Quickest way to spot a clone

[fat_mike]

Hi all what is the quickest way to spot a DM500c clone, not including how much you paid for it.

[Devilfish]

The proper 500c boxes stopped production 2 years ago, I think that's the biggest clue of all.

Unless you are buying from a dream multimedia approved seller, it's a clone. Some dream approved sellers may still have stock from back then but they will probably be about ?130-?150.

Visually, they're 99% identical. Maybe the print on the main board will be different or the tuner is different or some components are from a different manufacturer.

[fat_mike]

can you point me in the right direction to get my DM500C (clone) up and running I'm trying to download the latest DW image, after that what next?

[smirnoff_rules]

read the links in my sig below m8

[Neil]

Hi all what is the quickest way to spot a DM500c clone, not including how much you paid for it.

Install the latest Gemini image, you will soon find out then

[Donnie Darko]

Install the latest Gemini image, you will soon find out then

Whats the chance of someone doing that now,.

[pingg20]

hi im a newbie some people like me might have taken up the advice given by neil and tried to flash a clone with a gemini image which im told could kill there box i have been doing dbox2 for 4 years and never had any bad advice from forums after dawn ect just bought 2 dreamboxes not loaded up so im looking to put a proper image on without killing the box thanks!!

[dinarshad]

clones accept the same images as the orignal ones
expect if you get a faulty image, you will have to jtag your dreambox

[mak1]

Clone box?

Hi, all. I have the same problem, can flash OK, but does not lock signal out, so no channels.
Only been trying to fix this since boxes last went down.

[Jonny_doe]

I think i read somewhere that if the mac addresses start with 00:09:34 then they're orginals , but i can't find the post now , so i can't confirm it sry

[jayjayuk]

clones come with rca leads, where originals dont....

also.....

clones are a lot cheaper......

there are prob a lot more clones than originals....

clones dont usually have valid and dream on in the hollogram...

also try puttiung a laser on it??? should come up with a wizard and birds i think?

[newbe12]

clone

think i have a clone but working great

[osborne82]

id say any dm500 u buy now a days is clone as devilfish said they stopped making um about two years ago the only offilce dm500 now are the 500+
BUT theres still aload of sellers out there that "claim" to be selling originals pmsl


cheers

osborne82

[ruprect]

clones come with rca leads, where originals dont....

But then a clone seller could just take them out to make it seem real, not a definitive test.

clones are a lot cheaper......

The main sign, but again a seller could just charge a lot to make it seem real!

clones dont usually have valid and dream on in the hollogram...

My hologram looked ok. BUT the security/warranty sticker on the back did NOT tear when I opened it. These should be security stickers that tear so manufacturers know it was opened, and it voids warranty.

But again a smart clone seller could replace these.

[Bonesy]

by the looks of things, if you have orginal and you break the seal on it by opening the box. Your warranty with dreammedia is now void and dead.

If it is a clone and you break seal on box by opening it. It appears you will still get 12 months warranty on it.