New Dreambox 500 HD

[NewBirth2010]

Hi guys.

I am a new member and I am glad that I found a wonderful community like this. I just need some advice here.

When I was about to buy the Dreambox 800HD, I noticed that a new model, the Dreambox 500HD is coming out, but nobody knows the exact date. There is also a price for it which is expected to be ~ ?300 (?100 cheaper than the 800HD)

From what I read, the difference between the 2 models (800HD and 500HD) is that the 500HD doesn't have:
1. the USB2 ports
2. internal HDD option
3. OLED display

But the 500HD 's has:
1. CPU of 400Mhz (instead of 300Mhz of 800HD)
2. HDMI output (instead of DVI)
3. DVB-S2 tuner (instead of DVB-S of 800HD)

They state that there is no USB outs but actually there is a USB (V.24 /RS232) in 500HD

I need your help here, as I don't know if the Dreambox 500HD, is worth waiting for. Shall I go for the 800HD instead?

Thanks very much.
Michael

[siy2k]

that sounds fantastic cant wait to hear more

[john8867]

Hey mate, think there is only one HD chan at the moment (more rumoured for the autumn though...) but the 500HD model does look good.

Have u found a supplier?

When is it available?

Cheers

[piptaps]

The 500HD is coming with twin tuners, Sat and cable. So HD will be a massive advantage as most people want both cable and satellite. 100s of HD channels across many satellites and sky UK has over 30

[NewBirth2010]

Have u found a supplier?

When is it available?

Cheers

The only supplier I found that presumably accepts pre-orders for the 500HD is this one:
Dreambox DM 500 HD - satshop sat shop

The problem is that I have no experience with the above supplier.

Any of you know something about, or have any experiences with www.satshop.tv ??

It looks like a decent e-shop.

Thanks
Michael

[father ted]

if yous had done a search you would have come up with this
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...-2009-a-39258/ and here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...m500-hd-38025/and also here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...x-500hd-39719/

[alexh]

I do hope that it will have a fast enough CPU and fast enough ethernet to support recording and playback (simultaneously) to PC/NAS.

[gambino]

has it been released yet?

[KMM]

Dreambox DM500 HD

I got a DM500 HD from satshop,tv Germany it was cheaper then buying it from the Uk and I saved 15 pounds by getting it from Germany. The Box came after 5 days
and when I received it. It was making a rattling noise by opening the box I found that it was faulty. They didn’t rap it in cardboard it came in a paper raping it has taken beating on the flight I guess. I sent the box back through the post office with insurance it cost me ?33. A new box arrived from satshop Germany it has a picture problem I sent it back it cost me again ?33 lost ?66 in total just to save ?15 on the box so I have asked them for a refund which I have not received yet. Now I should have brought it from a uk seller. Any problem I can just drive to their store and pick up the goods now I am ?66 out of pocket