help need new box

[evelyn2008]

hi all
am in need of a new cable box as my 780 kryptview has just gone pop
can not go down sat route as to many trees (already tryed)
so need a reliable box that does ****ch or is a total waste of money
thanks

[evelyn2008]

is the amiko hd combo any good and have they a strong tuner for cable.
can anyone give me any info on these boxes
thanks

[mickmc68]

Grab yourself one of the Q5HD boxes for about the same price , the tuner in the Amikos arent bad im using 2 of the triple tuner Alien 2 plus boxes

Mick

[evelyn2008]

Grab yourself one of the Q5HD boxes for about the same price , the tuner in the Amikos arent bad im using 2 of the triple tuner Alien 2 plus boxes

Mick

I have seen these on the ebay
Some are around 70 quid and some are 150 what's the difference

[evelyn2008]

I have seen these on the ebay
Some are around 70 quid and some are 150 what's the difference

Hi bought a q5 hd box for 70 quid it comes tomorrow hopefully
Can someone please pm me to how to get to most out of the box
As I don't think it is as easy as the a780
Thanks
Hopevthis doesn't break any rules

[Chucky1110]

Hey all. I read that the Q5 box has known problems connecting over HDMI to major brands of TVs.

Which box would you recommend that has a solid cable tuner, has at least a Dolby Digital AC3 output via S/PDIF, ideally output AC3 audio over HDMI along with the video?
(Note that I don't need a satellite tuner).
I do not want to spend more than about ?120-150 max. Assume that I am relatively tech comfortable but not an expert in such things.
Perhaps a Dreambox DM800 would be ideal? Has anybody tried Opticum? Should I consider Krypview A850?

[digicon]

For your price range you should be looking at the DM800SE version for cable around $152 shipped so around ?97 or there about after exchange rate

[Chucky1110]

For your price range you should be looking at the DM800SE version for cable around $152 shipped so around ?97 or there about after exchange rate

Digicon, thank you for the idea! What would be a good place to buy it from in the UK ? Should I try to buy the version 2 (which costs a lot more) ?

BTW I am really confused about this model. Is it correct to say that it only has a satellite tuner by default and would not work with cable?

[digicon]

Digicon, thank you for the idea! What would be a good place to buy it from in the UK ? Should I try to buy the version 2 (which costs a lot more) ?

BTW I am really confused about this model. Is it correct to say that it only has a satellite tuner by default and would not work with cable?

For the price i quoted you then you would have to purchase it direct from China either from a retailer on Aliexpress or something like Mixeshop.

the V2 800SE has the newer Sim2.2 which uses different images the ?97 one uses the well supported Sim 2.10 literally hundreds of images available.

The Tuner in the DM800 as well as the 800SE are Plug & Play so you can swap between cable and satellite. They even do a Sunray Triple tuner with Sat/Cable/Terrestrial built in for a little more money

[cactikid]

you wont get a 850 box as no longer made.