What Cable box to buy?

[stu_gsi1]

Hi Guys,

My mate is wanting a cable box & I told him I would get him one Im just not sure which one to buy & which is best?

I have ordered a Eurovox EX1100 but am thinking of sending it back as it seems everyone is having a lot of trouble with them freezing & EPG?.

I currently have a digivox xl that I never have any trouble with should I just get him one to?

Any advice is appreciated

[jaydee]

The BIG ? is how long are these cable boxes going to last(N3), but if you want a recommendation I would suggest the Starveiw5. I have had mine about a month and once i got the USB to work( downloading films) i am very very pleased with it.

[jumpinjo]

Hi Guys,

My mate is wanting a cable box & I told him I would get him one Im just not sure which one to buy & which is best?

the cheapest working seconhand one you can find would be best whatever model

[andiewill]

Nobody knows about N3 / IPTV nobody to date excepte the cc, but if your worried get a Linux box which if any can be upgraded for future use at some point, ie:- Dbox, Dreambox, itgate etc...

[Gratis]

I agree with all previous posters,nobody knows how long the boxes will last,now VM are issuing new cards to subscribers.Consider all options,even a working second hand one.If you still want to go ahead and have money to spend,then a Starview HD Combo.That way you can use it as a satellite receiver if cable goes down.Its maybe best to be patient just now

[dctyper]

get a dm800hd of dm600. you can change the tuner to sat if cable goes tits up

dc

[ITS A SCAM !]

The Eurovox EX5000 is a very, very good box...we had one until we went over to satellite, my mother in-law has our old EX5000, and i have only ever had to update it once !! Just looked on Ebay, there seems a good second hand one on there with a Hard drive included !! So you also get to use the PVR function ( just like my in-laws ) you will need to act fast as they seem to either sell very quickly, or E-bay pull them from sale !!