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  • iGame
    Member
    • Mar 2012
    • 85

    #1

    EagleBox HD 800

    Im thinking of getting this, but just wanted to know who else has got it and is it similar to a dm500s.
  • ramjet
    DK Veteran
    • Nov 2008
    • 2995

    #2
    Originally posted by Certified
    Im thinking of getting this, but just wanted to know who else has got it and is it similar to a dm500s.
    its nothing like a dm500s

    the dm500s is SD not HD, and runs linux images of varying sorts, with plugins

    the eagle 800 HD runs bespoke software patches like a blade 7000s or a spiderbox do

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    • briz
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2012
      • 38

      #3
      I looked at these as a cheap box, but support didn't seem too good. Most advice I read was to go with Openbox at that budget so I went for Skybox F3 which I'm happy with

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      • iGame
        Member
        • Mar 2012
        • 85

        #4
        the prices are similar with this and the open box so which box is better?

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        • mdt
          V.I.P. Member
          • Feb 2009
          • 3034

          #5
          Originally posted by Certified
          the prices are similar with this and the open box so which box is better?

          you get what you pay for m8... id go with a dm800pro if you can stretch to it although if i had to choose id say the eaglebox on build quality if its anything like the spiderbox. regards mdt
          DM800HDSE SIM 2.10. SSL84D OPEN-ATV ORBITAL 80CM/DARK MOTOR/IBU/53E-30W

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          • iGame
            Member
            • Mar 2012
            • 85

            #6
            Yeah that the issue I'm low on cash I might b getting the BM500s soon any review on that

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            • ramjet
              DK Veteran
              • Nov 2008
              • 2995

              #7
              Originally posted by Certified
              Yeah that the issue I'm low on cash I might b getting the BM500s soon any review on that
              its basically a clone of the dm500s, and runs dm500s images, and is SD not HD

              as mentioned earlier , you get what you pay for in this game , and SD boxes are all old hat nowadays

              if you buy cheap you normally get an SD box, usually a clone and usually running linux images, or something like an openbox that uses bespoke firmware instead

              anything decent will cost more than ?100 new , maybe ?120 to ?150 , or less if secondhand

              it is possible to buy a cheap starview combo and use it like a spiderbox, or buy a second hand spiderbox where the gift has run out. these options are better options than an SD clone dreambox or openbox or clone of similar types

              ideally you buy a blade bm7000s, or tm5402 , or spiderbox , or a clone dm800HD or clone vu , or original dreambox or vu

              best bet is wait until you can afford it and buy something decent, do nor be constrained by budget or you only end up regretting it

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              • jovie
                Top Poster
                • Oct 2008
                • 100

                #8
                if you want a good cheap box get a cryptobox 400 regards
                jovie on ebay

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                • Bann32
                  DK Veteran
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 518

                  #9
                  a 800hd clone if you can push the budget, steep learning curve but a far better box and you will learn more from it.

                  If your planning on using the eagle box as a stepping stone, id get a dm500 to get you up and running and save the rest towards a better box

                  Others will have thier own opinion that is mine

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