best box to buy for ?60

[dbanga]

Hi all.

I'm just trying to find out from any recommendations a cheap box to buy for ?60 maybe a little more but not to much.

I have a friend who is on a tight budget and does not want to spend anymore then this.

He's currently has a skybox f3 which slightly faulty just keeps booting randomly quite often and wants a change from this due to this problem. Tried fixing it but just no joy.

All advise would be very helpful. Also would to be able to use tp_prog.dbs files from skyboxes. I know the openbox x5 uses a complete different software so is probs out there question.

But any help will very grateful.

Thank you.

[ajax2061]

you can get a openbox sh6000hd for 75 notes delivered more work to setup but its a basically a vu solo clone, or its F3's and F5's at that price bracket

[ramjet]

I would save up a little bit more and buy a spiderbox 6000 HD box myself

[dbanga]

you can get a openbox sh6000hd for 75 notes delivered more work to setup but its a basically a vu solo clone, or its F3's and F5's at that price bracket

Hey does anyone know where I could buy openbox sh6000hd from

[digicon]

Hey does anyone know where I could buy openbox sh6000hd from

Dont bother they have massive over heating issues at present just have a look at the last few pages of the S6000 thread for ?90 you can get a Vu Solo Clone with no overheating issues and should work on any image no problem

Be advised as with buying any Clone you run the Risk of getting a Bad one, if you have a motorised dish the ramjet's suggestion of the Spiderbox 6000 is even better.


Regards

[P&D]

Dont bother they have massive over heating issues at present just have a look at the last few pages of the S6000 thread for ?90 you can get a Vu Solo Clone with no overheating issues and should work on any image no problem

Be advised as with buying any Clone you run the Risk of getting a Bad one, if you have a motorised dish the ramjet's suggestion of the Spiderbox 6000 is even better.


Regards

Hi digicon just looking at what you say about the Spiderbox 6000
Spiderbox Spider Box HD 6000 Built In WiFI HD Satellite Receiver Open Box | eBay

I have heard good feedback by this company from other DK members

My Question is are they a Newbie box / Middle of the road to setup / or year's of experience job

Many thx

[ramjet]

all spiderboxes are easy to setup and use with thousands of users, usb updating of firmware and channel lists and softcams using a usb memory stick and ideal for beginners as plenty of info on them in various forums and sites on the net

red @pple and goldw@fers are 2 good retailers too

[P&D]

Hi ramjet

So i guess they are the same as the F3 to setup

but the quality of the build is a lot better

I was looking at the

Spiderbox 6000
DM500-s
Technomate TM600

As a starter box which would you advise or a better one in your opinion.....

I'm clued up on how the F3 works & what to do with it........

Just would like to move on from the F3 but don't know which way to turn.......I'm willing to learn & a loter..loter..reading i sound like Cilla Black

Thx in advance for any help

[ramjet]

Hi ramjet

So i guess they are the same as the F3 to setup

but the quality of the build is a lot better

I was looking at the

Spiderbox 6000
DM500-s
Technomate TM600

As a starter box which would you advise or a better one in your opinion.....

I'm clued up on how the F3 works & what to do with it........

Just would like to move on from the F3 but don't know which way to turn.......I'm will to learn & a loter..loter..reading i sound like Cilla Black

Thx in advance for any help

never had or seen or used an openbox/skybox and dont want one either

sorted out various spiderboxes and still use them myself daily even after over 3 years of use, so I have no doubt on their merits

dm500-s havent been made by DMM for many years , arent HD and are clones, so again wouldnt touch one at all (if it isnt HD its not worth having)

tm600 was a rebadged dm500 in essence so same applies , old hat, not HD and no longer supported either (unlike a spider)

if you really want linux buy an HD vu box , if you want simple like the skybox then spiderbox is better, or pay more for a blade bm7000s HD or a tm5402 HD

in any case, have a read of this http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...-setup-301108/

[P&D]

Many thx for the pointers ramjet

[digicon]

No too sure on this and i am positive Ramjet will know but from what i can tell the new Spiderbox 6000 is a breakaway from darkman and alsat so to speak so does not follow on from the earlier 7000,9000,9900 range.

What i do know is it can be patched with firmware that if you own a Motorised system will well open certain things on other satellites for free and i am not talking about the softcam either

Have a look here: http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...6000hd-335884/

[ramjet]

not owned a 6000 HD but it seems to have developed from the 5000 as it uses the same softcam I believe
most users seem happy with it, and boxer has been making regular firmware updates to improve matters and he used to produce the other patches too so I value his experience and for the cost of less than ?100 it seems a bargain for a multi sat setup and I think can take about 8 (aquatic animal) lines too, never mind that patched tie in with a you know what as well

I would rather have one than any so called skybox or openbox offering, although I bought a vu duo which has far more potential, as does the solo2 and duo2

[digicon]

not owned a 6000 HD but it seems to have developed from the 5000 as it uses the same softcam I believe
most users seem happy with it, and boxer has been making regular firmware updates to improve matters and he used to produce the other patches too so I value his experience and for the cost of less than ?100 it seems a bargain for a multi sat setup and I think can take about 8 (aquatic animal) lines too, never mind that patched tie in with a you know what as well

I would rather have one than any so called skybox or openbox offering, although I bought a vu duo which has far more potential, as does the solo2 and duo2

I Agree they are well made and have always had a good write up even for normal satellite use but i think we all know that these sell well when you can patch them with IKS

[mdt]

if your m8 has a motorised dish then go with a spiderbox 6000HD he will be amazed what it can do for ?69 delivered with softcam and IKS. theres nothing to touch it for that price,regards mdt

[digicon]

if your m8 has a motorised dish then go with a spiderbox 6000HD he will be amazed what it can do for ?69 delivered with softcam and IKS. theres nothing to touch it for that price,regards mdt

Let me know where i can get one for ?69 please LOL Bargain