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  • Shiv5
    Newbie
    • Dec 2012
    • 9

    #1

    Which box to buy

    Hi

    I have been researching for a few weeks to buy a new box that will give me 7 day epg, good recording functions , fairly easy to set up and cost upto ?150 max. So far I've been recommended octagon sf8, cloud ibox 2 plus and blade media 5000s. Is there anymore good boxs that fit in with what I'm looking for that you lot can recommend me?

    kind regards

    shiv
  • royboyz
    Top Poster +
    • Aug 2010
    • 205

    #2
    Which box to buy

    I'm using miraclebox premium mini, upgraded from Openbox S9. It's a twin tuner, can watch on ipad, phone, record, series link, EPG, autobouquets, put messages on the screen to annoy the other half. ?144 delivered.


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    • Shiv5
      Newbie
      • Dec 2012
      • 9

      #3
      Originally posted by royboyz
      I'm using miraclebox premium mini, upgraded from Openbox S9. It's a twin tuner, can watch on ipad, phone, record, series link, EPG, autobouquets, put messages on the screen to annoy the other half. ?144 delivered.


      Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Pro
      hey thanks for the reply.

      this box sound really interesting, specially that you can watch from the ipad.

      was it straight forward to set up?

      Just curious how does it work on the ipad? Do you have to download an app?


      Thanks


      shiv

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      • cactikid
        V.I.P. Member
        • Sep 2008
        • 12017

        #4
        for sat vu solo2 or the cheaper duo both twin tuners if you want to record,sf8 is good for looking at but need a twin tuner for recording.
        miraclebox is good and can have a cable tuner to get the hd cable channels.

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        • royboyz
          Top Poster +
          • Aug 2010
          • 205

          #5
          Originally posted by Shiv5
          hey thanks for the reply.

          this box sound really interesting, specially that you can watch from the ipad.

          was it straight forward to set up?

          Just curious how does it work on the ipad? Do you have to download an app?


          Thanks


          shiv
          Guides online. Pretty much the same as other e2 receivers. Im using Blackbox app for streaming. Have vu+ app om android phone. There is a miraclebox app but i didnt like it. Can set timers when out and about. Have to have a static ip for external connection out the house or use ddns


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          • Bigsmall
            Newbie
            • Aug 2010
            • 5

            #6
            how much Is the box?

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            • cactikid
              V.I.P. Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 12017

              #7
              bit dearer than a skybox but is much better.
              Miraclebox Premium Mini HD HD COMBO Receiver (1x DVB-S/S2 + 1x Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2) ?149 + discount if ordered while on hols.
              or
              Miraclebox Premium Twin HD COMBO Receiver (1x DVB-S/S2 + 1x Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2) - Dual plug and play tuner slots ?209 + discount.

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              • smokin
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2009
                • 255

                #8
                get a Dreambox clone from a local seller, NOT overseas
                Technomate-Dreambox-Spiderbox

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                • happy_highlander
                  V.I.P. Member
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 3535

                  #9
                  And where do you think the local seller is getting it from ????? If you are happy to buy a clone don't use a middle man and line his pockets get it direct from prc, you have no warranty wherever you buy it from. If it goes wrong suck it up and learn how to change pcb's on sat recievers
                  TRY DROPBOX 2GB + 500mb FREE ONLINE STORAGE with public sharing and 500mb for me

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                  • smokin
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 255

                    #10
                    geez, its about keeping the UR local guy in business...yes many things ( to many) come from China...and in case you don't notice, I don't buy anything directly from them and always prefer to buy local ( made in France) so I will pay more for a local item ( think UK) and ALWAYS get a special warranty on kit I buy. You just gotta ask and keep the local guys in business....NOT china
                    Technomate-Dreambox-Spiderbox

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                    • happy_highlander
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3535

                      #11
                      If you want to keep the local guy in business and not China. Why buy a Chinese clone from a local guy. Buy a genuine product from a local guy and get a real warranty. I know you are in France and not uk but I still doubt very much you will get a warranty on a counterfeit product
                      TRY DROPBOX 2GB + 500mb FREE ONLINE STORAGE with public sharing and 500mb for me

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                      • blueflash234
                        DK Veteran
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 904

                        #12
                        of course you get a warranty fron the prc ,,don't call us we will call you,but to be fair to smokin the guy he's talking about is based in jersey so is local to the uk/france and he is a more honorable dealer than many out there if anything goes wrong he will help and he does give a guarantee but as i have stated before i think the day's of the clone is passing since you have original boxes for round about the same money and you don't have to worry about bomb's in the image also use latest drivers and not patched images there's much more going for originals and you don't get no ca error which is down to the owner downloading the wrong image
                        Last edited by blueflash234; 14 August, 2014, 15:23.

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                        • gsm_42
                          Newbie
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 11

                          #13
                          nbox - 250gig hdd and twin tuner + enigma2
                          its a bit pain for set it up but good value for the money

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                          • ukspeedster
                            Newbie
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 4

                            #14
                            Originally posted by royboyz
                            I'm using miraclebox premium mini, upgraded from Openbox S9. It's a twin tuner, can watch on ipad, phone, record, series link, EPG, autobouquets, put messages on the screen to annoy the other half. ?144 delivered.


                            Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Pro

                            Hi,

                            I'm thinking about buying the MiracleBox Premium mini HD.
                            Whats the performance of the box like? Any issues with it?

                            Thanks

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                            • pudzy
                              Top Poster +
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 206

                              #15
                              cheap box your best buy at the moment, (dreambox) as xxxxxxxxxxxx could be gone in few months
                              Last edited by gmb45; 6 September, 2014, 07:33.

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