Dreambox 500-S vs OpenBox S10/S11? Which one for all the rooms for my house?

[weedman]

I have recently bought and set up a `Open Box S11 HD PVR `. I initially bought this just to test the idea and learn how to set it all up, and it seems to work great.

I got a satellite guy coming this week to install a LNB and extend the satellite to another 2-3 rooms.

Now.. I want to buy another 2-3 boxes for my house, and I'd like to know:

Should I buy the Dreambox 500-S (?45-55) or the OpenBox S11 HD (?55-?70)?

From what I can tell, their isn't much difference in the two, and apparently the Dreambox is easier to customize channel lists and stuff, Price wise these two are very similar, I don't want the 800 HD, because I just want the cheap and cheerful option (for 2-3 boxes). The 800 HD is to expensive for my needs for now.

Is HD Picture quality similar on both boxes?, or does one outshine the other in HD?

Any help would be much appreciated. I'm thinking of getting the Dreambox 500-S, but also does this do FULL 1080 HD?

So basically, which one and why? Dreambox 500-S or the OpenBox S11 HD?

[darcu5]

dreambox 500-s isn't hd, so the openbox wins on hd quality

[weedman]

what about against the DM-800 HD?

Am i right in thinking that all boxes are almost the same (some may be a bit easier to setup) but generally they do the same stuff?

For the rooms in my house, i think i will go for the openbox then, I can set up the channels on 1 box, then just copy them to the rest, simple enough.

What does the DM800-HD Offer that the OpenBox S10/11 cant?

Does it really justify the price difference?

[Shady]

support, and lots of it, images coming out yer arse for the dm, wanna stream sky sports 1 to ur phone while on holiday? get a dm.. ANY dm can do that, even the cheapo 500s

[weedman]

woaah,

woah, that sounds kinda nice.

what else, can you give us a quick list?, what things do you actually use daily that make you think wow!.

Thinking about it now, I personally don't see the streaming solely as a selling point, nice to have, but probably wouldn't use it much if at all (apart from to show off I can do it!! )

What about things like..
- Youtube/Net?
- better EPG?
- Themes or something to customize styles?

What other major features?

[Shady]

7 day epg on dm800, themes coming out yer arse for all dms

[weedman]

oh yeah

I think the 7 Day EPG swings it
- Themes are great as well

I just saw this! -> http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...r-image-205464

Dam this looks fun, I love tinkering with stuffs, So I think ill get the DM 800 HD clone (Found locally for ?120) for my bedroom (1x Box).

For my other 2 rooms,
Room 1. I'll use the current Openbox S11 HD I got.
Room 2. Probably a DM500-S (Can you do at least themes on this?).

At least this way, I have one of each box to play around with,