Dead F5 - What do I replace it with?

[Chops58]

Hey all

I have loved my F5 - I've had it for 18 months or so.

It has died. Not sure why, I have looked around and it seems that there could be a chance of saving it, but that might be a rainy-day project. I think I just need something else quickly to get me back up and running.

So my question is - what do I replace it with?

I researched a lot before buying the F5 - but I don't have the time now to do that.

Do I get a new F5, stick with Skybox but another model, move to a different badge altogether?

I want HD, USB, and of course want to be able to card share... Otherwise, I don't think I need much more...

Thanks in advance for all advice


Chops



EDIT:

I should add, my budget really isn't high - up to ?75 / 90€ perhaps.

2nd addition - I currently use a WiFi adapter in the Ethernet socket - that works for me. If it has built in wifi it's good, but I don't want to be forced to unplug my USB stick to use a USB WiFi dongle...

[pomponian]

ibox

try a have a look at the "cloud ibox ll enigma 2 very similar to a dreambox but only costing ?65-?77 new

Hey all

I have loved my F5 - I've had it for 18 months or so.

It has died. Not sure why, I have looked around and it seems that there could be a chance of saving it, but that might be a rainy-day project. I think I just need something else quickly to get me back up and running.

So my question is - what do I replace it with?

I researched a lot before buying the F5 - but I don't have the time now to do that.

Do I get a new F5, stick with Skybox but another model, move to a different badge altogether?

I want HD, USB, and of course want to be able to card share... Otherwise, I don't think I need much more...

Thanks in advance for all advice


Chops



EDIT:

I should add, my budget really isn't high - up to ?75 / 90? perhaps.

2nd addition - I currently use a WiFi adapter in the Ethernet socket - that works for me. If it has built in wifi it's good, but I don't want to be forced to unplug my USB stick to use a USB WiFi dongle...

[Chops58]

try a have a look at the "cloud ibox ll enigma 2 very similar to a dreambox but only costing ?65-?77 new

Thanks for that... never even heard of that, but it looks good (actually, it LOOKS a bit plasticky, but having just taken apart my F5 I better not mention that!!)
Spec looks good... any reviews?

Any other ideas?


Thanks everyone

[pomponian]

my mate as got one,very impressed with it,almost the same as a dreambox,same menu etc. he did'nt know how to put line in,so i gave it a quick blast, its not that plasticy actually. not sure where my mate got his from but it came with all the plug-ins you need. jim

[Chops58]

Thanks then Jim

I think today is the buying day, so in the absence of any other ideas, I'll get one of those.

I'll post a review once I have it running.

[pomponian]

let me know if you get oneand if you get any probs, i'll do my best to help you, jim