New to Satellite and Dreambox

[Jfinny2489]

Hi guys, I basically know nothing so be patient please *

I'm looking to get a dreambox, but don't know what to get, where to get it etc or what I need to make it work.*
I'm I correct in thinking I need a satellite dish set up, then I need to programme the box somehow to watch tv?

Cheers for your help guys.

Regards, from a complete noob, John

Ps I'm so much of a noob, I've already posted one like this in the wrong thread..

[daithi]

your not the first
theres so many different ways you can go what budget do you have yo can buy a box from 50 euro to 300 euro
you will need a satellite dish on your house
heres a nice handy box to start with DVB-S Standalone Digital Satellite Receiver with LAN Port/RS232/YPrPb/CVBS/SPDIF - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

[monty5]

im new to the sat scene too so wots the diff between these and cable starview etc...... they seem more complicated than cable ?????

[robbeno]

The diffrence is a few things really, only thing in common is they run via Internet, starview you have to pay a sub now ?25 6 months ?45 12 mths just like sky you have to pay a sub
"subscription" also depends who ur subs with depends on prices, I paid a ?100 for the year but I now no u can get for ?60, learning by mistakes.
But sat u can get in HD
Hope this helps bud

Rob

[cactikid]

and dreamboxes are not for the faint hearted to set up,more skills needed,so if its your first box ask many questions first before it gets bought.plenty to help out here if in trouble.

[Jfinny2489]

When I get the box, how do I set it up? I've read about flash or something....

[Bulld0g]

When I get the box, how do I set it up? I've read about flash or something....

Depending on the box you choose, there are tutorials available here. If it's a 500 or 600 look here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...dreamup-42950/ If it's an 800 look in here ENIGMA2 Chat

If you can't find what your looking for just ask and someone will help you

[Jfinny2489]

Cheers, I'm still undecided on which box to get at the minute. Am I right in thinking 500 is standard def, 600 is a recorder and 800 HD?
Also how many feeds would I need from the satellite, or should I get as many as possible in case I get more boxes.

Cheers, John

[daithi]

Cheers, I'm still undecided on which box to get at the minute. Am I right in thinking 500 is standard def, 600 is a recorder and 800 HD?
Also how many feeds would I need from the satellite, or should I get as many as possible in case I get more boxes.

Cheers, John

one feed is enough per satellite
but you could run 2 or 3 different sats into one box
like this


then run all the cables into something like this


the run one single cable to your box from the out connection

[robbeno]

Daithi... I'm a learner in this sport how this work.. more than 1 satallite to the 1 box, I thought the extra connections on the lnb was just to connect up into separate rooms
And I thought it would have to be motorised to get other than 1
Siz if I sound dumb.. Like cactikid says its not for the faint hearted ha

[father ted]

lots to learn but tbh once you have it al sorted its a breeze in fact i have an original Dreambox DM 600 s for sale it has a pli image on it and cheap too

[monty5]

id be intrested in buying the box father ted im looking to get my first sat box??????

[daithi]

Daithi... I'm a learner in this sport how this work.. more than 1 satallite to the 1 box, I thought the extra connections on the lnb was just to connect up into separate rooms
And I thought it would have to be motorised to get other than 1
Siz if I sound dumb.. Like cactikid says its not for the faint hearted ha

the box is the hard part connecting a few different sats and doing a scan is easy enough
that picture of the satellite i showed can have 4 different lnbs on it all pointing at four different satellites but only one dish
then you run a cable from each one into that splitter i pictured
lnb1 lnb2 lnb3 lnb4
then run one cable from the out to your box
and in your dreambox you just scan those 4 satellites by simply selecting them in the settings

you can also use a motor to if ya wish but this is easier in my opinion

it all seems hard but once you get that box in your hand and read a few tuts on here yal be done in no time

have a read here mate some good info http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...x-500s-184669/

[robbeno]

Daithi thx f tha, I've no access to a pc, I'm only on iPhone and can't download, but I will av a gozz at tha soon as I can,
Cheers m8
so you can only recieve satallites that our close to 28.2 or did u mean move dish by hand, if no motor is fitted.

[daithi]

no the dish stays in the one place the satellites are close to each other
a motorised dish wouldnt have far to move
heres a member on heres setup