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  • romdut
    Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 68

    #1

    dreambox 500 clones

    i am watching 1 or 2 dreambox's on ebay and will be purchasing 1 this weekend. is there a big different between the clones and the original and what's the faults between the 2. Thanks Paul
  • wilf
    V.I.P. Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 1618

    #2
    why buy from ebay? ones ive looked at usually sell for more than they do in shop and you will get the warranty with a shop. the clones are in most cases just as good as the original, you just need to becareful of the image you choose to put on it, make sure it says clone friendy, non bomb, etc pli and nabilo are ok some of the gemini images are suspect

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    • dctyper
      V.I.P. Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 2539

      #3
      only difference is price and images

      dc
      Wavefield Ds 55cm at 13E 19E and 28E receiving everything out there on 2 dm800hd

      previous life dm800hd and 500c on cable screw you nag3


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      • romdut
        Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 68

        #4
        Originally posted by wilf
        why buy from ebay? ones ive looked at usually sell for more than they do in shop and you will get the warranty with a shop. the clones are in most cases just as good as the original, you just need to becareful of the image you choose to put on it, make sure it says clone friendy, non bomb, etc pli and nabilo are ok some of the gemini images are suspect
        What shops should i be looking at?

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        • wilf
          V.I.P. Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 1618

          #5
          ukdreamshop do 500s for 50/60quid, nextday

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          • mdt
            V.I.P. Member
            • Feb 2009
            • 3034

            #6
            Originally posted by romdut
            What shops should i be looking at?
            satfooldeals does good quality dmm clones, regards mdt
            DM800HDSE SIM 2.10. SSL84D OPEN-ATV ORBITAL 80CM/DARK MOTOR/IBU/53E-30W

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            • nobba

              #7
              I just bought a clone (dm500s). I'm afraid that was a misstake. The box does not boot up any more. I'll try to install some other images but i'm afraid that if PLi doesnt work i'm out of luck...

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              • Curious123
                V.I.P. Member
                • Apr 2008
                • 2591

                #8
                Originally posted by nobba
                I just bought a clone (dm500s). I'm afraid that was a misstake. The box does not boot up any more. I'll try to install some other images but i'm afraid that if PLi doesnt work i'm out of luck...
                The latest Open Pli sometimes has problems with clones. you could try flashing Pli Jade 3 that will be fine on your box.

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                • mark8393
                  DK Veteran
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 2305

                  #9
                  you will not get a new origional, have not been made for years. i use dmv500 v8, bar the odd one, no issues, 4 faulty out of over 200 bought. even buying goods from tescos etc, you would get that many faulty.

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                  • opsmonkey
                    V.I.P. Member
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 5379

                    #10
                    Clones aren't bad but:

                    I've got a genuine D500, bought it in 2007..
                    It's never crashed, never needed reflashing, works effortlessly with GotoX, has survived 2 house-moves, never overheats, works as good as the day it was made..

                    I'd like to see a clone when its nearly 4 years old do that..

                    Have a look at a DM500HD, its quality will outstrip that of any cheap Chinese clone

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