What causes Dreambox to overheat?

[oregon2000]

Hi

I am considering buying either a DM800SE or a DM7025HD but the 7025HD has no fan.

I wanted to ask if its having an internal HDD in the box that causes some dreamboxes to overheat? Or do they get hot anyway?

Thanks

[the rock]

they do get its like any piece of electrical sat box i f your going to spend that kind of money buy vu duo original same system enigma 2

[DOUGALMCD]

As with any electrical equipment you are always advise to make sure it isn't enclosed and well vented. I suppose with hdd in there is less space in box so air doesn't vent as well but you can always add fan. Or buy a box with one.

[the rock]

you could always buy laptop cooling fan i have one on my original dreambox dm 800 still a little hot but hey thats the way things are

[oregon2000]

you could always buy laptop cooling fan i have one on my original dreambox dm 800 still a little hot but hey thats the way things are

Hi

Is your fan outside the box or in? Does it switch off in standby?

Thanks

[firestorm]

It should be ok as long as you keep of the Private Spice channel

[alom5]

I got the 800hd and 800se the se does not get hot at all as it has a massive fan in it.

The hd does get hot after a while...so i have a dan under it and they have been working great for well over a year now....

[oregon2000]

Thanks alom5

Where did you get your fan from? Does it power off in standby?

[smoggie]

you can get a cooler from the likes of poundland and can be wired into the AV socket so they power off in standby

[oregon2000]

I wouldnt have a clue how to wire it. Is it difficult?

[alom5]

got mine from fleabay and mine is always on....it's only the tiny ones...my box is in side a cabinet tho....

[smoggie]

have a look here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...al-fan-186851/