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  • wooper
    DK Veteran
    • Sep 2008
    • 460

    #1

    Another Noob. 800 HD.

    Hello

    Protek 9600 owner giving very serious thought of purchasing a dreambox 800.

    Have been searching the net, and indeed Google being my friend, I didn't want to start another thread with same old questions.

    But if anyone could help with a few questions.


    Do you recommend some kind of cooling system for this box i.e. laptop cooler or fans?

    I seem to have some idea I read it needs extra power input when viewing HD. Have read so many threads I don't know if I imagined that one. Is the power supply it comes with sufficient?

    Last one, and please PM. Looking to pay a sub. Any recommendations? Please don't reply in post. Admin/mods, sorry if that's out of line question, please delete if you think necessary.
  • wooper
    DK Veteran
    • Sep 2008
    • 460

    #2
    Sorry, meant to post this in Dreambox section.

    Please move if needed.

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    • .: JaCkPoT :.
      Retired Sat TV Addict
      • Aug 2008
      • 5607

      #3
      The clone dreamboxes come with built in fans now, no extra power is needed for hd. Just an inline amp. Are you looking to buy from uk or china? It is possible to obtain the inline amp for free from a uk retailer

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      • wooper
        DK Veteran
        • Sep 2008
        • 460

        #4
        Thanks Jackpot.

        Think I will buy from uk, not wanting a clone.

        What is the inline amp??

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        • Manic01
          Banned
          • Dec 2008
          • 5117

          #5
          It goes between the sat cable and stb. It improves the hd signal for the clone tuners.
          They are less than a fiver to buy.

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          • wooper
            DK Veteran
            • Sep 2008
            • 460

            #6
            Thanks manic01. I knew I had seen something about extra power for something.

            So it is not needed for proper or original dreambox? or would you recomend anyway?

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            • .: JaCkPoT :.
              Retired Sat TV Addict
              • Aug 2008
              • 5607

              #7
              Clones are thought to be better than originals.. Many people who own both stick with the clone. Clones can be obtained from uk retailers.

              Read the Rules here; they apply to Everyone.

              ___________________
              In the good old days, I had
              DM800s HD
              Openbox S10
              TM500
              DM500s
              90cm FortecStar dish
              Maxx 110cm Dish
              Technomate 2300 Motors

              sigpic

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              • wooper
                DK Veteran
                • Sep 2008
                • 460

                #8
                Sigh, as ever with this sat hobby, nothing ever as easy as you would first think.

                Clone better than the real thing!!

                and recomendations for where to buy?

                DVBmonkey seems reasonable.

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                • the man
                  DK Veteran
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 1660

                  #9
                  Originally posted by wooper
                  Sigh, as ever with this sat hobby, nothing ever as easy as you would first think.

                  Clone better than the real thing!!

                  and recomendations for where to buy?

                  DVBmonkey seems reasonable.
                  tonys the mam
                  Wholesale dreambox800hd Product-Dreambox 800S HD dreambox receiver dreambox 800hd


                  229.00 USD = 149.358 GBP ish total
                  Last edited by the man; 16 July, 2010, 15:46. Reason: 229.00 USD = 149.358 GBP

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                  • wooper
                    DK Veteran
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 460

                    #10
                    Looks good, but not sure I want to buy something from halfway around the world.

                    Found one in Ireland, a clone for ?179. Think I may go for that. Dreamboxsales uk. Anyone dealt with them or recomend a good clone from UK source??

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                    • bubbles69
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 1150

                      #11
                      yes ukdreamshop is well recommend for service and super fast delivery..! and like jackpot says use code in cart FREEAMP

                      also look here for a excellent dreambox 800 cooler
                      its from Slovenia took about 5 days to get to me but its worth the money

                      DreamCooler - Dreambox DM800HD cooler DM800 - 800 on eBay (end time 31-Jul-10 09:05:09 BST)

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                      • wooper
                        DK Veteran
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 460

                        #12
                        Thanks guys for the good advice. Gonna mull it over the weekend, not discuss with the Mrs and do it next week!!!!

                        This will be my fourth box, and still get giddy at the thought of a new one.

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