Who would buy a Clone knowing what they know now?

[digicon]

Having owned a Clone Duo and had Zero problems with it i voted yes as well, As has already been stated original receivers can also suffer from manufacture problems.

Take into account the Xtrend ET9000 great receiver but had a problem with SR3000 symbol rate on Tuner B turns out no drivers in the world could fix it as it was a hardware problem which left owners fuming as Xtrend and Clark tech would not acknowledge or even fix it.

And of course lets not forget the early revision Vu Duo with its memory leak problem.

Just goes to show even originals have there problems.

[rupeshbmnoob]

As much as I want to buy a Vu, I'm extremely tight on money at the moment so I wouldn't be able to take risks with a clone at the moment given just how much commotion there's been over them not working.

At the very least, I now feel it's best to wait till the Duo2 & Solo2 come out when I'm sure there'll be a steep price fall in the original models and hopefully then, the clones will have improved.

[dell_xps]

Digicon "having owned", leads me to think you have now got rid of the clone box ?

[digicon]

Digicon "having owned", leads me to think you have now got rid of the clone box ?

Correct but probably not for the reasons your thinking off either.

[cactikid]

its probably also worth noting that it is the enthusiasts that have dabbled for many years that will know what or how to do better over a newbie and be in a better position to fix it ,so i can see their point of view.

[benny/9]

i usually buy genuine boxes but iv'e had
both a clone and a genuine vu duo and found
it very difficult to say one was better than the other.
iv'e also had clone dreamboxes and they have all moved
my 36v motor/ dish without any problems, i must admit everything
iv'e bought clone or genuine has only ever come from uk dealers
and if you know who your buying from i cant see any reason not
to go for a clone if thats whats in your budget. but clones will always
have knockers no matter how good they are and will never use them

[joetwizzy]

I'm still really struggling between buying a clone from china at 175 a clone from UK at 199 or a original from Germany at 255.

[cactikid]

only you can decide,if a clone box goes down how long or how much,and the same goes for an original.
if others had defects nice to see downtime and costs for a guide,that ok folks?

[joetwizzy]

Does anyone know a UK supplier of clones for less than 199?

Cheers all!

[dell_xps]

M8 buy original, its just pure luck if you get a semi decent clone, the poll is swaying towards a yes for clones, but to be honest I still wouldn't touch one.
Wee things like are these BS certified, would you not feel bad if yer house went up in smoke cause these boxes are not properly quality controlled etc etc.......
HTH

[joetwizzy]

M8 buy original, its just pure luck if you get a semi decent clone, the poll is swaying towards a yes for clones, but to be honest I still wouldn't touch one.
Wee things like are these BS certified, would you not feel bad if yer house went up in smoke cause these boxes are not properly quality controlled etc etc.......
HTH

The thing is that a Vu+ is nothing more than a Dreambox clone rebranded and improved.

If I buy from a UK seller I have the distance selling regulation to fall back on.

[Rodbouy]

M8 buy original, its just pure luck if you get a semi decent clone, the poll is swaying towards a yes for clones, but to be honest I still wouldn't touch one.
Wee things like are these BS certified, would you not feel bad if yer house went up in smoke cause these boxes are not properly quality controlled etc etc.......
HTH

Mate thats a bit of a angle to come in at.

For one, any appliance, BS or not can melt and catch fire. Just hopefully every house has a modern consumer unit and would trip. Also a smoke alarm.

Just because the duo probably carries the CE does not mean it meets BS.

Did your original not BLOW UP

[RuberDuck]

The thing is that a Vu+ is nothing more than a Dreambox clone rebranded and improved.

If I buy from a UK seller I have the distance selling regulation to fall back on.

not when those goods are counterfeit them selves. try taking a claim against a retailer when you know full well the goods you are buying are counterfeit. as to the Vu being a DM clone if thats like saying every car ever made is a clone and in my opinion thats total betty swollocks.

[Rodbouy]

not when those goods are counterfeit them selves. try taking a claim against a retailer when you know full well the goods you are buying are counterfeit. as to the Vu being a DM clone if thats like saying every car ever made is a clone and in my opinion thats total betty swollocks.

Thing is, the boxes are made to be able to use various cams so that cards can be shared and used from their actual intended boxes.

Do you think these boxes would be as popular if Sky and NDS or others for that matter made better use of their security when it comes to pairing card and box.

These boxes live and thrive due to card sharing. Does the moral high ground of buying original boxes out weigh what the boxes are being used for?

Just a thought.

[RuberDuck]

Thing is, the boxes are made to be able to use various cams so that cards can be shared and used from their actual intended boxes.

Do you think these boxes would be as popular if Sky and NDS or others for that matter made better use of their security when it comes to pairing card and box.

These boxes live and thrive due to card sharing. Does the moral high ground of buying original boxes out weigh what the boxes are being used for?

Just a thought.

I dont doubt that CS is the driving factor in sales of Third-party satellite receivers, and i dont doubt that the same will eventually be the end of the satellite scene as we currently know it although when is another question all together.

personally i could not care less about CS as i am a satellite hobbyist, and i pay for my TV viewing using a Sky uk sub and receiver. I have been into satellite TV since 1989 when i was just 11 years old. I Bought my first linux receiver almost 12 years ago well before CS reared it's ugly head. as far as i'm concerned Sky can do the same thing here as was done in Australia to kill the ability to use a card in a third-party box and i would not bat a eyelid.