Has anyone got one of these in the house instead of Sky?
Are they any good?
Are they the same as skybox? Not to be mistaken with BSKYB
I have one. Great job. It freezes the odd time but can put up with it considering the money ive saved!
What is it?
I didn't know we were allowed to discuss illegal goods on this forum.
Quote from: Under Lights on January 09, 2014, 03:28:54 PM
I didn't know we were allowed to discuss illegal goods on this forum.
Dreamboxes aren't illegal.
They are a FTA satellite receiver - if someone decides to modify them in some way to engage in illegal activity then that would be a different matter.
I've had one for 4 1/2 years - works perfect for me.
They are a box/receiver where you get all the channels that you would expect from sky and others.
I started this as I just got one installed recently. Mines freezes quite often even though it is supposed to be working off 2 different servers. Watching football on the sports channels is a disaster for freezing, has anyone else experienced the same. Wouldn't mind it freezing the odd time but its sometimes hard to watch. Thanks.
Also, don't actually think that they are illegal, just something that sky are not too keen on as it rips them off. When I was giving off to sky how dear their packages are, they told me that I wouldn't get that choice for cheaper. I said I'd see about that, and the Sky rep told me that if I got it cheaper anywhere to go ahead! So they indirectly gave me permission to get a dreambox installed!!!!
Jack - whats your internet speed?
And how would one go about getting one of these and getting it hacked....
A friend wants to know.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/235406479943588/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/235406479943588/)
Quote from: God14 on January 09, 2014, 05:06:56 PM
Jack - whats your internet speed?
Speed usually about 15 or 16 Mbps. Internet speed shouldn't be the problem. Not sure if sky have caught on to our man's frequencies or however they work it. During English football at the minute it skips/freezes a lot, might be sky copping on. Not as bad on other channels though but still jumps a bit. Installer mite change my box by the sounds of him soon.
Quote from: Jonah on January 09, 2014, 07:17:04 PM
And how would one go about getting one of these and getting it hacked....
A friend wants to know.
If you're up the north looking one, a friend of a friend might have a number for a boy who knows a boy, let me know sure!! ;)
these boxes can be bought of eBay, amazon etc my mum has the SkyBox F5 which is £50 online. And I don't think getting a subscription would be to hard to come by with the help of Google. No point in paying someone else to do it when its fairly straight forward.
Can you get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 via them?
Is the signal received via a satelite dish or broadband?
I'm looking on eBay and you can buy these boxes with 12 months subscription already on them.
If I buy one from England will it work here? I'm in Wicklow btw.
Is it just plug and play? I have Sky as it is.
Quote from: WeeDonns on January 10, 2014, 08:41:14 AM
Can you get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 via them?
Is the signal received via a satelite dish or broadband?
Here is a list of the FTA channels you will get:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E
Signal comes from a satellite dish pointed at 28.2e (same as Sky)
Quote from: WeeDonns on January 10, 2014, 08:41:14 AM
Can you get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 via them?
Is the signal received via a satelite dish or broadband?
Signal comes via a satellite dish, and yes you should get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 plus on that SkyBox my mum gets all HD channels
Quote from: BenDover on January 10, 2014, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: WeeDonns on January 10, 2014, 08:41:14 AM
Can you get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 via them?
Is the signal received via a satelite dish or broadband?
Signal comes via a satellite dish, and yes you should get RTE 1, RTE 2 & TG4 plus on that SkyBox my mum gets all HD channels
Think some channels come via satellite but most (mainly sky ones) need to have a live broadband connection to receive, otherwise picture will be "scrambled" and cannot be viewed. Up in the North, RTE 1 & 2, TV3 and TG4 need the internet connection to work.
So they tell me ;)
How would you go about recording something? Say for the likes of the FTA channels, would you need a seprate freeview box to record something?
Sorry for the ignorance if this is stupit question. Id never heard of Dreambox until this thread.
Quote from: God14 on January 10, 2014, 12:29:15 PM
How would you go about recording something? Say for the likes of the FTA channels, would you need a seprate freeview box to record something?
Sorry for the ignorance if this is stupit question. Id never heard of Dreambox until this thread.
for recording you can only record directly (for any channel) something as you watch it, and more than likely onto an external drive.
for recording and being able to watch another channel concurrently you might set up something similar to series link and in this case you require a twin receiver box, which can be anything from 150/200 up for the box alone
Good post that Fionntamhnach
I don't think i'll bother. Too many hazards. Not worth the hassle.
Quote from: God14 on January 10, 2014, 01:00:52 PM
Good post that Fionntamhnach
I don't think i'll bother. Too many hazards. Not worth the hassle.
it is very much worth the hassle i'd say for those who do have it and are saving 100's each year, must look into it myself
Quote from: Abble on January 10, 2014, 01:07:51 PM
Quote from: God14 on January 10, 2014, 01:00:52 PM
Good post that Fionntamhnach
I don't think i'll bother. Too many hazards. Not worth the hassle.
it is very much worth the hassle i'd say for those who do have it and are saving 100's each year, must look into it myself
I know what your saying, but TV is important, you want quality these days. There is the aggravation with recording programmes.
Plus with my luck id invest in the system and after a few months the encryption will change.
Even if the encryption didn't change the quality of the service described by Fr Jack is very concerning
Plus its only a matter of time before cases like this start to happen in the UK > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25347913
Quote from: God14 on January 10, 2014, 01:20:55 PM
Quote from: Abble on January 10, 2014, 01:07:51 PM
Quote from: God14 on January 10, 2014, 01:00:52 PM
Good post that Fionntamhnach
I don't think i'll bother. Too many hazards. Not worth the hassle.
it is very much worth the hassle i'd say for those who do have it and are saving 100's each year, must look into it myself
I know what your saying, but TV is important, you want quality these days. There is the aggravation with recording programmes.
Plus with my luck id invest in the system and after a few months the encryption will change.
Even if the encryption didn't change the quality of the service described by Fr Jack is very concerning
Plus its only a matter of time before cases like this start to happen in the UK > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25347913
it might all depend on the quality of the receiver box as much as anything, a box at 50/60 quid is extremely cheap and sometimes poor quality and sometimes cloned. it might be worth it to spend the bit extra and that can help a lot to reduce freezing on cheap boxes,
so they tell me
Iv had one for about a year, the lad it will soon cut off and he will need to come around and re set it every year for £80. Does this sound right? Can I re-set it myself?
Quote from: southdown on January 10, 2014, 03:36:19 PM
Iv had one for about a year, the lad it will soon cut off and he will need to come around and re set it every year for £80. Does this sound right? Can I re-set it myself?
very easily, this is where these cowboys like to make their big profits. you can easily get yourself a 12 month subscription for half that and code it in to box yourself (a quick google on How-to will get you up and running). its knowing where to look. when i say coding it in, its basically typing one line in to a cccam or mgcamd.
you see whatever box it is you have, go in to linuxsat-support and find jobaids for your box type and have a play around the menu's. as for the sub cs-kings.biz can help and also provide further useful information. it all depends how much you want to try and learn to do
Cheers Abble, im not great with technology, is there an idiots guide on how to do this anywhere?
i cancelled sky sports the last month and bought an openbox on ebay, its a great bit of kit and some saving on sky.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033)
The only problem right now is that HD is no longer available through the card sharing method. Some people will not care about this but sky reduced the quality of SD they send to make people move to HD subscriptions.
It will be sometime yet before all the SD boxes can be replaced with the HD boxes. The reason why HD has gone and SD isnt is that the old thompson boxes some people have that do SD only does not have the capability to take the firmware required to change the way Sky is looking to do authentication.
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 10:26:28 AM
i cancelled sky sports the last month and bought an openbox on ebay, its a great bit of kit and some saving on sky.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033)
Hi Gerry, do you need a skybox for this to work? Had something like this a couple of years ago but the quality was very disappointing.
no just a sky dish and an internet connection, quality very good
Ive been using one of these for 13 months now with no problems whatsoever.... All in its cost me approx €100 for box and subscription.
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 11:03:17 AM
no just a sky dish and an internet connection, quality very good
That's my problem, I don't have a dish! Is there anywhere to get the dishes separately?
Quote from: mb80b60 on December 10, 2014, 12:34:33 PM
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 11:03:17 AM
no just a sky dish and an internet connection, quality very good
That's my problem, I don't have a dish! Is there anywhere to get the dishes separately?
Ebay/ amazon, a dish will only cost you about 25/30 quid. getting it put up pointing the right direction can be tricky tho
I bought an openbox a few months ago from eopenbox.co.uk and it is a good job, only problem is with the subscription (was £60 for the year) as it usually freezes 3-4 times during a game.
Will be looking for a new subscription when the year is up. Any recommendations welcome.
Quote from: mb80b60 on December 10, 2014, 12:34:33 PM
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 11:03:17 AM
no just a sky dish and an internet connection, quality very good
That's my problem, I don't have a dish! Is there anywhere to get the dishes separately?
I have spare dish if you could collect around mid ulster or Belfast - willing to do you a good deal (brand new). You'd only need to get yourself some cable and fit it yourself.
I do know people that have got sky out to install the minimum package then take the sky box out and put in one of these ones. Sky do free fitting I believe.
Do you often have to reconfigure these boxes? I had a friend who got one but he had to update it every week!
There are tools out there now that means you shouldnt need to update them as often.
The big problem was when sky changed the frequency of their channels and the bouquets would need to be updated to show the channel. Now theres software installed on the box that scans for such changes and automatically updates the box.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on December 10, 2014, 12:55:03 PM
Do you often have to reconfigure these boxes? I had a friend who got one but he had to update it every week!
I've not had to update mine in an age.. The updates only usually tend to be for ease of finding channels rather than anything important. I set one up for a friend 12 months ago and he's never updated as he wouldn't know how :-)
Clarshack, my subscription was less than half that and seldom if ever freezes. I'll dig out who I got it from if you like
Shouldn't have to reconfigure
These guys that are charging you a "subscription", make sure they know what they're talking about. Quiz them on their server setup etc. Some of them are charging you for absolutely nothing
If you don't have a dish and don't want to put one up, you could get an android media player with xbmc installed
Something like this;Android MX (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-4-2-MX-Smart-TV-Box-XBMC-Media-Player-Dual-Core-Network-Streamer-/301419491976?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item462e007288) or this is rated goodAndroid M8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Quad-Core-Android-Smart-Mini-PC-TV-Box-XBMC-MX-wifi-5G-4K-KIT-KAT-Ultra-HD-3D-/251533810021?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item3a90955965)
just connect to your broadband (wifi or ethernet)
I have VU+ Solo (http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321399430240?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0) linux box
and a Raspberry Pi (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RASPBERRY-Pi-Model-B-B-Plus-rev1-2-Board-512MB-RAM-The-Very-Latest-/181465245825?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2a402be881) with XBMC installed
and the Raspberry Pi is every bit as reliable as the dreambox that I pay a subscription to. They use the same repositories & streams
Quote from: WeeDonns on December 10, 2014, 01:40:38 PM
Shouldn't have to reconfigure
These guys that are charging you a "subscription", make sure they know what they're talking about. Quiz them on their server setup etc. Some of them are charging you for absolutely nothing
If you don't have a dish and don't want to put one up, you could get an android media player with xbmc installed
Something like this;Android MX (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-4-2-MX-Smart-TV-Box-XBMC-Media-Player-Dual-Core-Network-Streamer-/301419491976?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item462e007288) or this is rated goodAndroid M8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Quad-Core-Android-Smart-Mini-PC-TV-Box-XBMC-MX-wifi-5G-4K-KIT-KAT-Ultra-HD-3D-/251533810021?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item3a90955965)
just connect to your broadband (wifi or ethernet)
I have VU+ Solo (http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321399430240?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0) linux box
and a Raspberry Pi (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RASPBERRY-Pi-Model-B-B-Plus-rev1-2-Board-512MB-RAM-The-Very-Latest-/181465245825?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2a402be881) with XBMC installed
and the Raspberry Pi is every bit as reliable as the dreambox that I pay a subscription to. They use the same repositories & streams
Was just talking about the Pi today - going to add one to the list for Christmas. Good job? Are you streaming over wifi or Ethernet? Think I'm going to go with the B+ version
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 10:26:28 AM
i cancelled sky sports the last month and bought an openbox on ebay, its a great bit of kit and some saving on sky.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033)
What's the story with these gerry? Do you pay a subscription to someone or is it just plug and play?
I downloaded an updated channel list and loaded it via a USB stick to the openbox and then I entered the code I bought in eBay for the sky movies and sports. It took me a wee while to get the hang of it but there are loads of videos on YouTube showing you what to do. I still have my sky box as you can't sky plus on these but it saves you a fortune on sky sports and movies.
Quote from: laoislad on December 10, 2014, 07:15:32 PM
Quote from: gerry on December 10, 2014, 10:26:28 AM
i cancelled sky sports the last month and bought an openbox on ebay, its a great bit of kit and some saving on sky.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-OPENBOX-V5S-F5S-HD-Freesat-PVR-TV-Satellite-Receiver-Box-/321417408647?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item4ad5f87087)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161463575832?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-500Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-TL-PA411KIT-/390914172958?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item5b044ce81e)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321581915033)
What's the story with these gerry? Do you pay a subscription to someone or is it just plug and play?
The boxes can be bought on DoneDeal or EBay with the subscription or "gift" as they call it already installed so I suppose thise ones are plug and play. I followed the DIY option like Gerry though and could point you to the (simple) guide I followed.
I have found today though when I went to see who my sub was with that a lot of them don't seem to be taking new subscriptions currently so perhaps buying box with sub already on it it might be best, it's only slightly dearer..
Quote from: take_yer_points on December 10, 2014, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: WeeDonns on December 10, 2014, 01:40:38 PM
Shouldn't have to reconfigure
These guys that are charging you a "subscription", make sure they know what they're talking about. Quiz them on their server setup etc. Some of them are charging you for absolutely nothing
If you don't have a dish and don't want to put one up, you could get an android media player with xbmc installed
Something like this;Android MX (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-4-2-MX-Smart-TV-Box-XBMC-Media-Player-Dual-Core-Network-Streamer-/301419491976?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item462e007288) or this is rated goodAndroid M8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Quad-Core-Android-Smart-Mini-PC-TV-Box-XBMC-MX-wifi-5G-4K-KIT-KAT-Ultra-HD-3D-/251533810021?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item3a90955965)
just connect to your broadband (wifi or ethernet)
I have VU+ Solo (http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321399430240?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0) linux box
and a Raspberry Pi (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RASPBERRY-Pi-Model-B-B-Plus-rev1-2-Board-512MB-RAM-The-Very-Latest-/181465245825?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2a402be881) with XBMC installed
and the Raspberry Pi is every bit as reliable as the dreambox that I pay a subscription to. They use the same repositories & streams
Was just talking about the Pi today - going to add one to the list for Christmas. Good job? Are you streaming over wifi or Ethernet? Think I'm going to go with the B+ version
Yep, its a good job.
I'd recommend to anyone wanting to introduce their kids to a bit of programming. Minecraft is free for it. I've downloaded RetroPie for running all the old games for PS1,NES, SNES, MegaDrive, Atari etc You can use xbox,PS3, Wii controllers. Lots of interesting projects to take on if you get the time
I'm running over ethernet. I've got a wifi dongle for it but haven't properly tested it yet
I'd go for the B+ as you need the extra USB points, mine is a B
Quote from: take_yer_points on December 10, 2014, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: WeeDonns on December 10, 2014, 01:40:38 PM
Shouldn't have to reconfigure
These guys that are charging you a "subscription", make sure they know what they're talking about. Quiz them on their server setup etc. Some of them are charging you for absolutely nothing
If you don't have a dish and don't want to put one up, you could get an android media player with xbmc installed
Something like this;Android MX (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-4-2-MX-Smart-TV-Box-XBMC-Media-Player-Dual-Core-Network-Streamer-/301419491976?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item462e007288) or this is rated goodAndroid M8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Quad-Core-Android-Smart-Mini-PC-TV-Box-XBMC-MX-wifi-5G-4K-KIT-KAT-Ultra-HD-3D-/251533810021?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item3a90955965)
just connect to your broadband (wifi or ethernet)
I have VU+ Solo (http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321399430240?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0) linux box
and a Raspberry Pi (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RASPBERRY-Pi-Model-B-B-Plus-rev1-2-Board-512MB-RAM-The-Very-Latest-/181465245825?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2a402be881) with XBMC installed
and the Raspberry Pi is every bit as reliable as the dreambox that I pay a subscription to. They use the same repositories & streams
Was just talking about the Pi today - going to add one to the list for Christmas. Good job? Are you streaming over wifi or Ethernet? Think I'm going to go with the B+ version
is this a better option to watching 3pm games than a laptop connected to a tv screen. i currently use cricfree tv (http://cricfree.tv/live/index.php) or would it be the similar quality stream
Well its better in that you can free up your laptop for £25
You can install xbmc (recently renamed kodi) on your laptop too. Install it, add the plugins you want and see how it compares
Some times you'll get a stream thats not working, but just move to the next one on the list
cheers, i give it ago, any addons you recommend
Top 5 addons 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPTBlfYVu0U
vdubt25 has lots of simple tutorials;
Live Tv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tyw3cOd-pE
iStream is good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ZMSfsIDRc
Mashup was a very good one but the developer recently released a patch deleting it from everyones devices
However, you can still install it following this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uxusNi7WL0
1Channel & Genesis are also good.
I'll have to try these add-ons. Navi-x is another one i use which has a bit of everything.
Anyway to cast xbmc to a chromecast?
I find Navi-x a bit slow to load & exit, but has a huge amount of streams.
I've never used chrome cast but i think it is possible
Quote from: BenDover on December 16, 2014, 07:23:11 PM
I'll have to try these add-ons. Navi-x is another one i use which has a bit of everything.
Anyway to cast xbmc to a chromecast?
I am useless and this stuff and don't know what xbmc is. However last night I managed to get showbox to stream to chromecast., which is a brilliant job.
• Download Showbox: http://androidforpc.info/download-show-box-for-android-application-for-viewing-tv-series-and-movies/
• Download Avia: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videon.android.mediaplayer
• Make sure Unknown Sources is checked on phone/tablet settings under Security
• Install both apps
• Open up Showbox (Will look like this)
• Pick whatever Movie/TV Show you want. In the next screen uncheck "Use internal player" and hit watch
• A pop up will show asking to pick which source to view the show/movie and pick Avia
• Avia will launch and at the top push the "Cast" icon
Just tried Showbox with LocalCast works no bother.
Tried to get the LiveTV addon working with Kodi ffs followed ask the steps and not seeing any change or menu option for Live TV/TV any idea what I've done wrong. Surely following a YouTube video can't b that hard.
Go to System>Live TV>General>Enable Live TV and click on the checkbox. Live TV should now be an option on the main menu but you'll have no channels.
Follow the vdubt25 videos to add channels. Be sure to look in the comments of the videos as if the url changes for the repository it'll be posted there
Add-ons like iStream & phoenix also have live TV within them
Do a bit of reading up on xbmc/kodi if you've an android phone or tablet you could try installing it on either of these to see what it is. I've it installed and it allows me to watch almost anything I want from live sports to the most recent movies, TV shows. There are a lot of other add-ons that enable you to do much more
Sorry, I really haven't a clue on this stuff but one of the reviews on Amazon says it can stream sky sports from around the world. How can it do that?
Cheers LL
Itchy, you could probably steam SS to your TV with this through the Mobdro app
whats the difference to the Android and the Chromecast, Chomecast usually picks up most streams but i i havnt been able to connect Mobdro from my tab. The cast icon is there and i connect to my device but it remains at 0% and doesnt upload.
Anyone got show box on a LG smart TV? I have movie box on the iPhone and iPad but can't get it on the TV, googling it gives allow 3rd party downloads but can't find how to do it
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Quote from: trueblue1234 on December 10, 2014, 12:55:03 PM
Do you often have to reconfigure these boxes? I had a friend who got one but he had to update it every week!
I've not had to update mine in an age.. The updates only usually tend to be for ease of finding channels rather than anything important. I set one up for a friend 12 months ago and he's never updated as he wouldn't know how :-)
Clarshack, my subscription was less than half that and seldom if ever freezes. I'll dig out who I got it from if you like
looks like my provider has done a runner. :( if anyone can point me in the direction of a good reliable provider it would be much appreciated.
Folks use this guy, have had no issues
https://www.facebook.com/dreambox.northernireland?fref=ts
Any of you lads got a contact that has the irish subsciption of Setanta i.e. 3pm EPL games?
i take it you have a box
Yeah have any number of boxes - I use to CS and run my own server but recently moved house and did away with it.
Just looking setanta dont want full sly package or anything. Its mainly for the GAA as I have NBC Sports for the 3pm games
i got my C line on ebay 6 mths for £25, perfect picture with all the channels.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221664793446 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221664793446)
Gerry - did you already have a box
I bought my own box on eBay and done it myself
i have an openbox and wish to upgrade to a box that can series link and record onto an internal hdd etc.
should i be looking at something like the VU+ Solo2 or the VU+ Duo 2? what are the differences between them?
I have heard about the Dream Box recently but I wouldn't be sure what it does etc
I currently have a Sky HD box & I am using the magic eye to have it in three rooms around the house.
Sky is a complete rip off and I am not paying ridiculous amounts of money anymore.
In relation to the DreamBox
1. How much does it cost?
2. Do you need a Satellite dish? ( I have one currently with Sky)
3. Will the Magic Eyes work with it so it can be viewed in other rooms in the house?
4. Can you record and series link using the DreamBox?
5. Does the DreamBox need broadband?
6. Can I buy the DreamBox and equipment myself and install it myself without getting an engineer?
In relation to the DreamBox
1. How much does it cost? - there are various models from £125 to £350
2. Do you need a Satellite dish? ( I have one currently with Sky) - YES
3. Will the Magic Eyes work with it so it can be viewed in other rooms in the house? NO. You will need a separate dreambox for each TV AFAIK
4. Can you record and series link using the DreamBox? YES - it depends on what model you go for. See point 1
5. Does the DreamBox need broadband? YES
6. Can I buy the DreamBox and equipment myself and install it myself without getting an engineer? YES
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Quote from: God14 on April 08, 2015, 11:22:55 AM
In relation to the DreamBox
1. How much does it cost? - there are various models from £125 to £350
2. Do you need a Satellite dish? ( I have one currently with Sky) - YES
3. Will the Magic Eyes work with it so it can be viewed in other rooms in the house? NO. You will need a separate dreambox for each TV AFAIK
4. Can you record and series link using the DreamBox? YES - it depends on what model you go for. See point 1
5. Does the DreamBox need broadband? YES
6. Can I buy the DreamBox and equipment myself and install it myself without getting an engineer? YES
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Thanks for the info Gerry. Bit of a pain with magic eye not working. Don't fancy paying for two dreamboxes.
Do they provide HD? Defo need it for the sports & the other question would be is there RTE1, RTE2 & TG4?
The only HD channels are the freeview ones
There is a different encryption method apparently for the HD channels, so you cant get the sports etc in HD
You could have the basic non recording dreambox in a bedroom or whatever (£125) and have the full equivalent Sky plus box in the living room (approx. £350) although its only a matter of time until Sky get their act together and close the loop.
Quote from: God14 on April 08, 2015, 11:22:55 AM
In relation to the DreamBox
2. Do you need a Satellite dish? ( I have one currently with Sky) - YES
Does it need to be a dish or will UPC / Eircom cable do the same job?
could anyone kindly PM me somewhere that can do repairs on dream boxes please ?
Basically box won't turn on. Light at the front of the box stays red (should go blue when turned on). Apparently I need to re flash the box but any instructions I come across in Google are for different boxes and having no joy at all. Thanks
What box is it Captain black?
Also do you have the C line details? If not careful flashing the box without these details or you will have to go back to your supplier to get the details.
Cheers Muzz. It's an Icloud box 4.
Don't have c line details (tbh don't know what these are, would be pretty clueless) where could i find them ?
Received a link via PM with instrucitons but haven't had a chance to look at it yet.
thinking i may have to just take the hit and get a new box.
The c line will be the ip address, username and password to allow you to decode the channels that are being sent to you. It will be saved on a config file on the box e.g. CCcam.cfg file.
Not sure about the icloud box to be honest so hopefully the PM will work.
Quick question. Can u get the illegal sky box set up whislt the original one is still active. It takes one month notice to cancel if u know wat I mean
Yes, of course
yep, all you need is a aerial splitter from the sky dish
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-TV-Satellite-Cable-Splitter-Tee-Kit-Joins-SKY-to-Skybox-F5-etc-K05-/161463624191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597fb61ff (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-TV-Satellite-Cable-Splitter-Tee-Kit-Joins-SKY-to-Skybox-F5-etc-K05-/161463624191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597fb61ff)
Lads - can anyone give me the dream box models I need to be looking for for both recording and non-recording?
Moving house soon & want to get one that records for the main room & the basic non-recording one for another room.
Just not sure the differences between the available dreambox models.
Thanks
bump
Me too, any help appreciated
Any of the boxes you can record on as long as you get an external hard drive. However if you want to record one channel whilst watching another then you need to go with a box that has a dual tuner (something like DM8000).
For single tuner boxes out there the DM800se is probably the pick of the bunch (well it was about 1.5 years ago) but I am sure there are cheaper alternatives out there now that may be better. Look for the Vu Solo and Vu Duo.
cheers Muzz appreciated
There seems to be lots of different people dealing in Dreamboxes out there, obviously different models etc. I have heard of people having to pay £10 a month for them or others paying a fee every six months. Anybody able to shed any light on what you are paying for and also how likely are sky to stop the dreamboxes picking up the channels in the near future?
Quote from: nrico2006 on November 04, 2015, 08:57:39 AM
There seems to be lots of different people dealing in Dreamboxes out there, obviously different models etc. I have heard of people having to pay £10 a month for them or others paying a fee every six months. Anybody able to shed any light on what you are paying for and also how likely are sky to stop the dreamboxes picking up the channels in the near future?
I'm hearing of a lot of pubs and so on getting caught with these, what sort of fine would they be looking at? Had heard 5K bandied about.
Quote from: gerry on July 15, 2015, 09:00:45 AM
yep, all you need is a aerial splitter from the sky dish
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-TV-Satellite-Cable-Splitter-Tee-Kit-Joins-SKY-to-Skybox-F5-etc-K05-/161463624191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597fb61ff (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-TV-Satellite-Cable-Splitter-Tee-Kit-Joins-SKY-to-Skybox-F5-etc-K05-/161463624191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597fb61ff)
have just ordered a sky f5 box and was wondering can i use this on one of the feeds coming in and will it cause problems recording on existing sky box as she likes to record soaps if am watching football on f5 box??
Quote from: nrico2006 on November 04, 2015, 08:57:39 AM
There seems to be lots of different people dealing in Dreamboxes out there, obviously different models etc. I have heard of people having to pay £10 a month for them or others paying a fee every six months. Anybody able to shed any light on what you are paying for and also how likely are sky to stop the dreamboxes picking up the channels in the near future?
There are always rumours that Sky are about to block them from working. I dallied for around 6 months before getting my box because of this but I've now had 2 years on a dreambox with no issues... My advice would be to go for it, an entry level box and yearly subscription would set you back less than the price of a monthly subscription to Sky
Lads where could one get a 'line' from? I have a box but my year is up. My supplier is not responding to texts so I can pay to go live again.
Watching the first 37 minutes of the Utd/city game. Then it stopped. Tried changing channel and change back again. All channels are black. Is it broken already?
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 26, 2016, 09:02:02 PM
Watching the first 37 minutes of the Utd/city game. Then it stopped. Tried changing channel and change back again. All channels are black. Is it broken already?
Reboot your box. What box is it?
Amiko. It's the parents one.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 26, 2016, 09:11:58 PM
Amiko. It's the parents one.
Have you tried turning it off and on at the plug?
Quote from: bogball88 on October 27, 2016, 11:34:08 AM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 26, 2016, 09:11:58 PM
Amiko. It's the parents one.
Have you tried turning it off and on at the plug?
It's only recently installed. Will keep in mind for future games though.
I'm looking for one of these lads, just order one off the internet? I've a sky dish in, what box is best to get to match that?
Quote from: trileacman on December 07, 2016, 10:22:17 PM
I'm looking for one of these lads, just order one off the internet? I've a sky dish in, what box is best to get to match that?
zGemma H2s does the trick. You'll get all the technical support you need on http://www.techkings.org/zgemma-star-h-2s/
I ordered my zgemma of a Facebook group, £150 and then £30 a year. There is plenty of support in the group if things go wrong .
You can buy the zGemma for approx. £80.
You'll then need an external hard drive or large USB to record
I got the box from here for £80:
http://www.zgemma.co.uk/zgemma-h.2s
I got a 320GB hard drive on amazon for £22.
Then I got a TP Link from Currys for £20:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/powerline/tp-link-tl-pa4010kit-av600-powerline-adapter-twin-pack-10143560-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=xtaixwxxqr&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~0000+%28PLA%29+All+Products~All+Products~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&s_kwcid=DS!700000001497114!89321921604!!!g!!PRODUCT+GROUP&device=c&ds_kids=92700014404114257&PLA=1&gclid=CLzj0ZiA5dACFe-37QodnnQC_w&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIawgp2A5dACFaYC0wodrs4LTQ.
Then you need to get a link from someone and your box configured.