Dreambox 8000 HD PVR is worth getting

[astra 1D]

i need a satellite receiver for satellite dxing. there is a Dreambox 8000 HD PVR in my area and i wonder if is worth getting.
and dose it support videogurd.



the reason for putting this in the hd/4k tv and receiver and not the dreambox support is because the old post got closed for no reason

 

[Analoguesat]

DB's are high end enthusiasts receivers. They take HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS of hours study to get the most of them. They can be incredibly rewarding to use - and frustrating as hell. Ive had 2 of them & absolutely loathe what I can only describe as a completely illogical & horrible to use operating system.

Do they support videoguard - well you will need an active subscription to watch anything - there are no freebies these days. With Sky UK I believe you cant watch the pay HD channels any longer - they were locked out from none Sky receivers a few years ago. If you are just going to use it on 28E then there really isnt much point buying a dreambox - tehy are much more suited to multi satellite usage

If you buy one DONT expect to ask hundreds of questions about how to set it up & get it going. Only you can learn how to use it. How successful you are will depend on how much time you are willing to put into the receiver.

 

[7mdish]

Totally agree. I have a Dreambox DM920, it is a very good receiver but only for everyday usage, absolutely not for DXers.
Very good and stable as PVR.