TS79 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Firstly, hope this is in the right forum, was a toss up between here and the linux one. Ok, so been doing a bit of research and want to get a Dreambox going on my TRUE / UBC mainly for the PVR (True PVR is pathetic by all accounts) but also to view other satellites in the future maybe with a motorised dish etc. I have heard from a satellite supply shop (that shall remain nameless but doesn't exactly get rave reviews from other posters on TV) that it is impossible to get a genuine Dreambox in Thailand and that all the sat-shops out there only sell clones. Can any of you gurus confirm or deny this. If it is possible then can you guys recommend a good supplier that come through with the genuine article. I was looking at the Dreambox DM800 HD SE, which is a fairly new model of the older DM800 HD (faster processor, HDMI connector over DVI etc etc). Any advice, livinlos, joncl, prasert, astral ..... Cheers, TS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Last time I did a search on Dreambox DM800 HD SE sellers in Thailand, there was one in the south, sold the clone for 6,500 baht and the genuine for 46,500 So even if a clone went wrong after a few years, you could buy another but the brand new model mine still works perfect and is 7 years old next month, It did stop working 2 years ago, repairman fixed it total cost 100 baht.. I do have a newer one for a different TV, and the new 500S but only 2,700 baht [now 4 months old today] for another bedroom TV. Edit: my old box will not pick up the picture in HD only sound, reason I bought a newer one, and moved to a bedroom and used every day. New box appear to be faster as well as having HD picture. Edited September 16, 2011 by ignis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox44 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Satthai sells both.real and clone. www.satthai.co.th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Satthai sells both.real and clone. www.satthai.co.th you mean http://www.satthai.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 If I bought the Breambox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_dreambox800c.php or the Openbox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_openboxs9.php would I be able to just put my True smartcard in the slot and receive my True package as normal? Or would I have to do anything else to be able to use the True smartcard in the PVR? I don't have the True HD package or a HD telly, would the PVR still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 If I bought the Breambox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_dreambox800c.php or the Openbox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_openboxs9.php would I be able to just put my True smartcard in the slot and receive my True package as normal? Or would I have to do anything else to be able to use the True smartcard in the PVR? I don't have the True HD package or a HD telly, would the PVR still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 A quick search on the Internet will show you that this company (trading under a different name) is located in Bangkok, near Wong Wian Yai. Also, you will find many threads detailing the different names this 'company' use in their trading together with a host of negative comments and dissatisfied customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) If I bought the Breambox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_dreambox800c.php or the Openbox HD PVR http://www.satthai.tv/2008/receiver_openboxs9.php would I be able to just put my True smartcard in the slot and receive my True package as normal? Or would I have to do anything else to be able to use the True smartcard in the PVR? I don't have the True HD package or a HD telly, would the PVR still work? I would be interested in knowing if this is possible too? Will the DM800 accept our True smartcard and work right out of the box? Edited September 16, 2011 by sfokevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS79 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 If I bought the Breambox HD PVR http://www.satthai.t...reambox800c.php or the Openbox HD PVR http://www.satthai.t...r_openboxs9.php would I be able to just put my True smartcard in the slot and receive my True package as normal? Or would I have to do anything else to be able to use the True smartcard in the PVR? I don't have the True HD package or a HD telly, would the PVR still work? I would be interested in knowing if this is possible too? Will the DM800 accept our True smartcard and work right out of the box? It's not quite as simple as right out of the box as software needs to be installed into the box and the box configured for True / UBC satellite & channels but yes the True smartcard will work in the box. 1. So what are advantages over using a genuine box over a clone? 2. Does using a clone box have any major disadvantages / problems over a genuine box or does it function exactly as a genuine box except for ripping off the OEM and built using cheaper components? (installing PLi software, picture quality etc) 3. Does the cost difference of a clone outweigh the advantages of buying genuine box? Cheers, TS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 If I bought the Breambox HD PVR http://www.satthai.t...reambox800c.php or the Openbox HD PVR http://www.satthai.t...r_openboxs9.php would I be able to just put my True smartcard in the slot and receive my True package as normal? Or would I have to do anything else to be able to use the True smartcard in the PVR? I don't have the True HD package or a HD telly, would the PVR still work? I would be interested in knowing if this is possible too? Will the DM800 accept our True smartcard and work right out of the box? It's not quite as simple as right out of the box as software needs to be installed into the box and the box configured for True / UBC satellite & channels but yes the True smartcard will work in the box. 1. So what are advantages over using a genuine box over a clone? 2. Does using a clone box have any major disadvantages / problems over a genuine box or does it function exactly as a genuine box except for ripping off the OEM and built using cheaper components? (installing PLi software, picture quality etc) 3. Does the cost difference of a clone outweigh the advantages of buying genuine box? Cheers, TS. Where can I get the software and how to configure it? Or preferrably is there someone that can do it for me as I'm useless at those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS79 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 PP, Check out the pli website wiki, written by a TV member joncl. http://www.pli-image...?wakka=HomePage has everything you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ^thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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