Whats the best plug and play cable box?

[garagekru]

Ok guys im looking for the best cable box that i can just plug into the feed and its all good to go? i have a dbox2 myself and can flash new firmware ect.

Its for my cousin and dont think a dbox2 is what he needs

is a dreambox dm500c any good?

[2e1cys]

the starview 4 usb is the best mate real easy to prog from a usb stick and auto key detection no messin round look here for a bit of info and pricehttp://www.digitalpromo.co.uk/new-starview-the-box-super-usb-freeview-receiver-pvr-retail-p-4637.html
if you can't get one near you for that price i'll get you one set it up and post it you
hth ian

ps. you can use a usb drive and record from it too

[blaggard]

Dreambox, best all round, 500C will be a clone but don't be put off, any software changed can be done on the network.

[garagekru]

that starview will do

[2e1cys]

if you need the s/w pm me and i'll up it for you
ian

[adam30]

will a starview do everything a nokia dbox can do plus more?

[DJ OD]

will a starview do everything a nokia dbox can do plus more?

No but it will do the main things a nokia dbox will do, but differently.

DBox has more of a support community, and will usually be the first to get a fix if anything bad happens from VM.

Starviews and the like are more idiot proof, less techy for the people who want more of a plug and play box.

Dreamboxes are more techy than DBoxes, but they do much more and are more powerful. They have a massive support community even tho they are more geared for satellite.


DJ OD

[blaggard]

Spot on, Dreambox is a good balance of features, support and ease of use.

[ant3b]

I would Say if you don't want to update yourself etc.. get starview . otherwise dbox if you like to tinker or dreambox