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1. January 2014 @ 09:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi chaps
in need of some help, bought the SKYF5s box a few days ago, and already have the bug to upgrade
I worked out the VU box is popular choice, but damn there are loads to chose from

i looked at this site in the u.k

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Dig...te-Receivers/Vu


and as you can see, lots of choice

I dont want to overkill and waste money on things i wont use.Things that are important to me are

needs to have a decent EPG and user friendly for the wife, not the usual whats on next only
I need to beable to record programs whilst watching another
wifi would be nice , currently using homeplugs


Iam not particularly interested in streaming youtube and all that, or connecting apps/ipads etc to it.I just want to watch tv.

Now based on the above, what box best suits?
And based on what box, what other considerations to i need to make? i currently have the standard sky box fitted that i used to use (dual lnb)

Thanks



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tongs007
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1. January 2014 @ 13:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I believe you can get 7 day epg on the skyboxes now,
can record to memory stick/external hdd, dunno if theres enough room to shot a 2.5 sata in, but you have to record what you watch
theres an f5 dongle to make it wireless and other ways to make it wireless without using homeplugs.
just trying to save you some pennies, but if your like me your mind is set and your going for it lol
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1. January 2014 @ 13:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by tongs007:
I believe you can get 7 day epg on the skyboxes now,
can record to memory stick/external hdd, dunno if theres enough room to shot a 2.5 sata in, but you have to record what you watch
theres an f5 dongle to make it wireless and other ways to make it wireless without using homeplugs.
just trying to save you some pennies, but if your like me your mind is set and your going for it lol
yeah man, i have just this minute sorted the 7 day epg, makes a massive difference
although the movies are not working for some reason? any clues?
the f5 dongle is shit mate, tried it, they dont work



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1. January 2014 @ 13:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
nah no idea just remeber a few posts on here saying the things ive listed, I've a dm800 hardwired
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1. January 2014 @ 18:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
on other forum i am on, 60% of posts are skybox related,clones/originals ,wrong firmware images,missmatch,started off with tm1000d many many moons ago,current boxes solo,duo,max 1000 hd,and now solo2 all running vix,epg 7 days and auto bouquet maker for no more looking for channel lists.from what you describe the solo2 as the current box you will like,the duo2 is better but for the higher market[ too expensive ] at least your looking in the right place and if a member over there 5% discount to members and i got a 500gb internal fitted and box flashed with vix firmware current at time,you need to load the extras.
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2. January 2014 @ 04:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have skyboxs running on wireless, its the dongle that is crap, get yourself a decent dongle for about 10 quid,

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Wifi-Wireless-11...=item51a5690d6f

have that running on a few boxs and works perfect, connects everytime and i stream on it

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2. January 2014 @ 06:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do you have an original or clone box mickah?
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2. January 2014 @ 06:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont have one myself, but the family have a few F3's using the wireless dongles

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