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dreambox

  • 14-07-2011 9:55pm
    #1
    mjmc4004
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    has anyone ever bought anything from (dreambox Ireland.com)???
    says delivery from china:confused:


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  • #2
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭irishchris


    they are 100% clones . never bought from them but reading through their site now they definitely ship from china and even refer to the customs tax. they seem to have merely put ireland in front of dreambox in the site name to appear irish but site is in china and im sure if you google dreambox france or italy they will no doubt have a site there too.


  • #3
    mjmc4004
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭mjmc4004


    ya... they dont look good...but are very cheap


  • #4
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,627 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    clones are very dodgy

    some can be good but others can be shockingly bad

    I had a clone version before, gave me awful trouble trying to get it to move my motorised dish


  • #5
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Try satboxes.com An Ireland website, all clones, but decent price and good service (Next day delivery)

    Ive had a few boxes of them, no problems.


  • #6
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    mjmc4004 wrote: »
    has anyone ever bought anything from (dreambox Ireland.com)???
    says delivery from china:confused:

    €129 for 800hd,
    Add about €30 for delivery and €30 for VAT At DHL SHANNON.

    Now €190 approx.

    Go with satboxes.com with next day delivery.


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  • #7
    TT09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭TT09


    I have bought a few dm800 from sellers on aliexpress.com in the past and never got caught for vat fees, they usually mark them as samples with value of $30


  • #8
    mjmc4004
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭mjmc4004


    should i stay away from clones???


  • #9
    MrFrisp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭MrFrisp


    snaps wrote: »
    Try satboxes.com An Ireland website, all clones, but decent price and good service (Next day delivery)

    Ive had a few boxes of them, no problems.



    +1..

    Ordered some stuff from them before..

    Very fast delivery and good prices too..And a fab back-up service if ever needed.

    Don't think I'd shop anywhere else,to be honest.


  • #10
    Rayob
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Rayob


    I bought a Dreambox 500S from satboxes.com and other stuff too in the last year and would highly recommend them too, especially for backup support and customer service.


  • #11
    fish fingers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭fish fingers


    Ill also add my name to big up satboxes.com. Used twice, no probs


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  • #12
    mjmc4004
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭mjmc4004


    has anybody ever used the openbox s9 or the new openbox s10 ,they look very good and cheap and maybe as good as the dreambox


  • #13
    seanbrady49
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭seanbrady49


    mjmc

    dude i'll see you in work tomorrow i looked up that site will talk 2morrow


  • #14
    xMelanieOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭xMelanieOx


    Hi,

    Has anyone ever purchased the box of this site? I've a feeling its fraudulent... Ordered a box 10 days ago, paid via paypal and only got suspicious when I received the email confirmation, no order number, contact details or delivery info?
    I went back to the site and their is no contact info whatsoever!! when you click on the contact tab, it says contact form coming soon!! I've also messaged them on Facebook and emailed the address I received the notification mail from and nothing.

    Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Am I the victim of a scam??

    Any input is appreciated :-)


  • #15
    MrFrisp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭MrFrisp


    xMelanieOx wrote: »
    Hi,

    Has anyone ever purchased the box of this site? I've a feeling its fraudulent... Ordered a box 10 days ago, paid via paypal and only got suspicious when I received the email confirmation, no order number, contact details or delivery info?
    I went back to the site and their is no contact info whatsoever!! when you click on the contact tab, it says contact form coming soon!! I've also messaged them on Facebook and emailed the address I received the notification mail from and nothing.

    Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Am I the victim of a scam??

    Any input is appreciated :-)


    It does look very suspicious. Who would setup a site with no contact details?

    The site is just terrible to be honest.

    Personally, I would get back onto Paypal and do something about getting my money back.
    .


  • #16
    mightybashful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭mightybashful


    xMelanieOx wrote: »
    Hi,

    Has anyone ever purchased the box of this site? I've a feeling its fraudulent... Ordered a box 10 days ago, paid via paypal and only got suspicious when I received the email confirmation, no order number, contact details or delivery info?
    I went back to the site and their is no contact info whatsoever!! when you click on the contact tab, it says contact form coming soon!! I've also messaged them on Facebook and emailed the address I received the notification mail from and nothing.

    Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Am I the victim of a scam??

    Any input is appreciated :-)

    Why did you use that site when there's a better one mentioned on the previous page?
    Anyway dispute with PayPal get your money back and consider it a lesson learned :)


  • #17
    Irishmale0399
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Irishmale0399


    Lads why are you still buying Dreambox clones???? €190 for old technology and very often cheap copies from China.

    Try looking at Gigablue UE Plus or Gigaglue SE Plus, price is not much more and if you add about €30 you can have an additional plug and play DVB-C/T Hybrid tuner which will allow you to pick up saorview with an aerial or an additional sat tuner to make it a twin receiver.
    For those of you who want more you should look at the Gigablue Quad....twin sat receiver and you have the option to add 2 additional plug and play tuners, either kabel/DVB-T or sat however you wish. You can also build in a HDD....

    Gigablue SE Plus : link
    Gigablue UE Plus: link
    Gigablue Quad all in package: link

    Add €20 for DHL postage and you have an original receiver, 2 years guarantee and its all original.

    These receivers can do everything a Dreambox can do......


  • #18
    Pataman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Irishmale0399 wrote: »
    Lads why are you still buying Dreambox clones???? €190 for old technology and very often cheap copies from China.

    Try looking at Gigablue UE Plus or Gigaglue SE Plus, price is not much more and if you add about €30 you can have an additional plug and play DVB-C/T Hybrid tuner which will allow you to pick up saorview with an aerial or an additional sat tuner to make it a twin receiver.
    For those of you who want more you should look at the Gigablue Quad....twin sat receiver and you have the option to add 2 additional plug and play tuners, either kabel/DVB-T or sat however you wish. You can also build in a HDD....

    Gigablue SE Plus : link
    Gigablue UE Plus: link
    Gigablue Quad all in package: link

    Add €20 for DHL postage and you have an original receiver, 2 years guarantee and its all original.

    These receivers can do everything a Dreambox can do......

    €190 for a clone??
    You might need to look at other sites.
    I buy as good few and the dearest I have paid including postage and customs is €65


  • #19
    sharpeshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭sharpeshooter


    Lads if I get one of these do Ineed to have it installed by someone or do I just plug in and play.


  • #20
    mightybashful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭mightybashful


    sharpeshooter wrote: »
    Lads if I get one of these do Ineed to have it installed by someone or do I just plug in and play.

    Urm..what are you hoping it will do for you?


  • #21
    MrFrisp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭MrFrisp


    sharpeshooter wrote: »
    Lads if I get one of these do Ineed to have it installed by someone or do I just plug in and play.



    Sometimes when you buy them you can pay an extra €1 or €2 to have them pre-configured so when you get it delivered, it's plug and play.

    But, as already pointed out above there, it depends on what you want it for, and what you want to get out of it.

    If it's anything illegal, it can't be discussed on here.
    .


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  • #22
    Sheepy99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Sheepy99


    Is anybody here well versed on how these work, where they can be ordered from or can be pre-configured?

    I'd like to ask some . . . questions . . perhaps in private.

    Not discuss anything, just want to ask a question


  • #23
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭swoofer


    use google and go to ....e deal.


  • #24
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Digital-Satellite-Receivers/Miraclebox-Linux-HD-Receivers/Golden-Interstar-Xpeed-LX2-Combo


    these are super boxes. Join up and you get a £5 off to boot. Granted sterlings a bit strong at the moment. Free delivery if you can use a northern Ireland address


  • #25
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Digital-Satellite-Receivers/Miraclebox-Linux-HD-Receivers/Golden-Interstar-Xpeed-LX2-Combo


    these are super boxes. Join up and you get a £5 off to boot. Granted sterlings a bit strong at the moment. Free delivery if you can use a northern Ireland address

    Are these similar to the amiko alien triple tuner?


  • #26
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,887 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    snaps wrote: »
    Are these similar to the amiko alien triple tuner?

    Kind of yeah.
    They are a slightly faster receiver ,750Mhz cpu vs 540Mhz in the Alien 2.
    Far more ram 512MB vs 128MB and more flash too,although that's not as important.
    128Mb of Flash is more than enough for most people.

    Its a true Mips based chipset so has more support and images dont need to be patched to run on it.
    Only two tuners in the Xpeed as opposed to three in the Alien and slightly inferior sd picture quality in the Xpeed.

    See my post here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=94464562&postcount=12


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