DM500 HD Review

[berley]

As per title, are there any owners of a DM500 HD on here ?

I'm toying with the idea of changing from my DM600 to either a VU Solo or DM500 HD.

I've read the review for the Solo and it would be nice to read one for the DM500 HD as well.

All/Any review would be much appreciated

[grtmoby]

i'd say go for the solo

[OldSkulRide]

ATM there is only original image for SOLO, so i would wait abit.

[Sicilian]

ATM there is only original image for SOLO, so i would wait abit.

I dont think the VTI image is too far away. The Solo is due for release in Germany on the 30th, so expect an image from VTI around that time

Anyway, sorry, back on topic, anyone here got a DM500HD?

[ns77]

Yes i have been running a DM500 Hd,alongside a DM600 pvr & an old Itgate,the picture quality of the 500hd is excellent (as you would expect with HD).I am a fan of the dreambox & never had any problems,till now the hd can be quite unstabe,i was using with gemini image,apparently its slightly better with Pli image,BUT a few times it wouldn't boot, you just get a green led on front & a black screen,then all of a sudden it springs back to life,but now it has died all together,back to the suppliers,this seems to be a common problem with these boxes at the minute,there is a beta "attempt" fix on dm's website but never tried it as the box wouldn't boot.....hope this gives a little insight....back to the good old itgate for now

[Donnie]

I have to say pound for pound the 500hd is the best linux box on the market,
Great speed, great picture quality and does everything every other dreambox does but in a smaller package.
Well except for USB and CI support but you don't really need em with this box.

[basilyoung]

About a year ago, I would have agreed that the DM HD units were by far the best, but now that I have the VU+ duo, I have to say, that its much better than the DB range, with exception to the 8000, but on a cost basis, the VU range does have the edge, the only slight moan I have about the VU, is the tuners are hard wired, rather than plug and play,

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[adam123]

hi everybody
to be honest with you i think the dreambox 500hd is the best machine at the moment with hdmi input you get good picture quality if you have samsung full hd and if you want to buy one buy from xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Sicilian]

hi everybody
to be honest with you i think the dreambox 500hd is the best machine at the moment with hdmi input you get good picture quality if you have samsung full hd and if you want to buy one buy from xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You obviously haven't tried a VU+ receiver

P.S. Please dont go promoting any retailers on this board, we have our own sponsor here

[OldSkulRide]

iam getting dm500hd today as second receiver. Will tell how its going.