Dreambox 7020

[Buzz]

I chose the Dreambox 7020 for many reasons. It is a Linux based box so to me it is user friendly to work with. I added an internal hard drive (500gig) that hold recorded shows/movies, mp3 music and pictures. It attached to a network and this opens up a whole 'nother world. On the network I can stream satellite reception and what's on its hard drive to and PC on my network. Also right from the STB I listen to satellite radio via Shoutcast. The satellite listing is saved as a .xml file so it the internet radio stations as well as other files. .xml files are easily edited on a PC through the network. The screen background can be changed with your own bitmap picture! The LCD display can be changed to different graphics also! You don't need a Linux computer to talk to it either. There is lots more that this box can do that I'm sure I missed mentioning.

Anybody want to share their receiver or equipment experiences?

[Rainman]

I have 1 satworks receiver not in use at this time and 2 Fortec Mercury II a Fortec classic and a Fortec Ultra the Ultra is my favorite. easy menus runs a DG 240 motor flawless and does a great job at Blind scanning. have 1 mercury slaved off of my DSR 922 so don't know how it does with a motor never tried it picture qualtiy is excellent through the component cables. the classic is hooked to the Birdview pointed at 55.5 west and does a nice job it dont have a quality meter so thats 1 strike against it. the other Mercury I use mainly for setting up new dishes but will go into service once I get the 1 meter dish up.

[Buzz]

A drawback with the Dreambox is that it does not blindscan. I kept my Fortec Lifetime Ultra for that purpose. I'm glad to hear that the Fortec runs the motor because I have a SG-2100 that am not using. I just finished building a 16'x20' workshop (er.."man-castle") and ran underground conduit with a couple of RG6 runs in it. I was going to tap into my dish farm but maybe I'll use that motor with the Fortec in there.

[Babadem]

Is the DreamBox HD MPEG-4, 4.2.2 Capable?

[Buzz]

The 7020 is not but the 8000 is.

But...the 7020 from the box to TV (monitor) can deliver composite/S-video/Component video - Now since it network connected also I stream to a PC and pick up Galaxy 16 (99) MY Network East in MPEG-2/HD. BTW - The PC has Radeon X1300 HDMI card in it.

[KRLOS]

I have a Dreambox500 that i love for the same reason describe before but i love my Pansat 3500 scaning features;some dreamboxes have scaning hardware in it, like DMM500+, DMM600, DMM800 and DMM8000, the other dream only can do it by software.

[Basse]

I have a Dreambox DM8000 HD

[KRLOS]

Originally Posted by Basse

I have a Dreambox DM8000 HD

it is a pretty good receiver.