Why Should I buy an 8000HD

[Armsoft]

Hi Guys (and girls)

I have a DB800HD which I am more than happy with.
I`m thinking of getting another 800HD for my bedroom, but would like to have views on "Why buy an 8000HD"? what are the benefits over the 800HD.

All replies appreciated

[paul01609]

8000 has twin tuner and can add another 2,why not just get a 800 clone

[jeffdmlover]

I've gone from skyhd and a dm800 to the DM8000.

More then happy with the £1k+ i've spent, just wish i'd
done it sooner, got 3 sat tuners now.

A lot of money but for me i think it was worth it.
Had no problems at all yet, Hard drive all running well and
just playing about foir now with it.

[Armsoft]

I've gone from skyhd and a dm800 to the DM8000.

More then happy with the £1k+ i've spent, just wish i'd
done it sooner, got 3 sat tuners now.

A lot of money but for me i think it was worth it.
Had no problems at all yet, Hard drive all running well and
just playing about foir now with it.

Thanks Jeff
When you say you`ve `got 3 sat tuners now` do you have to have 3 LNBs (or 3 feeds from a Quad) to feed the 3 tuners? or are you refering to your skyhd and dm800 aswell?

Thanks again

[jeffdmlover]

No my dm8000 has replace skyhd and dm800
I have 2 feeds from sky dish and 1 from 1m motorised.

I brought my dm8000 and also ordered an extra tuner.

[Armsoft]

8000 has twin tuner and can add another 2,why not just get a 800 clone

Paul
I did think about just getting another 800HD but I like to dabble about so thought that an 8000HD might be worth a shot, I`m just not to sure what additional features you get for the extra £700, so just wanted to get a users view of why its worth it.

The twin tuners would be good, but have you used the DVDR function much? was the DVD easy to install? was the Hard Drive as easy to install as in the 800HD?

Thanks

[Armsoft]

No my dm8000 has replace skyhd and dm800
I have 2 feeds from sky dish and 1 from 1m motorised.

I brought my dm8000 and also ordered an extra tuner.

Ok, I see what you mean now.

Does the 8000HD come with a twin tuner as standard?

Have you installed a DVD into it? if so - Was it straight forward? What model did you use.

Have you installed a Hard Drive?

Thanks

[paul01609]

dvd drive and hard drive very easy to do,the box is great with twin tuners record 1 channel watch another works great if you can afford it go for it,yes it does come with twin tuners

[Armsoft]

dvd drive and hard drive very easy to do,the box is great with twin tuners record 1 channel watch another works great if you can afford it go for it,yes it does come with twin tuners

Do you know if the tuners can be mixed? ie could I add a DVB-T one with the DVB-S so that I could use the 8000HD to pick up terestial tv too

Thanks

[jeffdmlover]

Do you know if the tuners can be mixed? ie could I add a DVB-T one with the DVB-S so that I could use the 8000HD to pick up terestial tv too

Thanks

I'm sure you can mate. Go for it you won't be sorry.

[psykix]

No my dm8000 has replace skyhd and dm800
I have 2 feeds from sky dish and 1 from 1m motorised.

I brought my dm8000 and also ordered an extra tuner.

Where did you get the extra tuner? Was it a DVB-S2, because I thought they were still not available?

Cheers!

[jeffdmlover]

Where did you get the extra tuner? Was it a DVB-S2, because I thought they were still not available?

Cheers!

Can't post where, but when i brougfht the DM8000 from a shop in ****** they added one for me. It's an Alps BSBE2 DVB-S2.