Are the spiderboxes still ok to buy?

[np27np27]

Hi,

I was planning to buy a spiderbox hd 9000 as it is a good entry level reciever for a sat noob!

However i see that the service+ seems to have some recent issues! Is it still worth buying this box or should i go for something else?

Whats happened to the service+ anyway?

[echelon]

service plus was down for a short while and is being rebuilt and the details are on the forum

its a good receiver with or without service+ , so treat the service plus as a bonus

[keith mawer]

if you want a really complicated receiver ,, that will take you hours to swet over and set up .. get headaches and drive u bonkers!!!! get another type!!!
the spider is THE OPPOSITE in one word FAB!!!!

[xanadu]

if you want a really complicated receiver ,, that will take you hours to swet over and set up .. get headaches and drive u bonkers!!!! get another type!!!
the spider is THE OPPOSITE in one word FAB!!!!

Just like boilng an egg. :rolleyes: :D

[mista merlin]

Really easy to use and most of the time comes virtually set up. I got mine off Sat Paul (well known internet auction site that rhymes with peeday) and he is really helpful... sets it all up via your location so it really is plug and play. Just make sure your dish is properly aligned though as it is pretty sensitive.
Service + had issues but now it has sorted out a lot of the problems. It doesn't stop you using other providers though (if you can find reliable ones) and for an entry level HD receiver, you will be impressed with ease of use and the fantastic picture quality. Build a bit plasticy but you get what you pay for!! I am happy with mine now that Service + is getting back to a better selection of channels. Just hope there are more to come though as we did have more before it all went belly up!!

[BOOGIBEAR]

**** easy,,ideal box for entry level,,bish,bash and bosh up and running,,,every box has it's quirks,,easiest box ive ever had,,to get the best out of it youl need a decent motorised dish,,depends what you want to watch init,,just a hobby,,:respect-013:

[np27np27]

Cheers guys. That makes me feel alot better. Just gotta find somewhere that has them instock now! I notice many of the usual online sat shops are out of stock! Whats going on there?

[tr8.]

Just order from Goldwafers.
They have them and you can trust them.
Link is at top of page

[keith mawer]

XANADU ,,,,, since my boiled egg thread,, i am now on to poached egg!!!
( oops sorry its a spider post).

[captainglassback]

Simple answer Yes!! Especially as you describe yourself as a noob! A motorised dish would be desirable to go with it though! Exceptional service always from Lee @ Goldwafers.

[KES]

I notice many of the usual online sat shops are out of stock! Whats going on there?[/QUOTE]


customs have them!!!
well so i have been informed??


regards
kes
:respect-048:

[SPX]

great box.
quick delivery from the sponsors !

[GUNFIGHTER]

I ordered mine in the afternoon and it arrieved the the next day from the Sponsor how good is that:respect-055:

[ManikM]

I ordered mine in the afternoon and it arrieved the the next day from the Sponsor how good is that:respect-055:

that is exceptional my friend

[kojidon]

If buying for free gift then no as it is not reliable anymore.

[chrissat]

If buying for free gift then no as it is not reliable anymore.

It was always the concern. A gift helped shift alot of boxes that wouldn't have appealed to so many.

Although with the new range of spiderboxes, it's a bit surprising that the gift is no longer reliable.

So hopefully just a glitch that will be sorted.

I'm watching closely, as I was tempted by the new range but after having my fingers burnt with the azbox i'm more reluctant to dive in and buy another box.

[Rebel]

There is always the Protek range if you want an alternative, and it also has its own "Gift" without a time limitation so I'm led to believe.

It is more expensive but if the channels open......

I bought the Spiderbox and had the full "Gift" for about 3 weeks before it went down, like many others I am still hoping it will return to its former glory but it is taking an awful long time and there hasn't been much news from the Spider team recently in fact since the recent "optimisation" it has got worse if anything, not better.

The Spiderbox has a great picture especially in HD although as its the only HD receiver I've ever owned I have nothing to compare it with. It's a shame the EPG isn't better but again there are not many receivers that do have a good EPG. I recall reading about one that had an EPG as good as a freesat EPG but can't recall which receiver that was.

The Spider is a good box but it is a long way from being perfect.
Would I have bought mine when I did if I knew the gift was going to go down and the repair was as slow as it has been? Probably not, I may well have gone down the Protek route!

However if the gift does come back to the way it was for the first 3 weeks I had my Spider then its a bargain and well worth getting.

[we are borg]

great box.
quick delivery from the Sponsors !
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Ordered mine on wednesday last week and here 18 hours later the next day.

Got it up and running using service + and so far its good but I am sure there is more to come. I got the dual tuner version as our sponsor is out of stock of single tuner.

we are borg

[Satcat]

Apparently there is only 1 new 9000HD combo left for sale in the country (England).......... unless it has already been sold.

[we are borg]

Apparently there is only 1 new 9000HD combo left for sale in the country (England).......... unless it has already been sold.
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God anyone would think the football was due to be back on lol

we are borg

[np27np27]

Yep i cant find any now :(. There are some on **** put the price has gone above £200 now!!!

[dOOds]

Just buy a Dreambox and move on i say..good box for beginners is spider but DM has so so much more..just my 2 pence worth..lol

[np27np27]

Which dreambox would you recommend? I think i may have to consider something else!

[tr8.]

Which dreambox would you recommend? I think i may have to consider something else!

I understand that there will be plenty of spiderbox's within the next 10 days according to Darkman in another post.

I would say the option of a spiderbox or DM is not a like for like product.
I have a Spider 9000HD and a DM800HD se.
The DM is a great machine but 3 times the price, and if you dont have a card and friends you are wasting your money you will have nothing to watch.
If you already have a linux box and used to how to work them then get the DM great bit of kit and lasts with many good images out there.
For me the DM800HD se was the best choice after about a years pondering over AZ , VU or DM ranges of linux box's

[maurice]

I seem to be loosing channels daily on my Spiders ( 7000 & 9000 ) Both "Gifts" are still active on mine.

[johnhenry]

The reason for losing channels seem to be more to do with channel operaters than with the service + gift on the Spiderbox,
alot of channels and TP on most of the satellites seem to to be on the move probaly to do with HD upgrading certainly difficult to keep up with. Price wise Spider a great choice and brilliant picture quality.

[wellwell]

At the mo sevice+ is crap ,constant freeze etc
But as an easy way into c lines its fab

[keith mawer]

to chip in mm trees in the way of a motor dish dont help as im finding out on 16e!!!!!!!

[johnhenry]

I have been surprising lucky i dont get alot of freezing, only M6 channel seem to have a problem.

[britzolas]

The box is way way overpriced. You can have almost the same functions (except the service+ or whatever it's name is) at a fraction of it's cost with an openbox s9 hd for example.
Do a little research and you'll find many good beginer receivers at a considerable lower cost.

[TonyO]

I had a year of uninterupted viewing with nuevoxstream with my box, with S+ its a mess ! I cant watch a film or a football match without it cutting out continuously throughout.

Its unusable.

[keith mawer]

tony , i would suggest your not making the best use of your receiver ,,,

[williamtell]

I had a year of uninterupted viewing with nuevoxstream with my box, with S+ its a mess ! I cant watch a film or a football match without it cutting out continuously throughout.

Its unusable.

have you the right patch on tony? & is your isp ok, is anyone gaming on your BB? just a few snags what i have.

[DARKMAN]

I notice many of the usual online sat shops are out of stock! Whats going on there?


customs have them!!!
well so i have been informed??


regards
kes
:respect-048:


You have been Inform FAKE.

in 1 week or 10 days time shops will be full....5000 pz will be in stock.

5000 SD
7000 HD
9000 HD
9000 Combo HD

I know sone on will not be happy ,bu that's not my Fault.

[DARKMAN]

If buying for free gift then no as it is not reliable anymore.


he is asking Spiderbox.



this is his Question....
Are the spiderboxes still ok to buy?

[DARKMAN]

The box is way way overpriced. You can have almost the same functions (except the service+ or whatever it's name is) at a fraction of it's cost with an openbox s9 hd for example.
Do a little research and you'll find many good beginer receivers at a considerable lower cost.


You should Inform your self Better...
OpenBox can not share their own card...if i can't can not enter in c/s hobby...only pay servers...

another think is openboxes come from over the world from Chiense manufature and no one know who is real and who is the fake company ...1000 of them produse same ****....all stb are very cheap cpu and hw...costing price you can find is only 42 dollars...


Spidebox with Bonus or without non Bonus is the best development machine Non Linux.


Do you know why ! ? Because is Good HW very good Cpu best Inginers from Korea and very hard work from many real developers...

[britzolas]

You should Inform your self Better...
OpenBox can not share their own card...if i can't can not enter in c/s hobby...only pay servers...

I'm very informed, it seems you're not. Openboxes CAN share their card with Newcamd with ease. If you want I can provide links.



Spidebox with Bonus or without non Bonus is the best development machine Non Linux.
Do you know why ! ? Because is Good HW very good Cpu best Inginers from Korea and very hard work from many real developers...

You sell this box so it must be the best box out there right???
I wrote my opinion and I insist: It is way way overpriced.
Since both boxes have almost the same functions and they both work without problems, forgive me but I'll go for the cheap one...

[britzolas]

Since you have both of them please name some features & connections that would make me pay almost 3 times more for a spiderbox.
I don't understand the build thing. It's not a car you put your life into, it's an stb. IMHO since they both work without problems there's not a build issue.

[xanadu]

Most people buy a Spiderbox only for what the server can provide, rather than for it's build quality.

[tr8.]

Since you have both of them please name some features & connections that would make me pay almost 3 times more for a spiderbox.
I don't understand the build thing. It's not a car you put your life into, it's an stb. IMHO since they both work without problems there's not a build issue.

I have a spiderbox and a dm800HD se, the DM is 3 times the price of the spiderbox and there are many DM users who will tell you they are worth it, and i am one.

There is a difference in built quality, the bits inside the box, and out.
This can often be seen in picture quality as well, but then i dont but cheap, i did it with a TM9100 and regreted it for a few years.
TV's for the same reason I dont buy cheapest I look at the picture quality 1st then conections, can i trust the manufacture has built a decent product, finally price.

Me i can say my spiderbox has been great value, but i was able to see how good it was November 2009 so have had a long run with it so far and its not much more than some cams have cost in the past.

[britzolas]

Most people buy a Spiderbox only for what the server can provide, rather than for it's build quality.

That's what I'm talking about.
If someone tells me that the machine is great for that reason then I'll accept it. But please don't tell me about build quality and features because they worth less than half it's price.
And if you want to talk about quality and features, don't forget that at this price range there is Q-Box mini, AZBox elite, good DM800 clones and others that I can't recall right now after a day in the sun and many ouzos... :cool:

[xanadu]

i dont but cheap, i did it with a TM9100 and regreted it for a few years.

Were you not one of the people at the time telling everyone how good it was?

I only purchased one years ago on the reports of this forum saying how great it was.

The TM9100 was the worst receiver I have ever bought. There was nothing good about it.

[DARKMAN]

Since you have both of them please name some features & connections that would make me pay almost 3 times more for a spiderbox.
I don't understand the build thing. It's not a car you put your life into, it's an stb. IMHO since they both work without problems there's not a build issue.

They are two cars douwn to my road....

one is Ferrary and one is Ford. is not my fault you prefer the Ford ...Both they can do speed 100miles for hours..But still not mean they are same and all people will prefer the ford ...lol

[DARKMAN]

That's what I'm talking about.
If someone tells me that the machine is great for that reason then I'll accept it. But please don't tell me about build quality and features because they worth less than half it's price.
And if you want to talk about quality and features, don't forget that at this price range there is Q-Box mini, AZBox elite, good DM800 clones and others that I can't recall right now after a day in the sun and many ouzos... :cool:


You still do not get it ,same like open box ...when you says DM clones ,,,haw you says are good...when are 10000000 manufatures produse in china ! haw you know haw produse one will produse the other !?

The spiderbox is come from one manufacture is in KOREA and thats it...are not 1000 dogs and cuts who produse same like openbox...

Evne q box mini is chinese company just to let you know.....only Az elite is good company Koreans....looks you have even no idea what are you talking or maybe are here just to tak some think aganst Spiderbox.....any way you like copys anc cheap box i will get some soon for you with same openting HD for 59pound...just wait and see.

[rabies]

whats the support like for the openbox? cos' the spider is second to none, which IMHO makes the price justifiable.

[batears]

I've just got mine,long overdue great box nothing but praise for the spiderbox team

[keith mawer]

having had my techo for years.. the spider is fantastic.

[rkbuttoo]

I keep thinking ,but I just cannot get interested cos just do not think I will be able to work out how to use the box.It sems to be so complicated,form the forums I have read.
The way i understand is my compluter needs to be in the same room as the STB ????? dont understandy!!!and for the reason I am still out!!

[keith mawer]

hiya may i chip in,,,,Rkbuttoo........
I had my techo for years and i delayed getting another receiver for ages,,
I DECIDED on a s/receiver,,, my computer is upstairs in my little office... my tellie is downstairs with my spider ...so ,My computer IS NOT IN THE SAME ROOM...
and everything is conected via 2 x home pLugs.. I UPSTAIRS + 1 DOWNSTAIRS.
I AM NOT CLEVER!!!! but its so easy to connect... ANYWAY JUST MENTIONED.

[Aldo]

@rkbuttoo

Your spiderbox does not have to be in the same room as your computer, and as keith mawer has said you can use Home Plugs, so your computer could be in the next room or upstairs like keith mawer's, you could also use a Wifi which are even cheaper the Home Plugs and just as easy to setup and use. You can check the sponsors page for Home Plugs or Wifi here:

Check the sposors page for Home Plugs:

https://www.goldwafers.co.uk/Home-Plug-Network/

Or Wifi:

https://www.goldwafers.co.uk/Networking-WiFi/

If you were to try the Wifi Bridge use the following info:

This I find is the easy way to connect your Spiderbox to your WiFi router.
It is done with a “WiFi Bridge” I use one from “OpenMedia”
The WiFi Bridge will come with software on a disk, after installing the software to your PC.
1. Connect the WiFi Bridge to a USB port and the Lan port on the PC.
2. Run the software and it will detect wireless networks in range.
3. Choose your network from the list.
4. Enter the passphrase for your wireless network.
5. A popup on the PC should say you are connected to a wireless network, the light on my wireless bridge turns blue when connected.
6. Remove the wireless bridge from the PC and connect it to the Spiderbox USB and Lan ports.
7. Allow it to connect and your done.

This info is not mine, it was copied from another forum.

[DARKMAN]

With al Myl Respect to every one here for keeping this forum peacefulll and really very nice way i will like to reminder...the Spiderbox from sponsor have cost HD £169 -£189 and sd are under £99

I remember when people bought Digitalb cards they spend only for the CARD for that more then £250 ,,,,same hapents today.....
But haw much you people pay for JSC ? SCT or BISS ? Polsat ,Nova or D+ ? hmm C+ FR ? hmm Lig TV or Meo or Cabo ! or Canal+ Thor .
I can understed some time is RAIN and some time SUN SHINE, but you all have to understend are people working hard and risk their lifes to keep thousend of people to be happy to this hobby...

[kojidon]

Dm can you answer the question how long does it take rebuild s****ce+ because the amount of time it is taking is more than a joke?also how are people risking their lives?

[satwyn]

There is always the Protek range if you want an alternative, and it also has its own "Gift" without a time limitation so I'm led to believe.

It is more expensive but if the channels open......

I bought the Spiderbox and had the full "Gift" for about 3 weeks before it went down, like many others I am still hoping it will return to its former glory but it is taking an awful long time and there hasn't been much news from the Spider team recently in fact since the recent "optimisation" it has got worse if anything, not better.

The Spiderbox has a great picture especially in HD although as its the only HD receiver I've ever owned I have nothing to compare it with. It's a shame the EPG isn't better but again there are not many receivers that do have a good EPG. I recall reading about one that had an EPG as good as a freesat EPG but can't recall which receiver that was.

The Spider is a good box but it is a long way from being perfect.
Would I have bought mine when I did if I knew the gift was going to go down and the repair was as slow as it has been? Probably not, I may well have gone down the Protek route!

However if the gift does come back to the way it was for the first 3 weeks I had my Spider then its a bargain and well worth getting.

yes the protec range are very reliable mine going strong for over two years the gift is auto update new channels added automaically some good hd channels on 23e so have had more than my moneys worth can't say the same about the spider but not complaining some you win some you loose the protec 9600 would be the cheapest but sd only

[Aldo]

@satwyn

I have the Protek 9700 HD IP, whilst it is a very good reliable receiver, and at this moment in time is clearing more of the encrypted channel than my Spiderbox, this has not always been the case, before the server problems the Spiderbox had many more Packages and Channels that the Protek did not have or could not clear, and if the Spiderbox server is restored with all or most of it's packages and channels then once again it would surpass the Protek's packages and channels availability.

[joany]

Dm can you answer the question how long does it take rebuild s****ce+ because the amount of time it is taking is more than a joke?also how are people risking their lives?

I agree that nobody is risking life and limb to bring the spiderbox and free gift to you. But because DM is not British you sometimes have to try to interpret what he means. I'm sure he has made a pretty penny out of the spiderbox BUT the spiderbox, in its heyday, was a fantastic package and I doubt anybody could describe a package offering better value than the spiderbox with its free channels. It was a win - win deal for the sellers and buyers.

I never bought a spiderbox myself (as I am very pleased with my tm6900 hd super with c/s) but I have seen that (until recently) everybody who got a spiderbox thought it was a fantastic package for the money.

As with ALL products in this game you take a chance when you buy. The early adopters take a chance (as I did with the diablo 2 cam) and sometimes you get your fingers burnt. The early adopters for the spiderbox got the best deal this time but NOBODY can whine just because they bought at the wrong time.

I really think the spiderbox (package) is probably passed its "best by" date but you shouldn't moan because you're not happy with the service. Sell it get an alternative if you're not happy with what you've got.

[johnhenry]

This month i have had my SpiderBox HD for one year apart from the hiccup with the server earlier this year it has been very good in my case the reliabilty and the picture quality is excellent. Every night i turn it off using the rear switch when it is switched on i leave for a few minutes to allow connection to Service + . At present some channels we used to get have either moved due to them updating to HD but others will hopefully will re-appear once server is fully functional. However there are still many channels to veiw on Service + Gift and UCAS. Updating softcam key, rescanning is simple to do so long as the receiver is set up correctly ( Have to admit some guides do need simplyfying alot of imformation in them are now not required although have to say this would take somebody alot of time to rewrite and amend) To sum up the Spider is a good buy very good box and whats more it is still giving many of us alot of good telivision i have found that once you have it set up just stick to adding in your softcam key's updates, run the odd scan to keep channels updated and dont go messing around unnecessary it will give you no problems, after using cams in the past i found the Spider my ideal choice the way i like my life to be straight forward and simple as the Aussies say ' no worries '.

[kojidon]

I agree that nobody is risking life and limb to bring the spiderbox and free gift to you. But because DM is not British you sometimes have to try to interpret what he means. I'm sure he has made a pretty penny out of the spiderbox BUT the spiderbox, in its heyday, was a fantastic package and I doubt anybody could describe a package offering better value than the spiderbox with its free channels. It was a win - win deal for the sellers and buyers.

I never bought a spiderbox myself (as I am very pleased with my tm6900 hd super with c/s) but I have seen that (until recently) everybody who got a spiderbox thought it was a fantastic package for the money.

As with ALL products in this game you take a chance when you buy. The early adopters take a chance (as I did with the diablo 2 cam) and sometimes you get your fingers burnt. The early adopters for the spiderbox got the best deal this time but NOBODY can whine just because they bought at the wrong time.

I really think the spiderbox (package) is probably passed its "best by" date but you shouldn't moan because you're not happy with the service. Sell it get an alternative if you're not happy with what you've got.

Hi thanks for your reply but I can not sell it as I have smashed it up and threw it in the bin with the costant glitching,freezing,channels on off,and all the b*llsh*t from Dm and co about optimising.

[satwyn]

@satwyn

I have the Protek 9700 HD IP, whilst it is a very good reliable receiver, and at this moment in time is clearing more of the encrypted channel than my Spiderbox, this has not always been the case, before the server problems the Spiderbox had many more Packages and Channels that the Protek did not have or could not clear, and if the Spiderbox server is restored with all or most of it's packages and channels then once again it would surpass the Protek's packages and channels availability.what the spider did have is of no use to me and many others remind me when the spider did last work properly with the gift lets hope by some miracle it will return but i personally can live without it i have enough stbs to keep my house warm in the winter

[echelon]

what the spider did have is of no use to me and many others remind me when the spider did last work properly with the gift lets hope by some miracle it will return but i personally can live without it i have enough stbs to keep my house warm in the winter

errrr . TODAY !

mine has been fine since I posted about the channels in bob`s nova thread a few days ago and I havent noticed any problems since , or today , https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?150514-Some-Nova-Open
got nat geo HD on at the moment on 0.8w

some people are just too quick to criticise as can be seen in recent posts on here and elsewhere and smashing one up is childish and stupid , so I for one tend to agree with what joany and others have said on the subject , it should be treated as a high risk hobby and if you get anything extra consider it a bonus , not a right , and even more so for those who have had it for over a year ( like me )

[Aldo]

I think that before kojidon decides to buy another satellite receiver, he should take a course on Anger Management, or change his user to dojikon.

[Plessy]

h..p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenga

Calm Down Lads !

Its the long Weekend in Eíre ...... :)

[keith mawer]

you may have heard of the "8 wonders of the world "
well now its the 9th wonder of the world ,,,
add the s/receiver to that ,,,

PS DOES IT NEED TO BE SWITCHED OFF AT NIGHT FROM THE BACK! i leave mine on in standbye,

[Aldo]

" PS DOES IT NEED TO BE SWITCHED OFF AT NIGHT FROM THE BACK! i leave mine on in standbye, "

You can put the receiver on standby, and switch off from the wall, and when you next switch on the power you would then have to bring the receiver out of standby knowing that it will still be on the channel that you left it on, some receivers have been known to startup on a different channel than the one that the user left it on, when switched off straight from the wall.

[echelon]

you may have heard of the "8 wonders of the world "
well now its the 9th wonder of the world ,,,
add the s/receiver to that ,,,

PS DOES IT NEED TO BE SWITCHED OFF AT NIGHT FROM THE BACK! i leave mine on in standbye,

my boxes and equipment are all plugged into surge protector outlets , like belkin multiway sockets , which in turn have cheap mechanical timers plugged into the mains socket on the wall

the timers are generally set to turn off at say 0200 am and back on at say 0700 am , this not only saves electricity whilst they are not in use , it gives a clean boot every day , and is always on the channel it was left on , the only one not on a timer is my sony dvd recorder which reverts to standby anyway but wakes up at 0500 am for an epg update

[charlie]

Seen a couple of spiderboxes on sale at ******* over a £1000, so buying from our sponsers would be a bargaing, got one myself very pleased with it its the 9000hd

[johnhenry]

I have always switched mine off after use, my receiver always startes on the channel i left it on. Another tip if you leave on a reliable scrambled channel which opens 99 pecent of the time on S**vice + you do not go messing around with the receiver unnessary when the channel shows scrambled because it is down. One important issue about what channel you leave it on when you swith off is that there are the channels you would not want it coming on at the wrong time, lets say before the watershed time.

[rabies]

can someone tell me if the spiderbox's have arrived in the country (uk) ive been waiting for a replacement for a month, but every time i phone the shop i bought it from (not this one) i'm told they have not arrived in the country.
thanks
rabies

[Aldo]

can someone tell me if the spiderbox's have arrived in the country (uk) ive been waiting for a replacement for a month, but every time i phone the shop i bought it from (not this one) i'm told they have not arrived in the country.
thanks
rabies

Please read post#35 in this thread, it usually pays to read all the thread instead of the last couple of posts.

[rabies]

ive read this thread countless times but it was post #48 that led me to ask the question.

[echelon]

ive read this thread countless times but it was post #48 that led me to ask the question.

in that case try reading the rules again as well , we do not discuss other shops or retailers on here , and you have already asked similar questions on the other forum and were told there its a shop issue and not a forum issue and your thread was closed accordingly , so as your problem is with the other shop , it stays that way and we wont allow that type of discussion to be reopened on here as you well know ;)

[rabies]

i didnt set out to break any rules i just wanted to know if they had arrived in the country

[echelon]

i didnt set out to break any rules i just wanted to know if they had arrived in the country

did the fact not occur to you that as your thread was closed on the other forum and you were told over there to contact the shop that the matter stays like that , and apart from the info posted by the man himself earlier in this thread (post 35) there has been no further update on any forum or by any retailer ?

your thread was closed for a reason over there , and its not acceptable to change forums and then try to take it further

I quote



14) No discussion is allowed about other forums or retailers no matter what the issues may be.

15) and remember the decisions of a MOD or ADMIN are final and not open for debate !!!!!!!!!!!!

[rabies]

like i said i didnt set out to break any rules or upset anyone, i'm missing my box and thuoght i could gain some insight as to when i would have it again, its the only box i have so am stuck watching freeview, i wasnt aware that this forum was related to the other one, its been awhile since i was last here. i can only appologise if i have upset anyone, but that was never my intention.

[echelon]

like i said i didnt set out to break any rules or upset anyone, i'm missing my box and thuoght i could gain some insight as to when i would have it again, its the only box i have so am stuck watching freeview, i wasnt aware that this forum was related to the other one, its been awhile since i was last here. i can only appologise if i have upset anyone, but that was never my intention.

this forum is not related to the other one , but dont treat me like a fool as I have read your posts on that other forum and seen you complaining about lack of response from the shop , different excuses being given , shop closed , box sent back awaiting replacement , time going on and on , lack of stock , different shapes etc

basically you are frustrated that you had a faulty box and sent it back and are not a happy person waiting and waiting for a replacement

yes , I get that , and I understand that too

but the fact remains that after having a few threads of yours closed over there on this issue , you have now decided to take your crusade to get a replacement box onto other forums , in this case onto here , and as you mentioned this in your opening post #69 you cannot say you did not say it ,
because you gave the reason for asking , despite the earlier post #35 being the latest news from the man himself , as pointed out by aldo

my point , the point you are missing completely , is that we do not allow discussions from that forum to continue over here when its clear your posts are being closed over there , and as you say you havent been over here for quite a while as you generally frequent that other forum , which is kind of significant that you pop up on here after getting posts closed over there , is it not ?

and as its not goldwafers who are involved then you have no right to bring it up on here !! FACT ,
and that is why the rules expressly forbid it :- FACT !

[rabies]

ok, i understand.

forgot to add i would never treat you as a fool, you were the one that got me into the sat world with the recomendation for my first box, a samsung (cant remember the number) about 10yrs ago.

[taffykid]

if i may i'll jump back to the title of this thread.
i'm a newbie to the spiderbox ,for a while i was a tm fan but because of the way the sat scene has gone more towards cs. i found my 6800 was becoming a pain (no ethernet ports) meaning i had to keep it close to the pc and run sssp.
the spiderbox has been a breath of fresh air ,yes i know there's other good box's out there but after reading a lot of posts on here i jumped for the 7000 .
i know service x has problems at present but i never invested in one because of that . i like the way the box handles cs. and if you don't have a server there's plenty of free servers if you look around . yes they might only last a day or two but others are always around so still plenty to watch , and even though i've got a server i still like to mess about with the free ones . it's a bit like it used to be when we went hunting for d2mac codes or ds9 files .
i'm enjoying the scene again .
and with the power of hind sight i would have grabed a spiderbox alot earlier than i did .

so in my humble view yes it is still worth it.

[Yo-ManUK]

Not sure abour forum rules naming sellers so I wont! I bought mine from a guy and considering it was my first system and a complete one at that, I couldnt have bought an easier set up. Had to phone him a couple of times but got all the help I needed. From the start dish bracket, motor, dish then the alignment. All up and running in just over an hour. The box is a dream to operate and if you can get one set up "plug and play" buy the seller your on a winner.

[terry l]

Fcuk me m8...[an hour]?..u should take up being an installer..lol.

[johnhenry]

Good to see a junior up and running so quick maybe you would be ideal to rewrite Spiderbox for beginners manual, welldone m8.

[np27np27]

Well it looks like the site sponser has 8 spiderbox 9000hd's back in stock! Does anyone know if it comes with the gift? It does not say in the listing :(

[echelon]

Well it looks like the site sponser has 8 spiderbox 9000hd's back in stock! Does anyone know if it comes with the g*ft? It does not say in the listing :(

boxes cannot be sold with g*ft , its up to the owner to patch it and sort it out

[np27np27]

Oh ok. Some are advertised as 'with gift' so i thought that that meant that gives you the service+ without the need to install a patch?

[hda5]

No, you'll still have to install the patch yourself.

[batears]

Does that mean that theres a n.p or will the old one do?

[chris-k]

Does that mean that theres a n.p or will the old one do?
if you mean the patch?? then yes the old one will do!

[john1000]

So whats the advantages over a conventional receiver?

[radtom]

ok so it seems that most people think that they are still ok to buy.i need a new box but am confused over if it would be better for me to wait for the newer models ,because they may have extra functions.any info would be most welcome.:respect-055:

[tigertimtim]

i wouldnt be to sure of ok, main french channals being down last week, nova film same problems last week, spanish on 19e not opening a bit earlier either or canal on 1w;[

[kojidon]

ok so it seems that most people think that they are still ok to buy.i need a new box but am confused over if it would be better for me to wait for the newer models ,because they may have extra functions.any info would be most welcome.:respect-055:

Go for a Protek box I would advise you not to buy a bogus spiderbox the gift thing is fading out quickly.

[radtom]

thank you for the promt replies.it looks like more research is needed on this subject.

[H4XoR]

Go for a Protek box I would advise you not to buy a bogus spiderbox the gift thing is fading out quickly.

Kojidon, your a grade A idiot.

You were booted from a certain other forum associated with spiderbox so you try and talk crap about their products because your a bitter little fool.

I'd advice any members to take what this guy says with a pinch of salt.

[williamtell]

think he,s asking if there is a year on a purchase of SB i.e gift, they can come patched if you ask, this may prove that the recent problems are debatable?

if you buy a 2nd new box & the niceties we all had in our first year then 2nd box and sub at 169ish ain`t that bad i suppose.:001_07:

[BRUTUS]

ok so it seems that most people think that they are still ok to buy.i need a new box but am confused over if it would be better for me to wait for the newer models ,because they may have extra functions.any info would be most welcome.:respect-055:

With the recent developments of the spiderbox, there is NO DOUBT that this stb is the best on the market. Don't delay your purchase, go for it, sit back and enjoy.
Kojidon, please stop your propaganda...here it's about spiderbox and spiderbox only. If you don't like the stb, you are free to say it but STOP your dirversion to the very cr*p protek thingy...
Thanks

[kojidon]

Hacksaw we will see who the grade AA+fool is when the **** hit the fan.
As for you Brutus if you dont want my unbiased opinion regarding faults,flaws,good points then I wont comment I aint got anything to lose.
Have a nice day

[xanadu]

Go for a Protek box I would advise you not to buy a bogus spiderbox the gift thing is fading out quickly.

I have a Protek HD box, but not Spiderbox, so can't compare.

Protek give you the main channels that you need, where Spiderbox on paper seems to give you more channels but how many of these do people actually watch?

What counts is not the number of channels, but how watchable they are without freezing.

[H4XoR]

Hacksaw we will see who the grade AA+fool is when the **** hit the fan.


I'm sorry are you addressing me? My name is H4XoR NOT Hacksaw! How RUDE!

You sound like the kind of guy who lives on a diet of magic mushrooms and special brew.

I’m curious to know are you on any medication? and are you known to mental health authorities for being a bit of a dick?

[echelon]

Hacksaw we will see who the grade AA+fool is when the **** hit the fan.
As for you Brutus if you dont want my unbiased opinion regarding faults,flaws,good points then I wont comment I aint got anything to lose.
Have a nice day

only a grade AAA+ fool would smash up his spiderbox in a hissy fit temper of spitting the dummy and dropping the rattle from the pram, just because he isnt happy with the s**vice+ extras he hasnt paid for , and despite a pm warning about his conduct here still thinks he can be an authority on the subject and say what he likes , despite being banned from other forums for doing the same thing , unbiased my a**e ! THE ADMINS ARE WATCHING YOU M8 !!
and yes I think he is known to the authorities :D

nuff said

[Mardavia40]

I love my Spiderbox and don't need S**vice+ there is nothing better for me than Spiderbox,
always plenty of support and help STOP knocking the box or buy some other box.

[chrissat]

I have a Protek HD box, but not Spiderbox, so can't compare.

Protek give you the main channels that you need, where Spiderbox on paper seems to give you more channels but how many of these do people actually watch?

What counts is not the number of channels, but how watchable they are without freezing.

Thanks, interesting.

What's it like for the football and what is picture quality like?

[Anrakh]

Thanks, interesting.

What's it like for the football and what is picture quality like?

Why not ask in the section for it? If there is a support section..
This is the Spiderbox section after all.

[xanadu]

Thanks, interesting.

What's it like for the football and what is picture quality like?

I rarely watch football, so can't comment, but picture quality is better than my Azbox HD.



FAO.. Anrakh.... Calm down mate...There is no Protek section, and it was a perfectly reasonable question to ask here.

[Anrakh]

FAO.. Anrakh.... Calm down mate...There is no Protek section, and it was a perfectly reasonable question to ask here.

What in my post indicated I wasn't calm? lol

[DARKMAN]

I rarely watch football, so can't comment, but picture quality is better than my Azbox HD.



FAO.. Anrakh.... Calm down mate...There is no Protek section, and it was a perfectly reasonable question to ask here.

Still is a Section Mate.
Other Reciever.

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?226-Other-Receivers


The point is :- if any body write and do question where he likes, without Respecting the sections will be chaos...and very big job for mods and admins to keep the section clear and the rules.

I am not entering in the discussion about proteck in Spiderbox Section , has been start for only one propose to knock down the Spiderbox..( Not YOU some one else ).But we forget about it...The Next Question in my Advice or even Next Answer should be redirected Here ( and we can talk about protek haw much we like ...)

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?226-Other-Receivers

[BRUTUS]

Obviously Chris is after football channels, and I can tell you there is no comparison. I have both boxes (although the Protek is in the shed now..lol...), Spiderbox is far far better and proper HD picture and if you have a 3D tv like me, it's you will be on the top of the world! Can't wait for my team to play at 4pm vs west bromwich....