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lamothefitz
02-17-2014, 05:39 AM
I want to update to a new receiver from my old converted Nano 2 and I have narrowed it down to either a Dreamlink HD T5 or a new pinwheel HD.
While doing research on the Dreamlink HD T5 model looking in different forums, reading the descriptions on e-bay, etc. I’ve got some questions that I’m not sure about:
1) Does it have EPG that looks & functions well (beyond just a few hours)?
2) Does it record with timer mode?
3) Do I need DL100 tuner module?
4) Does “Live recording or playback simultaneously” mean that you can pause while watching live TV like a DVR? 5) Does it have WiFi?
6) Do I need anything extra for it to get P$, like some kind of Dongle, etc?
7) I’ve noticed that the T4 is a lot less expensive. They say it’s SD but it is also 1080i Picture Quality.
8) I read on a forum somewhere that the DL100 module will also work in the Dreamlink T4 receiver, upgrading it from SD to HD
8) and most importantly, is it OK to buy one from e-bay Vendor?

specialist
02-17-2014, 01:51 PM
1. Yes 7 days
2. Yes
3. Yes is already installed from ebay sellers.
4. No,
5. no have ethernet port. Use a wifi bridge.
6. No, only the codes
7. Upscaling to 1080i on standar def channel (bad) don't recieve hd channels withou module.
8. False, dont work.
8. Yes

dishuser
02-17-2014, 03:50 PM
7 is wrong
no module for it
only hd it will get is mpeg2
1. Yes 7 days
2. Yes
3. Yes is already installed from ebay sellers.
4. No,
5. no have ethernet port. Use a wifi bridge.
6. No, only the codes
7. Upscaling to 1080i on standar def channel (bad) don't recieve hd channels withou module.
8. False, dont work.
8. Yes

lamothefitz
02-17-2014, 04:40 PM
Under “PRODUCT FEATURES” it states “Live recording or playback simultaneously, powerful trick mode”. Now that I think of it – it would have to have Hard Drive built into it to pause and rewind.
Also, I’ve seen a lot of comments about picture quality. Some good some bad. I would obviously like a nice picture, but as long as it’s better than my CNX Nano (which I think is pretty good) I would be happy. So is it better than Nano2?