Both good receivers, the Spiderbox HD6000 is very simple to setup and if you want simplicity at a fair price then it's the one I'd go for.
12 months...
He wont be disappointed, use the patch in MDT's post above as it's the latest released but use the SD softcam in my post, if he gets stuck just post...
Linux receivers can download a range of plug in's which greatly enhance their flexibility also direct downloads of patches, channel lists, softkeys....
Everyone's allowed to chip in mate, sometimes things get a bit heated but that's understandable, members have their own favorite make of receiver!! ...