I set up a system for a mate once who just wanted porn/footy and didn't want to get into the hobby (he has gone blind now with tennis elbow.) You have to think of support cos your mate will be on your back when he cant get his fix
I woulld setup whats going to give you the least amount of grief and if he gets in to the game he can always upgrade.
get a motorised system 80-100cm dish with DiSEqC postioner fitted i would go for this over a fixed/monoblock setup because it will cost a little more to install but the benefits far out way the little extra cost . eg more sats no upgrading from fixed to motor (more expense)
Now the reciever you can always sell/upgrade really easy thats why i would but more effort into getting the motorised dish sorted. You need to work out what your needs are and how much support your gonna give to you mate. If he want 100% no interupted viewing he is going to have to get his hand in his pocket for original cards or a paid server. so here is my 2p's worth all personal choice.
if he doesnt mind paying alot and wants uninterupted viewing get digialb card and mct card with a dreambox 500
if he wants to pay a small amount and has broadband get a dreambox 500 and read up
might loose a few channels now and again if broadband dies
if he doesn't want to pay anything other than for equpiment get a dreambox 500 but tell him to be prepeared for interupted and less viewing choice.
dont get me wrong i like the technomate boxes but i think the dreamboxes are great and if you like tinkering about which you must do cos your here. For about 80 you cant go wrong if you go for a cloned box just don't put a gemmini image onto it but thats another story.
hope this helps theres a lot of permations each with pros and cons, theres no better or easier way but thats why we love the game.
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