Its just a pure guess really m8.... nobody can say for definate that eurovox and dboxes will be paperweights and completely useless; only time will tell but there are always ways of getting round things, remember that
I would personally go for the dreambox m8, I have trialled a Eurovox (verison 1 tho, not EV2) a Replaybox, and even an FTA101! Dreambox always comes out on top - and there are MANY reasons why you should go for the dreambox instead of eurovox:
1. The Eurovox software is not in open source - this means that IF the cable companies DID do something to render the box useless; then you would be stuck. Also, its a korean firm that makes the firmware, so you have little support at that end (took them ages to release a autoupdate fix)
2. Because the dreambox software IS in open source; then it is constantly being updated and improved - the dreambox runs very similar software to the DBOX2, and you know about all the benefits of new images, etc. The eurovox doesnt have this functionality.
3. The dreambox tends to be better at picking up a signal than the eurovox. Also, the eurovox CAN crash from time to time (altho not very often!), and there are often minor little problems such as blotchy pictures, etc. Dreambox is also said to have better picture quality; but I cannot comment on this with my 14 inch portable television lol.
4. The dreambox has a much wider support base - not alot of people know about the eurovox technical aspects; unlike the dreambox.
Thats just a few of the reasons; If you have a look in the general cable section you'll find a few posts by me outlined the major differences between the two boxes.
Dreambox's: you'll find them on eBay for various prices, or you can go direct to
www.satstore.com (£139 + delivery), or DVB-Online (see the dreambox section for other suppliers). Its a small price difference but its seriously worth it.
Liam