I'm concidering purchasing a Dreambox. I don't know which model but need some recommendation on model, is it easy to configured for DISH, where can I get the DISH files? If yyou think is not worth it then what FTA would you recommend.

A Coolsat 4000 Pro will be enough for most people, in my opinion. It basically has everything that you would want, without it being too basic (cheap). Its not low-end nor high-end - basically somewhere in the middle.
Dreamboxes, I believe, are high-end receivers with many features. Both DM7020 and DM500 are Linux-based. DM500 is about $300, DM7020 - double the price. There has been a high demand recently for DM500's though. I am not sure why. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really knew what you were doing and did lots of research to get it set up.

I have a couple of 500's they are pretty kool man...let me know if you get one I can hook you up with some "working" service lists...

I am also looking at a dreambox - The only thing I seem to see a problem with is the screen cutting off the video on the db forums. Does anyone know if this is something to do with the PAL to NTSC conversion - is this a video or a hardware problem? Not that it really matters, my main tv will do both, but I am really curious.
The rest of it is not a problem as I am a "computer junkie" and I know most of my computer stuff - little slow with Linux, but it won't take me too long to figure out....

I am also looking at a dreambox - The only thing I seem to see a problem with is the screen cutting off the video on the db forums. Does anyone know if this is something to do with the PAL to NTSC conversion - is this a video or a hardware problem? Not that it really matters, my main tv will do both, but I am really curious.
The rest of it is not a problem as I am a "computer junkie" and I know most of my computer stuff - little slow with Linux, but it won't take me too long to figure out....
that screen disapears and goes to full screen that screen is just info...

i have a couple DM500-S boxes one has the phillips and one has the alps tuner, both have the nitro image with evocamd and mgcamd , with genos list i added my own locals , i like them, havent had a problem , 110-119-148 and as everyone else waiting for bev.

i have a dream500 and it is very hard 2 program i had this ird 4 3 months and 4 me i could not program it 4 nagra2 so had 2 send it 2 a member in ny it only gets 119110 they have more bins 2 get more channels but i don"t know how 2 put new sats in like 121 129 there r irds that or more easy 2 program then the dream box :no:

I'm concidering purchasing a Dreambox. I don't know which model but need some recommendation on model, is it easy to configured for DISH, where can I get the DISH files? If yyou think is not worth it then what FTA would you recommend.
I wanted to buy a HD (high definition) FTA, Is dreambox a HD FTA? What other models are HD?