[linux-dvb] dreambox or regular PC?

[turgut kalfaoglu <turgut@egenet.com.tr>]

Having just joined this conference; I hope this is the right forum for this.
I am in the process of trying to decide between a dreambox 7000s or a 
homemade solution.

The trouble is, in Turkey, they are selling dreambox 7000s for 475 Euros 
at least, and I am
pretty confident I can build a mini-PC with a skystar2 in it for much 
less than that.
I have been a linux admin for ages, and I believe I can figure out the 
rest as well.
I was wondering which way to go - is it very difficult to achieve 
something similar to what
dreambox has? That is, watching/decrypting channels, recording, EPG. I 
just want a 'care free'
receiver that can do these, plus network connectivity,  and upgradable.

Is there a general consensus on this? or is there a third option I am 
not considering?

Thanks!
 -turgut

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