If you can't pad out ur budget for the DBox then the rest of them on the market are decided on matter of personal preference. They are all decen't pieces of equipment otherwise would not be re-sold.
the uec910 is a provider box(aurora) and has very limited features, but will continue to work on aurora at least. it is not very user friendly on other satellites.
the topfield 3200 is an excellent box, but has euroI chip and may not continue to work on pay services or aurora in the future, depending on what changes happen. but is excellent for other services(encrypted), as long as allcam software is available, and fta.
personally i would spend the extra on the emtech 200 and an irdeto 2.06 cam. they are an excellent box and can be software allcammed(as can the ci cam), making them a bit more future proof on australian services. they have 2 ci cam slots and digital audio as well as scart rgb.
the topfield 3000 has a few problems with build quality, so i would steer clear of them.
Topfield TF 3200IR is the way to go.....
i was in the same boat as you,,,a tiny budget for my 1st stb.....
FUTURE COMPATIBILITY with aus pay tv is really just a stab in the dark ,,,,UNTIL IT HAPPENS......????????????
for now this box has far exceeded my expectations($299 incl gst) and if i get 12 months out of it before it becomes obsolete i will have definately GOT MY MONEYS WORTH!!!!!!
Can any of the pro's explain the 2.09 vs 2.06 cam , euro-i, fast-i cam difference do you think provides will switch as some retails say I'm looking to upgrade to a Allcam decoder and they have muddied the water sum what.