dreambox 500

[FC Sniper]

hello
i have dbox 2 all up and running thanks to u lot.
my qurey is that what is is an dreambox 500 what is the advantages of this and will itwork on cable ?
thanks mo

 

[Sameira]

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[Speedy2206]

People are having problems with the Dreambox 500c on cable atm. They're basically commercial (i.e expensive) versions of the DBOX, and for the difference in £££ its not worth the hassle of getting one (in my opinion)

 

[getadreambox]

A dreambox is like a d-box it is a lot smaller than a d-box2 the dreambox is new and you can get them in the U.K and the d-box is second hand the dreambox has more power and more memory you can get them for cable, satellite and terrestrial. For cable you need DM500-C
250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
- Linux Operating System
- 1 x Smartcard-Reader
- MPEG2 Hardware decoding
- Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)
- V.24/RS232 Interface
- 10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
- 2 LED status
- unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
- channel-change time < 1 second
- full automatic service scan
- supports directly bouquet-lists
- supports EPG (electronic program guide)
- supports own videotext
- supports multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)
- fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support
- S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
- 1 x Scart-interfaces
DreamBox DM500 technical data
DBS-Tuner:
Frequency Range 950 …. 2150 MHz
Signal Level - 65 dBm …. - 25 dBm
Signal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.
DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
Input Impedance 75 Ohm
AFC +/- 3 MHz
Demodulation Shaped QPSK
FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
Viterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, automatic assimilation
Roll-off Factor 35 %
Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1
Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL G/ 25 Hz
Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
Footage 16:9, automatic assimilation for 16:9 TV-Device (over Scart)
Letterbox precolating for 4:3 TV-Device
Audio decoder:
Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II
Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
Output analog:
Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk < -65 dB
Output digital:
Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
S/PDIF-Output optical (AC3)
Video parameter:
Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm
Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard
TV-Scart:
Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VHS
Serielle Interface RS 232:
Typ RS232 bidirectional
Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.
Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function: Update of Firmware
Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible interface
Function: Update of Firmware, Connect to PC
LNB Power and polarisation:
LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-proof
LNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mA
LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode
Count of active satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTION
DiSEqC - Rotor Control
Power consumption:
< 10W / 12V
Input voltage:
DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%
Extern power supply:
Input: 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Output: 12V = / 1A
Physical specification:
Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C
Humidity < 80%
Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 0,6 kg

 

[Dingodog]

Is there any available software to programme them

 

[getadreambox]

Is there any available software to programme them

yes Gemini105 it works fine

 

[mgb]

Gemini 2.20 is the actual version.

 

[linked]

software used for setting up your dreambox.
FLASHWIZARD_PRO_5.2
DreamUP
and a Gemini image
and DreamBouquetter-Setup_v1.6 to convert your dbox files to dreambox files ( services and bouquets )
not htat hard at all but if you dont get sky sports one then buy a cheap booster and hey presto all chans A ok...

 

[tommybhoy31]

Any idea where I can get DreamBouquetter-Setup_v1.6 and Gemini 2.20 image?

I have a DM500c and have managed to get most channels, thanks to Stemcell and some very useful files! But would like to take my dbox service file and bouqet I have set up, and convert these and transfer to my dm500c?

Can I do this with the DreamBouquetter-Setup_v1.6 software?

Tommy

 

[mgb]

h**p://www.dreamboxworld.com/

 

[tommybhoy31]

Cheers mgb, now to find the blasted remote control!

Tommy: spook :