new dreambox, only bbc coming up

Hi all, please be gentle with me, i got a new dm500c yesterday and i've flashed gemini 3.20 onto it. done a bruteforce scan and its picked up all the channels my dbox does, the epgs are there but only getting picture from the bbc channels.. any pointers?
 
have you tried a booster as i was getting this with a few channels, but not as many as you.
 
thanks for reply, i'll try the argos one as suggested by many on other posts? I've a dbox and it works fine on the same feed, but i guess its worth a try. will let you know how i get on tonight.
 
it originally had the auto cam (i think) so i went into one of the menus (sorry to be vague) and downloaded the evocam and mgcamd, switched to those.. but still the same, bbc fine but others blank screen. epg was ok though.
 
After selecting another emu, press GREEN to activate it then select reboot from the shutdown menu to save it.

Go to a FTA channel for a few minutes then to an encrypted channel and leave it there until i clears.
 
i did switch the cam last night i then left it on an encrypted channel... nothing.. i rebooted, powered off and tried again and still nothing. I ddnt press the green button but when i went back to the menu it was still selected. Is it important to press the green to activate? Will try tonight just to make sure and will report back. thanks
 
Just to followup i double checked the cam was activated, and it was, still nothing, eventually I started looking at the file structure and noticed the keys folder was empty. So I tried copying the contents of the keys folder from my dbox to the dreambox.. and 1 min later the channels start working. All up and running now thanks guys.

Only question now is I'm occasionally getting a freeze on some channels and have to go up and down to unfreeze.. is this a common issue?
 
Blank/Black screen with delay before picture appears

it originally had the auto cam (i think) so i went into one of the menus (sorry to be vague) and downloaded the evocam and mgcamd, switched to those.. but still the same, bbc fine but others blank screen. epg was ok though.


I'm having a similar problem in that when I turn the box on only a few channels are available instantly (maybe 12-15). Leaving the box on a channel which has a black screen usually 'tunes in' the channel within 10-15 mins (sometimes sooner). This is a bit of a pain when I miss the first 15 mins of every movie!!! The EPG works perfect on all channels. Just the picture itself that doesnt appear.

I will try changing the CAM's as suggested....I assume the CAM being used is whatever the image defaults to when installed.

..keep you posted!
 
what image are you using? usually if your box is decoding the channel eventually that means (i think) its found the right decryption key and from that point onward it shouldnt take that amount of time again until another key update.

When you restart your box does it remember the last channel or does it default to another?

If it does I think you might have to reflash the box.
 
Cant find CAM's or Image information

Not sure what image is I'm afraid....I bought box from eBayer in Glasgow. He sells loads of them, all preinstalled and ready to scan and view. In fairness, thats pretty much what it did do...its just that everytime the TV is turned off at night (regardless of whether box is in standby or not) the next time the TV is turned on...90% of the channels have a black screen with the NO SERVICE FOUND box.

I had a DBox2 which took several weeks to figure out before a successful image flash, scan and view. I sold it because after trying 4 different images, it continued to freeze and picture was blocky etc..and the box was about 10 years old, so I figured it would be on its last legs anyway!!

I was hoping to get away without having to flash the Dreambox...I only really watch TV at weekends so the thought of spending weeks relearning how to flash images etc.. makes me weak at the knees :-)

There appears to be no option for changing CAM's on the image I'm using....and after going to MENU - INFO - ABOUT its shows software version as UNKNOWN. There is streaming information which mentions 'dreamcrypt' and 'Kudelski SA' Not sure if this is relevant??

If there is no other option but to reflash...then I will. Just assumed that getting the box preinstalled for the UK would allieviate that. Its a bit of a bummer tho....I only have a couple of posts, so cant access the download area to get new images etc... Vicious circle: I cant really comment or help other people cos I'm a novice myself!!
 
Funny enough...his user id on ebay is kevin with 5 numbers after it, but his name is Martin. Box is definately genuine tho. I checked out article on Dream Multimedia site about fakes and the one I got has remote control as specified on DM site and carries the authentic hologram. 100% certain its the real mccoy!!

Have you any idea how to locate the CAM's and how to change them to see if thats the problem? Failing that...where else can I download an up to date image?
 
There are loads of images in the download section. 20 posts before you can download them though! :(

On your hologram, if you hold it up to the light it should say 'Valid' and 'Dream On'. If it doesn't, it's a fake. If the picture of the dreambox on the from of the box has 3 rows of air vents, it's a fake. Although the actual box does have 3 rows of vents, the boxes from the manufacturer only have 2 rows of vents. You can't go by the remote, these are identical now.

Depending on the image you have, it might only have 1 emu or it might have an emu menu via the blue button.

Try leaving it on channel4 for 5 minutes, then go to sky sports 1 and leave it there until it comes on. It can take a few minutes for the first channel to clear.
 
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There are loads of images in the download section. 20 posts before you can download them though! :(

On your hologram, if you hold it up to the light it should say 'Valid' and 'Dream On'. If it doesn't, it's a fake. If the picture of the dreambox on the from of the box has 3 rows of air vents, it's a fake. Although the actual box does have 3 rows of vents, the boxes from the manufacturer only have 2 rows of vents. You can't go by the remote, these are identical now.

Depending on the image you have, it might only have 1 emu or it might have an emu menu via the blue button.

Try leaving it on channel4 for 5 minutes, then go to sky sports 1 and leave it there until it comes on. It can take a few minutes for the first channel to clear.


I checked the box as you suggested....the hologram does not say DREAM ON or VALID (either on the box on on the 500C itself). Sounds like a fake??? However...everything else on the box and packaging is as per the DM website guide on counterfeits (http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/english/dm500_copy_eng.php). Even their box on the website shows 3 rows of vents! Inside is identical to the new PCB with 2005 Rev.7.0 etched on it. The tuner is stamped PHILIPS but looks like the new type.....all very confusing!

I dont wanna vere off at a tangent here. Regardless of whether box is fake or not...it is doing the job its supposed to (for now anyway!) so I am not gonna whip open the can of beans (yet!).

I can safetly assume my box has only 1 EMU as the blue button gives only BOUQUETS as an option. As you say...switch to BBC1 then to SS1 will help the tuner to clear...but the problem is that when the box is powered off, 90% of the channels are gone when its turned on again. Doing the BBC1 then SS1 idea works...but takes about 10-15 mins to clear the channels. Once cleared... all channels (bar 1 or 2... which I can live without) work fine without freezing and there is full use of EPG at all times.

Any suggestions....?
 
ive been using my dreambox for about a month now

just checked my box

ITS A FAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

i cant believe it, the guy was giving me so much support aswell, i think ill sell mine back on fleebay and buy from dvb shop. dont want mine breaking down on me
 
Lucy if you have a gemini image you can plug the dreambox via ethernet and get it to download new cam updates, that might give you better joy. But i think you should probably reflash it then do a bruteforce scan. Ideally if you can get a UK modded image it will be hell of a lot easier.
 
Thanks g33za...I will clock up a few more posts to get access to the download section then try reflashing image. I take it there are all the uptodate images and step-by-step guides for flashing the 500c box in the tutorials/guides section????
 
I wouldnt sweat it too much fisal....there are probably loadsa Dreambox users out there who dont know (and will prob never know) that their box is a fake. At a guess...I would say the boxes will prob run similar to the genuine article as they are more or less identical if a little older.

Realistically its the SW that does the real work. The majority of SW problems are solved thru high quality forums (such as this!! ...does that get me a couple of free posts?? :)) without ever going to Dream Multimedia. As long as you get a pile o channels and a couple of years usage outta your box...its more than paid for itself.
 
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