REELBOX Avantgarde (DreamBox Killer)

[OptimalKiller]

Website
http://www.reel-multimedia.com/rmm-english/avantgarde.html



ReelBox Avantgarde

Functions


Digital HDTV Multi Receiver
- DVB-S2 Reception quality in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
- HDTV in 720p and 1080i via DVB-S2 or DVB-C
- View PAL HDTV (720p / 1080i) LCD compatible etc.
- Electronic Programme Manager (EPG) with VPS support
- EPG function: search and playback of favourite recordings

- QuickSwitch (switching between two channels)
- Channel switching (automatic switching between designated channels)
- Barred programme listing (automatic programme override)
- Picture-in-Picture function (PiP)
- Child security function on channels and individual programmes
- Simultaneous decoding of Pay TV channels via a CI Module
- Generous programme memory capacity to cater for Radio/TV
- User defined favourite programme listing for Radio/TV
- Channel Listing amendment via remote control and PC Software via Network
- DiSEqC Control Levels; 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 as well as GotoX

- Automatic search tuner function (QAM cable compatible: 16, 32, 128, 256)
- Channel change rate ca. 1 second (DVB-S)
- Up to 3 x LNB network output connections

Personal Video Recorder (HD-PVR)
- Timeshift function (pause and playback alternative channels)

- TV - Perfect recordings including soundtracks
- Decoded recording function for Pay TV (relevant subscription included)
- HD-Film playback from Hard Disk
- Bookmark function for films
- Variable playback speed
- Playback, Pause, Fast Forward / Rewind options etc…
- Watch one programme whilst recording up to three others.

- Timer programming: by Remote Control and Network / Internet
- Automatic Search Timer function for series recordings
- Easy programming of recording function via EPG
- Automatic advertising recognition and notation system
- User friendly video editing function for recordings
- Standby-Timer: Automatic On / Off function after recording

- Recording options on internal HDD, or HDD via USB, FireWire, eSATA etc…
- Flexible Child Security function for user defined recordings


Media Centre
- Dual Layer DVDBurner (Slot-in)
- MP3 Player with playlist functionality (M3U)
- Efficient Meta information (Id3 Tags) recovery via Internet
- Internet Browser function (In HD)
- Internet Radio reception
- Playback of audio CDs
- DVD archiving to Hard Disk (DVDswitch) of DVDs not copy protected
- Playback of DVD archive via Hard Disk or Network Drive etc….
- View DVDs not copy protected in HD resolution 720p/1080i
- JPEG picture compatible

- Data Management System for the control of media data

Streaming Server / Client
- Multicast- / IP-Streaming
- IP Streaming of AV data via LAN, WLAN, Internet
- Streaming-Server: Streaming of AV data to network PCs
- Streaming-Client: Playback of AV data via Network Media Server
- ReelBox access via Windows and NFS
- Channel listing amendment using FTP and Telnet

- Remote access via LAN, WLAN, or Internet: Standby On/Off, Recording-Timer function etc…

Flexible Development:*

- Tuner Cards: Dual DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C und DVB-T

- Smartcard Reader optional if required

- Wireless (WLAN) via USB 2.0
- Wireless (WLAN) via Mini-PCI Express
- Compact Flash (CF): save pictures using the Operating System etc….

- 1x additional Common Interface (internal)
- Exchangeable Front Display in Blue White or Black
- Main Memory expandable up to max. 4GB DDR2
- CPU upgrade up to max.: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400
- Hard Disk capacity can be upgraded via by SATA, eSATA, FireWire, USB

*please check the Compatibility List
System Resources

- Intel® Celeron® M 440 1,86 GHz (mPGA478 )
- DSP: Micronas DeCypher Multi-Format Decoder
- 2x DVB-Single tuners according to preference (DVB-S2, -C, -T)

- Intel® 945GM/ICH7R Chip
- 512 MB DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) Main Memory
- Intel® GMA 950 Graphics Chip
- 320 GB SATA Hard Disk
- DVD Double Layer Burner (slimline & slot-in)
- Linux OS: OpenSource -> can be individually developed
- Software updates via Network, USB or CD

Interfaces

Internal:
- 3x tuner slots for Reel DVB Cards- All tuners are Plug & Play
- 1x PCI slot
- 1x mini PCI Express slot
- 1x PCI Express (16x) slot
- 2x SATA
- LVDS Flat Panel Display (max. 1600x1200)

Pay-TV:

- Simultaneous decoding of Pay TV channels via a CI Module
- 2x Common Interface slots- 1x additional internal Common Interface slot if required - 2x additional internal SmartCard Readers if required

Periphery and communication:
- 2x 10/100/1000 Mbit Network (RJ-45)
- 1x eSATA
- 4x USB 2.0- 2x FireWire
- 1x RS-232
- 2x PS/2

Video:
- HDMI (HDCP on board; activation reserved)
- SCART (CVBS, RGB, YUV, S-Video)
- VGA connection (not for use with HDTV)
- DIN socket: YUV, RGB, S-Video, Composite

Audio:
- 2x S/P-DIF Output (1x optical, 1x coaxial)
- 2x cable connections (Stereo)
- 6x cable connections (Surround)

Remote Control: - IR Remote Control, including TV database

Supported Languages:
- User friendly On-Screen Display (OSD)
- German, English, French, Spanish...

Casing:
- Quality Design Casing (black or silver)
- Graphic compatible LC-Display 128x64 px
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 90 x 330 mm - Weight inclusive of HDD & DVD: ca. 8.0 kg

Specification on delivery:
- 320 GB SATA Western Digital Hard Disk
- DVD Double Layer Burner (slimline & slot-in)
- Intel® Celeron® M 440 1,86 GHz (mPGA478 )
- 512 MB DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) Main Memory
- 2x DVB-Single tuners according to preference (DVB-S2, -C, -T)
- Quality Design Casing (black or silver)
- Graphic compatible LC-Display 128x64 px

- Quality HDMI cable
- Remote Control inclusive of batteries


Guarantee:
- 2 year Manufacturers guarantee. "Made in Germany"


Guys it's not out yet, should be out by Mid November, so does anyone know about this unit, and when will the techy people get a working UK Cable Image

Cost around £500 rough price

 

[Devilfish]

We spoke about the reelbox here...

https://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/index.php?threads/110720/

...but it was a while ago. Fes_786 has a contact I think.

 

[Mark_The_Yid]

I think that the box spoke about originally was the reelbox lite. the reelbox avantgarde seems to be a different range although they look the same to me!

 

[wobbly]

PHHHHHHWWWWWWOOOOOAAAARRRRRRR

where's me box o'tissues

 

[wizdomhacks]

yes, not bad boxes on paper.
i have got a pile of them here, useful to hold the paper down.

 

[demonx]

Totally overkill/pointless cable box. Why?

- Wireless (WLAN) via USB 2.0 (Its a cable box, not a computer)
- Wireless (WLAN) via Mini-PCI Express (Its a cable box, not a computer)
- Compact Flash (CF): save pictures using the Operating System etc…. (No.)

- 1x additional Common Interface (internal)
- Exchangeable Front Display in Blue White or Black
- Main Memory expandable up to max. 4GB DDR2 (Umm, 4GB for a cable box? No.)
- CPU upgrade up to max.: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 (Umm, I dont want a PC)
- Hard Disk capacity can be upgraded via by SATA, eSATA, FireWire, USB (Dont want a PC)

- 2x DVB-Single tuners according to preference (DVB-S2, -C, -T) (1 Tuner will do fine, make 2 optional upgrade)
- 320 GB SATA Hard Disk (Not needed, make HD an optional upgrade)
- DVD Double Layer Burner (slimline & slot-in) (Pointless, really.)

Internal:
- 3x tuner slots for Reel DVB Cards- All tuners are Plug & Play (2 Slots will do)
- 1x PCI slot (Pointless)
- 1x mini PCI Express slot (Pointless)
- 1x PCI Express (16x) slot (Really pointless)

Periphery and communication:
- 2x 10/100/1000 Mbit Network (RJ-45) (2x is overkill)
- 1x eSATA (eSATA not needed REALLY pointless)
- 4x USB 2.0- 2x FireWire (USB will do, no firewire)

Change all that, and then ill consider buying it.

 

[wizdomhacks]

i agree, in a way. the Avantgarde was supposed to be a NONPC machine, that used a custom designed board... thats now changed.

the problem with the current RC is the software, total junk. VDR is their frontend which is useless, and they claim to be open source but the BSP15 graphics chip is very closed source.

i have been a dev on this project for nearly 3 years. total waste of time

the fact that RB Lite flopped should be a sign to stay away tbh, and RBVista is just another PC in a media centre case... so i agree that there is little point in getting another PC just to watch cable!

this was one of those projects that could have turned out fantastic, but due to some really crappy devs, management and low level hardware its nothing more than an extreamly expensive paperweight.

 

[Donnie Darko]

dreambox killer???

 

[witchy]

It's a PC running Linux, what a brilliant and original idea.

: shocked2

 

[OptimalKiller]

maybe I got over excited coz it was going to display HD Channels, and that it was going to be released next month. However if dreambox release the 8000 series I will buy that instead.

 

[mike557]

VDR is their frontend which is useless, and they claim to be open source but the BSP15 graphics chip is very closed source.

VDR may not have the prettiest frontend but when it comes down to doing the job, nothing can be compared to it.
VDR has an extremely large range of plugins so that it can do pretty much everything you would want. The development work is all open source and very active. If you want a media center then VDR with mplayer is all you need.

As for 'a pc running linux' for £500 - sounds good to me especially when it is your webserver, fileserver, dns, dhcp, PABX, streaming server, database and anything else you can throw at it.

Will it be a business success?
Probably not, people like the idea of a box that can give them free tv, and like to be able to play, but give them a box which they will need to configure and use linux then wait for the moans.
Probably about +70% of the people on here would not benefit from this box, and of the 30% that would benefit, 15% have a system built already doing what they want. The other 15% would be split again by cost.
If the +5% that could get this box decide to package some software, then others would start to buy the box, however by then it would be too late so no one will bother.

So overall the conclusion is still the same (but for different reasons), the box is great but unless the price is dropped it will be a waste of time.

 

[scott-ayling]

maybe I got over excited coz it was going to display HD Channels, and that it was going to be released next month. However if dreambox release the 8000 series I will buy that instead.

I would even hold off if they brought out the 8000 series till more hd channels become avialable dont think vm are goin to have many they are goin to bring out most of there hd stuff by frontrow and on the internet.