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DreamBox DM 500

DreamBox DM 500
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alaScore 85

292 reviews

Apr, 2018

alaTest has collected and analyzed 292 reviews of DreamBox DM 500. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Satellite Receivers for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Satellite Receivers the DreamBox DM 500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for DreamBox DM 500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of DreamBox DM 500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Satellite Receivers on Amazon.co.uk.

70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: DVB-S Receiver Dream DreamBox DM500S • DVB-S Receiver Dream DreamBox DM500S

Apr, 2018

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for DreamBox DM 500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of DreamBox DM 500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other Satellite Receivers on Amazon.com.

40% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: DREAMBOX 500S SATELLITE RECEIVER • DREAMBOX 500S SATELLITE RECEIVER

Apr, 2018

Expert review by : Martin Pipe (techradar.com)

Dreambox DM500 HD review

 

The venerable DM500 gets a hi-def reboot but welcome Linux-based flexibility comes at a price

Physically compact ; AV quality – especially from HD ; Responsive

Rather expensive ; No display or front panel controls ; No hardware blind search

Mar, 2011
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Product Specifications

You get an authentic German made Dreambox 500S from AdultFunShop, the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver. Box Includes: Dreambox 500s, Remote control, 250 MHz PowerPC Processor (350 MIPS), Linux Operating System, DreamCrypt embedded, 1 x Smartcard-Reader, MPEG2 Hardware decoding, COM port V.24/RS232, 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface, 2 Status - LED, 32 MByte RAM, Unlimited channel list for TV/Radio, Channel change in less than 1 second, Fully automated channel scan, EPG-Support (Electronic Program Guide), Supports multiple LNB switches (DiSEqC), Adoptable OSD (Skin-support), SPDI/F optical TOTX178 AC-3 output, 1 x SCART output, A/V output (Audio / Video Cinch), External 12V power supply, Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 5 inches.

Disk Drive

Built-in hard drive: No

Energy Management

AC input frequency:50/60
AC input voltage:100-240 / 110-240
Power Consumption:600
Power consumption (standby):1
Power consumption (typical):12

File formats

Audio formats supported:MP1, MP2, MP3 / MP3
Image formats supported:JPG
Video compression format:H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2 / H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Video formats supported:H.264,MPEG1,MPEG2 / H.264,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4

Hard Drive

Built-in hard drive:N

Memory

Flash memory:64
Internal memory:256

Networking

Bluetooth: No
Ethernet LAN:Y
Ethernet LAN connection: Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:10,100
Wi-Fi: No

Operational Conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H):0 - 80
Operating relative humidity range:0 - 80
Operating temperature (T-T):15 - 35
Operating temperature range (T-T):15 - 35
Storage temperature (T-T):0 - 80
Storage temperature range (T-T):0 - 80

Other Features

Dimensions (WxDxH):7.68 x 5.12 x 1.57
HDMI: Yes

Packaging Content

Batteries included: Yes
Cables included:AC
Manual: Yes

Ports & interfaces

DC-in jack: Yes
eSATA ports quantity:1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity:1
HDMI ports quantity:1
S/PDIF out port: Yes
SCART ports quantity:1
SmartCard slot: Yes
SmartCard slots quantity:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1

Power

AC input frequency:50/60
AC input voltage:100-240 / 110-240
Power Consumption:600
Power consumption (standby):1
Power consumption (typical):12

Processor

Built-in processor: Yes
Processor frequency:400

Storage

Card reader integrated: No

Technical Details

Color of product:Black
Demodulation:8PSK,QPSK
Demodulation type:8PSK, QPSK
Digital Satellite Equipment Control (DiSEqC):1.0, 1.1, 1.2 / 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, USALS
Electronic Program Guide (EPG):Y
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): Yes
Firmware upgradeable: Yes
Frequency range:950 - 2150
Handheld remote control: Yes
Number of tuners:1
On Screen Display (OSD): Yes
Operating system installed:Linux

Teletext

Teletext function: Yes

Video

Aspect Ratio:4:3, 16:9
Digital signal format system:DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T / DVB-C, DVB-T / DVB-S, DVB-S2 / DVB-S2
Full HD: No
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) included: Yes
Signal source:Cable, Terrestrial / Satellite
Tuner Type:Digital

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:5.12
Height:1.57
Weight:24.7
Width:7.68