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DreamBox DM 500

DreamBox DM 500
alaScore 87

213 reviews

Mar, 2014

We have collected and analyzed 213 expert reviews and 213 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 213/213 and users rate it 213/213. The average review date is Mar 213, 213. We have compared these reviews to 213 reviews from other Satellite Receivers. The alaScore™ for this product is 213/213 = Very good. Last update: Mar 213, 213.

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(Based on 213 reviews)

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Dreambox DM500 HD review

 

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

Physically comact ; AV quality – esecially from HD ; Resonsive

Rather exensive ; No dislay or front anel controls ; No hardware blind search

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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.

Configuration

1080p Upscaling: No
Built-In Modem: No
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No
DIGITAL RADIO: No
Electronic Program Guide (EPG): Yes
HDTV: No
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television): No
MHP (Multimedia Home Platform): No
Show View: No
Twin Tuner: No

Connectivity

DLNA certified: No
Ethernet: Yes
HDMI: No
USB Interface: No
W-LAN Connection: No

Decoding Systems

Betacrypt: Yes
Conax: Yes
Crypto Works: Yes
Free-to-Air: No
Irdeto: Yes
Mediaguard / SECA: Yes
Nagravision: Yes
Skycrypt: Yes
Terrestrial:Not Applicable
Viaccess: Yes

Energy Information

Energy Saving Trust Feature: No

General Features

Analogue Satellite Receiver: No
Category:Receiver
DVB-C: No
DVB-S:DVB-S (SD)
DVB-T: No
Reception Standard:Digital
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