DreamBox DM 500

DreamBox DM 500
alaScore 82

119 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 6 expert reviews and 113 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 90/100 and users rate it 79/100. The average review date is Feb 22, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 30490 reviews from other Satellite Receivers. The alaScore™ for this product is 82/100 = Very good. Last update: May 18, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 119 reviews)

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Happy customer

 

Yes, I was very happy with the courteous and speedy service from this company - I would certainly buy from here again. Thank you! Item was DREAMBOX 500S SATELLITE RECEIVER

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Dreambox 500s (used) not working!

 

Dreambox 500s (used) not working!

Dreambox 500s will not program and even with extra info will not work.The box may be a clone? or may just be defective? Will send to shop!

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Dreambox 500s (used) not working!

 

Dreambox 500s (used) not working!

Dreambox 500s will not program and even with extra info will not work.The box may be a clone? or may just be defective? Will send to shop!

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Dreambox 500s (used) not working!

 

Dreambox 500s will not program and even with extra info will not work.The box may be a clone? or may just be defective? Will send to shop!

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DO NOT BUY IT! LESS THAN ONE STAR TO ME

 

DO NOT BUY IT! LESS THAN ONE STAR TO ME

This box sure is the smallest box I've ever seen but it really is useless! first of all there's no support, and it comes with a European preloaded satellites list only since I'm in the US i don't need that! anyway i even tried to load the american...

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Happy customer

 

Happy customer

Yes, I was very happy with the courteous and speedy service from this company - I would certainly buy from here again. Thank you! Item was DREAMBOX 500S SATELLITE RECEIVER

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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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The Dreambox is the best FTA Box ever made

 

The Dreambox is the best FTA Box ever made

The Dreambox is the best FTA Box ever made. The Dreambox runs using Linux, the feature list of the Dreambox 500-C is unbelievable. I have had one of these things for around a year, and I am still discovering new things I can do with it everyday. The...

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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