Dreambox.

Dreambox is the name of a range of receivers for satellite reception, Freeview or cable running Linux, developed and marketed by the German company Dream Multimedia. After adding a hard drive, some Dreambox can record television and radio. They typically have an Ethernet connection which allows them to connect to a network (for example, changing channels and remote programming), with the additional use of VLC media player. Program can include recording a program from any wap enabled mobile phone or web. Thanks to the developer community, the user interface of these demodulators can be customized: Implementation of alternative management software, called firmware images or Adding utilities or tools (plugins) Models There are several models: Dreambox 100 (single tuner without HDD) OS owner, no FTP, no webif Dreambox 500 (single tuner without HDD) Enigma I (late production 2004) Dreambox 500 PLUS (single tuner without HDD) Enigma I, more memory Dreambox 500 HD (single tuner without HDD) Enigma II, more memory Dreambox 600 PVR (single tuner HDD) Enigma Enigma I or II HDTV Dreambox 800 (single tuner SD / HDTV with HDD) Enigma II Dreambox 56X0 (single tuner), Enigma I; 5600 version does not have RJ45 Ethernet port (end of production) Dreambox 7000 (single tuner HDD) Enigma I (late production) Dreambox 7020 (single tuner HDD) Enigma I or II (there are three generations) Dreambox 7025 (dual tuner mixable with HDD) (satellite tuner, tuner or tuner cable network choice), Enigma II (end of production) Dreambox 7025 PLUS (mixable with twin tuner HDD) OLED display on the front instead of the LCD, Enigma II HDTV Dreambox 8000 (quad tuner HDTV compatible), can also play DivX, Enigma II Models DM600, DM800, DM7025 and DM8000 tuners have removable and interchangeable, so you can mount either S (satellite), T (terrestrial) or C (cable network). Below is a table summarizing the characteristics of each model: -S Satellite Tuner (DVB-S); -T: DVB-T tuner (DVB-T); C: Cable Tuner (DVB-C). Warning: These are optional tuners S / C / T means that the Dreambox question is optionally available with tuner S, C or T. To pass from one to the other, an exchange of the tuner module is required. For simultaneous reception of DVB-S and DVB-T, it is necessary to have a model accepting two tuners (2x, so 7025 or 8000). Alternative firmware and plugins The Linux distribution installed on the Dreambox is generally under GNU GPL and uses the standard programming interface of Linux, including Linux DVB API and Linux Infrared Remote Control. Alternative firmware Many alternative firmware, also called images, are available. They are based on Enigma 1 Enigma 2 or sometimes adding original functions. Examples: iCVS, Merlin, Peter Pan PLi, Sif The Gemini Project. Updates of firmwares (DMM) are also available on the Internet. Plugins There are addons and plugins able to change the Dreambox. Some are specific to Enigma 1 or Enigma 2 but may depend also on the platform. Plugins such as Jukebox and SHOUTcast playback, or XMLTV guides, a web browser interface VLC media player for streaming between PC and Dreambox. Some famous games have been adapted on Dreambox like PacMan and Tetris In addition to the more or less official plugins, there are software emulators CAM. These emulate the encryption systems used for different bouquets by companies like VideoGuard, Nagravision, Viaccess, Conax Irdeto Access or, examples of popular softcams (clients and / or servers): CCcam, Gbox, Mbox, newcam, NewCS, OSCam, SCAM. Sophisticated users use these emulators to share their subscription (card sharing) between their various machines. The combination of an Internet connection and these plugins also facilitates the implementation of card sharing between different users, this practice is generally considered illegal in France and other countries. The ease of deployment of firmware and plugins makes Dreambox very versatile, which makes these machines very popular with a wide audience of connoisseurs. Clones Following the success of Dreambox clones of a parallel market has emerged. These boxes are often less expensive, are almost identical to the original. Some even offer benefits such as new Dreambox 500 Black: Dreambox 500 integrated into a black box, originally equipping the 600 PVR. Verification system For consumer safety, a verification system has emerged against the Dreambox clones. The user can enter the code provided by the Dreambox on the official site. A control system clones will be launched on the server side to verify the originality or not Dreambox. The user can find the code by installing the Plugin Genuine provided by Dream Multimedia and included in the latest firmware for all boxes equipped with Enigma 2, as the PVR 600. Formerly, a hologram allowed the identification of original Dreambox, but it was quickly imitated by unscrupulous manufacturers clones. Incompatible with Dolby Digital Plus Some French DTT channels (multiplex R5: TF1 HD, HD and M6 HD FR2 for now) emit sound in Dolby Digital Plus (also known as AC3 or RFP +), the Dreambox equipped with DVB-T tuner does not allow decoding of this format requires a license. Some strings belonging to French satellite bouquets (BisTV), and DTT Spanish, are also involved.