Bootloader v72ofDreambox800HD ThefamousDreamboxDM 800HD.ThefirstLinuxreceivertohaveHighdifinitionandharddrivecapability.PowerfulDVBreceiverfordigitalTVandRadioprograms.Mainfeaturesarea300MHzprocessortheDreamboxDM 800 DVBSsupportstheLinuxTVAPIhavealooktohighdefinitionTVonyourDreambox10/100MBitcompatibleEthernetInterfaceDVIconnectorplug playTunerbrilliantOLEDdisplaySATAforuseeitherasinternalHDD2,5 oreSATA Dreambox800DM800HD PVRSatelliteReceiver Specifications: -300MHzMIPSProcessor -LinuxOperatingSystem -OLED-Display -MPEG-2/H.264Hardwaredecoding -Tuner:DVB-S,optional:DVB-C,DVB-T -TunerModule,Plug Play -1xSmartcard-Reader -V.24/RS232Interface -10/100MbitEthernetInterface -1xScart(RGB,FBASorS-Video) -DVI -2xUSB2.0 -analogmodem -S/PDIFInterfacefordigitalbitstreamout(AC-3) -64MByteFlash,256MByteRAM -SATA -foruseeitherasinternalSATAHDD2,5 -ortouseforexterneSATA -unlimitedchannellistsforTV/Radio -channel-changetime 1second -automaticservicescan -directlybouquet-lists -EPG(electronicprogramguide) -multipleLNB-Switchingcontrol(supportsDiSEqC) -OSDinmanylanguagesandskin-support -VideotextDecoder -extern12Vpowersupply DreamBox800HDDM800HDtechnicaldata DBS-TunermitDVB-S2: FrequencyRange950....2150MHz DemodulationDVB-S(QPSK);DVB-S2(8PSK,QPSK) SymbolrateDVB-S:2...45Mbaud/s,SCPC/MCPC DVB-S2:10 31Mbaud/s(8PSK),10 30Mbaud/s(QPSK) Videodecoder: VideoCompressionMPEG-2andMPEG-1compatible,H.246 VideoFormats4:3/16:9 Letterboxfor4:3TV-Device Audiodecoder: AudiokompressionMPEG-1 MPEG-2LayerIandII,MP3 AudioModeDual(main/sub),Stereo Frequency:32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,16kHz,22.05kHz,24kHz Outputanalog: OutputLevelL/R0,5Vsson600Ohm THD 60dB(1kHz) Crosstalk -65dB Outputdigital: OutputLevel0,5Vsson75Ohm SampledDataFiltering32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz S/PDIF-Outputoptical,Toslink AusgangVideo: AusgangspegelFBAS1Vss0.3dBan75Ohm Videoparameter: InputLevelFBAS1Vss0.3dBon75Ohm TeletextfilterinconformitywithETS300472Standard TV-Scart: Output:FBAS,RGB,S-Video SerielleInterfaceRS232: TypRS232bidirectional Bitrate115,2kBit/smax. PlugConnectorSUB-D-9 Function:UpdateofFirmware Ethernet: 10/100MBitcompatibleinterface Function:UpdateofFirmware Analogemodem: analogemodemforInternetconnection SATAInterface: -foruseeitherasinternalHDD2,5 oreSATAorinternal2,5 HDD USB 2xUSB2.0Host LNBpowerandpolarisationpertuner: LNBCurrent500mAmax.;short-circuit-protected LNBVoltagevertical 14Vnoload, 11,5Vat400mA LNBVoltagehorizontal 20Vnoload, 17,3Vat400mA Countofactivesatelliteposition: DiSEqC1.0/1.2SATPOSITION/SATOPTION DiSEqC-RotorControl Powerconsumption: 15Wat12V ExternalPSU Input: 110-240VAC/50-60Hz/0,6A Output: 12V=/3,0A Physicalspecification: AmbientTemperature+15 C...+35 C Humidity 80% Size(WxDxH):195mmx140mmx40mm Weight:1,8kgwithoutHDD Note:Sattunerisfixed.(DVB-STUNER) PackingContents: DreamboxDM800HDPVR 1PowerSupply 1PowerCord 1RemoteControl 1ScarttoVideo/Audio-Adapter 1UserManual 1DVItoHDMICable 1SATACableIncludingPowercordfora2.5 SATA-Harddisk DetailedReviews From Jens Engel AfteranumberofreceiverssincetheHDera,IamnowarrivedattheDM800,andamfinallysatisfied. ForwatchingTV,allmaybeappropriate,butinthemanysmallimperfectionsseparatingthewheatfromthechaff. Mostimportantly,thepictureisverygood--HDandSD-itcanthenbedisplayedfullytreatedbyscaleranddeinterlacerorscales-Idropeverythingto1080i,andthatmakesthemverywell. Admission:easytoprogram,evenseries-oninternaldisk,USB,e-SATAandalsotonetworkdrives,suchasWindowssharesonacomputerorNAS-theLANinterfaceisfastenougheventogoforHDchannels,evenmultiplechannelsonatransponder. expandability:thelargecommunity,thereiseverythingyoucouldwishfor:manyskinsalso built-inHD,supportforUSBWLANstick,DVDplugin,VLC,multi-bootalternativeoperatingsoftware,plug-insonfootballresults,weather,Internetradio,MP3jukebox,-andmuchmore...itrunswithoutafanandisonlylukewarm,Ia250GBdiskandhaveaNASasanarchivevianetwork,itnevergoesoutofroom andthesmartcardfortheGermanpay-TVruninanyversionwithoutCI. Whatarewestillcomplain?Thedisplayistiny-ifyouwanttousealltheplugsback,thingsgettight,-remotecontrolisnotexactlybeautiful,butergonomically,-thehousingisnice,butitwouldhavebeengreaterfor3.5 harddrives, butitcostsalittleacclimationtakingthe800inoperation,aPCshouldbeavailable,somereadingthesupportforum,includingtheInternetconnectionforthe800becauseyoucaneasilyinstallpluginsandupdates. Ifonebeconfusedwithit,youneverwantsomethingelseagain. ------------------------------- FromDraiselbaer Igehardertlongago,butdecidedtogooneyearsagonow,oneforaDM800.ThisdecisionwasmainlyoutofnecessitybecausetheDM8000simplywantedtoappear,butwell,Ididnotregrettedit. Iruntheboxwitha320GBSamsungpanelthatIhaveinstalledwithoutproblemsontheirown.Withasmallscrewdriverandsometechnicalskillisnoproblem. Theboxisrunningveryreliably,Ialreadyhadsomecrashes,buttheseareduetounofficialadd-onsfromthegreatDreamboxcommunity(YouTube,GoogleMaps,MiniGamesetc). Forthedreamboxthereisthepossibilitytoinstallalternativeimages.Thishastheadvantagethattheseimagesaddalotofstandardfeaturesformanufacturers,buttheboxsoyoucannotdownloaditasawarrantyclaimsendin(youcaninstalltheimageonUSBdisk-butitis)morecomplicated.Thebenefits,however,helpisveryhigh,sinceitispreciselyintheoperationmanyusefulextensionsareadded(eg,5min,1minand15secjumpsbackandforthtokeysonthenumerickeypadinoneskipcommercialbreaks). Bytheway,onecanfromtheharddriveviaarouteralsoservemusictotheiPodTouch,lookatpictures(allimages,notonlyonthememorycard)fits,there'samusicplayerwithCDcoverlayout,overthenetwork,youcanreceivenewsfeedsortheweather,theboxisfromthePCoreven-ifdesired-Programmableviatheinternetandandand... However,somefeaturesnothingforpeoplewithouttechnicalenthusiasmare.IhadsomemomentswhereitwasontheDreamboxNightmareBox,becauseanylittlethingdidnotwork.Butthatwasprobablymytechnicalplayandnotinthepits. Conclusion:Forsomeonewhowantsmorethanoneharddiskreceiverandalsoabitintryingoutsomethingthat'sthisboxisideal. Forsomeonewithalowdesirefortechnologythatcanvirtuallyonlybroadcastsandrecordingduringacall,timeshiftwillbetorecommendthisboxtoo,whichshouldbesaid,however,likethefingersofinstallation,andharnessedratherhaveafriendforthis.TheuseofSpielereinisagaineasy... ------------------------------- From L.Renner Ihavetheboxforabout5monthsnow,Iamverysatisfiedwiththedeviceweill: Itmakesasuperpicture,whetherSDmaterial(egARD,etc.)tobesuperhochskalierd,andnotwithstandingwatchSDonmySuperbildesSamsungFullHDLCD off!-TheHDTVpictureisonlytip! alerdingsWemustnotlettheoriginalimageonit,theonewiththegnazisnotasgreataswithanimagelikeGemini(a-have-a-dreambox.com) TherearestillsomeHDTVchannels,butitisslowlyconvertingyes,IdidasPremiereHD,HDdiscandORFHD-SFHDsubscriptions,andsothatyoucanliveverywell! Thebuilt-inharddrive(whichImyselfhavebuilt-500GBSmaung)Ifatall,evenpremierematerial(includingHD)anditcanbegnazdancool(dubonthePC,eithervianetworkorUSBstick). Thatiswhy5of5Stars