Satellite TV Receiver

Today, people have so many options when it comes to satellite TV receiver. One of the best option is the dream box dm 500 s/c as you can see in this picture.

For this specific product, below are some of its details:

Main features are a 400 MHz processor, the Dreambox DM 500 S/C supports the Linux TV API
Have a look to HighDefinition TV on your Dreambox DM 500 S Digital Satellite receiver.

• 10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
• HDMI connector
• eSATA
• 400 MHz MIPS Processor
• Linux Operating System
• 2 LED status
• MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
• Tuner: DVB-S2
• 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
• eSATA connector
• Mini USB for Service and software update
• 10/100Mbit Ethernet Interface
• 1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS, YUV or S-Video)
• HDMI
• analog modem
• S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
• 64 MByte Flash, 256 MByte RAM
• unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
• channel-change time < 1 second
• automatic service scan
• directly bouquet-lists
• EPG (electronic program guide)
• multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
• OSD in many languages and skin-support
• Videotext Decoder
• external 12V power supply

1)DBS-Tuner, DVB-S2:
Frequency Range 950 .... 2150 MHz
Demodulation DVB-S (QPSK); DVB-S2 (8PSK,QPSK)
Symbol rate DVB-S: 2 ... 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC
DVB-S2: 10 – 31 Mbaud/s (8PSK) , 10 –30 Mbaud/s (QPSK)
1)DBS-Tuner, DVB-S2:
Frequency Range 950 .... 2150 MHz
Demodulation DVB-S (QPSK); DVB-S2 (8PSK,QPSK)
Symbol rate DVB-S: 2 ... 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC
DVB-S2: 10 – 31 Mbaud/s (8PSK) , 10 –30 Mbaud/s (QPSK)
2)Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible, H.246
Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device
3)Audio decoder:
Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
4)Output analog:
Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk < -65 dB
5)Output digital:
Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
S/PDIF-Output optical, Toslink
6)Ausgang Video:
Ausgangspegel FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB an 75 Ohm
7)Video parameter:
Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm
Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard
8)TV-Scart:
Output: FBAS, YUV, RGB, S-Video
9)MiniUSB service connector
Function: Firmware update
10)Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible interface
Function: Firmware update
11)Analoge modem:
analoge modem for Internet connection
12)LNB power and polarisation per tuner:
LNB Current 500mA max.; short-circuit-protected
LNB Voltage vertical < 14V no load, > 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V no load, > 17,3V at 400mA
13)Count of active satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS - Rotor Control
14)Power consumption:
12W at 12V in operation
1W in standby
15)External PSU
*Input:
110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
*Output:
12V = / 3,0A
16)Physical specification:
Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C
Humidity < 80%
Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 1,5 kg


The DreamBox 500C is the smallest digital Linux SetTopBox based receiver with card sharing function.
- 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
- Linux Operating System
- MPEG2 Hardware decoding
- Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C)
- V.24/RS232 Interface
- Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
- Channel-change time < 1 second
- Full automatic service scan
- Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
- Supports EPG (electronic program guide)
- Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
- Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
- SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
- 1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)

If you wish or interested to buy this product, just go directly to this link: http://www.bibisource.com/categories/DreamBox-DVB/