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theslydog · 27-09-2003, 02:36 PM

So you thought the DreamBox was the best Rx out there...not
Actually from the short play I had with a Dream they seeme ok.

Maybe this is old news but anyway check what Uli (DVB2000) has been brewing. Box2 has a DVD burner in it. And note it has full auto scan

tsd

Specs
- 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
- 80 MByte RAM
- 8MByte Flash
- 1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot
- 2 x Smartcard reader (2 x Conax embedded or Conax/Seca)
- MPEG2 Hardware decoding (DVB kompatibel)
- ready to support MPEG4
- MP3 hardware decoding
- DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T models
- 100 MBit full duplex Ethernet Interface
- USB connector for keyboard, mouse, foto camera, etc.
- graphical LC-Display
- built-in IDE UDMA66 master/slave connector
- supports all standard harddisks
- S/P-DIF optical out for PCM / AC-3 / DTS
- video connectors:
- 2 x SCART
- 1 x Composite
- 1 x SVideo
- 1 x 12V software controllable switch
- Linux based
- hardware assisted display of pictures (photocd, foto camera, etc.) on TV
- unlimited channellists
- very fast and smooth channel switching
- fast and completely automatic channelsearch
- unlimited bouquet/favourite lists
- DVB EPG support
- EPG support for non-DVB channels (MTV, CSAT (france), etc.)
- teletext support
- Web browser, email client
- support for DiSEqC 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0
- multi language OSD

**vetrun** · 27-09-2003, 03:18 PM

Very Nice

Do I see Ethernet and SCSI connectors on the back?

The main problem I see with the dreambox is the fact that it doesn't autoscan. Then again that can be fixed with a $200 auto scan receiver haning off it.

vetrun

**VK4BKP** · 27-09-2003, 04:41 PM

And which bank do I have to rob to afford it?

Who needs auto scan when there's the mailing list.

bassett · 28-09-2003, 07:44 AM

Looks most impressave,,
So who makes them,, Costs,, and which satellite do i aim at to warrent the cost. After all while there all very nice, there,s not really anything, I can,t get with my old "Clunkers" if I don,t mind waiting a few more seconds.

But they could find Measat, or Impact

theslydog · 28-09-2003, 09:16 AM

Uli must be getting help from BEC because that it what these boxes are in.

Check also this new type of Media Box. It has a DVB-t card so all u would have to do to turn it into a sat box would be change the card. Check the back it is also a full computer. U can plug in a tellie or Monitor or both. That is a DVD burner in the front. Has SPDIF in/out, 8 channel surround, DVD-audio, card reader under top left flap etc etc...

Actually I have a similar motherboard (EPIA-M 1Gig minature) in a tiny pc box with a DVBs 2.1 Technotrend sat PCI card and it sits next to the telly. Does everything a DreamBox does and is a full puter to boot. The TT 2.1 also does 1-45 MS/s

**VK4BKP** · 28-09-2003, 08:16 PM

That does look like a nice box. I guess the prices will continue to come down in time.

27-09-2003, 02:36 PM	#1
theslydog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The side of the moon where the cheese is. Posts: 683	so u thought the Dreambox was the best box... So you thought the DreamBox was the best Rx out there...not Actually from the short play I had with a Dream they seeme ok. Maybe this is old news but anyway check what Uli (DVB2000) has been brewing. Box2 has a DVD burner in it. And note it has full auto scan tsd Specs - 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips) - 80 MByte RAM - 8MByte Flash - 1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot - 2 x Smartcard reader (2 x Conax embedded or Conax/Seca) - MPEG2 Hardware decoding (DVB kompatibel) - ready to support MPEG4 - MP3 hardware decoding - DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T models - 100 MBit full duplex Ethernet Interface - USB connector for keyboard, mouse, foto camera, etc. - graphical LC-Display - built-in IDE UDMA66 master/slave connector - supports all standard harddisks - S/P-DIF optical out for PCM / AC-3 / DTS - video connectors: - 2 x SCART - 1 x Composite - 1 x SVideo - 1 x 12V software controllable switch - Linux based - hardware assisted display of pictures (photocd, foto camera, etc.) on TV - unlimited channellists - very fast and smooth channel switching - fast and completely automatic channelsearch - unlimited bouquet/favourite lists - DVB EPG support - EPG support for non-DVB channels (MTV, CSAT (france), etc.) - teletext support - Web browser, email client - support for DiSEqC 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0 - multi language OSD

28-09-2003, 07:44 AM	#4
bassett Satellite Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: bassettville Where else Posts: 5,354	dreaming of dreambox Looks most impressave,, So who makes them,, Costs,, and which satellite do i aim at to warrent the cost. After all while there all very nice, there,s not really anything, I can,t get with my old "Clunkers" if I don,t mind waiting a few more seconds. But they could find Measat, or Impact

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27-09-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
vetrun Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,213	Very Nice Do I see Ethernet and SCSI connectors on the back? The main problem I see with the dreambox is the fact that it doesn't autoscan. Then again that can be fixed with a $200 auto scan receiver haning off it. vetrun

27-09-2003, 04:41 PM	#3
VK4BKP Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mackay Posts: 5,710	And which bank do I have to rob to afford it? Who needs auto scan when there's the mailing list.

28-09-2003, 09:16 AM	#5
theslydog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The side of the moon where the cheese is. Posts: 683	Uli must be getting help from BEC because that it what these boxes are in. Check also this new type of Media Box. It has a DVB-t card so all u would have to do to turn it into a sat box would be change the card. Check the back it is also a full computer. U can plug in a tellie or Monitor or both. That is a DVD burner in the front. Has SPDIF in/out, 8 channel surround, DVD-audio, card reader under top left flap etc etc... Actually I have a similar motherboard (EPIA-M 1Gig minature) in a tiny pc box with a DVBs 2.1 Technotrend sat PCI card and it sits next to the telly. Does everything a DreamBox does and is a full puter to boot. The TT 2.1 also does 1-45 MS/s

28-09-2003, 08:16 PM	#6
VK4BKP Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mackay Posts: 5,710	That does look like a nice box. I guess the prices will continue to come down in time.