dm500 vs dm600

[mario123]

i was wondering wich is better box ? is 1 faster than the other?
and is 1 better at cs than the other?

[Elric]

you can decide for yourself and as for cs google the answer ;)


DreamBox DM 500S Specifications:

The Dreambox 500S is the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader.

1. 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
2. 2 LED status
3. Linux Operating System
4. Full automatic service scan
5. Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
6. Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
7. 1 x Smartcard-Reader
8. Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
9. SPDI/F nterface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
10. MPEG2 Hardware decoding
11. Channel-change time < 1 second
12. Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
13. 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface
14. Supports EPG (electronic program guide)
15. 1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)

Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL and NTSC
Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
Footage 16:9, automatic assimilation for 16:9 TV-Device (over Scart)
Letterbox precolating for 4:3 TV-Device Audio decoder:
Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II
Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

Video parameter:
Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm
Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard

TV-Scart:
Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VHS over OSD selectable

DBS-Tuner:
Frequency Range 950 .. 2150 MHz
Signal Level - 65 dBm .. - 25 dBm
Signal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.
DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
Input Impedance 75 Ohm
AFC +/- 3 MHz
Demodulation Shaped QPSK
Input Symbol rate 2 .. 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC / MCPC
FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
Viterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, automatic assimilation
Roll-off Factor 35 %
Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1

Ethernet:
100 MBit compatible, bi-direktional interface
Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming

LNB Power and polarisation:
LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-proof
LNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mA
LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode

Count of active satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTION
DiSEqC - Rotor Control

Output digital:
Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
S/PDIF-Output optical (AC3)

Output analog:
Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk < -65 dB

Serielle Interface RS 232:
Typ RS232 bidirectional
Bit rate 115,2 kBit/s max.
Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming

Power consumption:
< 10W / 12V

Input voltage:
DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%

Extern power supply:
Input:
110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Output:
12V = / 1A

Others:
Ambient Temperature +15?C...+35?C
Humidity < 80%





Dreambox 600 PVR specificaties

* 250 MHz PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
* Linux Operating System
* 1 x Smartcard-reader
* MPEG2 Hardware decoding (DVB compatible)
* Tunervarianten NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)
* Tuner Module, Plug & Play
* Aansluiting V.24/RS232
* 10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
* 2 x LED
* 32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte Ram
* Ingebouwde IDE aansluiting
* Harddisk ondersteuning voor alle formaten (2,5")
* onbeperkte kanaallijsten voor TV/Radio
* kanaalwissel in minder dan een seconde
* volledig automatische zenderzoekloop
* ondersteuning van Bouquet-Lijsten
* EPG-ondersteuning (electronische programma gids)
* Videotext
* ondersteuning van DiSEqC protocollen
* OSD in meerdere talen en Skin-ondersteuning
* S/PDIF optische aansluiting AC-3
* 1 x Scart-aansluiting
* S-Video aansluiting
* analoog Modem
* externe 12V voeding

DreamBox DM600 technische gegevens

Dreambox Videodecodering:
Videocompressie MPEG-2 en MPEG-1 compatible
Videostandaard PAL G/ 25 Hz
Beeldformaat 4:3 / 16:9
Letterbox filtering voor 4:3 TV-toestellen

Dreambox Audiocodering:
Audiocompressie MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I en II
Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

Dreambox 600 uitgang Digitaal:
S/PDIF-uitgang optisch (AC3)

TV-Scart:
Uitgang: FBAS, RGB, S-Video

Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible Interface

UDMA66 IDE controller:
Intern voor aansluiting optionele 2,5" harddisk

LNB spanning:
LNB Stroom 500mA max.
LNB Spanning vertikaal < 14V ohne Last, > 11,5V bij 400mA
LNB Spanning horizontaal < 20V ohne Last, > 17,3V bij 400mA
LNB afgesloten in Stand-by mode
Satellietposities:

DiSEqC 1.0/1.2/DiSEqC - motorsturing

Verbruik:
< 15W bij 12V

Externe Voeding:
Ingang: 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Uitgang:12V = / 2,5A

Dreambox algemeen:
Omgevingstemperatuur +15?C...+35?C
Luchtvochtigheid < 80%
Afmetingen (B x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
Gewicht: 0,6 kg

Technical characteristics

* CI Slots: 0
* Cardreader: Yes
* CAS Cardreader: Firecrypt
* Twin Tuner: Yes
* PVR suited: Yes
* Scart connection: Yes, 1 pieces
* USB connection: Yes
* Lan connection: Yes

[mario123]

yh ok mate i wondering if i got the dm600 would the epg accross all the sats be alot better then the dm500 if any1 can advise?

[Elric]

i reckon it will clog the system with all the epg data across
all the sats

[garry1312]

would look in to a 800hd pro or another receiver that will be able to handle that amount of EPG data.

[Curious123]

I would not waste my time witha dm500 the dm600 is miles better.

[mario123]

i reckon it will clog the system with all the epg data across
all the sats

o i dont mean all at once i just meant all them but only showing the 1 im pointed at

[mario123]

I would not waste my time witha dm500 the dm600 is miles better.


ok curious can u explain ur points m8 why?

[garry1312]

Cant say I have used the 600 but if you get a good 500 they are totally worth it.

[mario123]

would look in to a 800hd pro or another receiver that will be able to handle that amount of EPG data.

hey garry im just gonna stay with enmiga 1 as all the enmiga 2 are not so good at but i cant talk about that here

[Curious123]

ok curious can u explain ur points m8 why?

With the DM500 you are limited with the plugins you can install though no such problems with the dm600 alsothe dm600 you can have hdd and use it as PVR.

[mario123]

With the DM500 you are limited with the plugins you can install though no such problems with the dm600 alsothe dm600 you can have hdd and use it as PVR.

yeah ok is it just internal hd can u give me a link to 1 that would do it so i knw where to get it mate?

[Curious123]

yeah ok is it just internal hd can u give me a link to 1 that would do it so i knw where to get it mate?

Any laptop IDE hdd will work fine with the dm600.

[garry1312]

got to say i love my enigma 2 wouldnt think about going back to enigma for my main receiver. but everyone has there own preference i suppose.

[oldeno]

They both are good & ok with cs.
DM600 with internal HDD can be recorded,more useful.

[bubbles69]

On this subject I noticed ukdreamshop had the 600s on sale

DM600S PVR SATELLITE RECEIVER - ukdreamshop (http://ukdreamshop.co.uk/product.php?id_product=36)

[garry1312]

nice price but would still rather fork out another ?40 and go for the 800HD Pro

[bubbles69]

Oh yer me 2 mate

[mario123]

I would not waste my time witha dm500 the dm600 is miles better.


im wonder if u found the epg any better with the 600 over the 500 mate?

[bubbles69]

Well in theory the 600 you can fit and mount HDD so epg data will be stored there, so yes would be much better