WHAT IS A DREAMBOX

[NLYID]

HI

Im a little new to all this, just wanted to know is a dreambox and what does it do??

[Salami]

HI

Im a little new to all this, just wanted to know is a dreambox and what does it do??

The Dreambox is a Linux-powered DVB satellite, terrestrial and cable digital television decoder (set-top box), produced by German multimedia vendor Dream Multimedia. Its firmware is officially user-upgradable, since it is a Linux-based computer, as opposed to third-party "patching" of alternate receivers. All units support Dream's own DreamCrypt conditional access (CA) system, with software-emulated CA Modules (CAMs) available for many alternate CA systems. The Dreambox is based on the DBox2 units that were distributed by Kirch Media for its pay-TV services before its bankruptcy; it uses the same Linux-based software originally developed for the DBox2. The built-in Ethernet interface allows networked computers to access the recordings on the internal hard disks on some Dreambox models. It also enables the receiver to store digital copies of DVB transport streams on networked filesystems or broadcast the streams as IPTV to VideoLAN and XBMC Media Center clients. Unlike many PC based PVR systems that use free-to-air type of DVB receiver cards, the built-in conditional access allows receiving and storing encrypted content.

The combination of third-party developers and network connectivity which facilitates card sharing, makes Dreambox use particularly common among enthusiasts and those who intend to obtain services without payment. Third-party software for this purpose is neither officially endorsed nor supported by Dream Multimedia and voids the official warranty; however, unofficial web sites support a very large community of enthusiasts.

In 2007, Dream Multimedia also introduced a non-Linux based Dreambox receiver, the DM100, their sole to date, running on unspecified hardware, but still featuring an Ethernet port and a USB port.[1] The speed of the USB port is not specified, the manufacturer only says it is of "B" type, the one found on peripherals connected to PCs.

[johndon98]

so, basically, if you've setup one, and installed all that non-endorsed software, you can zap along the Clark belt and dream away ...

[DW190]

HI

Im a little new to all this, just wanted to know is a dreambox and what does it do??

Until all of this electrical gadget stuff came on the scene it was a thing at the top of a bonny womans legs that softened the stick at the top of a blokes legs.

[DiddyDave]

Are we talking about a linux set top box or some one's wet Dreambox.......!!!!!!!

I had one once and a Dreambox PVR600 Sat and it was great.