How to use Dreambox
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television. I just started receiving the D2MAC format of analog TV.
Now after a few years, satellite television is already something of
the past, digital broadcast DVB-S format gradually rise. The first
generation of satellite receivers (set-top boxes, AKA demod) to be a
satellite television channel vendors renting. They only equipped with
some humble components, channel switching slow, OSD shabby for a
nuisance, not output digital audio, the recipient of low sensitivity,
MPEG2 decoder poor results, and even firmware or locking,dreambox
500c only by the suppliers As their feelings for you to upgrade. The
market was also a small number of low-cost digital receiver there, but
the supply them with satellite television provided by the special
services (such as Electronic Program Guide AKA EPG, Pay Per View AKA
PPV ¡ã etc.) is not fully compatible. http://www.dreambox.org.uk/dreambox-dm500c.html
The second generation of satellite receivers to Xsat 310/410 and Aston
Xena series as representatives of their set-top boxes is a pioneer
bookshelf, and separated from the service providers, and the official
decryption card compatible. Through pc, you can set each of them to re-
channel position, the management of your favorite channels, and even
can use the Serial Line firmware upgrade.
Now, the third generation of set-top boxes already listed. Dreambox
users is a highly recommended by the third generation of machines. The
IBM PowerPC and MPEG1 / 2 hardware decoding the support of the open-
source Linux system with new set-top box is completely open. Dreambox
not only provided quality images and sounds, there are many other
connected interface with the outside world: Ethernet, USB, PS2,
Compact Flash and two Smartcard reader. Dreambox performance
excellence: the ability to set up various satellite antenna, satellite
channels and no quantity restrictions, fast channel scanning speed,
allowing direct digital recording, and so on. If would like to receive
encrypted channels, you only need a legitimate company received from
the corresponding decryption support for the card and a PCMCIA card
CAM. Or you can load the built-in smartcard reader can use the
decryption card firmware. As dreambox 500c more like a computer
instead of ordinary consumer electronics equipment, need more time to
familiar with it, make the best use of it.
1.1 guide for readers
These guidelines are designed to guide you how to make your dreambox
500c in the image of fully operational, and set up multiple start, so
that you can try out different software combinations. These include
the establishment of a network and channels available (for free and
encrypted channels are free).
1 Introduction:
1.1 for readers
1.2 required equipment
2: Installation
2.1 positioning satellite antenna
2.2 satellite channels set up and
2.3 network configuration
3: basic elements of operation
3.1 basic communication
3.2 editorial channel list and collections
3.3 write image
4: HDD or USB memory stick on the multiple launch
4.1 HDD multiple launch set
4.2 USB Memory Stick set up multiple start
4.3 Management Images
5 Image examples: Installation MisterX
5.1 basis
5.2 Simulation
5.3-defined configuration
6 digital video recording and playback
6.1 in Dreambox or PC's hard disk recording
6.2 PC intervals
6.3 using DVD playback machine
6.4 Other formats
6.5 Use LAN broadcasting
6.6 in dreambox 500c play Divx and other formats
7 summary
7.1 techniques suggested that
7.2 Conclusion
1.2 required equipment
A dreambox 500c!
dreambox 500c the first revised version, there are some hardware
problems, they V1 second amended version to solve the (apart from the
question of a power limit). V2 is a change, the revised version of the
V1 on the 2nd (with an increase of two power capacitors). They have
adopted blue backlit LCD display.
V3 new addition of a piece of PCB, the power to amend the problem.
These may also include some small changes had not been documented. Its
LCD is amber, and there is a shaped like a 3 xxxxxxxx the serial
number.
I personally use the Dreambox purchased in a German site (Dreambox
MK4), but I can not find this version of the related documents. I
guess, this is Taiwan V3 machine.
-- An integrated into Dreambox drives: dispensable. I personally do
not have a hard drive. Hard drives will have more noise and
consumption of electricity. You may not be installed, such as hard
drives and again after the acquisition of its own. But bearing in mind
not every hard drive can be installed to enter.
-- A 128-megabit USB memory stick: If you do not drive, I strongly
recommend that you use it, and if you want to use this guide, the
Memory Stick is essential. I use the Dane-Elec, USB2.0, no major
compatibility issues. USB only pay attention to certain circumstances
in default write protection is open, manufacturers must first use
special software provided in Windows unlock use only.
-- An unused modem serial line is also very useful. If you let into
the network failure or cessation of operation, it allows you to
connect Dreambox.
This line can be purchased in stores, or you can do on its own system.
Good can use the wire screen spacious, but not too long. Length should
not be more than 2 m to 1 m better.
-- Equipped with the 100-M Ethernet PC card. Dreambox and PC line can
be directly linked to cross-Ethernet, or through the use of common
network hub / swich connections.
2: Installation
2.1 positioning satellite antenna
T Only you set up a satellite antenna No good circumstances need to do
this step. This work is difficult, so please have the best experience
in the installation to help you, or to pay people to install. If you
think that the certainty of their own, set up methods See here. .
2.2 satellite channels set up and
Assuming you have installed and antenna can be used. The first time
you start the dreambox 500c, you must choose language, time zone, and
then the antenna is installed: Basic (single LNB / single dish),
Medium (various LNB / Dishes and with DiseqC switching), or complex (a
motorized unit ). Then to add at least one satellite.
Now to start in at least one satellite channel scanning. Dreambox
scanning speed of the impressive, all this based on an all-band
satellite contains selected XML documents. Remember the letter, some
bands do not contain any digital channel normal, because in part for
the channel will continue to broadcast analog signals or temporary.
Now press the blue to visit a page:
Press the blue button, and then choose automatic scanning will be a
window into a show progress:
2.3 network configuration
The network now has to set. Press the remote control button on the
small dream, and then choose Setup - Expert Setup - Communication
Setup.
I recommend the use 192.168.0.24 as Dreambox ip, as a growing number
of OS image using this default value. As you set up the gateway used
by the internet gateway (router or if your internet connection through
the sharing of the Internet gateway is usually 192.168.0.1). The mask
set to 255.255.255.0. Note that if you use the home gateway (DSL or
cable routing), then your IP address will be 192.168.1. X context, the
need to allocate the appropriate IP Dreambox. Masking the same, but
Gateway usually be changed into a 192.168.1.1.
When connected to the Internet, the DNS with your PC's DNS
unanimously.
If you are not connected to Internet, then establish a link in the
Start menu, choose Run and enter command (for Windows 98) or cmd (for
Windows 2000 and XP). Then type "ipconfig / all" you will be able to
get a network on the relevant set list. The screenshots shown below in
a two DNS position.
In addition, to ensure that your Ethernet IP address in the same
subnet (192.168.0. X), such Dreambox and other computer on the network
can access the Internet. This need for a hardware router (best the
program is also able to provide a certain degree of protection of the
network) or use Internet Connection Sharing (search Google can access
this information). After the completion of the above steps, your
Dreambox has been able to download updates on the Internet. To test
whether normal work, you can try to ping the dreambox 500c:
If the ping 192.168.0.1 (your PC) is not normal, that is not correctly
installed PC. If you use a software firewall, it closed its re-test
and re-examination of network configuration. If the Dreambox open and
you have the right set of circumstances has also ping illogical
192.168.1.24 (Dreambox), it is possible wiring problem.
3: basic elements of operation
3.1 basic communication
Network configuration good, telnet and ftp process was opened. Telnet
is a very popular early visit to the remote computer methods. It only
support command line level. We should establish Telnet connection,
click on the Start menu, choose Run and enter "telnet 192.168.0.24."
When asked to sell, import root, the password is Dreambox..
We should establish the dreambox 500c FTP connection, you can use your
favorite FTP client or the Windows command line FTP (using the same
methods and telnet, but input is "ftp 192.168.0.24" rather than
"telnet 192.168.0.24." Users as with telnet and password).
3.2 editorial channel list and collections
Now we have to import before the establishment of satellite channels
and the time table. DreamboxEdit is the best option. Install and run
this program, click on ftp icon, enter your storage channel lists and
collections. Then click Receive Files from Dreambox, waited a few
seconds, you have all the channels in DreamboxEdit Lane emerged. In
the right window, you can create or finishing your TV and Radio
collections can also drag from the left side of the middle part of the
selected items to add channels. The channel also arbitrary rank.
To allow dreambox 500c receiver you have done a change, click on FTP
icon, then click send to Dreambox. Uploading is completed, click
reload settings on Dreambox, you will be able to see what all the
Dreambox change.
To enter your collection, only press on the remote control, or under
the arrow, and click on the blue button, then choose navigate OK. To
the User-in the choice of switching channels in the bouquet, only
press left or right. The chart is a list of sample collection:
3.3 write image
Now turn "images". I said the image refers to a software, which
includes use of television, recording, and other operating systems and
applications. In its devices (such as the independent Divx players,
other set-top boxes, DVD burners, etc.), we usually call it firmware.
But image appears in the Dreambox, the widely-used. An image including
control of the Linux operating system and hardware recording broadcast
television applications.
You can download the latest dreambox 500c manufacturer website of the
official image. Writing this article, the latest version of v1.07.4.
If your Dreambox version below it, you should definitely upgrade it,
because multiple launch plug - 1.3 b request of not less than this
version. To write image, you can use dreamUp (manufacturers) and with
serial line (security but slow), LAN (not recommended) or use
root.cramfs law. The last method is the method I recommend, through
FTP upload to Dreambox image will be the / tmp directory, rename it
for root.cramfs, Dreambox went into the setup menu, select Software
Update, the re-elect manual update.
Please make sure that you are using the image is correct, otherwise
you will become dreambox 500c may have to return to the system as to
the repair of electronic garbage. If you want to remove the flash,
leaving an image of all personal settings (using multiple USB
commencement not to do so), in guiding logo appeared on the screen at
the same time near the Dreambox, and the next button. LCD there will
be a "Flash erase" information, and then Dreambox will reopen. If
Dreambox crashed in the process, it can also press the restart button
of the three devices, or unplug the power cord.
Now you have basically ready recorded. If you set up multiple start on
the environment (allows you to switch in a number of image Lane), and
watched the installation of a customized image examples interested can
click on the link in the text above.
6 digital video recording and playback
6.1 in Dreambox or PC's hard disk recording
As shown in the following chart by pressing two buttons can begin
recording:
OSD open in the circumstances, when the equipment in the recording,
you can see that there is a flashing red lattice. When recording, you
can use timeshift function: to stop playback press the yellow button
(to record) to do popcorn (or any other matter), then press the green
button to return to play. However, this function is not perfect. I
found this timeshift function in Gutan fat image, there is also to be
improved.
Intervals recorded stream, the file mode, the choice of paper, press
the OK will be able to play.
6.2 PC intervals
Installation Elecardn decoder can put you in your favorite media
player in the spectator. Ts document. Or, you can use VideoLAN.
VideoLAN easy-to-use, stable and able to read TS perfect document.
6.3 using DVD playback machine
As digital TV and DVD using the same compression format, with DVD to
record it can be said to be taken for granted. This process includes
advertising and creative shear DVD. On this theme, Doom9 has an
excellent guide article.
6.4 Other formats
Of course, you can record things turn into other formats. If you want
to create a SVCD, I recommend Doom9's DVB to SVCD guide, DivX / XviD
transformation, I recommend Doom9's DVB to DivX / XviD guide.
6.5 Use LAN broadcasting
DreamTV LAN can use on radio, or Wingrabber VideoLAN can also do this
purpose. Guidelines in this regard will be introduced.
6.6 in Dreambox play Divx and other formats
Dreambox can not deal with hardware MPEG-2 more than the complex flow.
However, the PC to complete on-the-fly DivX to MPEG-2 conversion and
stream this to the Dreambox is feasible. It requires a powerful PC,
but quality will decline because DivX and MPEG2 between conversion
would normally lead to visible quality loss.
7 summary
7.1 techniques suggested that
At the same time press Dreambox front panel of three buttons to
restart the Dreambox.
Dreambox can play MP3 and Ogg Vorbis two audio files, but also its
hard drive, USB Memory Stick or CF card images slide presentation.
There are many Internet plug-ins available for downloading the image
can be in the directory in direct Dreambox choice. If you insert a CF
card, it will be activated automatically when loaded to / hdd, so when
using the exchange of documents to be careful.
Watching television, press the blue button, the use of encrypted
information will be displayed, and let you choose the corresponding
emu. Certain image storage for each channel selected under the emu.
If you web browser input dreambox 500c IP address (in this case for
192.168.0.24), you can change the channel and remote access EPG.
7.2 Conclusion
Well, I spent a lot of time writing these things, and I hope you will
find this guide useful and easy for you to use. I want to thank those
creative Dreambox image of the authors, such as Gutan, RUdream,
MisterX, SandBox, Hybrid, Hydra, NedKelly, SF team, DBF, Ahaustria,
Neutrino, PeterPan, etc.. Thank you so dreambox 500c become so
interesting. In addition to all EMU should also extend my thanks to
the author.
At the same time, I also encourage readers to contribute to those who
provide free tools for Dreambox people.
Thank Sat-Industry Forums and Dreambox Net Australia, I began to help
dreambox 500c trip friends.
Congratulations SandBox Team, they set up a French site and forums,
and created a good sandbox image.
Special thanks Doom9 help amend my articles in English and French and
his great reference site.