Dreambox DM500s dvb-s satellite TV receiver

Asked by Timothy Marshall

This system says it has Linux operating system. Is this compatible with Ubuntu and do these boxes use the internet to capture T.V. and radio to play on computer. Can they be used to play on a regular T.V.? What is their capability, e.g. to they pick up extensive programming? Thanks, Timothy.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Can you give the output of:

lsb_release -a

Thanks

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Timothy Marshall (marshallaw1260) said :
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Here are the specifications given, I hope this answers the question since I don't know what "lsb _release-a" means, Thanks, timothy.

Specification:

- 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
- Linux Operating System
- 1 x Smartcard-Reader
- MPEG2 Hardware decoding
- Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C)
- V.24/RS232 Interface
- 2 LED status
- 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)

DBS-Tuner:
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

Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL G/ 25 Hz
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

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

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

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

TV-Scart:
Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VHS over OSD selectable
Serielle Interface RS 232:
Typ RS232 bidirectional
Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.

Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming

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

Packing Content:

DM500s dvb-s reciever x1
Remote control x1
Power adapter x1
AV cable x1

express shipping

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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You didn't give ANY useful information there at all. Can you run the command I gave and give the output

Thanks

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Timothy Marshall (marshallaw1260) said :
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I'm sorry can you show me how to do this, Thanks Timothy.

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Timothy Marshall (marshallaw1260) said :
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I'm sorry can you show me how to do this, Thanks Timothy.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Press CTRL+ALT+T
Copy the command above and paste it to the terminal
Press ENTER
Copy the output
Paste here as an update

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Timothy Marshall (marshallaw1260) said :
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timothy@timothy-OptiPlex-210L:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 10.10
Release: 10.10
Codename: maverick
timothy@timothy-OptiPlex-210L:~$

Thank you, Timothy

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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ok and can you give the output of:

lsusb

Thanks

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