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The Dreambox 500C (Cable Receiver) Specifications and General Info:
Dreambox 500C (DM500C) is the smallest Linux cable TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader
Unlike most poor manufactured versions of the Dreambox 500C,
our exclusive box has excellent quality hardware including its 'HIGH QUALITY NXP TUNER (PHILIPS)'. No Nonsense!
Dreambox 500C, We've taken a High Resolution Photo inside the Dreambox 500C to illustrate the quality hardware used.
Click Image Below

What is an NXP tuner?
NXP is the new name for all PHILIPS Semiconductors. For more infomation visit:
http://www.nxp.com
We ensure our hardware is of the highest quality as it makes all the difference. Yes it increases the price ever so slightly but its worth not having any hardware faults and ensures the life of the product.
General Information
One of the most powerful cable receiver we have come across.
Dreambox 500C is the first Linux based DVB Receiver. This BB 500C receiver runs on open-source software developed by hundreds of developers around the world. The Dreambox 500 is the ultimate machine. If you're looking for a VERY powerful unit, and something to have fun on then this is for you.
Legal Stuff
Attention: This receiver can card share in many ways including via IP. It can also record straight to your pc and so much more. It is illegal to view channels you are not subscribed to and DVBMonkey.com will not support such illegal activity. This is sold as an FTA receiver.
Plug & Play
This product is Plug & Play ready for your FTA channels
with an electronic PDF manual so all you have to do is follow the very simple instructions.
NOTICE: There is no Guarantee the Kaos image will be installed.
We try our very best to install but due to customs, they have asked us not to.
The User Manual is in an electronic PDF format and not the paper back version.
If you need the paperback version then please request this at an extra cost £1 HERE.
The PDF can be emailed upon request.
What do you get?
1) The Dreambox in its correct packaging.
2) Power Supply with either the UK, Europe or US plug
3) Remote Controller
4) Photo audio and video leads.
Shipping
Postage & Packaging starts at £12.99
Delivery times: We aim to deliver with in 5 working days but it can take up to 7-14 working days depending on the destination. All goods are shipped from China.
Warranty
Remember, DVBMonkey is not interested in shipping poor quality equipment and offers a full 18Month warranty.
Features:
• 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
• Linux Operating System
• MPEG2 Hardware decoding
• Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C)
• V.24/RS232 Interface
• 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet 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)
• 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)
DreamBox DM500C technical data
NXP (Philips) -Tuner:
Frequency Range 950 .... 2150 MHz
Signal Level - 65 dBm .... - 25 dBm
Signal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.
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
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
Serial Interface RS 232:
Type RS232 bidirectional
Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.
Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function Update of Firmware and Reprogramming
Ethernet:
100 MBit compatible, bi-directional interface
Function Update of Firmware and Reprogramming
Power consumption:
< 10W / 12V
Input voltage:
DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%
External power supply:
Input:
110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Output:
12V = / 1A
Physical specification:
Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C
Humidity < 80%
Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 0,6 kg