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The dreambox dm 500-si is the first linux based dvb receiver. this receiver runs on open-source software developed by hundreds of developers around the world. this is the ultimate machine. it has many differnet skins that can be applied to make the user experience completely customizable. if you're looking for a very powerful dreambox dm 500-si, and something to have fun on, this is dreambox dm 500-si for you. this unit has a great epg and supports personal video recording. you can attach this unit to your windows based network at home and record your favourite tv programs right onto your hard drive. dreambox dm 500-s : the dm500si is the smallest linux satellite tv receiver, with 1 x smartcard-reader. 250 mhz ibm powerpc processor (350 mips) 2 led status linux operating system full automatic service scan supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited) supports multiple lnb-switching control (supports diseqc) 1 x smartcard-reader unlimited channel lists for tv/radio spdi/f nterface for digital bit stream out (ac-3 / dts) mpeg2 hardware decoding channel-change time < 1 second fully adaptable osd in many languages (skin-support) 100mbit full duplex ethernet interface supports epg (electronic program guide) 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 conn