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 500s!

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, 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 500cFTP 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 500creceiver 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 500cmanufacturer 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.