February 20, 2007
Appearing for the first time on the Dream Multimedia website are details of the cute little Dreambox DM-600 PVR - basically a DM-500 with an IDE interface and enough room to accommodate a 2.5 inch laptop drive.So now there is no excuse for those of you with only enough space under the TV to jam in an extra fag-packet. These boxes really are small at 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm (W x D x H) and look good enough to eat, as they are kitted out in the same sexy livery as the Dreambox DM-8000.They come in silver too, so that's blown your last excuse. Not that you would seriously play that card, right?Here's how it stacks up in techno-speak :Specifications> 250 MHz PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)> Linux Operating System> 1 x Smartcard-Reader> MPEG2 Hardware decoding> Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)> V.24/RS232 Interface> 10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface> 2 LED status> 32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte Ram total> Integrated IDE UDMA66 Interface> Support for internal HDD 2.5" in any capacity> Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio> Channel-change time < 1 second> Full automatic service scan> Supports directly bouquet-lists> Supports EPG (electronic program guide)> Supports own videotext> Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)> Fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support> S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)> 1 x Scart-interfaces> S-Video connector> Analogue modemDreambox DM600 technical dataDBS-Tuner:Frequency Range 950 …. 2150 MHzSignal Level - 65 dBm …. - 25 dBmSignal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type femaleInput Impedance 75 OhmAFC +/- 3 MHzDemodulation Shaped QPSKFEC Viterbi and Reed-SolomonViterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, automatic assimilationRoll-off Factor 35 %Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1Video decoder:Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatibleVideo Standard PAL G/ 25 HzVideo Formats 4:3 / 16:9Footage 16:9, automatic assimilation for 16:9 TV-Device (over Scart)Letterbox precolating for 4:3 TV-DeviceAudio decoder:Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and IIAudio Mode Dual (main/sub), StereoFrequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHzOutput analogue:Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 OhmTHD > 60 dB (1 kHz)Crosstalk < -65 dBOutput digital:Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 OhmSampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHzS/PDIF-Output optical (AC3)Video parameter:Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 OhmTeletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 StandardTV-Scart:Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VideoSerial Interface RS 232:Type RS232 bidirectionalBitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.Plug Connector SUB-D-9Function: Update of FirmwareEthernet:10/100 MBit compatible interfaceFunction: Update of Firmware, Connect to PCUDMA66 IDE Interface:Internal - for connection of 2.5" HDDLNB Power and polarisation:LNB Current 500mA max.; short-circuit-proofLNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mALNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mALNB shut-off at Standby-ModeCount of active satellite positions:DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTIONDiSEqC - Rotor ControlPower consumption:< 15W / 12VInput voltage:DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%External power supply:Input: 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6AOutput: 12V = / 2,5APhysical specification:Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°CHumidity < 80%Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mmWeight: 0.6 kg
Dreambox DM600 PVR takes a bow
by BGonaSTICKAppearing for the first time on the Dream Multimedia website are details of the cute little Dreambox DM-600 PVR - basically a DM-500 with an IDE interface and enough room to accommodate a 2.5 inch laptop drive.So now there is no excuse for those of you with only enough space under the TV to jam in an extra fag-packet. These boxes really are small at 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm (W x D x H) and look good enough to eat, as they are kitted out in the same sexy livery as the Dreambox DM-8000.They come in silver too, so that's blown your last excuse. Not that you would seriously play that card, right?Here's how it stacks up in techno-speak :Specifications> 250 MHz PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)> Linux Operating System> 1 x Smartcard-Reader> MPEG2 Hardware decoding> Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)> V.24/RS232 Interface> 10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface> 2 LED status> 32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte Ram total> Integrated IDE UDMA66 Interface> Support for internal HDD 2.5" in any capacity> Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio> Channel-change time < 1 second> Full automatic service scan> Supports directly bouquet-lists> Supports EPG (electronic program guide)> Supports own videotext> Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)> Fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support> S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)> 1 x Scart-interfaces> S-Video connector> Analogue modemDreambox DM600 technical dataDBS-Tuner:Frequency Range 950 …. 2150 MHzSignal Level - 65 dBm …. - 25 dBmSignal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type femaleInput Impedance 75 OhmAFC +/- 3 MHzDemodulation Shaped QPSKFEC Viterbi and Reed-SolomonViterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, automatic assimilationRoll-off Factor 35 %Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1Video decoder:Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatibleVideo Standard PAL G/ 25 HzVideo Formats 4:3 / 16:9Footage 16:9, automatic assimilation for 16:9 TV-Device (over Scart)Letterbox precolating for 4:3 TV-DeviceAudio decoder:Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and IIAudio Mode Dual (main/sub), StereoFrequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHzOutput analogue:Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 OhmTHD > 60 dB (1 kHz)Crosstalk < -65 dBOutput digital:Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 OhmSampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHzS/PDIF-Output optical (AC3)Video parameter:Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 OhmTeletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 StandardTV-Scart:Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VideoSerial Interface RS 232:Type RS232 bidirectionalBitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.Plug Connector SUB-D-9Function: Update of FirmwareEthernet:10/100 MBit compatible interfaceFunction: Update of Firmware, Connect to PCUDMA66 IDE Interface:Internal - for connection of 2.5" HDDLNB Power and polarisation:LNB Current 500mA max.; short-circuit-proofLNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mALNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mALNB shut-off at Standby-ModeCount of active satellite positions:DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTIONDiSEqC - Rotor ControlPower consumption:< 15W / 12VInput voltage:DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%External power supply:Input: 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6AOutput: 12V = / 2,5APhysical specification:Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°CHumidity < 80%Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mmWeight: 0.6 kg
February 8, 2007
Sky to launch pay tv service on DTT
by AnaloguesatBritish Sky Broadcasting today announced that it is developing plans for the launch of a subscription television service on digital terrestrial television (DTT) this summer. The new service will allow DTT viewers to receive some of Sky’s most popular programmes - including sport and movies - for a monthly subscription.
Sky says this represents an attractive commercial opportunity, benefiting from existing investments in programming and infrastructure, and attracting new customers to ...
