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arden · 27-09-06, 12:52 PM

ok I started looking at getting a dish just to get a few german channels
so got a lidl sl64 but now the linux geek in me has an eye on the dreambox

if its running linux can you just simply ssh into if and $export DISPLAY="my_ip_address:0.0"
to view tv on any pc ?

will it accept sky cards ?

thanks Arden

BGonaSTICK · 27-09-06, 01:00 PM

Don't know - I'm not really a Linux-head - but the vast majority of folks use VLC, and hooks are built into most images via the web interface. It's a breeze.

And yes, the Dreambox (well, let's say any Linux STB which has the required emulators compiled for it) is the only device other than a Sky digibox to be able to fully support a Sky card - including activation and periodic OTA 'stay-alive' card authorisations. You just need to apply the correct software and configuration.

STICK

Jimdefruit · 27-09-06, 01:55 PM

You can stream a picture to any pc on the same lan as the dreambox but over wan the connection is too slow for a reliable stream. That is unless you have a wan connection well in excess of 10 Mbps. In the UK even 10 Mbps is rarely achieved. The ISPs say 'up to 10 Mbps but it usually runs at 6 or less.

arden · 27-09-06, 03:43 PM

what format dose it store files on the internal drive

was just wondering about installing transcode but the cpu is poss a bit slow for that

Arden

Jimdefruit · 27-09-06, 04:09 PM

The stream options in Dreamview are:
MPEG TS (.ts)
Transcode to MP3
MPEG PS (.mpg)
Server Output
Dump Stream.

I always leave mine in .ts format

BGonaSTICK · 28-09-06, 02:35 AM

Yes, .ts is the default format for recording onto the internal drive.

I leave mine in that format too. If I want to keep them, I just burn them onto a DVD in that format. I find that whatever tools I use to convert to a burnable DVD image give either audio or video problems. I tried lots of things and none of them were perfect.

27-09-06, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	dreambox questions ok I started looking at getting a dish just to get a few german channels so got a lidl sl64 but now the linux geek in me has an eye on the dreambox if its running linux can you just simply ssh into if and $export DISPLAY="my_ip_address:0.0" to view tv on any pc ? will it accept sky cards ? thanks Arden __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 gamma and triax 1.1 motorized plus sl65 b1 chip

27-09-06, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: dreambox questions Don't know - I'm not really a Linux-head - but the vast majority of folks use VLC, and hooks are built into most images via the web interface. It's a breeze. And yes, the Dreambox (well, let's say any Linux STB which has the required emulators compiled for it) is the only device other than a Sky digibox to be able to fully support a Sky card - including activation and periodic OTA 'stay-alive' card authorisations. You just need to apply the correct software and configuration. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-09-06, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: dreambox questions You can stream a picture to any pc on the same lan as the dreambox but over wan the connection is too slow for a reliable stream. That is unless you have a wan connection well in excess of 10 Mbps. In the UK even 10 Mbps is rarely achieved. The ISPs say 'up to 10 Mbps but it usually runs at 6 or less. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

27-09-06, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: dreambox questions what format dose it store files on the internal drive was just wondering about installing transcode but the cpu is poss a bit slow for that Arden __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 gamma and triax 1.1 motorized plus sl65 b1 chip

27-09-06, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: dreambox questions The stream options in Dreamview are: MPEG TS (.ts) Transcode to MP3 MPEG PS (.mpg) Server Output Dump Stream. I always leave mine in .ts format __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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28-09-06, 02:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: dreambox questions Yes, .ts is the default format for recording onto the internal drive. I leave mine in that format too. If I want to keep them, I just burn them onto a DVD in that format. I find that whatever tools I use to convert to a burnable DVD image give either audio or video problems. I tried lots of things and none of them were perfect. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W