• Powerful receiver for digital TV and Radio programs.
  Main features are a 300 MHz processor the Dreambox DM 800 HD PVR supports the Linux TV API
• have a look to HighDefinition TV on your Dreambox
• 10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
  DVI connector
  plug & play Tuner
  brilliant OLED display
  SATA for use either as internal HDD 2,5? or eSATA
  
  Technical Features
• 300 MHz MIPS Processor
  Linux Operating System
  OLED - Display
  MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
  Tuner: DVB-S, optional: DVB-C, DVB-T
  Tuner Module, Plug&Play
  1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
  V.24/RS232 Interface
  10/100Mbit Ethernet Interface
  1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS or S-Video)
  DVI
  2 x USB 2.0
  analog modem
  S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
  64 MByte Flash, 256 MByte RAM
  SATA
  for use either as internal SATA HDD 2,5?
  or to use for extern eSATA
  unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
  channel-change time < 1 second
  automatic service scan
  directly bouquet-lists
  EPG (electronic program guide)
  multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
  OSD in many languages and skin-support
  Videotext Decoder
  extern 12V power supply
  
  DreamBox DM 800 HD PVR technical data
  
  DBS-Tuner mit DVB-S2:
  Frequency Range 950 .... 2150 MHz
  Demodulation DVB-S (QPSK); DVB-S2 (8PSK,QPSK)
  Symbol rate DVB-S: 2 ... 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC
  DVB-S2: 10 ? 31 Mbaud/s (8PSK) , 10 ?30 Mbaud/s (QPSK)
• Video decoder:
  Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible, H.246
  Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
  Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device
  
  Audio decoder:
  Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
  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 on 600 Ohm
  THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
  Crosstalk < -65 dB
  
  Output digital:
  Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
  Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
  S/PDIF-Output optical, Toslink
• Ausgang Video:
  Ausgangspegel FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB an 75 Ohm
  
  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-Video
  
  Serielle Interface RS 232:
  Typ RS232 bidirectional
  Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.
  Plug Connector SUB-D-9
  Function: Update of Firmware
  
  Ethernet:
  10/100 MBit compatible interface
  Function: Update of Firmware
  
  Analoge modem:
  analoge modem for Internet connection
  
  SATA Interface:
  - for use either as internal HDD 2,5? or eSATAor internal 2,5" HDD
  USB
  2 x USB 2.0 Host
  
  LNB power and polarisation per tuner:
  LNB Current 500mA max.; short-circuit-protected
  LNB Voltage vertical < 14V no load, > 11,5V at 400mA
  LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V no load, > 17,3V at 400mA
• Count of active satellite position:
  DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTION
  DiSEqC - Rotor Control
  
  Power consumption:
  < 15W at 12V
  
  External PSU
  Input:
  110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
  Output:
  12V = / 3,0A
  
  Physical specification:
  Ambient Temperature +15?C...+35?C
  Humidity < 80%
  Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm
  Weight: 1,8 kg without HDD

Introduction of Dreambox DM800HD

DM 800 HD PVR
This is essentially a high definition version of the DM 600 PVR, featuring a single pluggable DVB tuner (S/S2, C or T), a 300 MHz MIPS processor, 64 MiB of Flash memory, 256 MiB of RAM and room for an internal SATA 2.5 in disk. It also features one DVI to HDMi Cable, two USB 2.0, one eSATA and one 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet interfaces. It has an OLED display.

dreambox DM800 and dreambox DM8000) use GStreamer as a multimedia framework. This configuration encourages enthusiasts to modify its functions, particularly in the form of so-called images.

Alternative firmware

Many alternative firmware, also called images, are available. They are all based on the default Enigma or Enigma2, but have
extra features. A few of the most popular[citation needed] are:

BoxMan
Dream Forum
iCVS
LT
Merlin
MiLo (development stopped in 2009, joined PLi)
Nabilosat
NewNigma2
OoZooN
Peter Pan
PLi
OpenPLi
ronaldd (development stopped in 2008)
Sif
The Gemini Project
Dream Elite BH/Pure Flash
Note: Official test firmwares are available from Dreambox Update.

Plug-ins
There are also many 3rd party addons & plugins available that will extend the functionality of the Dreambox too. Some plugins

are model specific, while others run all boxes. Plugins such as Jukebox and SHOUTcast playback, also external XMLTV guides, a web browser are available, and a VLC media player interface for on demand streaming media. Games are also abundant like PacMan and Tetris.

In addition, unofficial third-party conditional access software modules (CAMs or emulators) are widely circulated on the

Internet that emulate the CA systems developed by VideoGuard, Irdeto Access, Conax, Nagravision, Viaccess and other proprietary vendors. Many Dreambox owners use these softcams in conjunction with card sharing software to access pay TV services without a subscription card inserted in every connected box. This practice may be illegal in some jurisdictions.

Most popular software cams (client and/or servers):

CCcam
GBox (with CardServCS cardreader and CS2Gbox CS protocol)
Mbox
NewCam
NewCS
OSCam
SCam
Sbox
Camd3 (cs357 over tcp, cs378 over udp)
Newcamd (Betad and Cardserver cardreader, Cardspider cs protocol)
Chameleon2 (NewCS P2P protocol)
EvoCamd
MaGicCamd
Radegast
MPCardServer (cardreader)
OpenCam
CamX (with ServerNG cardreader)
RQCam
Nasscam SPCS
Bbox (GBox clone)
Tcam
XCam
Firecam
DreamCryptCam (official cam Dream Multimedia)

The combination of third-party developers and network connectivity which facilitates card sharing, makes Dreambox use
particularly common among enthusiasts and those who intend to obtain services without payment. Third-party software for this purpose is neither officially endorsed nor supported by Dream Multimedia and voids the official warranty; however, unofficial web sites support a very large community of enthusiasts.