[Ben]

Just after some info on the 800 (not the 8000). Dream are being cagey as usual about this forthcoming release, but it looks like it's going to be marketed as a smaller/lower-spec version of the 8000. Regarding the issues Dream were having acquiring an HDCP licence, it looks like the 800 has DVI rather than HDMI - but that's about all I've been able to find out. Presumably it'll have a swappable tuner-? Can anyone shed some light?

[eggonline]

very little info out there.

the 800 is to the 8000 as the 600 is to the 7025 - though it may run enigma 2, instead of enigma 1 (I say 600 & not the 500 because the 800 will take a Hard Drive).

You can put a Hard Drive in an 800, but it wont have twin tuners, so you can only record what you watch.

Release date has been slated for March.... though I wouldnt hold my breath on that.

I would assume it will have a swappable tuner as its really designed for a german market & with Premiere/Kabel showing stuff in HD they would be foolish not to - there again I dont know what the split of DVB-S / DVB-C is in Germany.


The 8000 will be the all singing & dancing one.. Hope they stay to the original spec minus the HDMI. Orignal Spec had 4 Tuners slots!!! - That would be great eh? 1 box does both satellite & cable :-D

[spanik]

scpecifications of the DM800

[thfccambs]

Quoted at about £350/£400.

[lovelldr]

Think it is very poor that they don't include a way of getting sound out of the box other than the digital out! For people like me who don't have an amp with the tv, I will defo be giving this a miss.. But since a lot of the groups have been rumoured to be boycotting this (i.e. not creating images for it), then might be worth a miss anyway

[Ben]

Originally Posted by lovelldr

Think it is very poor that they don't include a way of getting sound out of the box other than the digital out! For people like me who don't have an amp with the tv, I will defo be giving this a miss.

You could utilise the analogue audio which is transmitted via the scart socket using a scart to twin phono lead

Speaking of scart - can anyone confirm the 800 will output component over scart, the same as previous models have been able to?

[Moosh]

Originally Posted by lovelldr

Think it is very poor that they don't include a way of getting sound out of the box other than the digital out! For people like me who don't have an amp with the tv, I will defo be giving this a miss.. But since a lot of the groups have been rumoured to be boycotting this (i.e. not creating images for it), then might be worth a miss anyway

Do you know why groups are wanting to boycott this product?

Cheers
Moosh

DVI connection

how does work compared to HDMI an your HD tv ?

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by joselin

DVI connection

how does work compared to HDMI an your HD tv ?

The same just doesn't carry audio.

[pietnoeck]

will it carry hdcp ?

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by mmahmed

Do you know why groups are wanting to boycott this product?

Cheers
Moosh

Images seem to be ready for this box already, this ones dated 2 weeks ago.

[sharper]

Originally Posted by benraz69

You could utilise the analogue audio which is transmitted via the scart socket using a scart to twin phono lead

Speaking of scart - can anyone confirm the 800 will output component over scart, the same as previous models have been able to?

Tech support @ Dreambox said the DM800 HD will allow analogue component out. not 100% sure if this via scart or DVI. Though they intimated via DVI in their email.

The release will be 1st/2nd week of April with the 8000 later in May.

[RossDublin]

Hey Guys,

There certainly has been a lot of talk about the new Dreamboxes, i have been reading much of it with interest.

I currently have a Starview box which isn't the best and I want to update to a dual tunner. The wife is complaining that we currently don't have any capability in our setup (which she constantly reminds me cost a small fortune) to record TV. Obviously I could go for Sky+ but that's an expensive long term solution, so I was initially thinking of the Dreambox 7025. What do you guys reckon - is it worth waiting for the new 8000?

I would appreciate your comments.

Many thanks,

Ross

[Ben]

A bit more info on Dream's website as of yesterday

- DM800 information
- DM800 specification
- How to flash your DM800

[cmclean]

https://sslrelay.com/s99233214.onean...iew.shopscript

Front and back pics :-)

[The Ironduke]

I would love to know what video processor its using, surely there is no way that 300mhz mips cpu can decode HD 1080i h264

[The Ironduke]

I would love to know what video processor its using, surely there is no way that 300mhz mips cpu can decode HD 1080i h264

[Dinga465]

Hi, is it possible to use a internet dongle for my internet conection on a DM800 HD?

Thanks

Colin

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by Dinga465

Hi, is it possible to use a internet dongle for my internet conection on a DM800 HD?

Thanks

Colin

Shouldn't be a problem, i use homeplugs for mine. Works great.

[Stephen Neal]

Originally Posted by The Ironduke

I would love to know what video processor its using, surely there is no way that 300mhz mips cpu can decode HD 1080i h264

Like most (all?) satellite receivers, Blu-ray players and media streamers, it will use a hardware solution for H264/MPEG2 decoding, rather than using its CPU.

The CPU is used for housekeeping and control, with the AV decoding done by separate dedicated video silicon.

[Member 354643]

Originally Posted by thfccambs

Shouldn't be a problem, i use homeplugs for mine. Works great.

Hi Just like to jump in on the band waggon here i have a 800 hd and i think its the best thing since sliced bread big for the 800 hd.

[Roestigraben]

Originally Posted by 1Install.Com

Hi Just like to jump in on the band waggon here i have a 800 hd and i think its the best thing since sliced bread big for the 800 hd.

Good to hear. I have been toying with getting a DM800HD for a while. I guess I've been put off by price, performance uncertainty, and the number of offers for clones going around.
Think it's time to put my DM500S on Fleabay.

Roesti

[Member 354643]

Originally Posted by Roestigraben

Good to hear. I have been toying with getting a DM800HD for a while. I guess I've been put off by price, performance uncertainty, and the number of offers for clones going around.
Think it's time to put my DM500S on Fleabay.

Roesti

I believe the 500HD is out in july might be better waiting for that

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by Roestigraben

Good to hear. I have been toying with getting a DM800HD for a while. I guess I've been put off by price, performance uncertainty, and the number of offers for clones going around.
Think it's time to put my DM500S on Fleabay.

Roesti

Just a shame the DM500 is pretty worthless now days thanks to all the clones.

I believe the 500HD is out in july might be better waiting for that

Have Dream media ever got a box out on realise date?

[Member 354643]

lol nope

[Roestigraben]

Originally Posted by 1Install.Com

lol nope

So will the DM500HD effectively be a similar spec to the 800HD, but without the hard drive option?

Certainly sounds like what I need, as can't say I've ever missed the option to record stuff. Basically, if I ain't got time to watch it there and then, then I won't have time later!

Cheers
Roesti

[lovelldr]

From what I remember reading, the 500 is the same as the 800, but without the option for an internal hdd (you can still have an external connected via e-sata). Also, it doesn't have usb included, so anything like barry allen multiboot etc will be missing...

Personally, I like to have the usb for storing my epg data (saves flash and the hdd running constantly). But I'd definately go for the 500hd as a second box for hd content... (think I'd still prefer the 800 - 8000 if could afford - as the main box)

[Member 354643]

Originally Posted by lovelldr

From what I remember reading, the 500 is the same as the 800, but without the option for an internal hdd (you can still have an external connected via e-sata). Also, it doesn't have usb included, so anything like barry allen multiboot etc will be missing...

Personally, I like to have the usb for storing my epg data (saves flash and the hdd running constantly). But I'd definately go for the 500hd as a second box for hd content... (think I'd still prefer the 800 - 8000 if could afford - as the main box)

I think the 8000 is a slight bit out of my price range !

[lovelldr]

Originally Posted by 1Install.Com

I think the 8000 is a slight bit out of my price range !

Same with everyone unfortunately ... all I need to do is ask for a pay rise I suppose. Although if I did get that, there'd be no point as the missus would spend it all before I got a chance to use it! lol

[jakey]

Originally Posted by lovelldr

From what I remember reading, the 500 is the same as the 800, but without the option for an internal hdd (you can still have an external connected via e-sata). Also, it doesn't have usb included, so anything like barry allen multiboot etc will be missing...

Personally, I like to have the usb for storing my epg data (saves flash and the hdd running constantly). But I'd definately go for the 500hd as a second box for hd content... (think I'd still prefer the 800 - 8000 if could afford - as the main box)

Just a few corrections m8, there is a mini USB port on the 500HD, it can be seen quite clearly on the pics floating about.

EPG data is only loaded from the HDD at bootup when your HDD is awake anyway, so it doesn't run constantly at all.

BTW, I don't regret at all buying my 8000. 4 tuners fitted in mine. The latest thing for the DB is tuner sharing known as vtuner ! So for example a 500HD would be able to share the tuners of an 8k over lan.