Momenteel de meest populaire DreamBox ontvanger. Klein maar fijn en... geschikt voor HDTV!
Belangrijkste kenmerken zijn een 400 MHz processor, de Dreambox DM 500 HD ondersteunt de Linux API TV
Originele DreamBox!

Technische Eigenschappen
* 400 MHz MIPS processor
* Linux Operating System
* 2 LED-status
* MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
* Tuner: DVB-S2
* 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
* ESATA-connector
* Mini USB voor Service en software-update
* 10/100Mbit Ethernet-interface
* 1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS, YUV of S-Video)
* HDMI
* Analoge modem
* S / PDIF-interface voor digitale bit stream uitgang (AC-3)
* 64 MByte Flash, 256 MByte RAM
* Onbeperkte zenderlijst voor TV / Radio
* Zaptijd <1 seconde
* Automatische service scan
* Bouquet-lijsten
* EPG (Elektronische Programma Gids)
* Meerdere LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC ondersteunt)
* OSD in vele talen en skin-support
* Teletekst Decoder
* Externe 12V voeding
DreamBox DM 500 HD technical data:
DBS-Tuner, 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, YUV, RGB, S-Video
MiniUSB service connector
Function: Firmware update
Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible interface
Function: Firmware update
Analoge modem:
analoge modem for Internet connection
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 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS - Rotor Control
Power consumption:
< 12W at 12V in operation
< 1W in standby
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 130 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 0,7 kg