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This page and the following pages are about the Dreambox ... and what is the Dreambox???... well,... in my humble opinion;
the ultimate Linux (TuxBox) based Satellite receiver.

There are several models of the Dreambox available:
The older 7000 model (no longer available), the 7020 (the more extended model), the 500 (the ultra compact version), the 5060, and more models are available and will become available ...

Checkout some of these DreamBox related websites:

www.dream-multimedia-tv.de (German/English Manufacturer website)
wiki.tuxbox.org (German)
dreambox.sjerom.com (Dutch)
www.sat-industry.net (English user forum)
www.dreamboxfornewbies.net or www.dbfn.tv (English/USA user forum) - Highly recommended for US users!
its.no-enigma.de (German developers forum)

But there are many, many, great other websites out there dealing with the DreamBox ... checkout Google for more links.

Note that the Linux platform used for the DreamBox (TuxBox) is Open Source, up to a certain extend though. There is a great lack of documentation, so everything other people develop is based on what the figured out by reading and snooping the source code. So great respect to those people ... it takes a LOT of work.

Note: Please read the disclaimer, specially with this topic where there can be a thin line between having fun experimenting and what is legal or not legal in your country. All the links and text are provided for fun and education - not to promote or stimulate satellite piracy or other illegal use!

Note: Most the examples are based on a DreamBox running the Nitro image - other images may respond differently.

What can you find on our website?

So what can you find on our website on the DreamBox?

Well, first of all, we do not intend to be the authority on the DreamBox. We also didn't invent or figured out everything you will find here. Most of what you will find here is based on personal experience when playing with the DreamBox.

A lot of info was found on the Internet - the place to start would be (for people living in Nrth America) the DreamBox for Newbies forum. That's where I started reading before even buying a DreamBox. The Dutch website Sjerom is also a good start for Dutch people.

Below you will find a list of the topics covered on our website, by category.

DreamBox Generic

NETWORKING AND NETWORK RELATED

• Find the IP Address of your DreamBox

WHAT TO DO WITH RECORDINGS

DreamBox DM500 specific

Images, how to, using the remote?

DreamBox DM7020 specific

HOW TO INSTALL AN IMAGE

• Getting started

HARDDISK IN YOUR DREAMBOX

• Why a harddisk in my DreamBox?
• Installing a harddisk in your DM7020
• First inside look
• Configuring your harddisk

Satellite Setup North America

dbfn guide? Dish, Toroidal, DTV dish?