Thread: AZBox for Dreambox

Ok... The VS Pro is a piece of crap and I would like to get a new receiver
I I have 2 options.. AZBox or Dreambox. I know both receivers run on a Linux platform which is very cool since I use Linux (Ubuntu) Which one would suggest?

azbox

If I remember correctly, the Dreambox doesnt do 4:2:2 or DVB-S2

Originally Posted by Iceberg

azbox

If I remember correctly, the Dreambox doesnt do 4:2:2 or DVB-S2

I thought the newer 800/8000 series did DVB-S2
Dreambox owners get around the 4:2:2 and HD stuff by streaming the TP over the LAN to a PC. Let a PC codec handle what the Dreambox's video out couldn't.
Cludgy to set up but it works better than forking out extra cash when the Azbox HD wasn't on the market.

I second the Azbox.
"Just works" for almost everything up there in DVB

I have had dreamboxes for some years in Europe and like them so am probably biased. The Dreambox,8000 does HD but I think it is too expensive. There are many linux HD and PVR ready machines on the market now but not enough reviews yet

IMO, Azbox gives you more for the money. I bought one and am satisfied with it. Nevertheless, it is kind of flakey and still being developed.

I think the Dreambox is a more mature platform (been around a while longer) and you pay more for it. However, the DM8000 is new, so there are some issues there as well.

DM 800 one tuner

DM8000 - comes with two tuners.


DM 800 HD PVR

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



DM 8000 HD PVR




Powerful receiver for digital TV and Radio programs.

Main features are a 400 MHz processor the dreambox DM 8000 supports the Linux TV API


MPEG-2 / h.264 decoding
10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
DVD support
Twin-DVB-S2 tuner
optional DVB-C or DVB-T
mixable, plug & play
with a big size OLED display


Technical data

400 MHz MIPS Processor
Linux Operating System
brilliant big-size OLED - Display
MPEG-2 /H.264 Hardware decoding
TWIN DVB-S2 tuner
2 x Plug&Play tuner sockets
optional for DVB-S, DVB-C or DVB-T
4 x DVB Common-Interface Slot
2 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
V.24/RS232 Interface
Integrated Compact Flash and SD Card Slot
10/100 MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
3 x USB 2.0 (1 x front, 2 x back)
S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
2 x Scart-interfaces
S-Video
YPrPb (Component)
DVI
Audio/Video cinch out
128 MByte Flash, 256 MByte RAM
2 x integrated SATA
- support for internal HDD 3,5" in any capacity
- support for SATA SlimLine DVD
embedded WiFi (Mini-PCI device inl. antenna)
unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
channel-change time < 1 second
automatic service scan
directly bouquet-lists
EPG (electronic program guide)
Videotext Decoder
multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)
OSD in many languages and skin-support


DreamBox DM8000 technical data
DBS-Tuner:
Frequency Range 950...2150 MHz
QPSK Demodulation EN 302 307
Signal Level - 65 dBm...- 25 dBm
Signal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.
DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
Input Impedance 75 Ohm
AFC +/- 3 MHz
Demodulation Shaped QPSK and 8PSK
FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
Viterbirate 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9
Roll-off Factor 35 %

Common-Interface:
Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0,3A/5V

Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL G/ 25 Hz, NTSC
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

Proud owner of an Azbox here.. Recommended

love the azbox

BEST money I spent (and dont have)

I love the DM800 with the Pli software in it, absolutely bomb proof.
Has all the satellites.xml in it for all the current FTA channels across the globe.

Well... After looking over the specs of both DM8000 and the HD Premium, I have decided to look into the AZBOX HD Premium.. Does anyone know of any Canadian distributors?