Dreambox 500 HD Satellite Receiver The Dreambox DM 500-Si is the first Linux based DVB Receiver. This receiver runs on open-source software developed by hundreds of developers around the world. This is the ultimate machine. It has many different skins that can be applied to make the user experience completely customizable. If you're looking for a VERY powerful Dreambox DM 500-Si, and something to have fun on, this is Dreambox DM 500-Si for you. This unit has a great EPG and supports Personal Video Recording. Youcan attach this unit to your Windows based network at home and record your favorite tv programs right onto your hard drive. The DM500Si is the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader. Features 250 MHz IBM Power PC Processor (350 Mips) 2 LED status Linux Operating System Full automatic service scan Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited) Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC) 1 x Smartcard-Reader Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio SPDI/F nterfacefor digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS) MPEG2 Hardware decoding Channel-change time<1 second Fully adaptable OSD in many languages(skin-support) 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface Supports EPG(electronic program guide) 1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)