What can my DreamBox do?

[cyprus]

Hi guys long post/total noob warning!

I've had this setup installed a few weeks back. 2 dishes connecting to a Dreambox DM500 S, apparently one dish points to Nova Greece and the other allows me to get the Showtime Arabia package (great for Prem footy). My method of subscription is via a CS scheme so my Dreambox is also connected to my router which I imagine is so the bloke doing the CS can send the decryption codes to my box.

The install guy showed me how to create bouquets, so I have the usual Sport, Movies, Porn ones setup.

If I press the Green button (Satellites tab) it shows the following:

HotBird6/7A/8 (13.0E) - new found (44)
HotBird6/7A/8 (13.0E) - provider
HotBird6/7A/8 (13.0E) - services (1378 )
current transponder
Nilesat101/102/AtlanticBird (7.0W) - new found (0)
Nilesat101/102/AtlanticBird (7.0W) - provider
Nilesat101/102/AtlanticBird (7.0W) - services (458 )

It looks like the numbers in brackets are the amount of channels I get from each satellite. Is that correct? Is there anything else I can do with the above information?

If I press the Yellow button (Providers Tab) I get a big list of folders which appear to be named, e.g Globecast, Showtime, inside these are different channel lists. So I assume the folders are just different country's channel packages?

In the Satellite Configuration window, the first thing in the list appears to be the config of my setups. Currently set to "4 satellites via DiSEqC OPT A/B"
Under that we have Sat/Position for each one:
1)HotBird6/7A/8 (13.0E) DiSEqC AA
2)Nilesat101/102/AtlanticBird DiSEqC AB
3)Intelsat9 (58.0W) DiSEqC BA
4)Intelsat805 (55.5W) DiSEqC BB


In the Blue - Panel my Cam is named MgCamd-1.25 which I've been told not to touch. What exactly is this? The guy said I could create my own but I wouldn't know where to start.

So, is there a way to look for more channels? Does the Dreambox have the capacity to hold a HDD so I can record programs on it? What are the possibilities?

Thank you so much in advance for your time taken to read and respond to this thread

[Nibb]

Hi m8,

I am not a DB expert but I have attached a newbie guide I got from Satpimps & and theres also a link to the DB section there and at satellites.co.uk.

Theres plenty of reading there dude

Also the DM500S doesnt have the capability to add an extra HD.

http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellit...icks-rtfm.html
http://www.satpimps.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=98 (Reg needed)

Hope this helps.

[cyprus]

I've logged on to the GUI via my PC and managed to take a screenshot of what was being shown on the TV. Just in the process of finding out how I can stream and record programs on to my PC. This is fun!

[Nibb]

Good stuff!

[cyprus]

If I was to install the Gemini image, would I lose all my current settings? I'm worried about losing the Cam the satellite bloke setup for me. The cam is what's basically controlling the Card Sharing right?

[Eddie101]

If you install Gemini flash over your existing image then you will lose all your settings (but you can save your bouquet with the link below),but it will give you more advanced settings in the gemini image ,and as for cams ,hit the cam button (blue) ,go to addons /download and you will see a whole list of them ,also for files etc Crosat has a full list of them if they cant be found at pimps .

http://members.chello.nl/a.wijers/dr.../db_index.html

[B B Leo]

Hi m8,

I am not a DB expert but I have attached a newbie guide I got from Satpimps & and theres also a link to the DB section there and at satellites.co.uk.

Theres plenty of reading there dude

Also the DM500S doesnt have the capability to add an extra HD.

http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellit...icks-rtfm.html
http://www.satpimps.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=98 (Reg needed)

Hope this helps.

cheers m8 been looking into like

[cyprus]

This is why I love satellite TV

[Mobileman]

This is why I love satellite TV

What you have a passion for bald headed men like Steve Bennett

[Undertaker]

i wouldnt go about installing gemini until you have backed up everything,

you really dont want to lose your cardsharing files, What are you using to CS, gbox?
Maybe you want to forward a full backup file to someone who you can trust just incase u do lose CS ability if you are thinking of installing a new image.

I would help but unfortunately I sold my dreambox to Termy awhile ago.

[cyprus]

you really dont want to lose your cardsharing files, What are you using to CS, gbox?

How can I check this bud?

[Eddie101]

How can I check this bud?

Its under the blue button ,i.e. what cam are you using

[cyprus]

In the Blue - Panel my Cam is named MgCamd-1.25 which I've been told not to touch.

That the one?

[Undertaker]

can u do cardshare with mgcamd? maybe there is another program running somewhere

dont do anything until u fully understand how everything has been setup, the only downside i can see is you losing cardshare, everything else can be sorted with help from people here

[matrix10]

All info about your CS is in /var/keys folder
so you have to copy keys folder to your PC
if you change image.
But is good if you copy this info if you do somthing bad with image
so you can put back.

You can CS with MGcamd but only like Client not like server
and this is ok you have cs like client.
Last MGcamd is v 1.26 with AU (auto update keys) on some providers.
MGcamd is EMU (emulator) so with good keys you can decrypt coded TV CH.

You can record on you PC you have to use CIFS
You can backup your image you have to use Flashwizard pro 6.3 software
You can backup/make/uplod new satlists with DreamBoxEdit software

If you change image you have to write your LNB/Diseqc sat Configuration back in to new image.
You have to write agn all info into Communication setup
You have to put back your keys files for mgcamd all CS info is in peer.info file in /var/keys folder
and config is in mg_cfg file in /var/keys folder this 2 files you must put back
all other files you can update to have all new keys like SoftCam.Key but you can put all files back if you like
from keys folder.

You can put back your satlists if you have backup with DreamBoxEdit software
of you can look for new one on net and you can also use SCAN in your dreambox if you not like to
put lists with software.

BUT read first on forums abt this nice box

For all this info you have to look on big Dreambox forums
is to much to write abt all you asking for,
Gemini image forum is Ihad forum.
Search with google for dreambox forums.

Rgd MX

[cyprus]

Excellent advice Matrix. Thanks

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