Introduction of Dreambox 500c

Dreambox 500c the first revised version, there are some hardware problems, they V1 second amended version to solve the (apart from the question of a power limit). V2 is a change, the revised version of the V1 on the 2nd (with an increase of two power capacitors). They have adopted blue backlit LCD display.

V3 new addition of a piece of Pub is the power to amend the problem. These may also include some small changes had not been documented. Its LCD is amber, and there is a shaped like a 3 the serial number.

I personally use the Dream box purchased in a German site (Dream box MK4), but I cannot find this version of the related documents. I guess, this is Taiwan V3 machine.

An integrated into Dream box drives: dispensable. I personally do not have a hard drive. Hard drives will have more noise and consumption of electricity. You may not be installed, such as hard drives and again after the acquisition of its own. But bearing in mind not every hard drive can be installed to enter. 

 A 128-megabit USB memory stick: If you do not drive, I strongly recommend that you use it, and if you want to use this guide, the Memory Stick is essential. I use the Dane-Elect, USB2.0, no major compatibility issues. USB only pay attention to curtaining circumstances in default write protection is open, manufacturers must first use special software provided in Windows unlock use only.

An unused modem serial line is also very useful. If you let into the network failure or cessation of operation, it allows you to connect Dream box.

This line can be purchased in stores, or you can do on its own system. Good can use the wire screen spacious, but not too long. Length should not be more than 2 m to 1 m better.

Equipped with the 100-M Ethernet PC card. Dream box and PC line can be directly linked to cross-Ethernet, or through the use of common network hub / switch connections.

The now development of dream box

In recent years, the rapid development of China's dream box boxes. As resource supply dream box industry or product demand is a series of changes, resulting in the industry is gradually graded from other countries or regions to China the production and manufacturing. China has become the world's largest dream box manufacturing center. In 2007, China dream box boxes to cable dream box market-based.

Dream box shipments reached 65 million units or more, compared with 41.3% growth in 2006. Which domestic shipments over 30 million units, up 49.32% compared to 2006, dream box  shipments in the domestic market than foreign markets for the first time; cable dream box  market holdings at the end of 2007 exceeded 25 million units, compared to growth in 2006 nearly 60%.

2008 China Digital TV entered a boom period, in addition to digital cable TV is still showing strong growth, the terrestrial digital television with the opportunity of the 2008 Olympic Games has made a breakthrough development. In 2008, despite the snowstorms, earthquakes and the global financial crisis and other objective factors, but the Chinese dream box market is still in the business cycle. According to "radio and television technology" fifth "Plan and 2010 Vision", 2010, China will fully digital broadcast television, analog broadcasts will cease in 2015 television broadcast.

There is no doubt the popularity of digital television programming has become an inevitable trend, and China's current "analog TV + dream box," the conversion form the dream box market contains enormous business opportunities.