What will a Dreambox Decode?

Free and Premium Services

Satellite and cable tv broadcasters in Europe transmit each free and premium channels. The Dreambox’s tuner mechanically decodes all free digital TV channels. However, to look at premium channels on the Dreambox, you need to have a legitimate subscription card from the broadcaster. The Dreambox has 2 card slots on the front of the device in order that you'll be able to buy channel packages from quite one broadcaster.

Satellite Broadcasts

The Dreambox uses the DVB-S2 decryptr to decode signals from satellite TV broadcasters. various European satellites, together with the Astra and Hotbird satellites, transmit tv broadcasts that provide free and subscription channels. To decrypt signals from quite one satellite on the Dreambox, you need to have a multi-satellite system put in. Multi-satellite systems comprises one dish with multiple Low Noise Block devices bolted onto completely different satellites, or one motorized dish and LNB that moves to lock on to signals from completely different satellites.

Cable Broadcasts

Dreambox produces a cable-television version of the Dreambox that has a DVB-C decryptr to decode cable tv broadcasts. Dreambox's vary of cable receivers sometimes additionally ship with a DVB-T decoder for secret writing over-the-air digital tv through your antenna. Some cable operators give their own instrumentality and forbid the installation of third-party decoders, thus consult with your cable service before putting in the Dreambox.

Tuning

After connecting the Dreambox to the satellite signal or cable tv feed, perform a channel scan to feature all offered channels to the Dreambox’s electronic program guide. The Dreambox offers unlimited channel lineup memory, thus you'll be able to store all offered channels on even the biggest and most comprehensive multi-satellite systems. after you initial got wind of the Dreambox, the installation wizard prompts you to pick out your tuner configuration mode; for instance, single satellite or multi-satellite system. The wizard mechanically scans the satellite or cable service and adds channels to the receiver’s memory. Access specific channels with the channel "up" and "down" keys on the device French telephone or from the device’s electronic program guide.