I want to build a cheap iptv system to multicast fta satellite tv program over a LAN. I read that the dm500 can stream mpeg-ts over its ethernet interface. Is there an how-to for streaming dm500 to vlc (or any client that can take mpeg and multicast it)? I'm looking for something I can automate/script.

I would like to use DM500s to stream satellite TV program(s) over ethernet via mpeg transport stream (mpeg-ts). I would like send the mpeg-ts to a iptv streamer which will remux it and multicast it over a LAN. I read some threads about NGRAB but this appears to write the DM programs to a mounted FTP directory.

I've bought 2 DM500s that both slowly loses video and audio synchornization (the audio runs slightly faster than the video playback). I checked with another friend who also has a DM500 and it has the same problem. Several people on the forums have also had this problem.

The only way to solve it is to disable "fast zapping". But with zapping disabled it takes 3 to 6 seconds for the video to be displayed. I have tried several emulators and firmware images with no success. It appears that this may be a problem with the mpeg deconder, which is responsible for mantaining video/audio sync.

I tried to flash a [Moderator] Image is in violation the Boardrules [/Moderator] image from a [Moderator] Image is in violation the Boardrules [/Moderator] image but it did not work. After this I cannot boot my DM500. I tried to use the serial null modem cable to flash the latest [Moderator] Image is in violation the Boardrules [/Moderator] release using FlashWizardPro. I had problems getting this to work at first but now when I try to flash the image I get the following error message:

"ERROR resetting lock-bits!!"

This also happens if I try to erase the flash. Any ideas out there???

After waiting a few hours and trying again I got further. Now if I try to flash a new image with DreamUp I returns the following:

"ERROR resetting lock-bits!!"

This also happens if I try to erase the flash as well. Any ideas???

Help! I tried to flash [Moderator] Image is in violation of the Boardrules [/Moderator] from [Moderator] Image is in violation of the Boardrules [/Moderator] and it went very bad. I made a serial null modem cable and tried DreamUp. When I turn on the power DreamUp was able to detect my DreamBox type and upload the flash loader. After the flash loader was uploaded it displays the following message:

"upload completed, waiting for acknowledge..."

It just sits there. I have the latest version of DreamUp.

I want to try to use HyperTerminal to do more testing but I don't know the serial port setting (baud rate, stop bits, parity, etc.) or any of the built-in commands of the rom boot loader. Because it was able to detect my hardware type and upload the flash loader I am sure that my serial cable is OK, but it would be good if I could do more testing.

If anyone knows something please let me know. I have no idea how to go forward

I was trying different images. Using FlashWizard Pro I then flashed [Moderator] Image is in violation of the Boardrules [/Moderator]. I next wanted to try [Moderator] Image is in violation of the Boardrules [/Moderator] so I download the latest image from their website and tried to flash this. It got hung at 85% during verifying the flash write. After about 45 minutes I gave up a re-powered my DM500, and of course I would not boot up. That's when I got a serial cable and tried to download [Moderator] Image is in violation of the Boardrules [/Moderator].

I think I have the latest version of DreamUp but will check your link just in case.

I had a problem flashing a new image so I tried to recover by using DreamUp over a null modem serial cable. It clicked "connect" and powered my DM500. DreamUp successfully uploaded the flash-loader. DreamUp now displays:

"upload completed, waiting for acknowledge..."

It just sits there. What am I doing wrong???

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I'm using a DM500.

Is there some way to install a UI plugin that becomes a part of the menu system? This plugin would need to be able to display dialog boxes and run scripts/programs in response to user input.

I'm using a DM500. I'm not very familiar with embedded PCs. I understand that the flash memory by default read-only. Directories like "/etc" are a part of the image file and cannot be modified. Other directories like "/var/etc" are writable but also retain their values after reboot.

1.) Where are the writable directories stored? In ram in a ram disk?
2.) If so, is the ram disk automatically written to flash memory?
3.) When you re-flash an image are the contents of the writable directories lost?

I'm using a standard DM500. I'm a newbie and don't know how to retrieve the GUI or firmware version.

I would like to write small C (or any high level scripting language like perl) program that can be called from an "init" startup script. I will probably new only the basic C runtime library support. I have a RedHat 9 development environment. Anyone have any docs or pointer for information about this.

Also, how do I determine the GUI and firmware version???

I want to write C programs that are called from the "init" startup script. I have a RedHat 9 development environment. I would probably only need the basic C runtime library support. Is this possible to do.