DM 500S

Video decoder:
1: Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
2: Video Standard PAL and NTSC,
3: V2: Video Standard PAL and NTSC,
4: Video Formats 4:3/16:9
5: Footage 16:9 , automatic assimilation for  16:9 TV Device Audio decoder.
6: Letterbox precolation for 4:3 TV-Device Audio decoder
7: Audiokompression MPEG-1& MPEG-2 Layer I and II
8: Audio Model Dual(main/ sub) Stereo

Powerful receiver for digital TV and Radio programs. main features are a
250 MHz IBM PowerPC (350 Mips).
Linux OP, the DM500 supports the Standard Linux API
(DirectFB, Linux-FB, LIRC, ... )
Features:
1)250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
2)Linux Operating System
3)1 x Smartcard-Reader
4)MPEG2 Hardware decoding
5)100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface
6)2 LED status
7)unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
8)channel-change time < 1 second
9)full automatic service scan
10)supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
11)supports EPG (electronic program guide)
12)supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
13)fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
14)SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
15)1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)

Detailed  features and specifications of the wonderful POWERSAT 500S

Smart POWERSAT 500S satellite receiver, dreambox DM500
Linux operating system, IBM PowerPC
100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interf