DM500 HD Official Firmware

17.02.2010

Enigma2: Release 2.7.1
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20100127
Issuer: Dream Multimedia TV
MD5: 28f2d1246921b41111852d9dd75374eb
Description: Initial Release

Enigma2: Release 2.8
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20100401
Issuer: Dream Multimedia TV
MD5: 695eba4e97e3d6bbfbdd0dcf74cf3d51

[B]Description:[/B]
CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 2.8
Release 2.7.1 -> Release 2.8.0                        *

[B]enigma2 (20100127 rel27 -> 20100331 rel28)[/B]
[Main Menu] - removed wrong use of ellipses from menu entries 
                   and plug-in names
[Movie Player] added resume position to the resume message box
[NFIFlash] - fixed crash when trying to flash NFO-less images while 
                using the wizard
[Media Player] allow playback of files with special characters in filename
[Media Player] allow saving compilations in expert mode
[Misc] - fixed occasionally inoperable turning motor
[Misc] - fixed occasionally invisible timeshift state widget
[Misc] - corrected help text for long info button press
[Misc] - "nothing connected" changed to "not configured" in tuner setup 
           to prevent misunderstandings
[Misc] - don't restart alternative services when not needed (i.e. chosen 
           twice in servicelist)
[Misc] - added possibility to configure the behaviour of short power button press
[Misc] - fixed issue with accidentally shown spinner
[Misc] - stop currently running service on opening tuner setup
[Misc] - parental control improvements: cache pin, add possibility 
            to add bouquets to blacklist/whitelist
[Misc] - fixed endless spinners on OK keypress in recording paths screen
[Misc] - don't apply scaler sharpness when no scaling is performed
[Misc] - added possibility to separately set fan voltage and fan pwm 
           for standby and normal operation
[Misc] - speedup periodically very slow service list close on exit button press
[Misc] - fixed problem with linked satpos dependent tuners
[Misc] - added advanced configuration information in tuner selection dialog
[Misc] - added possibility to set an optional end time for zapping timers
[Misc] -  disabled automatic softwaremanager update lookup on startup

[B]drivers (20100127 -> 20100401)[/B]
don't apply scaler sharpness when no scaling is performed
optimized alsa driver a bit
some internal cleanups, speedups and fixes

[B]miscellaneous[/B]
fixed dm500hd bootproblems with some powered TVs during bootup
replaced german public broadcasting SD TV stations with their HD 
alternatives in default favourite list

Enigma2: Release 2.8.3
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20100624
Issuer: Dream Multimedia TV
MD5: 7a3103e0fe39788df79c4e641bd828b5
Description:
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CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 2.8.3
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*                        Release 2.8.2 -> Release 2.8.3                        *
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2nd stage loader #78 -> #79
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- fixed bootproblems

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drivers 20100414 -> 20100623
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- added error recovery for boot/deepstandby problems
- improved stability
- added 4:3/16:9 signaling via HDMI (only for SD output modes like 576p/i)
- generic update (hdmi, video, demux, audio)
- fixed hdmi sync problems
- optimized fan tacho readout

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enigma2 20100414 (rel28) -> 20100609 (rel28)
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- updated translations

Enigma2: Release 2.8.4
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20100628
Issuer: Dream Multimedia TV
MD5: c2c58e7761a9279f3d9731e9182d9fb3
Description:
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CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 2.8.4
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* Release 2.8.3 -> Release 2.8.4  *
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other
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- fixed crypto library (broken since release 2.8.3)

Enigma2: Release 3.0
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20101111
Issuer: Dream Multimedia
MD5: 58ba74e6d984ad74c60e19d8449a808f
Description:
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CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 3.0.0 (prev. was 2.8.4)
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System-Environment (Release 2.8.4 -> Release 3.0.0)
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Opendreambox 1.5  -> Opendreambox 1.6
	upgrade linux kernel from 2.6.12 to 2.6.18
		better usb support
		better overall performance
	fixed unresponsive network interface
	fixed slow network speeds while reading from cifs mounts
	better hotplug support (enable read/write access to automounts)
	faster startup from deep standby

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enigma2 (20100628 rel28 -> 2010111 rel30)
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[System]
	introduced support for unicable switches and lnbs
	add possibility to change the default recording filename
	add possibility to configure input device delay and repeat settings (i.e. remote control and keyboard)
	ignore mute/volume keypresses in standby
	fixed invisible mute symbol after tuxtxt close
	fix frequently ineffective timeshift/record stop
	handle keyboard entries in wizard correctly
	some improvements in skin engine
	add possibility to change the behavior of a short power button press via usage config
	add possibility to change the composition of recording filenames via usage config
	fixed a timer sanity check bug

[Servicelist]
	add possibility to show a progress bar per service event in the channel selection (see usage config)
	update default favouritelist and servicelist

[ParentalControl]
	fixed invisible lock symbol in parental control edit lists
	fixed some parental control problems

[Movieplayer]
	fixed broken SRT subtitles
	properly add timers from inside the movie player
	add support for rtp/rtsp playback (e.g. used by ZDF Mediathek plug-in)

[Menu]
	moved subtitle selection to audio track selection menu

[Translations]
	general translation updates and fixes
	fixed arabic support (inversed order of rows)

[Softwaremanager]
	ask to overwrite configuration files during upgrade
	add configuration screen on menu button
	show files that will be backed up inside own info screen
	better offline plug-in management

[Plug-ins]
	MyTube: fix possible crash while decoding thumbnails
	MyTube: fix video playback and search suggestions
	DVDBurn: fix order and correct association of languages and audio stream files and set a limit of 8

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drivers (20100628 -> 20101111)
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	migrated to more recent LinuxTV API (support the official S2 API now)
	prevent fan from being disabled if not in standby mode
	fixed tinny audio in avi files with ac3
	add support for new DVB-C/-T tuner module
	add support for new DVB-S2 tuner module
	fixed buffer underrun problems on H264 HD live decode
	fixed buffer underrun problems on AAC-HE live decode
	fixed problems on greek HDTV services
	fixed crash after 1080p decode
	add new interface to vtuner for better performance
	add possibility to use alsa interface parallel to running audio decoder (for audio effects or other things)

Enigma2: Release 3.2
Machine: Dreambox dm500hd
Date: 20110929
Issuer: Dream Multimedia
MD5: 17f050c1617798fe61100bc44b08965f
Description:
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CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 3.2.0
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enigma2 (20101216 rel31 -> 20110929 rel32)
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added basic support for remote TS services in bouquets (rdp, udp, http, iptv)
added blindscan support for BCM4505, BCM4506 and ALPS BSBE1 C-/D01A DVB-S(2) Tuners
extended EPG cache from 14 to 28 days
display unscrambled services in a new FTA service group
added persian translation
put USB harddisks into stand-by
record timers may now be stopped using the record button
virtual keyboard: support Czech and Slovak layout. layouts can be switched using the yellow button
deletion of files could cause corrupted recordings
SoftwareManager: support installation of Wireless LAN drivers
audio selection dialogue: number buttons may now be used to switch audio tracks
NetworkSetup: more consistent configuration of hidden wireless networks
improved handling of standby, shutdown and DiSEqC input selection when using a rotor
added possibility to use hidden bouquet selection in multi epg(s)
switched "subtitles" and "audio tracks" button description in AudioSelection dialog
record timers: fixed invalid conflicts on creation of new timers, when using the DVB-C/T tuner module
some EPG characters were displayed incorrectly
fixed rotor problems with unicable LNB
fixed broken spinners on e2 startup with HD skin
fixed detection of incorrectly marked AC3 audio tracks (ATSC)
fixed rare crash at event info dialogue

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other
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improved harddisk performance under high load

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Linux kernel
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fixed crash when transfering files via network
better hdd detection
small usb fix
improved stability

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secondstage loader 83 -> 84
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improved flash error correction

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hardware drivers (20110309 -> 20110902)
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added 3D framebuffer support (for side by side and top and bottom 3D services)
  (no auto detection yet)
fixed audio sync problems on playback to live transition
fixed async audio on playback to live transition and on bootup on H264 services
fixed freeze after some channel changes
fixed possible locking problems (deadlock)
dvi audio didn't work reliably after cold boot
throttled mpeg decoder debug output a bit
better /proc/stb(vmpeg/X/dst_* handling via dst_apply
small alsa signed / unsigned fix

bcm4505/06:
  added blindscan support
  readback corrected symbolrate and frequency
  added constellation buffer read support
  fixed tuner crash (no hab ack messages in kernel debug)
  fixed standby problems
  added possibility to use SCPC optimized search ranges
  fixed manual LDPC FEC modes
  small typo fixed

cxd1981:
  fixed tuner problems after bootup from deepstandby in DVB-C mode
  optimized DVB-C a bit
  add possibilty for faster mode change via FE_SET_PROPERTY DTV_DELIVERY_SYSTEM ioctl

dvb-s2 tuners:
  fixed readback of current pilot state

Enigma2: Release 3.2.4
Machine: Dreambox DM500HD
Date: 20121104
Issuer: Dream Multimedia
Link: http://sources.dreamboxupdate.com/opendreambox/1.6/dm500hd/images
MD5: 2fb167f27758983040b14fdcabe6efa5
Description:
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CHANGELOG DM500HD RELEASE 3.2.4
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enigma2 (20120706 rel32 -> 20121103 rel32)
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- some unicable/diseqc optimizations/fixes
- fixed unicable frequency calculation for currently tuned-in transponder
- fixed a device manager bug which can cause bad read/write performance
- fixed EPG encoding for some transponders
- fixed a radiotext/rass parser bug which caused spinners on radio services
- take care of disabled timers
- fixed teletext subtitle line breaks
- speedup service searching (faster skip of empty/unused transponders)
- MediaPlayer: fix display of playlist entries containing streams without given names, implement PLS title extraction
- fixed not working automatic scan with two NIMs of same type when the first one was disabled

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other
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- updated mytube plugin
- updated streamproxy
- updated default service lists