Dreambox 500-S Alps Satellite Receiver Is A Compact Powerfull Linux Based Satellite Receiver 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips) Very small size: 4 x 19.5 x 13cm Linux Operating System 1 x Smartcard-Reader Unlimited channel storage DiSeqC 1.2 LNB loopthrough Digital Audio Output SPDIF TV Scart Output MPEG2 Hardware decoding - Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C) V.24/RS232 Interface 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface 2 LED status Channel-change time < 1 second Full automatic service scan Supports EPG (electronic program guide) Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC) Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support) SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)