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Welcome to PLi® Wiki

It is our goal to make this PLi® WikiPedia:Wiki into a real knowledge base, with all information imaginable about both the Dreambox and the PLi® firmware images. To archieve this goal, we need your help. All members of this website have write access to this PLi® WikiPedia:Wiki, and can create new pages or update existing pages. When you want to do this, please read the FormattingRules first.

Please don't abuse your access. If you do, we can revoke your write access, or block you as a spammer.

A few details about the images, screen's, skins and formats you will see in the PLi® Wiki

PLi® Wiki ภาษาไทย - [testing a Thai based Wiki]

So, what is this Wiki about?

This website is the support website of the PLi® development team. We develop alternative firmware for linux based DVB receivers but on this wiki we will only be discussing images for the Dream Multi Media(DM) set top boxes . Currently, we support the DreamBox series of DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T receivers.

Our PLi® images were tested on and only made for the original DM boxes, and it is important you understand this fact. Other (alternative) boxes may have some incompatibilities, but we can't design for that. Although at the moment there are no plans to support other brands of receivers, this might change in the future.

How do I install the latest PLi® image on my DM box?

In this wiki section, you will find a series of howto's and explanation's of the different methods of installing a new image onto your set top boxes, that our PLi® images currently support. If you have never installed a PLi® image before, it is a good idea to run through these wiki pages first, prior to doing an install, to further help you with the process.

Simply click on the DM model number below to learn howto do the following;

1. Install the latest PLi® image (Simply click on the DM model below)
2. Once you have installed the latest PLi® image, how to set it up for the first time [for example];

Setup and define your Video Settings - PAL by default, how to set up my NTSC TV
Setup and define your Time Zone
Setup and configure your satellite dish to watch TV or listen to the radio - new USA setup
How to start Auto scanning for TV/Radio/data channels
Multi Extra diseqc / satellite set up - Move dishes etc.
Setup your Network (LAN) Settings

Specific installation and setup functions listed by set top box model number
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800 :: E1 to E1 boxes

Now I have installed the latest PLi® image, how to I drive my DM box?

How to use the Remote Control - most common everyday use
Switching between modes of operation TV mode, Radio mode and File mode

How do I Navigate the Menu's on my DM box * and where do I find any given menu?

Satellites and transponders - set up the channels on my satellite dish(es)
System Settings - where I setup my LAN, Time, Video, and other important settings
Hardware settings - add a hard disk to my system, change a remote control unit
User interface settings - where I set up the look and feel of my DM box
PLi® Softcam Setup tool - where I set up my network subscription card(s)
PLi® software management tools - real time downloads, setups, applications

How do I add/edit/use a personal channel (bouquets) list? - a step by step howto
How to I setup Parental Lock/Control on my DM box?
Using the Electronic Program Guide or EPG setup and daily use

Specific functions are also listed by set top box model
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800 :: E1 to E1 boxes

Getting the most out of your DM box with a PLi® image installed on it

Here you will find a collection of Tips, Tricks, Frequently Asked Questions and Howto's, compiled by both team members and users. No mater how basic or how advanced, if you have found something that you want to share with other users, simply create a new Wiki page in the appropriate section.

Specific functions are also listed by set top box model
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800

PLi® specific features

Special features in the PLi® images *

PLi® Firmware Images

Here you will find information about the current and previous versions of the software the PLi® team has released.

[E2] - Jade
[E1] - Jade
[E2] - Iolite May2008
[E1] - Iolite 2008
[E1] - Iolite
[E1] - Helenite Final
[E1] - Helenite RC1
[E1] - Garnet
[E1] - Flubber "The Sequel"
[E1] - Flubber
[E1] - Emerald
[E1] - Diamond
[E1] - Citrine
[E1] - Beryl
[E1] - Amber

As we change images our on-line and off-line support moves on. It is normally the top two images [numbered 1 & 2] that we support on-line with real time installation and downloads and off-line in our forums . For older releases, please check out the forums for more information and help.

I'm a developer, is there any technical info available from the PLi® team?

Yes and welcome aboard, if you have specific question please use our Forums to ask, you will find we are most accommodating.

The software released by the PLi® development team is based on the original Enigma software, see http://cvs.tuxbox.org. When and where possible, we will commit changes we make back to the Enigma CVS, to allow others to benefit from our work, and to comply with the GPL license under which Enigma is released.

Some features however are copyright the PLi® development team. Here you will find the technical information on how to use these features.

1. The SQLite EPG Store
2. How to make a PLi® compatible skin's
3. The PPanel specification and examples
4. The new caPMT interface specification

Click here to search our PLi® Wiki by keywords

Want to add or change a page but need extra help - then either PM or contact WanWizard or jonc here PLi® Web Site