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It is our goal to make this PLi® WikiPedia:Wiki into a PLi® software knowledge base, with all information imaginable about both the Dreambox and the PLi® firmware images (software).
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.
A few details about the software, screen images, menu's, skins and formats you will see in the PLi® Wiki
new Jade2 learn more .. software for all E1 & E2 model boxes has been released
The software contains the all the software for cable (C), satellite (S) and terrestrial (T) versionsSo, what is this Wiki about?
This wiki 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 firmware images (software) for the Dream Multi Media(DM) set top boxes . Currently, we support the DreamBox series of DVB-S2, DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T receivers. We do not support the new DM100 series of set top boxes (as they are not linux based)
Please understand that;
our PLi® software is 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® software into my DM box?
For DM500,DM500+,DM56x0,DM600,DM7000,DM7020 boxes only
In this wiki section, you will find a series of howto's and explanation's of the different methods of installing a new firmware image (software) onto your set top boxes, that our PLi® software currently support.
Tip: If you have never installed any PLi® software 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 name and model number below to learn howto do the following;
1. Install the latest PLi® software (Simply click on the DM model below)
2. How to set up the latest PLi® software 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
For DM7025,DM800,DM8000 users please click on the box links below
Specific installation and setup functions listed by set top box model
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800 : DM8000
How do I use the the latest PLi® software?
For DM500,DM500+,DM56x0,DM600,DM7000,DM7020 boxes only
- 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 as with the introduction of the PLi® Jade software this has changed?
- 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 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? - a step by step howto
- Using the Electronic Program Guide or EPG setup and daily use
For DM7025,DM800,DM8000 users please click on the box links below
Specific installation and setup functions listed by set top box model
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800 : DM8000
Getting the most out of your DM box with PLi®
For ALL the DM boxes we support - updated regularly
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.
World wide web interface
- Howto use the World Wide Web interface (webif) built into my DM box
- DM7025,DM800 and DM8000 users, your World Wide Web interface please click here
Multimedia applications
- The new PLi® Movieplayer - a step by step howto
- DM7025,DM800 and DM8000 users - The new Video player - a step by step howto
- Howto stream my DM box to my PC / MAC or Liniux Box
- DM7025,DM800 and DM8000 users - Howto stream my DM box to my PC / MAC or Liniux Box
- Multicasting my DM7025,DM800 and DM8000 box to many PC / IPTV set top boxes on my LAN
- Howto stream movies on my PC to my DM box
- Howto watch IPTV streams on my DM box / Multicast HDTV
- Howto re-stream my DM box over the Internet
Windows Media Center - MCE
- Howto see my recording in Windows Media Center - Vista version
- Howto burn my recordings to CD or DVD in Windows Media Center - Vista version
- Howto use any DM box in your Windows Media Center - Vista version
Applications and added tools
- The PLi® Plugins Menu
- Howto mount a HDD (hard disk) via my LAN to any E1 DM box / my DM500 - a step by step howto
- Howto mount a HDD (hard disk) via my LAN to any E2 DM box i.e. my DM7025,DM800,DM8000 - a step by step howto
- Howto make my DM box into a media center for the home entertainment center?
Channel Management for all Dm boxes
- Once I have added my channels - how to manage them from my PC?
- Once I have added my channels - how to manage them from my TV?
- Once I have added my channels how do I delete some of them?
Frequently Asked Questions
PLi®'s Channelsettings by Henksat
Specific functions are also listed by set top box model
DM500 : DM500+ : DM56xx : DM600 : DM7000 : DM7020 : DM7025 : DM800 : DM8000
PLi® specific features
- The new PLi® Movieplayer
- The new PLi® Remote Control 'key mapper' or 'user defined keys'
- The new PLi® Software Management and Download tools
- The new PLi® PLicons, realtime network update of PLicons - (global)
- The new PLi® Zoom function, that allows you to tune your dish with Wifi and a notebook
- For DM500 users a new **MaxVar** version of the PLi® software
Wikipedia Tools for your desktop. Desktop applications for the MAC and Windows
- DM500 Wikipedia Tool
- DM600 Wikipedia Tool
- DM7020 Wikipedia Tool
- DM800 Wikipedia Tool
- The PDA Wikipedia Tool
PLi® Software
Here you will find information about the current and previous versions of the software the PLi® team has released. E2ImageJade230032009
- [E2] - Jade2 for the DM7025, DM800, DM8000 30MAR09
- [E1] - E1 Jade2 for the DM500, 50X0, 500+, 600, 7000, 7020
- [E2] - Jade2 for the DM7025, DM800, DM8000 03JAN09
- [E2] - Jade Final
- [E1] - Jade Final
- [E2] - Jade RC
- [E1] - Jade RC
- [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?
Welcome and tell your developer friends about us
Yes and welcome aboard! If you have specific question, you can use our PLi® Third Party Development forum to ask it. 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
2. How to make a PLi® compatible skin's
3. The PPanel specification and examples
4. The new caPMT interface specification
Want to add or change a page but need extra help - then send a Private Message to WanWizard or jonc (website members only)