Welcome to PLi® Wiki

It is our goal to make this 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 WikiPedia:Wiki, and can create new pages or update existing pages. When you want to do this, please read the FormattingRules first.

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So, what is this website about?

This website is the support website of the PLi® development team.
We develop alternative firmware for linux based DVB receivers.

Currently, we support the Dreambox series of DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T receivers.

Our images were tested on and made for the original Dreamboxes.
Other (alternative) boxes may have some incompatibilities, but we can't design for that.

Altough at the moment there are no plans to support other brands of receivers, this might change in the future.

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How do I install your software?

On this site you will find the explanation of the different methods of installing a new image.

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I have installed your software. Now what do I do?

Starting your dreambox for the first time:

1. Define your VideoSettings
2. Define your TimeZone
3. The satellite configuration of your dish
4. Scanning for channels
5. What about using an antenna or digital cable TV?

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How to use the dreambox

1. What does this button do? Using the RemoteControl
2. Navigating the MainMenu
3. DailyUsage, switching channels and adjust the volume
4. How to use channel lists?
5. Editing a channel list?
6. Using the Electronic Program Guide or EPG
7. Switching between modes of operation
8. Recording, how to use the timer
9. Watching TV on your PC

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Advanced configuration: PLi® setup

PLi® Setup configuration gives you a comprehensive information on every menu item in the PLi® setup menu (the Blue button). The overview will show you how to use and setup the box properly to your personal needs.

It's divided in the following chapters:

Bouquets
Satellites and transponders
System Settings
Hardware settings
User interface settings
Setup tool PLi®

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Getting the most out of your receiver

Here you will find a collection of Tips, Tricks, Frequently Asked Questions and Howto's, compiled by both team members and users. No mather you 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.

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PLi® Firmware Images

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

1. Iolite 2008
2. Iolite
3. Helenite Final
4. Helenite RC1
5. Garnet
6. Flubber "The Sequel"
7. Flubber
8. Emerald
9. Diamond
10. Citrine
11. Beryl
12. Amber

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PLi® specific features

Our latest image support the following features.

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I'm a developer, any technical info available?

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 licence 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
3. PPanel specification and examples
4. the new caPMT interface specification

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