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NDS target Dream-Multimedia (dreambox)

  • 11-09-2005 9:10pm
    #1
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,148 ✭✭✭


    NDS are throwing their toys out of the pram again.
    NDS, manufacturer of encryption systems for DVB services are thwarting Dream Multimedia, manufacturer of Linux set-top-boxes NDS, manufacturer of encryption systems for DVB services are thwarting Dream Multimedia, manufacturer of Linux set-top-boxes

    End of last year NDS have requested Dream Multimedia to close up their open-source operating software and remove the Ethernet network connection from all their products.

    Now NDS in their role as president of ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)have taken an even more drastic step. ETSI are refusing to grant a CSA (Common Scrambling Algorythm) license to Dream Multimedia. NDS have an unhealthy large say in ETSI and consequently have the power to stop a license being granted without any valid reason whatsoever.

    Unfortunately, a manufacturer needs an ETSI license to be allowed to inplement CSA encryption. This implementation is a requirement for a set-top-box to comply with and work according to the DVB standard. Without ETSI license a manufacturer cannot legally use and implement CSA.

    IBM, manufacturer of the CPU(central processing unit) in the set-top-boxes DM7000, DM5620, DM500 and DM7020 have been put under great pressure by NDS not to sell CPUs to Dream Multimedia anymore. This has been done by using the argument of Dream Multimedia not having a valid license.
    The same pressure has been put on the (new) manufacturer of CPUs' that Dream Multimedia intends to use in their new models DM7025 and DM8000.

    Ofcourse this is an outrageous development and a heavy blow to the open source community. NDS apparently have the power to make an organisation like ETSI refuse a license to any manufacturer without any valid reason.

    ETSI, which is a non-profit organisation which' major goal is standardisation should not refuse a license to Dream Multimedia, since the company complies with all conditions required to obtain a license.


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  • #2
    telecinesk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭telecinesk


    Haha, I saw that somewhere else.. Bit late for NDS isnt it?
    Stable door etc.
    If theyre going to tackle dream multimedia in this way, then Sagem, Nokia, and a few others like Triple Dragon should be hit.
    I dont think there will be a rush for ex premiere world dbox2's or dreamboxes cos of this news.
    As for removing the ethernet socket, thats ridiculous. Watch this how this develops.
    No doubt theyre peeved that any linux based receiver can talk to a legit sky card and you dont have to go buy their "hovno" to watch sky or record it.

    Any receiver that you can avoid the abomination of the sky EPG and watch it legally Id support. My ftv card is well happy in the nokia I have.


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