The distributors of the new Dreambox, which provides HDTV reception, will be receiving their 1st units this week. The box will initially be available in limited numbers. The DM8000 will be available from all leading distributors of digital TV equipment by the middle of November. At that time, review units for the media will also be made available.

A new security hologram on the packaging of all Dreamboxes now provides security for consumers from the danger of illegal copies of set-top boxes. These illegally produced units are of inferior quality, and do not provide the stable and reliable performance provided by a Dreambox. Details on the security hologram can be found at http://dmmtv.de/images/DREAMsecurityHOLOGRAM.pdf.

Dream spokesperson Alpaslan Karasu: „HDTV is a real pleasure with the DM8000. The technology is available, now it is up to programme providers to increase their offerings of HDTV contents. The new security hologram symbolizes the high quality of the Dream brand.“

The DM8000 HD PVR DVD has an RRP of 899 Euros.

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