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Larry-G

01-05-12, 19:23

New Enigma2 with HbbTV and Linux kernel 3.2 is here!

We've all been waiting out some could hardly have expected it - now it's finally arrived: The new OE 2.0 Enigma2 based on the latest Linux kernel 3.2 and even HbbTV are there!

And these are not the only changes that have been published with the new image. Many wishes of the past weeks and months have gone into the image and it has already been said: There are not any changes in it and also those that are already present in the image - especially HbbTV - are still officially designated as preview. This means that the development is not finished yet, but the old real experimental images are back, with which we can examine the current state of development.
At the moment there is another limitation with the new image: it is initially only available for the DM7020 HD, but in the coming days and weeks for the other Images Dreamboxen released. It is currently running, so to speak, an open beta test, no major bugs are found, it will certainly not be too long until there is the image for the other Dream Boxes.
But back to the new image! It is now time for all the new features of the series.
New Installation Wizard

The inn***tions of the images begin immediately after the flash process. For in addition to the new installation wizard is also available on the new default skin, which is now also optimized for high-definition televisions. Of course, but also the "old" Skins Enigma2 HD compatible and can be installed on the usual route to the configuration.

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Something has changed and the end of the wizard. There is for instance a revised network wizard and the already known from the older disk image management.
It can easily import the way, the program lists of older images. Importantly, however, waive the recovery of other configuration files rather Enigma2. This should not be brought in the normal image upgrade, just to eliminate sources of error.
New features in the menu

After installation of the first image and access the menu like the really big changes are obvious:

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Indeed, there are two new points: Web browser and HbbTV!
And behind these two points also hides exactly what everyone expects now. The browser and the HbbTV function, although officially still a preview - it is still a lot of changes and improvements in particular give the operation - but it all works very well!
HbbTV

Because it can already easily navigate through the various media centers and even play videos. When you first start HbbTV you get to the side of HBBig on which it lists all HbbTV libraries.

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Use the cursor keys on the remote control, it can now easily navigate through the libraries. As an example, we are now just look at the ARD library.
After selecting and clicking on the OK button loads the library a few seconds and then it appears in the following picture:

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Again, the menu goes perfectly with the cursor keys. In addition, the color keys are still other sites available - this is different depending on the library. So it is in the library next to the ARD teletext (blue) and an overview of the current program (green). The red button allows the library to see just hide in the background running the TV can be.
The HbbTV ARD teletext, which lays out like this:

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And as it did for the other pages also HbbTV: The operation works without problems using the cursor keys on the remote control.
Use the yellow button you return to the library, while the green button takes us to the program overview:

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In addition, there are also detailed for each shipment information, as each is from the classic EPG usual.
Since the ARD library of course not the only available library, I have not done a screenshot of the ZDF library. Basically, the libraries seem to be working very well - even though HbbTV is officially a preview!

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The term "preview" also has another background: There are in fact even more functions to come. First and foremost it is the red-button functionality, which makes it possible to go directly from the program in the right side of the current channel HbbTV. This has the advantage that HbbTV is just like the classic video text can be used.
Also intere modifications to improve the performance and operation will follow with the next update.
Web Browser

HbbTV serves as the basis for the way the new browser, which therefore is also available in the new Enigma2 image. Again, this is accessible from the main menu and the service seems relatively simple and works amazingly well with the remote control.

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Again, the navigation is via the cursor keys on the remote control. In addition, the two colors yellow and blue buttons, the operating modes are changed. Is "Scrolling" is active, you can scroll through the page with the up and down button. If you now click on the yellow button, then switched to navigation mode. Now can be selected via the cursor keys present on the website links and be called by clicking the OK button as well.
Using the menu button, the bookmark management is achieved. There may also be called new web pages and advanced settings are accessible via the menu:

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Anyone can now easily lostippt on it, just enter a new website. Also can be called up on the same side of the existing bookmark. Use the green key, new bookmarks are added. If you selected a bookmark, the page with the OK button is called. In addition, there are also left the course as well as other settings.
Of course this can also be accessed via the Web blog Dreambox Enigma2 browser! Who's going to address Das Blog rund um die Dreambox. » Dreambox-Blog arrives, but on the mobile page:

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Who wants to go on the normal side, it must first scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on the appropriate button. However, I will try in the next few days to see the Enigma2 browser and this is no longer deliver the mobile site.
DLNA Media Server

With the new Enigma2 Image is available now as a media server integrated in the image. Previously this had to be installed manually, but this is now a thing of the past. The corresponding entry is found in the settings.

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This can for example use it to release on Dreambox existing videos and other media players, such as a Playstation 3 to play.
With the yellow key, directories can be shared, which can then be seen by other clients. Moreover, in the settings of various compatibility modes can be adjusted to allow communication with specific devices.
HDMI-CEC

Recently, in the various forums and the desire for HDMI-CEC were loud. And of course, this feature is already included in the new Enigma2. If you switch the Dreambox is now the TV is switched on automatically. Whether this will work with all TV models, but is currently not known.
Update: To ensure that the TV also turns off automatically, the function "Automatic Shutdown" is selected. At Samsung TVs is the Anynet + settings zufinden. Information about this but it should be in the manual of the TV.
Conclusion

We see a large part of the required functions are already included in the new image! The preview as described HbbTV already works very well and can be easily operated with the remote. It is already represent a significant added value, finally, all libraries, as one is accustomed to call from your computer, easily and directly from the Dreambox from use.
Also the web browser can actually display all the pages easily. Flash is not only supported, but not what is bad - after all, is something not even on an iPhone and other devices. Internet pages based on flash nowadays in any case not more, so it really is not a problem. It is important that current Web standards are supported and can navigate through the pages well.
Basically, it seems now, at first glance a stable image to act - in testing, I had as yet no single crashlog. But beware: It's a very new image and for a long time again a real experimental image. It can indeed still be bugs that have yet to be discovered. For production use, especially if you have many important timer in use should first be made of a stable image.
Who can not wait for it and a DM7020 HD, the new image as usual,

Users of other Dreambox will come in the coming days and weeks to enjoy the new images. The OE 2.0 is definitely for all Broadcom Dreamboxen come - this includes the DM8000, DM800SE, DM800 and DM500 HD.
There is no changelog for this image is not the way. Soon as it becomes available, therefore, followed by another article that is still dealing with less obvious changes. Otherwise, I hope they now seem to all have fun testing!
Update - compatibility with plug-ins: In principle, all plugins work fine with the new image, but: These must be built only by the developers before new.! Therefore, there is currently no Gemini3 plug and the other extensions do not work for now. It should not take too long to despatch on the respective working ipk installation packages. Who does not want to wait can also manually install the plug-ins (ipk unzip and copy to the Dreambox to the appropriate directories). With this workaround, every plugin is up and running!