Dreambox is not illegal!

Dreambox is not illegal!
Dream welcomes Kudelski’s proceedings against hackers

Lünen, 10. April 2007. Dream, the leading producer of Linux-based set-top boxes, clearly distances itself from the implied allegation of supporting Pay-TV piracy. Neither the Dreamboxes as such, nor their sale nor possession are in any way illegal. At the same time, Dream distances itself from the illegal doings of Pay-TV hackers, who develop or distribute illegal software or smartcards.

In Switzerland, the Kudelski Group, the holding company of Nagravision, which provides the encryption system for Cablecom and Teleclub, has instituted legal proceedings against two merchants who are alleged to have offered for sale hacker smartcards for the illegal reception of the encrypted channels. Dream expressly supports the proceedings against Pay-TV hackers and welcomes any initiative designed to reduce or eliminate illegal viewing.

However, reports in Switzerland on Kudelski’s proceedings to counter Pay-TV piracy have also raised doubts in the minds of Dreambox owners who use their receiver exclusively for legal purposes. For this reason, Dream will itself institute legal proceedings against any person claiming the Dreambox is an illegal receiving unit. Quite clearly, the problem lies not with the Dreamboxes, but with the illegal software patches and smartcards.

What Dream Multimedia sets out to do is to open up the many options and possibilities of digital television to its customers. Using an optional hard drive, TV programmes can be recorded in digital quality. Likewise, the popular Timeshift function which enables you to view programmes at the time it suits you, is another option provided. The Ethernet interface turns the receiver box into a powerful server for the home entertainment network. In addition, the Dreambox can be connected to the Internet.

Dream spokesperson Alpaslan Karasu: “We want to expressly distance ourselves from any kind of Pay-TV piracy. We will institute legal proceedings against anybody claiming the Dreambox is an illegal receiver.”

From: http://www.dmm-tv.com