Linux based DVB receivers are a rare phenomenon. The first of its kind is the Dreambox DM 500-S. This is actually the only customizable DVB receiver and it is a user friendly option for the customer. There's also a feature through which it can be connected to an Ethernet modem R232. The receiver has now become quite famous across the country with lots of offers for the same. There's a reduction in the sales of the other DVB receivers with this advent. Here, we are able to have a short technical discussion about the Dreambox 500-S plus some of its major features.