July, 2009. : Homecast box and/or card replacement notice.

Box Replacement:
If your Homecast box STB number starts as 10 57xx xxxx xx, please contact us immidiately for box replacement, to be fully ready for the coming Nagra3 upgrading. June 16th, 2009 the first testing upgrading was effective.

Card Replacement:
To customers who bought a Homecast box before July 2008, please check your box STB and SC card number. If the IRD starts as 16 33xx xxxx xx, and card number starts as 09 203x xxxx xx or 09 204x xxxx xx, please send as your current card for free Nagra3 card replacement.

After you insert the new card, you will see this message:
"The smartcard has not been paired with the decoder"
Smartcard: 09 206x xxxx xx
AC S/N:16 33xx xxxx xx

Keep the box on and contact us back for unit activiation.

Dream's NagraVision3 card numbers start as 09 205x xxxx xx, & 09 206x xxxx xx. The new units are available since July 2008. If you bought the unit after July 2008, please do not worry about the upgrading.

Homecast eM-152USNA Features:
Brilliant On Screen Graphic
MPEG-2 Digital & Fully DVB Compliant
MPEG-2 Video (MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layer1, Layer2
PLL RF-Modulator UHF 21~69 with PAL I/G/B/D/K
Digital Tuner with Loop-through
LNB Controlling Logic (off/22KHz Tone, 13/18V 14/19V)
SCPS/MCPC Receivable from C/Ku-Band Satellites)
Digital Tuner with Loop-through
Wide Symbol Rate 2~45Msps & Frequency Input 950~2150MHz
DiSEqC1.2 Supported
2 SCART for TV, VCR
User friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
256 Color Graphic User Interface
Multi-Language menu
4-digit 7-segment LED Display
Variable Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9) with Pan Vector or Letter Box
EPG(Electronic Program Guide) for On-screen Channel Information
Small Screen Picture on EPG
Teletext and Subtitle Supported (VBI & OSD)
Installation by Easy Setup Guide
Capacity for Storing Multi Channel (2000 Channels, 500 Transponders)
Favorite Channel and Parental Lock Function
RS232C Port for Additional Information Service and Upgrading System Software
Irdeto CAS embedded
Most Common Error Messages:
1. "This Channel is Not Handled by Your Smartcard"
Firstly make sure that your subscription is still valid. Then reboot the unit and do a channel search. Procedure: "Menu" - "Installation" - password:1234 - "Auto Search", after search save the channels, press "EXIT", go back to channel list. If the error message is still there, please contact us immidiately for unit reactiviation.
2. "Lost Satellite Signal"
Check dish signal cable and connector, then hard reboot the unit. If the message is still there, it means your dish or signal cable has a problem, contact us to schedule a dish technician onsite check over. Possible reasons: A - dish position moved; B - dish LNB broken; C - cable damaged somewhere; D - connector loose.
Reinstallation/Resetting Procedure - HOMECAST
01. MENU 02. Installation 03. Press OK (password "1234") 04. Automatic Search 05. Press OK 06. Will Scan Channels 07. Press Exit 08. Will prompt "If You Want To Save Updated Channels..." select YES 09. End of procedure.
Useful Documents:
Trouble Shooting	PDF File, 12.4kb
Operational Manual	PDF File, 7.62kb
Reinstallation Instruction	PDF File, 12.9kb

Dream's current official IRD brand is Homecast eM-152USNA.