Is a
Skystar2 that different to the functionality of a dreambox?
Under a LINUX o/s you can run CCcam, under Windows you can run WinCSC + others (flycam, Gbox, Mbox etc), you can run emulators - S2Emu, V_Plug, Emunation etc, you can record to hard drive, watch 4:2:2 streams, Blindscan (with V2.3), you can stream to LAN. The 'only' thing is that it's not stand alone and does not have a built in card reader.