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farrook · 14-01-06, 02:14 AM

Looking for a group test or such like, or to cut a long story short anyone bought a card in the UK that's not too expensive and does the job and is Diseqc compatible?

TIA

Did some hunting and it looks like the SkyStar 2 is going to be my choice. Unless anyone knows of a better/cheaper card than that.

Thanks anyway.

Analoguesat · 14-01-06, 12:57 PM

Skystar 2's are well regarded, but download the "progdvb" software, as the software that comes with the card is flaky

BGonaSTICK · 14-01-06, 10:51 PM

Yes, I like the Skystar2 because it does the job really well, and for a sensible price.

There was a reasonable shoot-out in the winter 2003/2004 edition of Satellite and Digital choice magazine _http://web.ukonline.co.uk/mn999/sat/tv-links.html - but that seems to have been swallowed up by the American bettersat.com.

I have a copy here. Maybe I'll rip the salient points out and post them at some point. Not much has changed in this area. The SS2 has changed very little, mainly because it was so good to start with!

ProgDVB is indeed one of the better viewers to use IMHO.

STICK

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farrook Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which PCI card to buy please? Looking for a group test or such like, or to cut a long story short anyone bought a card in the UK that's not too expensive and does the job and is Diseqc compatible? TIA Did some hunting and it looks like the SkyStar 2 is going to be my choice. Unless anyone knows of a better/cheaper card than that. Thanks anyway.

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Which PCI card to buy please? Skystar 2's are well regarded, but download the "progdvb" software, as the software that comes with the card is flaky __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Which PCI card to buy please? Yes, I like the Skystar2 because it does the job really well, and for a sensible price. There was a reasonable shoot-out in the winter 2003/2004 edition of Satellite and Digital choice magazine _http://web.ukonline.co.uk/mn999/sat/tv-links.html - but that seems to have been swallowed up by the American bettersat.com. I have a copy here. Maybe I'll rip the salient points out and post them at some point. Not much has changed in this area. The SS2 has changed very little, mainly because it was so good to start with! ProgDVB is indeed one of the better viewers to use IMHO. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W