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Jimdefruit · 08-02-06, 05:06 PM

I have had a SkyStar 2 card for about a couple of years and in the early days I used it quite a lot to watch tv on my PC.

I bought a Dreambox and since then I have used VLC to watch tv on my PC.

I have recently tried to use my SS2 but all I can get is a blank screen. I have tried ProgDVB, MyTheatre, and several other progs. I am getting a good signal strength indicated at the bottom of the screen window.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

SatelliteHelp · 08-02-06, 06:23 PM

Are you getting any FTA channels?

Are you getting any pop-up error messages?

Do you have the drivers installed correctly? Which ones?

Jimdefruit · 08-02-06, 10:47 PM

I am not geting any fta channels.
I think the drivers are installed correctly but perhaps they are not.
Drivers. SS2 drivers version 4,03,02,9999
ProgDVB version 4.26.4

I have tried the latest versions of ProgDVB and MyTheatre and AltDVB but all give a blank screen.

I am not getting any error messages and, other than a blank screen, things seem to working correctly.
I imagine from the lack of picture that the fault lies with the SS2 drivers.

SatelliteHelp · 09-02-06, 10:57 PM

Been really busy this week with one thing and another.

I'll see if I can't get the how-to sorted in the next few days and get you up and running.

I suspect that it's not the drivers themselves, but some other supporting software that gets installed on the distro CD, or maybe the mpeg2 decoders themselves.

Download the latest install pack from Technisat here:

http://www.technisat.com/?site=servi...ID=1281&reload

...and you may want to get a copy of PowerDVD 5.0 or later, as it contains heaps of codecs and is the perfect tool for playing back any recorded content from the skystar 2 card.

I would also download and keep ProgDVB version 4.56.2 from http://www.progdvb.com/download.htm while you can.

It's the last version before a major re-write which, whilst making some dramatic improvements to the video engine architecture, has done little for overall program stability.

SH

Jimdefruit · 09-02-06, 11:47 PM

Thanks for those links. I have downloaded the files and will try them out after a good nights sleep.

jontydog · 18-02-06, 01:26 AM

I had a similar problem with mine and it turned out I didn't have the elecard stuff installed.

Jimdefruit · 18-02-06, 05:12 PM

Just to keep you all up to date, I have deleted everything and reinstalled the drivers, ProgDVB and am now getting all fta channels. All I need to do now is sort out my friendly configs.

BGonaSTICK · 18-02-06, 05:19 PM

Good news

The Elecard codecs should come with the later versions of ProgDVB IIRC, but it's an option that you can toggle in the options menu or wherever.

Just chuck S2emu.dll, S2emu.ini and softcam.key into the ProgDVB root folder and you're done. S2emu V1.20 is the latest unless I've missed one.

STICK

Jimdefruit · 20-02-06, 11:24 AM

I have managed to find a bit of time and have it almost to my liking. I've now got it reading the card in my dreambox so things are looking up.

BGonaSTICK · 20-02-06, 11:34 AM

OK, that sounds good. Give us a bit more detail. What is reading the card and how? A card in the reader slot? Which emu client are you running on the PC? What server on the Dreambox?

08-02-06, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? I have had a SkyStar 2 card for about a couple of years and in the early days I used it quite a lot to watch tv on my PC. I bought a Dreambox and since then I have used VLC to watch tv on my PC. I have recently tried to use my SS2 but all I can get is a blank screen. I have tried ProgDVB, MyTheatre, and several other progs. I am getting a good signal strength indicated at the bottom of the screen window. Any ideas as to what might be wrong? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

08-02-06, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
SatelliteHelp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 60 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? Are you getting any FTA channels? Are you getting any pop-up error messages? Do you have the drivers installed correctly? Which ones?

08-02-06, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? I am not geting any fta channels. I think the drivers are installed correctly but perhaps they are not. Drivers. SS2 drivers version 4,03,02,9999 ProgDVB version 4.26.4 I have tried the latest versions of ProgDVB and MyTheatre and AltDVB but all give a blank screen. I am not getting any error messages and, other than a blank screen, things seem to working correctly. I imagine from the lack of picture that the fault lies with the SS2 drivers. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

09-02-06, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
SatelliteHelp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 60 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? Been really busy this week with one thing and another. I'll see if I can't get the how-to sorted in the next few days and get you up and running. I suspect that it's not the drivers themselves, but some other supporting software that gets installed on the distro CD, or maybe the mpeg2 decoders themselves. Download the latest install pack from Technisat here: http://www.technisat.com/?site=servi...ID=1281&reload ...and you may want to get a copy of PowerDVD 5.0 or later, as it contains heaps of codecs and is the perfect tool for playing back any recorded content from the skystar 2 card. I would also download and keep ProgDVB version 4.56.2 from http://www.progdvb.com/download.htm while you can. It's the last version before a major re-write which, whilst making some dramatic improvements to the video engine architecture, has done little for overall program stability. SH

09-02-06, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? Thanks for those links. I have downloaded the files and will try them out after a good nights sleep. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

18-02-06, 01:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? I had a similar problem with mine and it turned out I didn't have the elecard stuff installed. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

18-02-06, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? Just to keep you all up to date, I have deleted everything and reinstalled the drivers, ProgDVB and am now getting all fta channels. All I need to do now is sort out my friendly configs. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

18-02-06, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? Good news The Elecard codecs should come with the later versions of ProgDVB IIRC, but it's an option that you can toggle in the options menu or wherever. Just chuck S2emu.dll, S2emu.ini and softcam.key into the ProgDVB root folder and you're done. S2emu V1.20 is the latest unless I've missed one. 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

20-02-06, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? I have managed to find a bit of time and have it almost to my liking. I've now got it reading the card in my dreambox so things are looking up. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

20-02-06, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: SS2 ProgDVB - Blank Screen - Why? OK, that sounds good. Give us a bit more detail. What is reading the card and how? A card in the reader slot? Which emu client are you running on the PC? What server on the Dreambox? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W