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tinteiros · 21-04-06, 06:28 PM

Hello ppl,

What you think about putting a SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI on a PC with linux to do what we do on yours Dreambox's.

Is this possible???

tinteiros (PT)

BGonaSTICK · 21-04-06, 07:42 PM

Hi tinteiros and :welc1:

Well, yes and no, although I've not played with it personally.

There is plenty of information on the Skystar and various code on the Linux platform here.

So there are drivers etc, but you could never really replicate the Dreambox per se, as none of the code would run on the x86 PC architecture.

The appealing thing would be to run the Skystar on Linux with the i386 compiled Newcamd executable cardsever/emulator. It would logically work in exactly the same way as a Dreambox, and could even support Dreambox clients as far as card sharing goes. It just wouldn't be 'compatible'.

So as I said, yes and no. You could of course take all the source and recompile it yourself (if you could get hold of it). That would get very close, but other than as an experiment, it would be pretty pointless when you can just by a Dreambox.

I think the really interesting question would be "can you do it on a Mac?" as I believe that some of them use the same Power-PC chip.

I could be wrong, I'm just thinking out loud now

Please let us know if you do have a play. It would be very interesting

STICK

Jimdefruit · 21-04-06, 07:44 PM

Well, I have both and you can do a lot with the Skystar 2 but IMHO the dreambox does a lot more and better.

If you are strapped for cash then the PCI card is a good route but if you have the cash and like playing, then the dreambox is more fun.

I get a lot of pixellating on my SS2 so I usually prefer to stream video from my dreambox to my pc using Dreamview.

tinteiros · 22-04-06, 12:34 AM

Thanks all for your reply.

tinteiros (PT)

21-04-06, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
tinteiros Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI vs Dreambox Hello ppl, What you think about putting a SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI on a PC with linux to do what we do on yours Dreambox's. Is this possible??? tinteiros (PT)

21-04-06, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI vs Dreambox Hi tinteiros and :welc1: Well, yes and no, although I've not played with it personally. There is plenty of information on the Skystar and various code on the Linux platform here. So there are drivers etc, but you could never really replicate the Dreambox per se, as none of the code would run on the x86 PC architecture. The appealing thing would be to run the Skystar on Linux with the i386 compiled Newcamd executable cardsever/emulator. It would logically work in exactly the same way as a Dreambox, and could even support Dreambox clients as far as card sharing goes. It just wouldn't be 'compatible'. So as I said, yes and no. You could of course take all the source and recompile it yourself (if you could get hold of it). That would get very close, but other than as an experiment, it would be pretty pointless when you can just by a Dreambox. I think the really interesting question would be "can you do it on a Mac?" as I believe that some of them use the same Power-PC chip. I could be wrong, I'm just thinking out loud now Please let us know if you do have a play. It would be very interesting 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

21-04-06, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI vs Dreambox Well, I have both and you can do a lot with the Skystar 2 but IMHO the dreambox does a lot more and better. If you are strapped for cash then the PCI card is a good route but if you have the cash and like playing, then the dreambox is more fun. I get a lot of pixellating on my SS2 so I usually prefer to stream video from my dreambox to my pc using Dreamview. __________________ 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.

22-04-06, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
tinteiros Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SkyStar 2 DVB-S PCI vs Dreambox Thanks all for your reply. tinteiros (PT)