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Mickha · 07-08-06, 05:49 PM

Hi Newbie1001,
you would still need a digibox to activate the card so it would be cheaper to buy a second hand digibox, or get one of skys offers and subscribe to the basic package for a year. Or if you know someone with a Digibox activate it in their box and if necessary put it back in every few months to keep it alive.

BGonaSTICK · 07-08-06, 09:27 PM

Yes, unless you have a good reason not to, I agree with Mickha. A cheap digibox might take up a bit more room under the telly, but you insert the card and forget it. I have a Dreambox, but it still sits on top of a digibox.

The Dragon CAM is usually bought for it's very advanced capabilities, not just carrying a Sky card.

If you want to do the Dragon CAM thing, (bearing in mind that you'll need access to a digibox anyway) they are now called 'T-Rex' CAM.

Any of the first three packages here: _http://unapit.com/Dragon.html will cover everything you need. Predator is the software you load onto the CAM.

You can either load your CAM with the CAS3, CAS2 or a loader card. If you go for the card, you'll need a programmer to program the card. The card then programs the CAM.

I'd buy a digibox

Analoguesat · 07-08-06, 09:37 PM

I have to agree with the others. Get yourself up and running with a sky digibox - it doesnt have to be a great one. This will keep swmbo happy. Then learn your trade with the other kit when you have time to desnag the inevitable problems.

Newbie1001 · 08-08-06, 09:35 AM

Right. I got the message loud and clear.

I will get the sky digibox off ebay first, then play around with the difficult stuff later.

Many thanks for all your explanations.

Jimdefruit · 09-08-06, 11:41 AM

If you get a digibox off fleabay, or anywhere else, try to make sure it is from your area if it is complete with a sky card.

Ex contract cards wont be region changed by sky so your default BBC and ITV regional channels 1, 2 and 3 will be based on the region the box was originally registered.

You will still be able to get your region but not on default positions 1, 2 and 3. You will have to search the channels 0970 ish and others.

Newbie1001 · 09-08-06, 02:30 PM

Mostly fleabay digiboxes are advertised without Card.

I presume I just purchase a card from Sky, ask Sky to authorise it and all works fine in my region after a day or two?

BGonaSTICK · 09-08-06, 02:41 PM

Yes m8. That would be my advice. Nice and straightforward, correctly regionalised and with some comeback if you have any problems. Should work pretty much straight away.

Analoguesat · 09-08-06, 05:20 PM

When you go to the freesatfromsky site, ignore the exhortations to buy a complete system for 150 quid. They will sell you just the card, although you need to poke around a bit on the site.

07-08-06, 05:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 Hi Newbie1001, you would still need a digibox to activate the card so it would be cheaper to buy a second hand digibox, or get one of skys offers and subscribe to the basic package for a year. Or if you know someone with a Digibox activate it in their box and if necessary put it back in every few months to keep it alive.

07-08-06, 09:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 Yes, unless you have a good reason not to, I agree with Mickha. A cheap digibox might take up a bit more room under the telly, but you insert the card and forget it. I have a Dreambox, but it still sits on top of a digibox. The Dragon CAM is usually bought for it's very advanced capabilities, not just carrying a Sky card. If you want to do the Dragon CAM thing, (bearing in mind that you'll need access to a digibox anyway) they are now called 'T-Rex' CAM. Any of the first three packages here: _http://unapit.com/Dragon.html will cover everything you need. Predator is the software you load onto the CAM. You can either load your CAM with the CAS3, CAS2 or a loader card. If you go for the card, you'll need a programmer to program the card. The card then programs the CAM. I'd buy a digibox __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-08-06, 09:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 I have to agree with the others. Get yourself up and running with a sky digibox - it doesnt have to be a great one. This will keep swmbo happy. Then learn your trade with the other kit when you have time to desnag the inevitable problems. __________________ 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!!

08-08-06, 09:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Newbie1001 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 Right. I got the message loud and clear. I will get the sky digibox off ebay first, then play around with the difficult stuff later. Many thanks for all your explanations.

09-08-06, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 If you get a digibox off fleabay, or anywhere else, try to make sure it is from your area if it is complete with a sky card. Ex contract cards wont be region changed by sky so your default BBC and ITV regional channels 1, 2 and 3 will be based on the region the box was originally registered. You will still be able to get your region but not on default positions 1, 2 and 3. You will have to search the channels 0970 ish and others. __________________ 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.

09-08-06, 02:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Newbie1001 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 Mostly fleabay digiboxes are advertised without Card. I presume I just purchase a card from Sky, ask Sky to authorise it and all works fine in my region after a day or two?

09-08-06, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 Yes m8. That would be my advice. Nice and straightforward, correctly regionalised and with some comeback if you have any problems. Should work pretty much straight away. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-08-06, 05:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: BBC Channel 4 and 5 When you go to the freesatfromsky site, ignore the exhortations to buy a complete system for 150 quid. They will sell you just the card, although you need to poke around a bit on the site. __________________ 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!!