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hallii · 10-12-06, 08:31 PM

I am going to buy a Technomate TMS 1000D and it comes with PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE. I have an idea what it is (sofware, of course) does it give access to some sats/channels or what?

The other bits will be Triax 88 aluminium dish, and MTI Blue Line mono LNB. Oh! and a signal meter. Plus a bit of pipe hammered in to the ground as a mount, this will all take place in Spain near Granada. Reception reports may, or may not, follow!

I must thank Stick and others for answering my stupid questions, but when you are a newbie its hard, but getting easier :-)

Thanks Geoff

Analoguesat · 10-12-06, 08:44 PM

A patch is modeified software for the box, that has pay tv service keys embedded into it - although most pay services are secure at the moment so it wont open very much.

The cable connects the receiver to your computer to flash the software over.

Be warned - if the flash goes wrong, you will probably ruin the receiver.

jontydog · 10-12-06, 08:57 PM

Can highly recommend the 1000D just got one on Friday been playing about all weekend. Make sure you update with the right patch and don't turn off whilst its patching and you should be ok. As stick says unfortunately there is not a lot open at the moment but hopefully there should be soon and there are plenty of FTA channels out there anyway.

hallii · 11-12-06, 10:33 AM

Thanks again, soon I will be the fount of all knowledge, an expert in all things.

Just keep up the good work guys!

Geoff

10-12-06, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
hallii Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What does PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE mean please? I am going to buy a Technomate TMS 1000D and it comes with PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE. I have an idea what it is (sofware, of course) does it give access to some sats/channels or what? The other bits will be Triax 88 aluminium dish, and MTI Blue Line mono LNB. Oh! and a signal meter. Plus a bit of pipe hammered in to the ground as a mount, this will all take place in Spain near Granada. Reception reports may, or may not, follow! I must thank Stick and others for answering my stupid questions, but when you are a newbie its hard, but getting easier :-) Thanks Geoff

10-12-06, 08:44 PM	#2 (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: What does PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE mean please? A patch is modeified software for the box, that has pay tv service keys embedded into it - although most pay services are secure at the moment so it wont open very much. The cable connects the receiver to your computer to flash the software over. Be warned - if the flash goes wrong, you will probably ruin the receiver. __________________ 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!!

10-12-06, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What does PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE mean please? Can highly recommend the 1000D just got one on Friday been playing about all weekend. Make sure you update with the right patch and don't turn off whilst its patching and you should be ok. As stick says unfortunately there is not a lot open at the moment but hopefully there should be soon and there are plenty of FTA channels out there anyway. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

11-12-06, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
hallii Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What does PATCHCD & RS232 CABLE mean please? Thanks again, soon I will be the fount of all knowledge, an expert in all things. Just keep up the good work guys! Geoff