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nanochickin · 28-12-06, 09:52 PM

I have been trawling the internet for most of the day looking for a genuine subscription card

I have found a Sky Italia Pre-paid card on the Mondo package which i am asuming is the same as UK Skys Six mix. :?

The big question is can this card be setup to work in a dreambox. I know a British Sky card can be setup as long as you have the serial number of the cards twinned set top box. Is this the same for the NDS card for Sky Italia :?

I'm assuming that Sky I uses the same sort of NDS system as Sky GB in that the card requires a stay alive signal which would require a receiver serial number. I know they cant be twinned to a UK receiver so would i need a Sky italia receiver just to get a serial number.

A bit of help would be appreciated on this one .

Nano

Analoguesat · 28-12-06, 09:57 PM

I hope you got deep pockets...

http://www.digicams-uk.com/category41_7.htm

OUCH

Quote:

In order to receive Sky Italia you will need:
1. A 60cm - 80cm Satellite Dish pointing to HotBird @13 deg East.
2. A Dedicated Sky Italia receiver must be supplied with all new subscriptions
Please note the Sky Italia Receiver Must be returned to us if at any time you choose not to renew your subscription.
3. A subscription to Sky Italia as below.

With This Package we will supply you with a dedicated decoder on loan but it must be returned to us if you choose not to re-subscribe next year

nanochickin · 28-12-06, 10:31 PM

I've actually found somewhere where i can get a Sky Italia Prepaid Mondo card direct from Italy for about £140.

Its just the Sky Italia receiver bit that might screw up my plans

I wouldn't buy anything off that Digicams place. They're a rip off IMO. Everything is twice as expensive as what you can get direct from the country of source. There are suppliers out there who will supply prepaid card to people outside their own country its just a case of finding them.

Jimdefruit · 28-12-06, 10:43 PM

No problem. Yes you can.

nanochickin · 28-12-06, 10:52 PM

Not sure which question your answering there Jim

ops:

Jimdefruit · 28-12-06, 11:04 PM

It should work in a DB ok.

BGonaSTICK · 29-12-06, 12:36 AM

Yes, Sky Italia no problem. The Italian NDS system is slightly different to the UK one, but there is a similar workaround.

The box-id thing shouldn't be required either, but I'm not 100% sure for the Italia sub you mention. The UK 1-6 mix jobbies don't.

cupid stunt · 22-07-11, 08:18 AM

Morning, A customer of mine is currently looking for S*y Italian,
just to clarify this post, if i purchased an HD box from fleabay.It & a official viewing card, would this work ? and does the HD box need to be connected to the internet/phone line ?
or would something like a humax HD setup work ?

Many thanks,
C.S.

radtv · 22-07-11, 09:59 AM

NO!!! As the Sky Italia card chip takes more power than a UK card and can get so hot it melts in the card reader, I know as I foolishly did this and I ended up cutting open the card reader to free the card and the card was a write off. Use a Smargo instead.

lincsat · 22-07-11, 01:47 PM

Somebody mentioned a hardware mod for DM500/DM600 to lower the voltage so the card worked OK in the internal reader. When USB is available, it does sound like Omnikey or Smargo is the best bet.

28-12-06, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Sky Italia on Dreambox I have been trawling the internet for most of the day looking for a genuine subscription card I have found a Sky Italia Pre-paid card on the Mondo package which i am asuming is the same as UK Skys Six mix. :? The big question is can this card be setup to work in a dreambox. I know a British Sky card can be setup as long as you have the serial number of the cards twinned set top box. Is this the same for the NDS card for Sky Italia :? I'm assuming that Sky I uses the same sort of NDS system as Sky GB in that the card requires a stay alive signal which would require a receiver serial number. I know they cant be twinned to a UK receiver so would i need a Sky italia receiver just to get a serial number. A bit of help would be appreciated on this one . Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

28-12-06, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox I've actually found somewhere where i can get a Sky Italia Prepaid Mondo card direct from Italy for about £140. Its just the Sky Italia receiver bit that might screw up my plans I wouldn't buy anything off that Digicams place. They're a rip off IMO. Everything is twice as expensive as what you can get direct from the country of source. There are suppliers out there who will supply prepaid card to people outside their own country its just a case of finding them. __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

28-12-06, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox No problem. Yes you can. __________________ 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.

28-12-06, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox Not sure which question your answering there Jim ops: __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

28-12-06, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox It should work in a DB ok. __________________ 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.

29-12-06, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox Yes, Sky Italia no problem. The Italian NDS system is slightly different to the UK one, but there is a similar workaround. The box-id thing shouldn't be required either, but I'm not 100% sure for the Italia sub you mention. The UK 1-6 mix jobbies don't. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-07-11, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox Morning, A customer of mine is currently looking for S*y Italian, just to clarify this post, if i purchased an HD box from fleabay.It & a official viewing card, would this work ? and does the HD box need to be connected to the internet/phone line ? or would something like a humax HD setup work ? Many thanks, C.S.

22-07-11, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,738 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox NO!!! As the Sky Italia card chip takes more power than a UK card and can get so hot it melts in the card reader, I know as I foolishly did this and I ended up cutting open the card reader to free the card and the card was a write off. Use a Smargo instead. __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

22-07-11, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Sky Italia on Dreambox Somebody mentioned a hardware mod for DM500/DM600 to lower the voltage so the card worked OK in the internal reader. When USB is available, it does sound like Omnikey or Smargo is the best bet. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union