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juandan · 06-01-07, 05:37 PM

I'm thinking about buying a skystar 2 2.6D tv card so I can watch tv on my computer
I have broadband but is it fast enough? upstream/downstream rate (kbps) 288/2272
I haven't a glue what it means. I have a Dell dimension 2400

Analoguesat · 06-01-07, 06:11 PM

All a Skystar will do is connect to your satellite dish and let you way tv channels on the computer. Its NOT using streaming channels so your broadband connection isnt used.

You CANNOT watch Sky pay channels using one of these cards - just the free ones.

BGonaSTICK · 07-01-07, 11:05 AM

Yes, you need a dish. A standard Sky minidish would get you started.

It is possible to stream the resultant TV around your home network, and even out onto the Internet though.

That's when your broadband connection would be required.

jontydog · 07-01-07, 12:35 PM

Worth every penny is the skystar2. As has been stated though the only reason Broadband would come into the equation is if you wanted to stream what you watch back onto the internet. The Skystar 2 just uses your satellite dish.

juandan · 07-01-07, 06:25 PM

Thanks for the prompt reply, I have a sky digibox do I need some kind of splitter box
to get the satellite cable to the computer, the digibox is about 8 metres from the computer

Analoguesat · 07-01-07, 06:31 PM

No you need a quad lnb and a new cable run from the dish - if you want to use them together..

06-01-07, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skystar 2 2.6D I'm thinking about buying a skystar 2 2.6D tv card so I can watch tv on my computer I have broadband but is it fast enough? upstream/downstream rate (kbps) 288/2272 I haven't a glue what it means. I have a Dell dimension 2400

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Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,236 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Skystar 2 2.6D All a Skystar will do is connect to your satellite dish and let you way tv channels on the computer. Its NOT using streaming channels so your broadband connection isnt used. You CANNOT watch Sky pay channels using one of these cards - just the free ones. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

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BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Skystar 2 2.6D Yes, you need a dish. A standard Sky minidish would get you started. It is possible to stream the resultant TV around your home network, and even out onto the Internet though. That's when your broadband connection would be required. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skystar 2 2.6D Worth every penny is the skystar2. As has been stated though the only reason Broadband would come into the equation is if you wanted to stream what you watch back onto the internet. The Skystar 2 just uses your satellite dish. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. 1.5M IRTE Camo Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

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juandan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skystar 2 2.6D Thanks for the prompt reply, I have a sky digibox do I need some kind of splitter box to get the satellite cable to the computer, the digibox is about 8 metres from the computer


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Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,236 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Skystar 2 2.6D No you need a quad lnb and a new cable run from the dish - if you want to use them together.. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

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