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BlackMamba · 10-02-07, 03:20 PM

Hello everyone, I am new here and have only just stumbled across this site.

I've tried reading some of the stickies but I don't understand much about what is being talked about LNB etc etc.

I have a Sky subscription, the normal box, not the Sky +

I want to know if I can split the cable that comes from the dish to the digibox so I can connect it directly to my PC.
I have a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1300 Hybrid PCI card in my computer.

So basically what I want to do is split the cable coming from the dish, so I can have one to my PC and the other will carry on as normal to the digibox.

[img width=400 height=312]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p121/TMTNews/SatPC.jpg[/img]

Will this work?

Jimdefruit · 10-02-07, 05:07 PM

Welcome to the forum BlackMamba. Firstly, unless I am wrong, your PC card is for terrestrial tv and not satellite so it wont work.

Your diagram showing a tee off connection would be likely to result in a big loss in signal strength.
The best way to connect would be to fit a twin or quad LNB in place of the existing LNB.
The LNB (low noise blocker) is the thingy at the end of the arm on the satellite dish. That is the item that actually receives the satellite signal.

BlackMamba · 10-02-07, 06:04 PM

Thank you for your response.
So I will need a low noise blocker, something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/brand-new-thom...QQcmdZViewItem

Which model/make would you recommend.
Then I will need to connect a cable from it to my PC.

I will also need to get a different TV card such as this:
http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/pro...novasplus.html

Is there a specific card you could recommend?

If there is anything else you think I should know, please respond.

Thanks

Mickha · 10-02-07, 06:20 PM

Hi BlackMamba,
as stated by Jimdefruit tour PCI card seems to be only for terrestrial signals, so if you connect your roof top aerial you can get the freeview digital channels and analogue TV, to use your computer to receive satellite signals you require something like a skystar PCI card, or upgrade you Hauppage to the 3000 or 4000 model.

Jimdefruit · 10-02-07, 06:21 PM

Yes and yes to your questions.

Most seem to favour the Technisat SS2 card but the Hauppage is probably just as good.

Those two items and a bit of CT100 cable and a bit of software and you will be watching sat tv on your PC.

BGonaSTICK · 11-02-07, 03:09 PM

There is more support available from the 'net for the Skystar2 than any other PCI satellite card ever made

jontydog · 11-02-07, 06:29 PM

I would go for the Skystar 2 just for the support as Stick says its the best supported card out there

BlackMamba · 19-02-07, 03:08 AM

Hello again. Thanks for all the help so far guys.
If I do follow the setup as described, replacing the lnb and purchasing the skystar2, and running another line between them, which channels would I be able to receive?

Analoguesat · 19-02-07, 09:44 AM

Ass uming you have the dish pointing at the sats carrying Sky you will be able to watch anything transmitted in the clear (BBC, ITV, shopping, religious, all the radio etc). You WONT be able to watch C4, C5, or any of the pay channels.

10-02-07, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackMamba Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Connecting Sky cable directly to PC Hello everyone, I am new here and have only just stumbled across this site. I've tried reading some of the stickies but I don't understand much about what is being talked about LNB etc etc. I have a Sky subscription, the normal box, not the Sky + I want to know if I can split the cable that comes from the dish to the digibox so I can connect it directly to my PC. I have a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1300 Hybrid PCI card in my computer. So basically what I want to do is split the cable coming from the dish, so I can have one to my PC and the other will carry on as normal to the digibox. [img width=400 height=312]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p121/TMTNews/SatPC.jpg[/img] Will this work?

10-02-07, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Welcome to the forum BlackMamba. Firstly, unless I am wrong, your PC card is for terrestrial tv and not satellite so it wont work. Your diagram showing a tee off connection would be likely to result in a big loss in signal strength. The best way to connect would be to fit a twin or quad LNB in place of the existing LNB. The LNB (low noise blocker) is the thingy at the end of the arm on the satellite dish. That is the item that actually receives the satellite signal. __________________ 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 Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

10-02-07, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackMamba Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Thank you for your response. So I will need a low noise blocker, something like this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/brand-new-thom...QQcmdZViewItem Which model/make would you recommend. Then I will need to connect a cable from it to my PC. I will also need to get a different TV card such as this: http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/pro...novasplus.html Is there a specific card you could recommend? If there is anything else you think I should know, please respond. Thanks

10-02-07, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 5 Thanked 276 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Hi BlackMamba, as stated by Jimdefruit tour PCI card seems to be only for terrestrial signals, so if you connect your roof top aerial you can get the freeview digital channels and analogue TV, to use your computer to receive satellite signals you require something like a skystar PCI card, or upgrade you Hauppage to the 3000 or 4000 model.

10-02-07, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Yes and yes to your questions. Most seem to favour the Technisat SS2 card but the Hauppage is probably just as good. Those two items and a bit of CT100 cable and a bit of software and you will be watching sat tv on your PC. __________________ 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 Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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11-02-07, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC There is more support available from the 'net for the Skystar2 than any other PCI satellite card ever made __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-02-07, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC I would go for the Skystar 2 just for the support as Stick says its the best supported card out there __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

19-02-07, 03:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
BlackMamba Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Hello again. Thanks for all the help so far guys. If I do follow the setup as described, replacing the lnb and purchasing the skystar2, and running another line between them, which channels would I be able to receive?

19-02-07, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Connecting Sky c@ble directly to PC Ass uming you have the dish pointing at the sats carrying Sky you will be able to watch anything transmitted in the clear (BBC, ITV, shopping, religious, all the radio etc). You WONT be able to watch C4, C5, or any of the pay channels. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them