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imported_notaclue · 04-08-07, 02:01 PM

Hello

I was just wondering wether I could use my SkyStar 2 PCI card and an old Elvis programmer to read a digALB card? Has anyone tried this before. I was wanting to watch as much EPL footy as possible especially Newcastle so this system (if possible) would at least guarantee me some matches.

BGonaSTICK · 04-08-07, 04:30 PM

Don't know much about card programmers, but I believe it's possible with a Phoenix programmer - so if your Elvis can emulate that, then you're in with a shout. It would be great if you had a serious go at this.

I'd love to hear of a working setup with the SS2. It's certainly possible to share a card if you could set up your own server on your LAN, but I think it's a lot easier if that server were running Linux.

crossbones · 04-08-07, 07:55 PM

There was a way of reading a card on the dream box with a Phoenix programmer.

As the internal readers could not read the card. Cant remember what the card was.

So if its going to work will have to be in phoenix mode. It would be good to know if can be done.

BGonaSTICK · 04-08-07, 10:45 PM

I've got a Sky card working in a Phoenix card programmer on my Dreambox

Works with more than one CAM, including GBOX.

It means you can run three cards at the same time.

imported_notaclue · 05-08-07, 03:40 AM

Ok I 'll dig out my old programmer im sure it could emulate a phoenix programmer but i'd have to check, its been a while that goes for programming in Linux too.

Would I be able to use my sky FTA card first before buying a DigALB card,unless someone wants to lend me theirs

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If this doesn't work I think I may be shelling out for a receiver to go with the SS2. I knew this hobby would get expensive.

I'll let you know how I get on.

BGonaSTICK · 05-08-07, 10:04 AM

Your PC is running Windows XP or Linux?

Check out the i386 versions of the gbox or newcamd executables. You'll need to scour the net for them.

Yes, you can try it with your FTA card. You might find the betad version of newcamd easier. Have a good wade through the readme's.

It's not going to be a walk in the park, but I'm sure it can be made to work.

imported_notaclue · 05-08-07, 06:12 PM

I am running XP on my PC at the moment but I have a spare harddrive so i will install linux on it if this will make it easier. As i said its been a long time since ive used linux so it will take me a while to get to grips with it again.

Sounds like ive got a bit of light reading to do.

BGonaSTICK · 05-08-07, 06:57 PM

Keep us up to date with your progress. We may be able to throw some general experience at it if you get bogged down.

crossbones · 11-08-07, 07:01 PM

Maybe this will help you in your quest?

-http://www.onderdelenshopwell.nl/product_info.php?products_id=4730

BGonaSTICK · 11-08-07, 11:03 PM

An interesting find crossbones

04-08-07, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
imported_notaclue Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SS2 and Elvis Hello I was just wondering wether I could use my SkyStar 2 PCI card and an old Elvis programmer to read a digALB card? Has anyone tried this before. I was wanting to watch as much EPL footy as possible especially Newcastle so this system (if possible) would at least guarantee me some matches.

04-08-07, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis Don't know much about card programmers, but I believe it's possible with a Phoenix programmer - so if your Elvis can emulate that, then you're in with a shout. It would be great if you had a serious go at this. I'd love to hear of a working setup with the SS2. It's certainly possible to share a card if you could set up your own server on your LAN, but I think it's a lot easier if that server were running Linux. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

04-08-07, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 612 Thanks: 26 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis There was a way of reading a card on the dream box with a Phoenix programmer. As the internal readers could not read the card. Cant remember what the card was. So if its going to work will have to be in phoenix mode. It would be good to know if can be done. __________________ Gregorian 1.2m & 90cm & 55cm dish`s.Dreambox 7000 160GB HD. Vbox II.Skystar 2 PCI card, 42" Plasma tv.

04-08-07, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis I've got a Sky card working in a Phoenix card programmer on my Dreambox Works with more than one CAM, including GBOX. It means you can run three cards at the same time. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-08-07, 03:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
imported_notaclue Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis Ok I 'll dig out my old programmer im sure it could emulate a phoenix programmer but i'd have to check, its been a while that goes for programming in Linux too. Would I be able to use my sky FTA card first before buying a DigALB card,unless someone wants to lend me theirs . If this doesn't work I think I may be shelling out for a receiver to go with the SS2. I knew this hobby would get expensive. I'll let you know how I get on.


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05-08-07, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis Your PC is running Windows XP or Linux? Check out the i386 versions of the gbox or newcamd executables. You'll need to scour the net for them. Yes, you can try it with your FTA card. You might find the betad version of newcamd easier. Have a good wade through the readme's. It's not going to be a walk in the park, but I'm sure it can be made to work. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-08-07, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
imported_notaclue Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis I am running XP on my PC at the moment but I have a spare harddrive so i will install linux on it if this will make it easier. As i said its been a long time since ive used linux so it will take me a while to get to grips with it again. Sounds like ive got a bit of light reading to do.

05-08-07, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis Keep us up to date with your progress. We may be able to throw some general experience at it if you get bogged down. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-08-07, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 612 Thanks: 26 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis Maybe this will help you in your quest? -http://www.onderdelenshopwell.nl/product_info.php?products_id=4730 __________________ Gregorian 1.2m & 90cm & 55cm dish`s.Dreambox 7000 160GB HD. Vbox II.Skystar 2 PCI card, 42" Plasma tv.

11-08-07, 11:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS2 and Elvis An interesting find crossbones __________________ 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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