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BGonaSTICK · 11-08-07, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satsid

By paying $40 for elecard is this new or somthing?mine is a older version of Progdvb & the elecard is free.

The older versions of ProgDVB came with a free version of the Elecard decoders - now you have to pay for them (though they have been significantly improved.)

Whether they're worth $40 depends on how much individuals value them I suppose, but I wouldn't pay 40¢ personally.

london-guy · 11-08-07, 11:34 PM

so if I get the card I have to have the elecard to get the 4.2.2 feed which I still dont know what's it can anyone plz explain
can I get HD with skystar2 and my PC Specifications I listed above

BGonaSTICK · 12-08-07, 12:24 AM

You don't need the Elecard decoders, they're just nice to have. You can use ffdshow as remlap says.

4:2:2 is a slightly enhanced version of 4:2:0 which is the 'standard' mode for DVB-S. Search the forum, there are some good threads on the differences. Quite a few feeds use this slightly 'more professional' method.

You can get DVB-S mpeg-2 HD easily on your PC, DVB-S mpeg-4 HD needs a pretty fast box (not sure yours is quite up to the job of faultless decoding, but it's close), and the SS2 won't do DVB-S2. For that you'd need the Skystar HD.

satsid · 12-08-07, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

The older versions of ProgDVB came with a free version of the Elecard decoders - now you have to pay for them (though they have been significantly improved.)

Whether they're worth $40 depends on how much individuals value them I suppose, but I wouldn't pay 40¢ personally.

Hi stick,I wouldn't pay 40¢ personally to.What might be good for members is where to get the old progdvb for free,ie so thay can use the elecard with 4.2.2 for free.Near all are out to make as much money as poss today arrrrrrrrrrrrr.Im old school here,but the sad thing is there not many of us left today.A bit back i tryed one of the new progdvb,no wonder the 4.2.2 never worked.So i just went back 2 a older version.I did look on the web for older ones,but it seems there gone where i looked.Good job i had my older ones backed up.hmmmmmmmmm
sid

BGonaSTICK · 12-08-07, 12:51 AM

You can always make use of 'the wayback machine'. A brilliant archive of most any web page catalogued by date.

_http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.progdvb.com

Also, there are a number of older versions included on the current site which have the codecs. V4.56.2 was a good/stable release.

I currently run V4.73, though it doesn't get used much.

london-guy · 13-08-07, 06:17 PM

does the Skystar2 has a good senstive tuner compare to skystar HD

wod · 24-08-07, 08:25 PM

interesting always wanted a pc sat card but dont know if the pc will run it that i have, its an athlon 2500xp, 1gig ram, geforce 6200 graphics card ?

BGonaSTICK · 24-08-07, 08:42 PM

I have an Athlon XP-2500 with 1GB of RAM - and it has plenty in hand for SD.

The SS2 is totally superb. You simply have to get one.

andysly · 24-08-07, 09:27 PM

with out a doubt it has to be the skystar2 sd..
with the right working you can even watch hd on it with no issues...i have bbc hd running as smooth as a slugs backside..
even better now it is supported in linux :d

RocketMBA · 24-08-07, 09:50 PM

I've spent a lot of time with a Twinhan 1020, but it packed up after a couple of years. They also have this terrible problem with heat. It's only made worse by the geniuses at the factory sticking a great big "VISIONDTV" logo all over the tuner's case. I recently got a Skystar 2 card to replace the Twinhan, and I've been impressed at just how plain good it is. Matches the Comag easily. It's a winner with me.

11-08-07, 11:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
london-guy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card so if I get the card I have to have the elecard to get the 4.2.2 feed which I still dont know what's it can anyone plz explain can I get HD with skystar2 and my PC Specifications I listed above

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BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card You don't need the Elecard decoders, they're just nice to have. You can use ffdshow as remlap says. 4:2:2 is a slightly enhanced version of 4:2:0 which is the 'standard' mode for DVB-S. Search the forum, there are some good threads on the differences. Quite a few feeds use this slightly 'more professional' method. You can get DVB-S mpeg-2 HD easily on your PC, DVB-S mpeg-4 HD needs a pretty fast box (not sure yours is quite up to the job of faultless decoding, but it's close), and the SS2 won't do DVB-S2. For that you'd need the Skystar HD. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

12-08-07, 12:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card You can always make use of 'the wayback machine'. A brilliant archive of most any web page catalogued by date. _http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.progdvb.com Also, there are a number of older versions included on the current site which have the codecs. V4.56.2 was a good/stable release. I currently run V4.73, though it doesn't get used much. __________________ 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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24-08-07, 08:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I have an Athlon XP-2500 with 1GB of RAM - and it has plenty in hand for SD. The SS2 is totally superb. You simply have to get one. __________________ 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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andysly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 178 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card with out a doubt it has to be the skystar2 sd.. with the right working you can even watch hd on it with no issues...i have bbc hd running as smooth as a slugs backside.. even better now it is supported in linux :d

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RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 673 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I've spent a lot of time with a Twinhan 1020, but it packed up after a couple of years. They also have this terrible problem with heat. It's only made worse by the geniuses at the factory sticking a great big "VISIONDTV" logo all over the tuner's case. I recently got a Skystar 2 card to replace the Twinhan, and I've been impressed at just how plain good it is. Matches the Comag easily. It's a winner with me.

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