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BothyBhoy · 27-08-07, 10:58 AM

Having finally set up a motorised system (Technomate 1500CI+ super, 1m dish, Cental Scotland) I now wish to access sports channels (especially tennis) which are currently unavailable to me. Presumably the easiest way to do this would be by purchasing a card (ART???, any others?). Can someone give me a brief description of how I may be able to use cams and patches, I'm a complete novice in this area.
Thanks.

Yorks · 27-08-07, 11:32 AM

Hi BothyBhoy,

If I were you I would go the patching route for your receiver initially. You may be able to get a good selection without a subscription, in fact I think you will find quite a bit broadcast FTA (as long as you can live with foreign commentary).

Of course if you want guaranteed viewing then an official card is the only option. Not sure which would be best package for you though. :?

Look at nanochickin's useful post on how to patch your box, and go from there.

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,4700.0.html

Yorks

BothyBhoy · 27-08-07, 04:41 PM

Thanks Yorks. Just been to my local Maplins looking for a 9pinF to 9pinF Null Modem Cable. They want £25. I think I'll go for the one on e-bay at 99p + £2.99 postage. Why the big difference?

BGonaSTICK · 27-08-07, 05:09 PM

Maplin are crooks

Nah, that's not fair. Some of their stuff is good value, but buyer beware! Never seen a null-modem cable for £25 in my life...

ART have good all-round sports coverage, but don't pay OTT. They should be cheap now - £60 a year?

Loads of FTA, especially German - Eurosport, DSF etc. Also Planeta (Russian) is good on Hotbird. ABsat (French, with patch) covers loads of stuff too, especially motorsport.

wod · 27-08-07, 05:55 PM

for tennis its mainly eurosport i think that show it these are scrambled except the german language version which is free on astra 1 19east

BGonaSTICK · 27-08-07, 06:12 PM

I think FoxTurk and/or SLO-TV2 show a bit too? Had to watch some while I was waiting for the footy to come on the other day :

:roflmao:

BothyBhoy · 28-08-07, 10:04 AM

BGonaSTICK,
"Never seen a null-modem c@ble for £25 in my life..."

Looking through Maplins catalogue last night it's actually priced at £9.99 but they had £25 price on it in the shop.

elton · 28-08-07, 11:18 AM

Tell Maplin staff it's incorrectly priced and they'll charge you the lower price.

Always found Maplin to be good in that respect.

BothyBhoy · 28-08-07, 11:40 AM

"Tell Maplin staff it's incorrectly priced and they'll charge you the lower price."

Too late. I already ordered the one on e-bay. Had it been correctly priced in the first place though I would have bought it yesterday.

BGonaSTICK · 28-08-07, 12:41 PM

Well, that's another £6 saved then

They're all much of a muchness.

27-08-07, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 82 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cards, cams & patches??????? Having finally set up a motorised system (Technomate 1500CI+ super, 1m dish, Cental Scotland) I now wish to access sports channels (especially tennis) which are currently unavailable to me. Presumably the easiest way to do this would be by purchasing a card (ART???, any others?). Can someone give me a brief description of how I may be able to use cams and patches, I'm a complete novice in this area. Thanks. __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

27-08-07, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,480 Thanks: 5 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? Hi BothyBhoy, If I were you I would go the patching route for your receiver initially. You may be able to get a good selection without a subscription, in fact I think you will find quite a bit broadcast FTA (as long as you can live with foreign commentary). Of course if you want guaranteed viewing then an official card is the only option. Not sure which would be best package for you though. :? Look at nanochickin's useful post on how to patch your box, and go from there. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,4700.0.html Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

27-08-07, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 82 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? Thanks Yorks. Just been to my local Maplins looking for a 9pinF to 9pinF Null Modem Cable. They want £25. I think I'll go for the one on e-bay at 99p + £2.99 postage. Why the big difference? __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

27-08-07, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? Maplin are crooks Nah, that's not fair. Some of their stuff is good value, but buyer beware! Never seen a null-modem cable for £25 in my life... ART have good all-round sports coverage, but don't pay OTT. They should be cheap now - £60 a year? Loads of FTA, especially German - Eurosport, DSF etc. Also Planeta (Russian) is good on Hotbird. ABsat (French, with patch) covers loads of stuff too, especially motorsport. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-08-07, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? for tennis its mainly eurosport i think that show it these are scrambled except the german language version which is free on astra 1 19east __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish


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27-08-07, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? I think FoxTurk and/or SLO-TV2 show a bit too? Had to watch some while I was waiting for the footy to come on the other day : :roflmao: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

28-08-07, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 82 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? BGonaSTICK, "Never seen a null-modem c@ble for £25 in my life..." Looking through Maplins catalogue last night it's actually priced at £9.99 but they had £25 price on it in the shop. __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

28-08-07, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
elton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? Tell Maplin staff it's incorrectly priced and they'll charge you the lower price. Always found Maplin to be good in that respect. __________________ Smilies everywhere beware ....

28-08-07, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 82 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? "Tell Maplin staff it's incorrectly priced and they'll charge you the lower price." Too late. I already ordered the one on e-bay. Had it been correctly priced in the first place though I would have bought it yesterday. __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

28-08-07, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Cards, cams & patches??????? Well, that's another £6 saved then They're all much of a muchness. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W