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BGonaSTICK · 29-08-07, 12:47 AM

I'm tempted with the Pace myself based on the price. The hardware is good, it's just the firmware that's suspect, but Pace are still chipping away at it.

I think we all have a lot to learn about HDCP.

woodlouse · 29-08-07, 11:14 AM

I've e-mailed a couple of UK firms who supply the YPbPr to RGBHV VGA Box about the HDCP issues, you never know, they might even know the answers :?

I away for a week from today - isle of wight/new forest for a bit of biking, so I'll follow this up when I get back.

BGonaSTICK · 29-08-07, 11:42 AM

Nice. Have a good time!

remlap · 29-08-07, 01:18 PM

I've look at going down the route of DVB-S2 Box for my monitor but I find it to much of hassle to switch over from VGA to DVI-D for HDCP enabled viewing and not be able to use the PC at the same time.

Most HD broadcasters don't enable HDCP right now since all the receivers come with component / YPbPr anyway.

mastercare · 31-08-07, 01:42 AM

hi all was just trolling the net and came across this forum
on other forums there is alot talk of the new homecast hd sat receiver this will take a diablo cam which currently can decode premier hd.. i was around a freinds house the other day and had a demo on his plasma well to say the least it looked stunning...
im actually an electronics eng and woodlouse if you have not chucked that twinhan starbox yet u could do me a big favour and send it my way...as i have one with a blown fet inside...cheeky i know...but as i dad always said if you dont ask you dont get...the other option im looking at is a skystar hd card but it seems alot the popular programs like prog dvb dream wont run on this card as of yet...triple dragon are ment to launching a hd box later this year...
thanks all mastercare

woodlouse · 05-09-07, 07:55 PM

You're welcome to the Starbox mastercare, I've mailed you.

I've taken the plunge and bought a Fortec Passion HD receiver from Maplins - they're doing them for £149 again now.
The Component to VGA Converter arrives tomorrow - I'll report back on how well it works with PC monitor.
Hopefully I'll be watching the England /Israel match on BBC HD on Saturday.
If this works OK I'll be looking for some advice from you guys about a suitable CAM. Is there an idiots guide to cams somewhere?
Thanks for all the help so far

BGonaSTICK · 06-09-07, 09:46 AM

Sounds good. We don't have many members with the Passion HD, so it'll be interesting to hear your opinion on it.

The Diablo has to be the CAM to buy at the moment. Does the most, has the best support and costs the least.

There are several posts here about programming the Diablo. The manual that comes with it is pretty good, I've read it.

Mickha is our resident expert, and I'm sure he can give you any extra info you need.

woodlouse · 08-09-07, 10:19 AM

My initial impressions of the Passion HD are good. It came with quick set up which loads up Astra2 fta channels as soon as you select english as default language.
USALS works fine with my existing motorised rig and Hotbird and Astra1 also have some pre-loaded channels to get you started.
When switching between an HD and SD channel the screen goes black for a few seconds which can be a bit alarming, but then it sorts itself out and settles down.
The component to VGA converter only seems to work when the receivers output is set to 720p. This gives reasonably good picture quality on my PC monitor but the picture doesn't extend to the full width of the screen, even with max width adjustment on the monitor's settings. So the picture width is about 12 inches - time to get out the +3 reading glasses and press my nose against the screen.

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Unless anyone has any other suggestions I shall have to start saving for a proper television thingy.

BGonaSTICK · 08-09-07, 02:07 PM

Very interesting. The HD/SD delay might also be a characteristic of the monitor.

RocketMBA · 08-09-07, 02:57 PM

Only 12 inches, eh? Well, that doesn't sound too fantastic for you... Do you have any other devices that will work with the converter? It could be the box being a bit funny about it all.
Bar lowering the height of the image, there's not much else I can suggest. It could be that it's just an unfortunate combination

29-08-07, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. I'm tempted with the Pace myself based on the price. The hardware is good, it's just the firmware that's suspect, but Pace are still chipping away at it. I think we all have a lot to learn about HDCP. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-08-07, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
woodlouse Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. I've e-mailed a couple of UK firms who supply the YPbPr to RGBHV VGA Box about the HDCP issues, you never know, they might even know the answers :? I away for a week from today - isle of wight/new forest for a bit of biking, so I'll follow this up when I get back.

29-08-07, 11:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. Nice. Have a good 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

29-08-07, 01:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
remlap TV Close Down Blog Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 762 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. I've look at going down the route of DVB-S2 Box for my monitor but I find it to much of hassle to switch over from VGA to DVI-D for HDCP enabled viewing and not be able to use the PC at the same time. Most HD broadcasters don't enable HDCP right now since all the receivers come with component / YPbPr anyway. __________________ The Television Close Down And Start Up Blog -www.tvclosedownblog.com

31-08-07, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
mastercare Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. hi all was just trolling the net and came across this forum on other forums there is alot talk of the new homecast hd sat receiver this will take a diablo cam which currently can decode premier hd.. i was around a freinds house the other day and had a demo on his plasma well to say the least it looked stunning... im actually an electronics eng and woodlouse if you have not chucked that twinhan starbox yet u could do me a big favour and send it my way...as i have one with a blown fet inside...cheeky i know...but as i dad always said if you dont ask you dont get...the other option im looking at is a skystar hd card but it seems alot the popular programs like prog dvb dream wont run on this card as of yet...triple dragon are ment to launching a hd box later this year... thanks all mastercare


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05-09-07, 07:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
woodlouse Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. You're welcome to the Starbox mastercare, I've mailed you. I've taken the plunge and bought a Fortec Passion HD receiver from Maplins - they're doing them for £149 again now. The Component to VGA Converter arrives tomorrow - I'll report back on how well it works with PC monitor. Hopefully I'll be watching the England /Israel match on BBC HD on Saturday. If this works OK I'll be looking for some advice from you guys about a suitable CAM. Is there an idiots guide to cams somewhere? Thanks for all the help so far

06-09-07, 09:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. Sounds good. We don't have many members with the Passion HD, so it'll be interesting to hear your opinion on it. The Diablo has to be the CAM to buy at the moment. Does the most, has the best support and costs the least. There are several posts here about programming the Diablo. The manual that comes with it is pretty good, I've read it. Mickha is our resident expert, and I'm sure he can give you any extra info you need. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

08-09-07, 10:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
woodlouse Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. My initial impressions of the Passion HD are good. It came with quick set up which loads up Astra2 fta channels as soon as you select english as default language. USALS works fine with my existing motorised rig and Hotbird and Astra1 also have some pre-loaded channels to get you started. When switching between an HD and SD channel the screen goes black for a few seconds which can be a bit alarming, but then it sorts itself out and settles down. The component to VGA converter only seems to work when the receivers output is set to 720p. This gives reasonably good picture quality on my PC monitor but the picture doesn't extend to the full width of the screen, even with max width adjustment on the monitor's settings. So the picture width is about 12 inches - time to get out the +3 reading glasses and press my nose against the screen. . Unless anyone has any other suggestions I shall have to start saving for a proper television thingy.

08-09-07, 02:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Time for HD? Advice needed please. Very interesting. The HD/SD delay might also be a characteristic of the monitor. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

08-09-07, 02:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
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: Time for HD? Advice needed please. Only 12 inches, eh? Well, that doesn't sound too fantastic for you... Do you have any other devices that will work with the converter? It could be the box being a bit funny about it all. Bar lowering the height of the image, there's not much else I can suggest. It could be that it's just an unfortunate combination