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DJB55 · 05-09-07, 01:00 PM

Just bought this rascal for 25 quid off Fleabay

Technisat SkyStar 2 PCI Digtial DVB Satellite Card PVR

So as soon as it comes I will be back here mithering the life out of you lot

BGonaSTICK · 05-09-07, 01:18 PM

Cool. Heaven awaits, but not for us by the sounds of it

jontydog · 05-09-07, 04:36 PM

Good price too m8 welcome to satellite tv on pc you'll enjoy every minute :clap:

DJB55 · 09-09-07, 11:12 AM

OK dokey, got me card, just installing it later, I see from the blurb that SAT internet is available through this card as well, does that work?? is it free/pay is there any advantage over broadband??

Also. what, in your opinion, is the best software to start with?? or is it a bit trial and error??

Cheers lads

Jimdefruit · 09-09-07, 12:01 PM

The best by far in my opinion ist Altdvb. Get the elecard codec for SD transmissions and the corecodec for H264 HD transmissions and Bob's your dad's brother.

DJB55 · 09-09-07, 07:18 PM

Jesus !! some of them progs as are a bit flaky including the one that came with the card

Could not work out what to do with ALTDVB

too much for my ickle brain

Dvbviewer some success, but keeps crashing

Finally Dvbdream, nice, stable, installed the VPLUG 1.8.0 thingy but now it wants some V-Plugin database or summat????

Ive got a headache

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 08:33 PM

There is a pack of vPlug keys (in a database) you need to get an unpack into the /plugins folder of DVB Dream too.

Go look in the same place you found vPlug, or get the latest keys from skystar-2.com

DJB55 · 09-09-07, 10:03 PM

All done

Thanks Stick, it works a treat

Just go to now work out how to move the dish about... more paracetemol methinks.

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 10:08 PM

That's the tricky bit

DJB55 · 12-09-07, 07:55 AM

Well DVBDREAM started off oh so well but after updating the SS2 drivers to 4 4 0 it decided to start having codec problems, reverting back to the earlier driver didnt help.

So Im now on ALTDVB

managed to figure it out and I can see moving piccys with sound, I now know how Baird must have felt.

Ive got the COREAVC codec installed but get only sound and a black screen on BBC HD with an error msg about not connecting pins between ALTDVB and COREAVC.

The question is what version of COREAVC do you guys use, maybe I just need another version ?

PC specs should be up to it (I think)

Athlon 3000
1 Gig Ram
Geforce 7600

05-09-07, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
DJB55 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You convinced me Just bought this rascal for 25 quid off Fleabay Technisat SkyStar 2 PCI Digtial DVB Satellite Card PVR So as soon as it comes I will be back here mithering the life out of you lot

05-09-07, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: You convinced me Cool. Heaven awaits, but not for us by the sounds of it __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-09-07, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: You convinced me Good price too m8 welcome to satellite tv on pc you'll enjoy every minute :clap: __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. 1.5M IRTE Camo Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

09-09-07, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
DJB55 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You convinced me OK dokey, got me card, just installing it later, I see from the blurb that SAT internet is available through this card as well, does that work?? is it free/pay is there any advantage over broadband?? Also. what, in your opinion, is the best software to start with?? or is it a bit trial and error?? Cheers lads

09-09-07, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 10 Thanked 72 Times in 67 Posts	Re: You convinced me The best by far in my opinion ist Altdvb. Get the elecard codec for SD transmissions and the corecodec for H264 HD transmissions and Bob's your dad's brother. __________________ 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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09-09-07, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
DJB55 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You convinced me Jesus !! some of them progs as are a bit flaky including the one that came with the card Could not work out what to do with ALTDVB too much for my ickle brain Dvbviewer some success, but keeps crashing Finally Dvbdream, nice, stable, installed the VPLUG 1.8.0 thingy but now it wants some V-Plugin database or summat???? Ive got a headache

09-09-07, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: You convinced me There is a pack of vPlug keys (in a database) you need to get an unpack into the /plugins folder of DVB Dream too. Go look in the same place you found vPlug, or get the latest keys from skystar-2.com __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-09-07, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
DJB55 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You convinced me All done Thanks Stick, it works a treat Just go to now work out how to move the dish about... more paracetemol methinks.

09-09-07, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: You convinced me That's the tricky bit __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

12-09-07, 07:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
DJB55 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You convinced me Well DVBDREAM started off oh so well but after updating the SS2 drivers to 4 4 0 it decided to start having codec problems, reverting back to the earlier driver didnt help. So Im now on ALTDVB managed to figure it out and I can see moving piccys with sound, I now know how Baird must have felt. Ive got the COREAVC codec installed but get only sound and a black screen on BBC HD with an error msg about not connecting pins between ALTDVB and COREAVC. The question is what version of COREAVC do you guys use, maybe I just need another version ? PC specs should be up to it (I think) Athlon 3000 1 Gig Ram Geforce 7600

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