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wutzy · 21-10-07, 02:28 PM

Hi,

I've got some sat'equipent hanging around the place that hasn't been used for sometime.Knowing how quickly this kind of things move on, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how useful its is now and what kind of stuff I could pick up with it now if I can get it working again.
Here goes;
An echostar DS13 -2110 2Ci,with some sort of positioner.A "Free-XTV"cam which says Hotbird 13degrees and Astra 19.2 degres on it.This came with a smartcard which says "fun" on it and "open platform".
If any one can shed any light on the usefulness of this now and what I would have to do to get it going again-if possible,I'd be very grateful.Thanks

Mickha · 21-10-07, 02:52 PM

The Cam is a Free XTV porn cam, which I doubt is of much use now, and the card is a funcard, again not of much use.
Is your receiver the Echostar DSB 2110 2CI?
There is a manual available at Echostar:
_http://www.echostareurope.com/support_manuals_search1.asp?search=2110
What type of dish, and motor, have you got?

wutzy · 21-10-07, 02:59 PM

Hi Thanks for the reply,I bought it as a kit a few years back-so I can't remember too much detail,but I think the dish is 90cm or 1 metre not too sure,as far as the positioner goes I don't know.I can remember it had about 4/5 sats in view eutel sats astra thor are some I can remember.Does that help? Thanks again

wutzy · 21-10-07, 03:01 PM

oh yeah I forgot to add -yes its a DSB not DS13.

Mickha · 21-10-07, 03:11 PM

To open any of the scrambled channels, with your receiver, you will probably need a cam, the two most popular at the moment are the Diablo and the Dragon/T-Rex, but you need to check if both are compatible with your receiver.
You will also need a programmer, I currently recommend the Cas 3 plus, as this can programme cards, and cams, and should be very useful for a number of years.
Considering the expense of these items it might be cheaper to get a new patchable receiver, there are a few cheap ones around, the Technomate and Vantage range to name but two.
Have a read around the forum, and ask a few questions in the relevant sections, before deciding what to buy next.

BGonaSTICK · 21-10-07, 04:19 PM

Why don't you try getting your current setup working first on FTA channels and see how you go? Maybe you could post a few pictures and we can assess what to do next?

You'll be able to retain your dish, motor etc. assuming it all still works OK.

21-10-07, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
wutzy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What do I need to get back into satellite Hi, I've got some sat'equipent hanging around the place that hasn't been used for sometime.Knowing how quickly this kind of things move on, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how useful its is now and what kind of stuff I could pick up with it now if I can get it working again. Here goes; An echostar DS13 -2110 2Ci,with some sort of positioner.A "Free-XTV"cam which says Hotbird 13degrees and Astra 19.2 degres on it.This came with a smartcard which says "fun" on it and "open platform". If any one can shed any light on the usefulness of this now and what I would have to do to get it going again-if possible,I'd be very grateful.Thanks

21-10-07, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 3 Thanked 132 Times in 117 Posts	Re: What do I need to get back into satellite The Cam is a Free XTV porn cam, which I doubt is of much use now, and the card is a funcard, again not of much use. Is your receiver the Echostar DSB 2110 2CI? There is a manual available at Echostar: _http://www.echostareurope.com/support_manuals_search1.asp?search=2110 What type of dish, and motor, have you got?

21-10-07, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
wutzy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do I need to get back into satellite Hi Thanks for the reply,I bought it as a kit a few years back-so I can't remember too much detail,but I think the dish is 90cm or 1 metre not too sure,as far as the positioner goes I don't know.I can remember it had about 4/5 sats in view eutel sats astra thor are some I can remember.Does that help? Thanks again

21-10-07, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
wutzy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do I need to get back into satellite oh yeah I forgot to add -yes its a DSB not DS13.

21-10-07, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 3 Thanked 132 Times in 117 Posts	Re: What do I need to get back into satellite To open any of the scrambled channels, with your receiver, you will probably need a cam, the two most popular at the moment are the Diablo and the Dragon/T-Rex, but you need to check if both are compatible with your receiver. You will also need a programmer, I currently recommend the Cas 3 plus, as this can programme cards, and cams, and should be very useful for a number of years. Considering the expense of these items it might be cheaper to get a new patchable receiver, there are a few cheap ones around, the Technomate and Vantage range to name but two. Have a read around the forum, and ask a few questions in the relevant sections, before deciding what to buy next.


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21-10-07, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,624 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What do I need to get back into satellite Why don't you try getting your current setup working first on FTA channels and see how you go? Maybe you could post a few pictures and we can assess what to do next? You'll be able to retain your dish, motor etc. assuming it all still works OK. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W