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madd71 · 07-11-07, 11:35 PM

i'v decided i wanna change 2 satellite from cable. i brought my cable box ready chipped, is it possible 2 do that with satellite or is the whole process harder? what set up would i need? thanx

madrat · 07-11-07, 11:43 PM

you can get them ready patched but I believe patching is easy, You need to go for a technomate as they are the most supported.

robbo71 · 07-11-07, 11:52 PM

The actual 'chipping' as you call it is no harder, depending on what box you get of course. Leaving the Dreambox and other similar Linux boxes out for the moment, all you need is a software patch, a PC to download it and a null modem cable.

Unlike the cable box however, it is not simply a matter of connecting to the socket on the wall, you also need to stick a dish up as well.The dish of course has to be aligned to the correct satelite also.

Also with satellite you have a far greater number of providers, not just Virgin Media ( and the original companies that were part of it) so the encryption side of things is far more complex, but there is also a great variety of free to air channels available.

A real beginners system would consist of something like a Technomate TM1000D or a TM1500CI+, and an 80cm dish with a monoblock LNB on it to pick up the Astra1 sats (19E) and hotbird (13E). And of course any free to air stuff from Astra2(28E) ( I have a separate dish for that).

Also you can motorise the dish for about £45, and get a whole host of channels from a number of satellites.

Anyway, that's all from me for now, you don't want to get overloaded with info.

Robbo

@ madrat, wtf is a Technocrat?

madd71 · 07-11-07, 11:54 PM

thanx 4 that. do i need a veiwing card?

robbo71 · 07-11-07, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madd71

thanx 4 that. do i need a veiwing card?

For the p@tched receivers, No. BUt you can buy an official one if you wish, for some of the foreign packages.

madd71 · 08-11-07, 12:02 AM

thanx robbo71 u'v been very helpful

robbo71 · 08-11-07, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd71

thanx robbo71 u'v been very helpful

That's Ok.

The best thing to do is to have a good look around the forum in the sat section, in the Technomate section, and the FAQs section. Also there is a lot of good info on the satellitesuperstore website. There is also some info to pick up from the satcure website.
Another good reference site is LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite, to see what channels are on each satelite.

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madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,629 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: need help changing you can get them ready patched but I believe patching is easy, You need to go for a technomate as they are the most supported. __________________ *I want it and I want it now* Last edited by madrat; 08-11-07 at 10:42 PM.

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robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,590 Thanks: 21 Thanked 396 Times in 383 Posts	Re: need help changing The actual 'chipping' as you call it is no harder, depending on what box you get of course. Leaving the Dreambox and other similar Linux boxes out for the moment, all you need is a software patch, a PC to download it and a null modem cable. Unlike the cable box however, it is not simply a matter of connecting to the socket on the wall, you also need to stick a dish up as well.The dish of course has to be aligned to the correct satelite also. Also with satellite you have a far greater number of providers, not just Virgin Media ( and the original companies that were part of it) so the encryption side of things is far more complex, but there is also a great variety of free to air channels available. A real beginners system would consist of something like a Technomate TM1000D or a TM1500CI+, and an 80cm dish with a monoblock LNB on it to pick up the Astra1 sats (19E) and hotbird (13E). And of course any free to air stuff from Astra2(28E) ( I have a separate dish for that). Also you can motorise the dish for about £45, and get a whole host of channels from a number of satellites. Anyway, that's all from me for now, you don't want to get overloaded with info. Robbo @ madrat, wtf is a Technocrat? __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

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