how easy is it to patch a technomate 5400

[chazkelly1985]

hi, just ordered my whole sat package, 95cm motorized dish and a patched technomate 1500ci+ (with a 5 cams installed)

i went for the 1500ci+ as it was already patched and said it has all the cams i could want


i was wondering if i had to buy a 5400 how hard are they to patch

the 1500 i bought said it comes with 5 cams installed, and as robbo71 pointed out to me this would just be software that probably came in the patch

so in theory if i buy a 5400 and do the patch i would get the same or more than the 1500ci+.......... right?

also where do you get the patchies from? and do they cost money


your wise words are very apreciated guys, and as my package is getting delivered tommorrow, hopefully i will be up and runnng within 24 hrs, thanks again

[nanochickin]

In essence the 5400 and the 1500 are basically the same animal apart from the 5400 has the ability to record as a PVR and has a bigger channel storage capacity

You will find the patches on the Alsat Forum and they are free

With regard to the cams, you will find that all the box can do is emulate the cams using software, it hasn't actually got 5 cams installed, the TM won't do Sky (NDS) either as far as i'm aware

The 5400 probably will only open the same amount of stuff as the 1500 will



Nano

[chazkelly1985]

thanks nano, was thinking that but i thought i better ask before i buy

just one more question, with the sky channels is there anyway to get them, or is it a case of buy it from sky itself only

thanks again for that super fast reply

[nanochickin]

The only receivers i know which can receive Sky are The Vantage range of receivers, and Linux based receivers like the the Dreambox, TM9100, & the Mutant relook range These however normally need a valid Sky subscriber card.

The only other way is by Card share but you will need a CS capable receiver. The Dreambox is a good candidate for this



Nano

[chazkelly1985]

thanks for that nano, i think i will just stick with the technomates for a wee whille yet, still a newbe but once i lose that tag watch out

thanks again

[nanochickin]

I hope you have lots of money, its an expensive hobby this one if you let it be

It owes me about £2000 to date since i started (2 years approx )



Nano