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wacker07 · 23-01-08, 10:26 AM

Just brought a technomate 5200usb. i have a sky satellite dish. i thought i would at least be able to pick up freeview channels but i cant get things like channel 4 or 5, e4 and dave. it comes up as locked. it says in the mannual about a card reader but i have no idea about these. could someone please help

Robbo · 23-01-08, 02:06 PM

It won't decode those channels as they are encrypted in NDS Videoguard.

It will do all the FREE TO AIR (FTA) channels on 28.2/28.5E.

But it will not do the FREE TO VIEW (FTV) channels(CH4,CH5 etc)

and it will not do any of the Sky package channels.

The card reader will not read a Sky card.

Robbo

lincsat · 23-01-08, 05:31 PM

You may be able to get the Channel 4 channels later in the year when BBC's Freesat launches.

You may get better results by patching the receiver and getting a dish pointing at 19 East

23-01-08, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
wacker07 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	having problems Just brought a technomate 5200usb. i have a sky satellite dish. i thought i would at least be able to pick up freeview channels but i cant get things like channel 4 or 5, e4 and dave. it comes up as locked. it says in the mannual about a card reader but i have no idea about these. could someone please help

23-01-08, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: having problems It won't decode those channels as they are encrypted in NDS Videoguard. It will do all the FREE TO AIR (FTA) channels on 28.2/28.5E. But it will not do the FREE TO VIEW (FTV) channels(CH4,CH5 etc) and it will not do any of the Sky package channels. The card reader will not read a Sky card. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: having problems You may be able to get the Channel 4 channels later in the year when BBC's Freesat launches. You may get better results by patching the receiver and getting a dish pointing at 19 East __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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