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adrianandrews · 16-02-08, 01:45 PM

Just been given a dbox 2 that came from germany and is supposed to be ready to recieve zillions of channels free??Have connected it up and nearly all channels showing as needing a card.Do I need to buy a card from Sky or is there any other way around this?
Not much of a technophobe so any help grateful for.

kerrywez · 16-02-08, 02:11 PM

Hi, Welcome to the forum Adrian.

I am not very well up on your box, but I should think that it needs updating from the net. I think that there is a section here for the Dbox, have a look down the satellite help section and you will come to a section for receivers. If, as i think, there is a section for the Dbox, then you should post in that section and you should get all the help you need. Good luck with your new box and I am quite sure it can be sorted and made work well for you.

Very best regards Wez

Robbo · 16-02-08, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by adrianandrews

Just been given a dbox 2 that came from germany and is supposed to be ready to recieve zillions of channels free??Have connected it up and nearly all channels showing as needing a card.Do I need to buy a card from Sky or is there any other way around this?
Not much of a technophobe so any help grateful for.

Which satellite is you dish pointed at?

adrianandrews · 16-02-08, 03:26 PM

I'm using our old dish that came with sky system, so am assuming astra satelite.

kerrywez · 16-02-08, 03:32 PM

Therein lies your problem, nothing that we mortals have will clear anything on those satellites. You need to be on a different satellite to have any chance of getting any channels that your box will clear. If you have a chance try pointing your dish at 19.2E or 13E and you will be in with a chance.

Very best regards Wez

Robbo · 16-02-08, 03:44 PM

As far as I know the Dboxes are similar to Dreamboxes, in that they are Linux and can have different images flashed to them. There may be support for it to read a Sky subscription card, but not sure, as they are normally used for cable TV, which I dont, and don't want to know anything about.

kerrywez · 16-02-08, 04:17 PM

Adrian I have sent you a PM with some info in it.

Very best regards Wez

adrianandrews · 16-02-08, 04:22 PM

If I point my dish in these directions what satelites would I be aiming at? Thanks, will grab a ladder and have a go.If unsuccessful are you aware of any software that can be added tp the dbox?

kerrywez · 16-02-08, 04:24 PM

Adrian, If the Dbox 2 is like the dreambox, then I would suggest that you use the Cccam Emu for Astra 28.2E, because it will update your Sly card for you. You might well need to put the card in a Sly box before you try it in the Dbox, but use that Emu as it is the only one that I find that will update my Sly FTV card. Some people say that you will need to put the card in a Sly box once a month or so, but I have never had to put my FTV card in my Sly box in two years.

Very best regards Wez

_Soul_ · 25-02-08, 01:45 PM

the Dbox2 comes in 2 flavours. cable and satellite. which do you have first? im up on the cable version. not on the satellite

16-02-08, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
adrianandrews shadey adey Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new dbox2-and a little thick! Just been given a dbox 2 that came from germany and is supposed to be ready to recieve zillions of channels free??Have connected it up and nearly all channels showing as needing a card.Do I need to buy a card from Sky or is there any other way around this? Not much of a technophobe so any help grateful for.

16-02-08, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! Hi, Welcome to the forum Adrian. I am not very well up on your box, but I should think that it needs updating from the net. I think that there is a section here for the Dbox, have a look down the satellite help section and you will come to a section for receivers. If, as i think, there is a section for the Dbox, then you should post in that section and you should get all the help you need. Good luck with your new box and I am quite sure it can be sorted and made work well for you. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

16-02-08, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
adrianandrews shadey adey Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! I'm using our old dish that came with sky system, so am assuming astra satelite.

16-02-08, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! Therein lies your problem, nothing that we mortals have will clear anything on those satellites. You need to be on a different satellite to have any chance of getting any channels that your box will clear. If you have a chance try pointing your dish at 19.2E or 13E and you will be in with a chance. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

16-02-08, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! As far as I know the Dboxes are similar to Dreamboxes, in that they are Linux and can have different images flashed to them. There may be support for it to read a Sky subscription card, but not sure, as they are normally used for cable TV, which I dont, and don't want to know anything about. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

16-02-08, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! Adrian I have sent you a PM with some info in it. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

16-02-08, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
adrianandrews shadey adey Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! If I point my dish in these directions what satelites would I be aiming at? Thanks, will grab a ladder and have a go.If unsuccessful are you aware of any software that can be added tp the dbox?

16-02-08, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! Adrian, If the Dbox 2 is like the dreambox, then I would suggest that you use the Cccam Emu for Astra 28.2E, because it will update your Sly card for you. You might well need to put the card in a Sly box before you try it in the Dbox, but use that Emu as it is the only one that I find that will update my Sly FTV card. Some people say that you will need to put the card in a Sly box once a month or so, but I have never had to put my FTV card in my Sly box in two years. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

25-02-08, 01:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
_Soul_ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new dbox2-and a little thick! the Dbox2 comes in 2 flavours. cable and satellite. which do you have first? im up on the cable version. not on the satellite

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