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bigbob · 16-02-08, 07:48 PM

Hello hoping some one can help me out. i am in the process of setting up my first satellite system. Have just managed to find eurobird 1 and i am getting a fairly good signal and quality reading. i can see that there are a load of sky channels listed that are ecrypted. My question is, are there any cams that i can use with my old sky subscription card that will allow me to view sky's fta channels. The other question i have is that sometime soon i would like to add a disecq motor to my system. Is there a good all round cam/card setup for the novice user. Many thanks in advance for your help.

My current set up is a second hand Manhattan starlight 6900, an unknown make 90cm dish and a Metronic universal lnb

lincsat · 16-02-08, 07:54 PM

You can use a Sky Card in a T-Rex/Dragon and I believe a Diablo, but the card won't get the Monthly updates, you will need a Sky Box for that.

robbo71 · 16-02-08, 07:54 PM

Hi,
I couldn't give you the details, but the Diablo and Trex CAMs will take a Sky card. However they won't keep it alive, so the card would need popping into a Digibox once in a while.

Robbo

bigbob · 16-02-08, 08:00 PM

Thank uou both for your replies. Thats really helpful. Now i know what im looking for. Is any card better than the other?

robbo71 · 16-02-08, 08:09 PM

They are CAMs not cards. Mickha is our CAM expert. Have a look in the CAMs section, you should find the informatio you are looking for. I think the Trex/Dragons can be obtained a little bit more cheaply.

bigbob · 16-02-08, 08:11 PM

Thank you Robbo71. ill take a look know.

16-02-08, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	satellite newbee needs cam advice Hello hoping some one can help me out. i am in the process of setting up my first satellite system. Have just managed to find eurobird 1 and i am getting a fairly good signal and quality reading. i can see that there are a load of sky channels listed that are ecrypted. My question is, are there any cams that i can use with my old sky subscription card that will allow me to view sky's fta channels. The other question i have is that sometime soon i would like to add a disecq motor to my system. Is there a good all round cam/card setup for the novice user. Many thanks in advance for your help. My current set up is a second hand Manhattan starlight 6900, an unknown make 90cm dish and a Metronic universal lnb Last edited by bigbob; 16-02-08 at 07:53 PM. Reason: more infomation

16-02-08, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,715 Thanks: 2 Thanked 950 Times in 181 Posts	Re: satellite newbee needs cam advice You can use a Sky Card in a T-Rex/Dragon and I believe a Diablo, but the card won't get the Monthly updates, you will need a Sky Box for that. __________________ Eurovox EX1000SL £85, Eurovox EX5000 (PVR) £100, Humax Freesat HD £125 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

16-02-08, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,777 Thanks: 22 Thanked 422 Times in 408 Posts	Re: satellite newbee needs cam advice Hi, I couldn't give you the details, but the Diablo and Trex CAMs will take a Sky card. However they won't keep it alive, so the card would need popping into a Digibox once in a while. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

16-02-08, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: satellite newbee needs cam advice Thank uou both for your replies. Thats really helpful. Now i know what im looking for. Is any card better than the other?

16-02-08, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,777 Thanks: 22 Thanked 422 Times in 408 Posts	Re: satellite newbee needs cam advice They are CAMs not cards. Mickha is our CAM expert. Have a look in the CAMs section, you should find the informatio you are looking for. I think the Trex/Dragons can be obtained a little bit more cheaply. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.


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16-02-08, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: satellite newbee needs cam advice Thank you Robbo71. ill take a look know.

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