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sbt · 23-02-08, 10:08 AM

Hi,

I just got my SkyStar USB 2 days back and these 2 days have a complete nighmare. I am complete newbie to this DVB-PC thing and think am an idiot. hehehe

Well my problem is that i am not getting any signals. I have plugged and installed the proper hardware and software, everything gets detected i am using the 4.4.1 drivers from the official site and i am not using any kind of diseqc (i have a cable directly coming from the dish).

I have tried all kinds of softwares from DVB Viewer , DVB Dream, Fast Sat Finder and many many more . but not luck, i have even tried to use different usb ports, the satellite i am trying to tune is NSS6 (i have nilesat and asiasat 3s as well buts its on diseqc and i dont want to get into those complications right now so i am using the direct nss6.)

In DVB Dream when i tune is just flies through all the transponders and doesnt pick up even a single channels and says not signal. even server4pc shows 0% signal. Altought my FTA STB picks up 70-75% signal.

Any suggestions ?? is it a common problem ?

kerrywez · 23-02-08, 02:18 PM

Hi, I must confess that I have no experience of your card, or any for that mater. It would seem that your dish is not on the sat properly, otherwise you should have some sort of signal.

I am not sure if you are using the same dish for the DVB card as for your FTA box. If you are using the FTA dish, I would suggest that you drive it to the Sat you are trying to receive, NSS6, and then see if there is a signal from it.

Sorry but I don't think that I have been very much help to you. Good luck with your problem.

Very best regards Wez

sbt · 23-02-08, 02:26 PM

finally some one replied, well i tried the same sat with the STB and it shows signals where as if i connect the same wire to my SS USB it show me nothing... are thier any specific drivers issues or setting i am missing...

kerrywez · 23-02-08, 02:50 PM

Sorry mate, I don't know anything about DVB cards or that sort of stuff. I only hope that there is someone here who can help you. Good luck.

Very best regards Wez

kerrywez · 23-02-08, 02:53 PM

Hi again, I have just had a look around the forum and I think that if you follow this link you might get better help.

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/sa...-tv-on-pc.html

Good luck.

Very best regards Wez

Robbo · 23-02-08, 03:13 PM

Hi, I don't have one either unfortunately. But have you checked that your LNB settings are correct. Also is the cable OK?

scopx · 23-02-08, 04:02 PM

I have SS2 pci "in the mail" from Vesalia Computer and may be going thru same trials you are now experiencing. I do understand that for dbs a "circular" feed type LNB is needed and for "data" (internet) a linear feed is required. Am not sure what is required for FTA.
Tom

RayB · 23-02-08, 06:51 PM

This may or may not help, but I had nightmares using my DVB-T card with Vista - even though it claims to be Vista friendly. You don't say which OS you are using, but if it's Vista this may well be a problem.

sbt · 23-02-08, 07:02 PM

agree vista is a complete nightmare...not jsut with drivers but with everything...... but for me i am using Win XP MCE ..it came with my acer laptop.

Is there any way to verify if the hardware is working fine ?

Robbo · 24-02-08, 11:05 AM

Hi sbt,

Please don't mult-post in various threads. It won't get you an answer any quicker.

Your identical posts have been moved here.

All you needed to do was make a reply in this original thread, which would have bumped it.

Robbo

23-02-08, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
sbt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Hi, I just got my SkyStar USB 2 days back and these 2 days have a complete nighmare. I am complete newbie to this DVB-PC thing and think am an idiot. hehehe Well my problem is that i am not getting any signals. I have plugged and installed the proper hardware and software, everything gets detected i am using the 4.4.1 drivers from the official site and i am not using any kind of diseqc (i have a cable directly coming from the dish). I have tried all kinds of softwares from DVB Viewer , DVB Dream, Fast Sat Finder and many many more . but not luck, i have even tried to use different usb ports, the satellite i am trying to tune is NSS6 (i have nilesat and asiasat 3s as well buts its on diseqc and i dont want to get into those complications right now so i am using the direct nss6.) In DVB Dream when i tune is just flies through all the transponders and doesnt pick up even a single channels and says not signal. even server4pc shows 0% signal. Altought my FTA STB picks up 70-75% signal. Any suggestions ?? is it a common problem ?

23-02-08, 02:18 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: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Hi, I must confess that I have no experience of your card, or any for that mater. It would seem that your dish is not on the sat properly, otherwise you should have some sort of signal. I am not sure if you are using the same dish for the DVB card as for your FTA box. If you are using the FTA dish, I would suggest that you drive it to the Sat you are trying to receive, NSS6, and then see if there is a signal from it. Sorry but I don't think that I have been very much help to you. Good luck with your problem. 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.

23-02-08, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
sbt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal finally some one replied, well i tried the same sat with the STB and it shows signals where as if i connect the same wire to my SS USB it show me nothing... are thier any specific drivers issues or setting i am missing...

23-02-08, 02:50 PM	#4 (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: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Sorry mate, I don't know anything about DVB cards or that sort of stuff. I only hope that there is someone here who can help you. Good luck. 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.

23-02-08, 02:53 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: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Hi again, I have just had a look around the forum and I think that if you follow this link you might get better help. http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/sa...-tv-on-pc.html Good luck. 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.

23-02-08, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Hi, I don't have one either unfortunately. But have you checked that your LNB settings are correct. Also is the cable OK? __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

23-02-08, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
scopx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal I have SS2 pci "in the mail" from Vesalia Computer and may be going thru same trials you are now experiencing. I do understand that for dbs a "circular" feed type LNB is needed and for "data" (internet) a linear feed is required. Am not sure what is required for FTA. Tom

23-02-08, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
RayB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 203 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal This may or may not help, but I had nightmares using my DVB-T card with Vista - even though it claims to be Vista friendly. You don't say which OS you are using, but if it's Vista this may well be a problem.

23-02-08, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
sbt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal agree vista is a complete nightmare...not jsut with drivers but with everything...... but for me i am using Win XP MCE ..it came with my acer laptop. Is there any way to verify if the hardware is working fine ?

24-02-08, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Technisat SkyStar USB - No Signal Hi sbt, Please don't mult-post in various threads. It won't get you an answer any quicker. Your identical posts have been moved here. All you needed to do was make a reply in this original thread, which would have bumped it. 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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