skystar 1 card

screenwatcher · 26-07-08, 12:50 PM

Hi to everyone on here. I have just purchased what I believe to be a skystar1 card never seen one before so fingers crossed thats what it is.
The dvb card didnt come with original disc etc, but for twenty odd quid prepared to give it a go. The card has printed on the mainboard Sat-DVB Rev 1.6. it has Grundig 00036973 printed on the tuner with a single lnb input. The disc that came with it hasprinted on it skystar 1 PCI DVB card Installation software 2.0 8c. Also came with a printed sheet instruction Satsoft V.3 basically instructing user to install multidec 8.2, once loaded it instructs the user to edit the multidec.ini file with notepad.

What I want to know from you guys is the above software the most up to date or best to use for this DVB card. Is there a newer version of software more suitable or am I tied to using the above software.

Also in order to test the card for the moment, I already have a fixed 80cm dish with universal lnb pointed at Astra from an old sat receiver, have tested the dish it works RTL, Werbung etc etc are still there. Will this dish lnb suffice in order to test the card. Hope this makes sense. Many thanks in advance guys.

Regards screenwatcher

Robbo · 26-07-08, 01:19 PM

Hi, I know nothing about the software, but as long as the LNB is universal and the dish is aligned to a satellite, it will be fine. Presumably you have the dish on Astra (19E)?

Robbo

screenwatcher · 26-07-08, 01:35 PM

Many thnaks for the reply robbo, it is pointed at Astra 19E. Have never set up a DVB card before, so to give myself the best chance of success setting up the card ,thought I would test the water on here to see what the best software setup is.

many thanks screenwatcher

Jimdefruit · 26-07-08, 04:14 PM

The skystar 1 card has not been sold for quite a time now although in its time it was far better than the SS2. The current software is 2.17d which has not been updated for about 3/4 years and works ok on windoze XP. I dont think there is a driver for Vista systems but you can get all the latest info here _http://www.technisat.com/index2b94.html?nav=Software_Drivers,en,39&download =detail&produktID=1069.

screenwatcher · 26-07-08, 05:43 PM

Many thanks Jimdefruit just downloaded 2.17 found the manual on there as well.

screenwatcher

26-07-08, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
screenwatcher Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	skystar 1 card Hi to everyone on here. I have just purchased what I believe to be a skystar1 card never seen one before so fingers crossed thats what it is. The dvb card didnt come with original disc etc, but for twenty odd quid prepared to give it a go. The card has printed on the mainboard Sat-DVB Rev 1.6. it has Grundig 00036973 printed on the tuner with a single lnb input. The disc that came with it hasprinted on it skystar 1 PCI DVB card Installation software 2.0 8c. Also came with a printed sheet instruction Satsoft V.3 basically instructing user to install multidec 8.2, once loaded it instructs the user to edit the multidec.ini file with notepad. What I want to know from you guys is the above software the most up to date or best to use for this DVB card. Is there a newer version of software more suitable or am I tied to using the above software. Also in order to test the card for the moment, I already have a fixed 80cm dish with universal lnb pointed at Astra from an old sat receiver, have tested the dish it works RTL, Werbung etc etc are still there. Will this dish lnb suffice in order to test the card. Hope this makes sense. Many thanks in advance guys. Regards screenwatcher

26-07-08, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad admin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 7,312 Thanks: 69 Thanked 1,145 Times in 976 Posts	Re: skystar 1 card Hi, I know nothing about the software, but as long as the LNB is universal and the dish is aligned to a satellite, it will be fine. Presumably you have the dish on Astra (19E)? Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

26-07-08, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
screenwatcher Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: skystar 1 card Many thnaks for the reply robbo, it is pointed at Astra 19E. Have never set up a DVB card before, so to give myself the best chance of success setting up the card ,thought I would test the water on here to see what the best software setup is. many thanks screenwatcher

26-07-08, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,124 Thanks: 18 Thanked 202 Times in 176 Posts	Re: skystar 1 card The skystar 1 card has not been sold for quite a time now although in its time it was far better than the SS2. The current software is 2.17d which has not been updated for about 3/4 years and works ok on windoze XP. I dont think there is a driver for Vista systems but you can get all the latest info here _http://www.technisat.com/index2b94.html?nav=Software_Drivers,en,39&download =detail&produktID=1069. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

26-07-08, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
screenwatcher Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: skystar 1 card Many thanks Jimdefruit just downloaded 2.17 found the manual on there as well. screenwatcher


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