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danmed · 26-10-08, 07:19 PM

Right,

i've currently got an HTPC with a technotrend c-1501 running.. works great. Unfortunately im moving to a flat with Sky instead..

Question is, do i literally just need the card and then vplug, like with cable? or do i need extra hardware?

nanochickin · 26-10-08, 07:50 PM

You will need extra hardware i'm afraid mate

If you want to open Sky you will need to subscribe, there are currently no work around for Skys encryption

You need access to a card to open the programs

Nano

danmed · 26-10-08, 09:01 PM

ok, thanks for the reply!

What about if i just want to get the freesat stuff... including the 2 HD channels?

hostx3 · 29-10-08, 05:52 PM

I have a Technisat Cablestar card. Where I can find a sample (max. 30s) of recorded scrambled transport stream from satellite 28.2 E. I hope using DVBViewer TE + Vplug software i can unscramble the sample stream.

26-10-08, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
danmed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Moving from cable to sky Right, i've currently got an HTPC with a technotrend c-1501 running.. works great. Unfortunately im moving to a flat with Sky instead.. Question is, do i literally just need the card and then vplug, like with cable? or do i need extra hardware?

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Moving from cable to sky You will need extra hardware i'm afraid mate If you want to open Sky you will need to subscribe, there are currently no work around for Skys encryption You need access to a card to open the programs Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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danmed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	ok, thanks for the reply! What about if i just want to get the freesat stuff... including the 2 HD channels? Last edited by nanochickin; 27-10-08 at 12:24 AM.

29-10-08, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hostx3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Moving from cable to sky I have a Technisat Cablestar card. Where I can find a sample (max. 30s) of recorded scrambled transport stream from satellite 28.2 E. I hope using DVBViewer TE + Vplug software i can unscramble the sample stream.

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