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gerso · 13-11-08, 02:14 AM

Recently bought a comag sl650 & patched it, got polsat & watched all glasgow celtic games (main motovation) but put in a upgrade patch last night and binned receiver, now want to replace it but are all receivers as sensitive looking at technomate seen one 1500 cl with 3 cam cards installed what is the benefit is it worth it ideal set up is watch spl and movedish to astra 28 (english bbc & itv) living outside uk, thanks for any advice, just got into this got the bug sorry a bit pished posted this in intro what the **** is a cam card is it any better than a patch with manual key editing Thank u

Mickha · 13-11-08, 04:53 AM

A Cam is a Condition Access Module, and works simailar to a patch, it fits into the CI slot on a satellite receiver.
The best Cam at the moment is the Diablo 2.3 which can currently open DigitAlb 16E, Polsat 13E, Digi TV 1W and Canal Digital 1W.
Cards are just that, a card with a programmable chip, you can get genuine subscription cards, for various packages, or pirate cards, like the MII+, Abracadabra, Kebap etc.. which currently open different packages.
You are never sure how long these packages are going to remain available, whether using a Cam, patch or card.

gerso · 27-11-08, 01:47 AM

Sorry for the delayed reply been busy Thank you

bamjames · 28-11-08, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickha

A Cam is a Condition Access Module, and works simailar to a patch, it fits into the CI slot on a satellite receiver.
The best Cam at the moment is the Diablo 2.3 which can currently open DigitAlb 16E, Polsat 13E, Digi TV 1W and Canal Digital 1W.
Cards are just that, a card with a programmable chip, you can get genuine subscription cards, for various packages, or pirate cards, like the MII+, Abracadabra, Kebap etc.. which currently open different packages.
You are never sure how long these packages are going to remain available, whether using a Cam, patch or card.

how do you get CAMs?

Robbo · 29-11-08, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamjames

how do you get CAMs?

Go and buy one.

The Diablo CAM and Cas3 programmer is about £120 I believe.

bamjames · 29-11-08, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

The Diablo CAM and Cas3 programmer is about £120 I believe.

il stick to patches

do you need Cas3 programmer for diablo?

Mickha · 29-11-08, 07:04 AM

You need a Cas programmer but the Cas 3+ is the most versatile as it programs both cams and cards.
You can also use the Cas 2+ plus and the older Cas 2.

bamjames · 11-12-08, 02:44 AM

do you program CAMs via Cas programmer pluged into PC/laptop?

Mickha · 11-12-08, 06:50 AM

Yes, as it only requires a USB cable.

13-11-08, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
gerso Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what is a cam card Recently bought a comag sl650 & patched it, got polsat & watched all glasgow celtic games (main motovation) but put in a upgrade patch last night and binned receiver, now want to replace it but are all receivers as sensitive looking at technomate seen one 1500 cl with 3 cam cards installed what is the benefit is it worth it ideal set up is watch spl and movedish to astra 28 (english bbc & itv) living outside uk, thanks for any advice, just got into this got the bug sorry a bit pished posted this in intro what the **** is a cam card is it any better than a patch with manual key editing Thank u

13-11-08, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,841 Thanks: 5 Thanked 353 Times in 260 Posts	Re: what is a cam card A Cam is a Condition Access Module, and works simailar to a patch, it fits into the CI slot on a satellite receiver. The best Cam at the moment is the Diablo 2.3 which can currently open DigitAlb 16E, Polsat 13E, Digi TV 1W and Canal Digital 1W. Cards are just that, a card with a programmable chip, you can get genuine subscription cards, for various packages, or pirate cards, like the MII+, Abracadabra, Kebap etc.. which currently open different packages. You are never sure how long these packages are going to remain available, whether using a Cam, patch or card.

27-11-08, 01:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
gerso Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what is a cam card Sorry for the delayed reply been busy Thank you

29-11-08, 07:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,841 Thanks: 5 Thanked 353 Times in 260 Posts	Re: what is a cam card You need a Cas programmer but the Cas 3+ is the most versatile as it programs both cams and cards. You can also use the Cas 2+ plus and the older Cas 2.

11-12-08, 02:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
bamjames Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Co.Kerry , Ireland Posts: 279 Thanks: 30 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: what is a cam card do you program CAMs via Cas programmer pluged into PC/laptop?


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11-12-08, 06:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,841 Thanks: 5 Thanked 353 Times in 260 Posts	Re: what is a cam card Yes, as it only requires a USB cable.

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