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Pittsey · 11-01-09, 02:20 PM

Having a few problems with my skystar2. Would appreciate any information, ideas or feedback.

Installed the card with the drivers recomended on here by users. doesn't seem to be having any conflicting problems. But no matter how many times I try and scan it seems not to pick up channels correctly.

I have been using by mini dish feed as it is pointing at 28.2, and would have good support in the software. That way settings are kind of already configured and I don't have to add details like I would if I used my 1W feed.

Anyway. I seem to be having problems with server4pc. If I right click the icon that is in the tray, and select 1 of the broadband services on 28.2, the card will pick up signal and scan transponders. If I don't I get a card not started alert on progdvb. Even then it won't stay picking up signal it will drop off, and when i check server4pc it has changed settings. Surely this option is just for broadband? Is it even necessary to be installed? But I assume it is, as like I said, my card won't work without it.

It then takes about an hour to scan Tp's in server4pc and the closest I have come so far is 2 seconds of ITV2+1 in dvbviewer.

Any ideas? Pretty frustrated.

Cheers.

milli260876 · 11-01-09, 03:28 PM

try scanning with transedit for dvbviewer...

Pittsey · 12-01-09, 10:23 AM

Cheers, I will try that.

Does server4pc need to be installed for the card to work?

milli260876 · 12-01-09, 03:27 PM

not sure mate i have sshd2, i don't think i've got that installed tho?? but i'm on my laptop and can't check

Pittsey · 12-01-09, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milli260876

not sure mate i have sshd2, i don't think i've got that installed tho?? but i'm on my laptop and can't check

Hmmm. That seems to be the cause of my problems. I may have to joing their forum and ask the question there.

milli260876 · 12-01-09, 04:03 PM

Are you on dvbv4?
dvbserver is in the prog files... as part of the package.
I'd say it's quite possible you've a too many cooks spoil the broth situation?? try a fresh install removing progdvb etc.. would be my advice?

Springveldt · 12-01-09, 05:25 PM

Server4PC is required at this is part of the cards driver I believe, if it's not active then no software can use the BDA driver.
I also get the problem of if I don't select an ISP on 28.2 the little icon stays red until you select it. After that I don't get any problems scanning the transponders though.
I've never used Server4PC to scan the transponders, I always do it in DVBViewer, it scans them no problem.
I had problems with the demo version of ProgDVB, it kept telling me the card wasn't active.

Pittsey · 13-01-09, 06:52 PM

Which version of DVBviewer do you use?

leeds6 · 13-01-09, 07:24 PM

try dvbdream pal much faster scanning than progdvb and under the modules tab it even gives you a signal strength meter you can get it here DVB Dream Development Homepage

chorleycat · 13-01-09, 08:07 PM

hi
what Springveldt is correct -----
quote --Server4PC is required at this is part of the cards driver I believe, if it's not active then no software can use the BDA driver

last year - for some friends on another forum -- i put together a "first time" instuctions for installing-- prog dvb 456.2
on windows x.p. for skystar 2

with step by step pictures

there is a copy of these instructions on my family / friends - webpages
its a bit dated now but it might help to get you going ---
regards c.c.

Code:

http://www.eldroth.com/id2.html

page -access, / username- ben , password- eldroth ,

11-01-09, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pittsey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 128 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Skystar2 Having a few problems with my skystar2. Would appreciate any information, ideas or feedback. Installed the card with the drivers recomended on here by users. doesn't seem to be having any conflicting problems. But no matter how many times I try and scan it seems not to pick up channels correctly. I have been using by mini dish feed as it is pointing at 28.2, and would have good support in the software. That way settings are kind of already configured and I don't have to add details like I would if I used my 1W feed. Anyway. I seem to be having problems with server4pc. If I right click the icon that is in the tray, and select 1 of the broadband services on 28.2, the card will pick up signal and scan transponders. If I don't I get a card not started alert on progdvb. Even then it won't stay picking up signal it will drop off, and when i check server4pc it has changed settings. Surely this option is just for broadband? Is it even necessary to be installed? But I assume it is, as like I said, my card won't work without it. It then takes about an hour to scan Tp's in server4pc and the closest I have come so far is 2 seconds of ITV2+1 in dvbviewer. Any ideas? Pretty frustrated. Cheers. __________________ Nothing installed at mo.

11-01-09, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Skystar2 try scanning with transedit for dvbviewer... __________________ Please someone N3 ... Please....

12-01-09, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pittsey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 128 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Skystar2 Cheers, I will try that. Does server4pc need to be installed for the card to work? __________________ Nothing installed at mo.

12-01-09, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Skystar2 not sure mate i have sshd2, i don't think i've got that installed tho?? but i'm on my laptop and can't check __________________ Please someone N3 ... Please....

12-01-09, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
milli260876 30W-53E... Done Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barnsley, Sth Yorks Posts: 295 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Skystar2 Are you on dvbv4? dvbserver is in the prog files... as part of the package. I'd say it's quite possible you've a too many cooks spoil the broth situation?? try a fresh install removing progdvb etc.. would be my advice? __________________ Please someone N3 ... Please....

12-01-09, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Springveldt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skystar2 Server4PC is required at this is part of the cards driver I believe, if it's not active then no software can use the BDA driver. I also get the problem of if I don't select an ISP on 28.2 the little icon stays red until you select it. After that I don't get any problems scanning the transponders though. I've never used Server4PC to scan the transponders, I always do it in DVBViewer, it scans them no problem. I had problems with the demo version of ProgDVB, it kept telling me the card wasn't active.

13-01-09, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pittsey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 128 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Skystar2 Which version of DVBviewer do you use? __________________ Nothing installed at mo.

13-01-09, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
leeds6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 244 Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Skystar2 try dvbdream pal much faster scanning than progdvb and under the modules tab it even gives you a signal strength meter you can get it here DVB Dream Development Homepage

13-01-09, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
chorleycat Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North West Yorkshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skystar2 hi what Springveldt is correct ----- quote --Server4PC is required at this is part of the cards driver I believe, if it's not active then no software can use the BDA driver last year - for some friends on another forum -- i put together a "first time" instuctions for installing-- prog dvb 456.2 on windows x.p. for skystar 2 with step by step pictures there is a copy of these instructions on my family / friends - webpages its a bit dated now but it might help to get you going --- regards c.c. Code: http://www.eldroth.com/id2.html page -access, / username- ben , password- eldroth , Last edited by chorleycat; 13-01-09 at 08:10 PM.

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