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alfie17 · 11-01-09, 08:39 PM

plz ne1 help needed... im want to get n*l on my pc, can ne1 plz tell me how to get started from what type of card i need and software i need and how to keep it running. i will b gr8ful if u cud tell where to get the things i need... your help will b gr8ly appreciated thank u !!!!

Confused Stu · 11-01-09, 11:52 PM

What you need:

a PC
a live cable feed
One of three software choices - XP or Vista Media Centre; Mediaportal; or DVBDream/ProgDVB/DVBViewer/other DVB-C program
One or more DVB-C cards - usually FloppyDTV C/CI for Media Centre and Hardcam programs or Technotrend C-1501 for the softcam ones
If you're using a software that can support softcams, a copy of vplug
If you're using a software that doesn't support softcam, you'll need a Hardcam - a BlueZeta or Icecrypt CAM flashed with Joker 0.79 or 0.80 and a Funcard4 (or equivalent/better)
A card programmer - Inifinty USB and CAS3+ are popular, CAS3+ can also flash CAMs
Thechatterbox.cc toolbar installed

Everything else you need is within this very forum (speaking from experience, here's where I learned everything) so get searching and reading.

mad pierre · 25-01-09, 12:53 PM

If I get the Technotrend C-1501 will I need to purchase anything else or is it all sofware from then on?
Also how often does this system need updating compared to a cablebox system (and how difficult is it)

Cheers

Peter

Ugg · 25-01-09, 04:28 PM

There was a big change last April and again in Nov for the cards. Vplug has had 4 updates in the last 2 months.

The people we owe it all to who make these updates are very quick about it. Sometimes its only hours before they are posted and requires a file download.

The cards need a new flash its all pretty painless. Most cards and vplug autoupdate.

Confused Stu · 25-01-09, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad pierre

If I get the Technotrend C-1501 will I need to purchase anything else or is it all sofware from then on?

So long as you're happy sticking to software that can use softcam's, then a C-1501 is all the hardware you'll need. You'll only need more hardware if you're using a software that doesn't support softcam.

Smurf · 26-01-09, 05:58 AM

What about the C-1500 is that the same? There's one on ebay.

willin · 26-01-09, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf

What about the C-1500 is that the same? There's one on ebay.

More or less the same, make sure I'ts a C for cable.

11-01-09, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfie17 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tryin 2 get started plz ne1 help needed... im want to get n*l on my pc, can ne1 plz tell me how to get started from what type of card i need and software i need and how to keep it running. i will b gr8ful if u cud tell where to get the things i need... your help will b gr8ly appreciated thank u !!!!

11-01-09, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Confused Stu Confused but learning Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 310 Thanks: 47 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts	Re: tryin 2 get started What you need: a PC a live cable feed One of three software choices - XP or Vista Media Centre; Mediaportal; or DVBDream/ProgDVB/DVBViewer/other DVB-C program One or more DVB-C cards - usually FloppyDTV C/CI for Media Centre and Hardcam programs or Technotrend C-1501 for the softcam ones If you're using a software that can support softcams, a copy of vplug If you're using a software that doesn't support softcam, you'll need a Hardcam - a BlueZeta or Icecrypt CAM flashed with Joker 0.79 or 0.80 and a Funcard4 (or equivalent/better) A card programmer - Inifinty USB and CAS3+ are popular, CAS3+ can also flash CAMs Thechatterbox.cc toolbar installed Everything else you need is within this very forum (speaking from experience, here's where I learned everything) so get searching and reading. __________________ Why can't we use paid subscription cards in our DVB-C PCs?

25-01-09, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mad pierre Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: tryin 2 get started If I get the Technotrend C-1501 will I need to purchase anything else or is it all sofware from then on? Also how often does this system need updating compared to a cablebox system (and how difficult is it) Cheers Peter

25-01-09, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ugg Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 91 Thanks: 6 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Re: tryin 2 get started There was a big change last April and again in Nov for the cards. Vplug has had 4 updates in the last 2 months. The people we owe it all to who make these updates are very quick about it. Sometimes its only hours before they are posted and requires a file download. The cards need a new flash its all pretty painless. Most cards and vplug autoupdate.

26-01-09, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: tryin 2 get started What about the C-1500 is that the same? There's one on ebay.

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