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phil1935 · 31-01-09, 08:35 PM

hi I'm new member and am looking to buy a Technomate TM-6900 HD Super with 100 cm Motorised dish. i live in the north west in blackpool and am mainly wanting to watch premier league / champions league footy, films etc for FREE
is this a suitable system?..
will dish size be ok ?
done some research but it is a minefield

will i need a diablo cam 2.3 and a cas 3 programmer? how do you use it etc... can i watch footy without cam
will system have to be mounted on south facing wall?

what is a patced system?
any help will be much apreciated

thanks

Analoguesat · 31-01-09, 08:37 PM

The last big outlet for free Premiership 3pm football will go black in a few weeks time when the encryptions change..

ashbuster · 31-01-09, 08:42 PM

i thought with sky you carnt get it free?
hmm is this right or can you ?

charlie1966 · 31-01-09, 09:28 PM

No subscription no sky.

Analoguesat · 31-01-09, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashbuster

i thought with sky you carnt get it free?
hmm is this right or can you ?

There are loads of other areas of interest out there to the satellite guys apart from Sky UK.

ashbuster · 31-01-09, 11:22 PM

i dont understand lol
i see alot of stuff about the sky alot of sections but i aint got a clue what it all means?
is there some other channels or something that you gain?

Rick · 31-01-09, 11:46 PM

Hi,

1. There is no such thing as free sky !

2. At the moment you can open Digialb on 16e and Digitv, Canal on 1w with a diablo. There are guides as to program the diablo in the cam section it's pretty straight foward. You can get films and football on the packages above. Some matches are broadcast FTA on certian sats which you will be able to recieve with a motorised setup and no cam. Without a subscription though viewing is not guaranteed, keys and encryptions change and you have wait for a new fix.

3. I would recommend a 1.1m dish as this is as big as you can have without planning permission. I figure may as well get maximum signal catching potential, helps with weak sats especially in poor weather.

4. If by a patched system you mean the ones on Ebay, I wouldn't recommend them. I looked at them when I was looking at equipment and glad I posted on here because what the ad said they would open was bo***ks. Thanks to AS on that one !

5. Your dish has to have a clear view of the southern sky. It can be mounted anywhere as long as this is possible. Use dishpointer.com to help with where to mount your dish.

Read through some more of the posts on here, pay special attention to the stickys!

ashbuster · 01-02-09, 08:18 AM

ok thanks for that
i think i understand
by buying skys lowest package and a few other bits and bobs i may possibly be able to unlock some others

Rick · 01-02-09, 08:51 AM

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FREE SKY. IF YOU WANT SKY SPORTS YOU SUBSCRIBE. IF YOU WANT SKY MOVIES YOU SUBSCRIBE.

The only way to unlock ANYTHING on 28e is with a valid subs card.

Pay attention to the stickies Sky for free !

ashbuster · 01-02-09, 08:56 AM

2. At the moment you can open Digialb on 16e and Digitv, Canal on 1w with a diablo. There are guides as to program the diablo in the cam section it's pretty straight foward. You can get films and football on the packages above.

whats that suppost to mean then???

31-01-09, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
phil1935 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help with deciding what system to buy etc hi I'm new member and am looking to buy a Technomate TM-6900 HD Super with 100 cm Motorised dish. i live in the north west in blackpool and am mainly wanting to watch premier league / champions league footy, films etc for FREE is this a suitable system?.. will dish size be ok ? done some research but it is a minefield will i need a diablo cam 2.3 and a cas 3 programmer? how do you use it etc... can i watch footy without cam will system have to be mounted on south facing wall? what is a patced system? any help will be much apreciated thanks

31-01-09, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc The last big outlet for free Premiership 3pm football will go black in a few weeks time when the encryptions change.. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

31-01-09, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ashbuster Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 305 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc i thought with sky you carnt get it free? hmm is this right or can you ?

31-01-09, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
charlie1966 GT user and abuser! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 498 Thanks: 49 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc No subscription no sky. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

31-01-09, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
ashbuster Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 305 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc i dont understand lol i see alot of stuff about the sky alot of sections but i aint got a clue what it all means? is there some other channels or something that you gain?

31-01-09, 11:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc Hi, 1. There is no such thing as free sky ! 2. At the moment you can open Digialb on 16e and Digitv, Canal on 1w with a diablo. There are guides as to program the diablo in the cam section it's pretty straight foward. You can get films and football on the packages above. Some matches are broadcast FTA on certian sats which you will be able to recieve with a motorised setup and no cam. Without a subscription though viewing is not guaranteed, keys and encryptions change and you have wait for a new fix. 3. I would recommend a 1.1m dish as this is as big as you can have without planning permission. I figure may as well get maximum signal catching potential, helps with weak sats especially in poor weather. 4. If by a patched system you mean the ones on Ebay, I wouldn't recommend them. I looked at them when I was looking at equipment and glad I posted on here because what the ad said they would open was bo***ks. Thanks to AS on that one ! 5. Your dish has to have a clear view of the southern sky. It can be mounted anywhere as long as this is possible. Use dishpointer.com to help with where to mount your dish. Read through some more of the posts on here, pay special attention to the stickys!

01-02-09, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
ashbuster Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 305 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc ok thanks for that i think i understand by buying skys lowest package and a few other bits and bobs i may possibly be able to unlock some others

01-02-09, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FREE SKY. IF YOU WANT SKY SPORTS YOU SUBSCRIBE. IF YOU WANT SKY MOVIES YOU SUBSCRIBE. The only way to unlock ANYTHING on 28e is with a valid subs card. Pay attention to the stickies Sky for free ! Last edited by Rick; 01-02-09 at 08:56 AM. Reason: added last link

01-02-09, 08:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
ashbuster Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 305 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Re: help with deciding what system to buy etc 2. At the moment you can open Digialb on 16e and Digitv, Canal on 1w with a diablo. There are guides as to program the diablo in the cam section it's pretty straight foward. You can get films and football on the packages above. whats that suppost to mean then???

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