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slimmshady · 04-06-09, 04:25 PM

Hi, I'm new to the dreambox satellite receiver and was wondering whether I would receive all the sky digital channels (moreso sky sports) through the box if I insert an official sky customer card. However, what would the requirements need to be as I have heard that I would need to buy a basic sky package. Is this true and can someone confirm any other useful information.

Thanks really appreciate your help.

footylad · 04-06-09, 05:27 PM

You need to find whats called an EMU that will be capable of handeling the sky card. Some of which are called Mcamd camd etc and you need to do some research on these to see which one will read a Sky Card through this EMU using the dev/sci0 slot. But once a working EMU is found - i think camd works fine - You should be ok but do some research!

Regarding getting it you need to flash your dreambox with Gemini image or similar and you will it get it through there download section!

Footylad

Jimdefruit · 04-06-09, 10:47 PM

Which dreambox do you have slimshady because if its a clone, Gemini (wash your mouth out boy) will damage the bootloader. Use an image like Nabilosat Darkstar 2 for enigma1 machines or Nabilosat Blackhole 2 for enigma2 machines. Then download and install emu CCcam_2.1.1 and that will read your card.

You will only get channels that are subscribed to on the card.

Analoguesat · 04-06-09, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimmshady

Hi, I'm new to the dreambox satellite receiver and was wondering whether I would receive all the sky digital channels (moreso sky sports) through the box if I insert an official sky customer card. However, what would the requirements need to be as I have heard that I would need to buy a basic sky package. Is this true and can someone confirm any other useful information.

Thanks really appreciate your help.

You will ONLY get what the card is authorised for - there are no freebies with Sky UK.

Analoguesat · 04-06-09, 10:53 PM

If you are hoping to buy the bottom package and magically get all the channels forget it now.

slimmshady · 04-06-09, 10:53 PM

Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.

lambo · 18-06-09, 10:18 PM

this may be a silly question but does the card have to stay in the dreambox or do you just need the card to set it up

waqasahmed · 19-06-09, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimdefruit

Use an image like Nabilosat Darkstar 2 for enigma1 machines or Nabilosat Blackhole 2 for enigma2 machines. Then download and install emu CCcam_2.1.1 and that will read your card.

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have an openmedia 500cs, so Im not too sure about what enigma machine I have-I think I have installed a Nabilosat image that has "cats eyes" as the boot up logo

nanochickin · 19-06-09, 01:07 AM

Thats an Enigma 1 image, either Nabilosat ver 0.8 or Darkstar 2

lambo · 19-06-09, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by waqasahmed

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have an openmedia 500cs, so Im not too sure about what enigma machine I have-I think I have installed a Nabilosat image that has "cats eyes" as the boot up logo

thanks alot

04-06-09, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
slimmshady Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	New to dreambox Hi, I'm new to the dreambox satellite receiver and was wondering whether I would receive all the sky digital channels (moreso sky sports) through the box if I insert an official sky customer card. However, what would the requirements need to be as I have heard that I would need to buy a basic sky package. Is this true and can someone confirm any other useful information. Thanks really appreciate your help.

04-06-09, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
footylad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 49 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: New to dreambox You need to find whats called an EMU that will be capable of handeling the sky card. Some of which are called Mcamd camd etc and you need to do some research on these to see which one will read a Sky Card through this EMU using the dev/sci0 slot. But once a working EMU is found - i think camd works fine - You should be ok but do some research! Regarding getting it you need to flash your dreambox with Gemini image or similar and you will it get it through there download section! Footylad

04-06-09, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: New to dreambox Which dreambox do you have slimshady because if its a clone, Gemini (wash your mouth out boy) will damage the bootloader. Use an image like Nabilosat Darkstar 2 for enigma1 machines or Nabilosat Blackhole 2 for enigma2 machines. Then download and install emu CCcam_2.1.1 and that will read your card. You will only get channels that are subscribed to on the card. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

04-06-09, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: New to dreambox If you are hoping to buy the bottom package and magically get all the channels forget it now. __________________ 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!!

04-06-09, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
slimmshady Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: New to dreambox Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.

18-06-09, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
lambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, IRL Posts: 881 Thanks: 176 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	Re: New to dreambox this may be a silly question but does the card have to stay in the dreambox or do you just need the card to set it up

19-06-09, 01:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: New to dreambox Thats an Enigma 1 image, either Nabilosat ver 0.8 or Darkstar 2 __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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