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zoosmudge · 16-07-09, 09:04 PM

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i have an openbox x-820ci and 90cm motorised dish mounted on gable end and was wondering what is best cam card to use.i am newb be gentle please.

Mickha · 16-07-09, 10:20 PM

At the moment I would advise you to wait brefore buying any new Cam or Card, but you can still open channels with your receiver.
Have you loaded the latest software, and keys, for your receiver?
You can get the software from alsat.co.uk, you will need to join.
If you scroll half way down you will find a section on Openbox receivers.

zoosmudge · 17-07-09, 07:28 AM

thanx ill check it out.

jamesy007 · 18-07-09, 12:23 PM

Gamma card is still going stong.

zoosmudge · 21-07-09, 10:52 AM

are the cams universal will they fit all receivers and if not what will mine take.oh and why wait whats happening

Rick · 21-07-09, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zoosmudge

are the cams universal will they fit all receivers

If your reciever has a common interface slot it will take a cam

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoosmudge

oh and why wait whats happening

We don't know yet, we don't leave out the details to be mysterious or anything like that. There are alot of rumours floating around various forums, which means that no one knows for sure.

zoosmudge · 21-07-09, 01:11 PM

whats the quality of hd on these sat boxes is it worth swapping over

zoosmudge · 22-07-09, 12:31 PM

can anybody put me on the right path for high def .what lnb would i need and a good reciever.also what cam or cards work best.and is my 90cm dish ok.

Rick · 22-07-09, 12:44 PM

Your best talking to southernsat about recievers. It really depends on what features you want, twin tuner, PVR etc.

Any standard universal digital LNB will pickup the HD signals, though I suggest a quality one like Invertro or IceCrypt.

Your 90cm dish will be fine for alot of sats and as you already have it, you may as well keep it and upgrade to a larger dish later if there are channels you want and can't recieve. If you want a bigger dish I can recommend the Triax TD110 with the Invertro Silvertech LNB as a good pair, or go for a Gibertini which are also good dishes.

The Diablo Cam opens the most at the moment but that could change at any time. Instead you could look at Linux recievers. The AzBox is looking very promising though it is still in beta stage and there are still a few bugs to be worked out

Hope that helps

zoosmudge · 22-07-09, 12:56 PM

was hoping to do the whole house about 3 tvs all be able to record programs if possible

16-07-09, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cam card . i have an openbox x-820ci and 90cm motorised dish mounted on gable end and was wondering what is best cam card to use.i am newb be gentle please.

16-07-09, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: cam card At the moment I would advise you to wait brefore buying any new Cam or Card, but you can still open channels with your receiver. Have you loaded the latest software, and keys, for your receiver? You can get the software from alsat.co.uk, you will need to join. If you scroll half way down you will find a section on Openbox receivers.

17-07-09, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam card thanx ill check it out.

18-07-09, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jamesy007 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: cam card Gamma card is still going stong.

21-07-09, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam card are the cams universal will they fit all receivers and if not what will mine take.oh and why wait whats happening

21-07-09, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam card whats the quality of hd on these sat boxes is it worth swapping over

22-07-09, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re high def can anybody put me on the right path for high def .what lnb would i need and a good reciever.also what cam or cards work best.and is my 90cm dish ok.

22-07-09, 12:44 PM	#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: cam card Your best talking to southernsat about recievers. It really depends on what features you want, twin tuner, PVR etc. Any standard universal digital LNB will pickup the HD signals, though I suggest a quality one like Invertro or IceCrypt. Your 90cm dish will be fine for alot of sats and as you already have it, you may as well keep it and upgrade to a larger dish later if there are channels you want and can't recieve. If you want a bigger dish I can recommend the Triax TD110 with the Invertro Silvertech LNB as a good pair, or go for a Gibertini which are also good dishes. The Diablo Cam opens the most at the moment but that could change at any time. Instead you could look at Linux recievers. The AzBox is looking very promising though it is still in beta stage and there are still a few bugs to be worked out Hope that helps __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

22-07-09, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
zoosmudge hdi newb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cam card was hoping to do the whole house about 3 tvs all be able to record programs if possible

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