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Smartstradamus · 22-07-09, 09:17 PM

I will finally be moving to a house where i can get virgin cable and will be paying for a v+ box and broadband from them.
The V+ box will be in the sitting room,but i would like to incorporate cable into a spare room which im going to use as a media/games room.
I want to split my cable line and run it into a pc in the media/games room.
Now for my questions!!! Any help is much appreciated!!
1:If i purchase a fire dtv and an icecrypt cam what card would you recommend i get?
2:what other pieces of software do i need to get it up and running?(besides the playback software like mediaportal or mce)
3:what other steps do i need to take to get it running?

I know this is only my second post but i hope to understand the whole process soon and share the knowledge.
Im not here to get what i want and leave!

Or just point me in the right direction!

willin · 22-07-09, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Smartstradamus

just point me in the right direction!

CableTV on PC GUIDE / CHECKLIST
Dvb-c pc mce

Smartstradamus · 22-07-09, 10:05 PM

cheers for that!
Do you know a reliable place to get an blue xeta or ice crypt that are pre loaded with joker?
Hisat doesnt seem to do them anymore.

Smartstradamus · 23-07-09, 07:03 AM

scrap that idea im gonna start off easy so i can get clued up before i dive in.
Ive decided to get a floppy dtv and use softcam for learning purposes.
So correct me if im wrong
i need
1:floppy dts
2:vplug
3:dvbdream or similar
4:transponders for my area

anything else?

Also is anybody using one of these
Technotrend CT-3650 HDTV USB+CI (DVB-C/T)

are they even compatible with uk cable and a softcam

22-07-09, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smartstradamus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Im new to this! Just need a few pointers! I will finally be moving to a house where i can get virgin cable and will be paying for a v+ box and broadband from them. The V+ box will be in the sitting room,but i would like to incorporate cable into a spare room which im going to use as a media/games room. I want to split my cable line and run it into a pc in the media/games room. Now for my questions!!! Any help is much appreciated!! 1:If i purchase a fire dtv and an icecrypt cam what card would you recommend i get? 2:what other pieces of software do i need to get it up and running?(besides the playback software like mediaportal or mce) 3:what other steps do i need to take to get it running? I know this is only my second post but i hope to understand the whole process soon and share the knowledge. Im not here to get what i want and leave! Or just point me in the right direction!

22-07-09, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smartstradamus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Im new to this! Just need a few pointers! cheers for that! Do you know a reliable place to get an blue xeta or ice crypt that are pre loaded with joker? Hisat doesnt seem to do them anymore.

23-07-09, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smartstradamus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Im new to this! Just need a few pointers! scrap that idea im gonna start off easy so i can get clued up before i dive in. Ive decided to get a floppy dtv and use softcam for learning purposes. So correct me if im wrong i need 1:floppy dts 2:vplug 3:dvbdream or similar 4:transponders for my area anything else? Also is anybody using one of these Technotrend CT-3650 HDTV USB+CI (DVB-C/T) are they even compatible with uk cable and a softcam Last edited by Smartstradamus; 23-07-09 at 07:18 AM.

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