Upgrading to Technomate TM-1500 CI+

[xlaser]

Since losing tps on Hotbird several months ago, I have been delaying the decision to upgrading my receiver. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect to continue to receive tps using my @sat EuroCam Pentacrypt v1.09 with a fun card would require a firmware upgrade to the cam.
A better option might be to buy a new receiver as prices have reduced considerably since buying the @sat receiver. The question I would like ask is: If I buy a Technomate TM-1500 CI+ could I use my Fun Card to receive tps without additional upgrades or am I better off upgrading to a Titanium card as well.

[rolfw]

You shouldn't need a card at all with the Technomate, it is software flashable.

[the_wizzz]

certain funcard files work with it

also, the patch updates the keys automatically so you won't have to change the keys manually like you will have to for other receivers

[rolfw]

Does it now autoupdate on TPS?

[the_wizzz]

havent tried on tps as im at work but it does for multivision, so i assume it does!

[xlaser]

You shouldn't need a card at all with the Technomate, it is software flashable.

I'm rather new to DVB. Most of my experience was with analogue.
Please expand on the software flashable technique which I guess utilises a Software Patch. Does this simulate the presence of a card?
I guess the Technomate receiver does not come 'Patched' from the supplier, so where can a patch be obtained from?

[the_wizzz]

from *****

[xlaser]

from *****

I have researched the internet for a patch for the Technomate TM-1500 CI+ receiver with many forums pointing to '*****.co.uk'. Forgive me for being a really dumb beginner in this field, but I can find no reference to a patch on that site except for a forum where people ask the same question.
Does a patch really exist on this site? Does it still exist?

[Rob]

Once on *****'s site go to the Technomate section and try Loaders and then Software.
Yes they are there, and there not that hard to find !

[xlaser]

Once on *****'s site go to the Technomate section and try Loaders and then Software.
Yes they are there, and there not that hard to find !

The secret appears that you must first register as a user under a unique username then the info becomes accessible!
I am wiser now thanks.

[Oily]

Or buy one already patched of Fleabay like i did today

[Rob]

Or buy one already patched of Fleabay like i did today

You can indeed do that but remember that these patches don't last forever, and at some stage (after a week , month, or longer) you are going to have to update your patch yourself !

[the_wizzz]

yeah, eventually! but the latest patches are auto update!

[Oily]

You can indeed do that but remember that these patches don't last forever, and at some stage (after a week , month, or longer) you are going to have to update your patch yourself !

Oh no,i've been fleeced

Think i'll be able to manage that,i hope,it did come with a free cd on how to patch

[Topper]

Oh no,i've been fleeced

Think i'll be able to manage that,i hope,it did come with a free cd on how to patch

No problem then

[Rob]

yeah, eventually! but the latest patches are auto update!

Really because there's no auto update with my latest patch, and that includes the Multivision channels !

[the_wizzz]

it's working here...have you tried doing a factory reset? also, it takes a few secs to auto update

[Rob]

Have downloaded the latest Technomate update and then Darkman's latest patch 23-12-05, but it's not worth me doing a full factory reset for a few Multivision channels, I'll stick to entering the keys whenever I want to watch them.
And at the moment though still no auto update.
There are some other Technomates that the auto update does not work on, the 7000 series I think, may be the TM-1000D is the same.

[the_wizzz]

no cos the 1000 series software is the same

[Milkybarkid]

I have a Tech 1500CI+ but I still don't know what the card reader slot is for.What cards work in there ?

thanks.

[Rob]

The card reader slot is a "magic slot" which should take most cards.

[Rob]

no cos the 1000 series software is the same

I know that the software is the same, but the patches are different.

[xlaser]

The Technomate 1500CI+ arrived yesterday. Its all up and running, patch included. I'm really pleased with the results. On the hypercritical side, setting up the favourites lists for the first time user is not easy. The manual is weak in this area as well as lacking any info on the CAM capabilities and usage. Simple instructions on which way up the card goes is totally absent.
In conclusion: 'Technomate; you have a very good product, but the manual needs a re-write'.

[the_wizzz]

check out the latest patch for tequilla!

congrats on joining the technomate club!!

the card thing is not a big deal...if it doesn't work one way...it will work the other...and cam talk is illegal

[rleone]

Hi,
I have today got my 1500CI, and I don't belive it so easy and setup the unit,and it scan the channels very fast, a big thanks to the_wizzz for the info.
Richard