I have orbit myself and can tell you that the xd300 has a built in seca 1.5 card inside the receiver it is a sim card size card which is covered in epoxy glue and if the subscription has been canceled you will not be able to view any channels on the receiver not even FTA channels as the decoder will be blocked unless you get the decoder reactivated,
So just to confirm no orbit subsciption = no FREE TO AIR or scrambled channels at all,
Also with the xd300 if it is not set up on the correct default transponder in the menu it will not scan no channels at all and also euro-bird 2 25.5 east and Atlantic bird 2 8'w both have different orbit default transponder both use diff rent technical parameters you have to set it up correct but i would advise not setting a dish up for orbit on AB2 8'W as orbit is due to leave the satellite soon,
Originally Posted by lucyl17  i have orbit xtra digital xd 300 salellite receiver box & 1 meter dish , all channells scanned ok nearly 500 but unable to view anything . no tec knowledge at all ! scanned lnb nilesat. instalation guy had never seen this type of box , said the signal was 99 % but still no picture. left me with no viewing .live in cyprus . please help lucy  |