Vantage x221 TS CI, and Sky card

***Huevos*** · 11-03-2009

Hi all,

My Sky card works fine in the Sky digibox and also a Darkbox but when I put it in the Vantage x221 TS CI it does not decode. When I go to the menu it reports that there is a Videoguard card in the slot so why is it not decoding?

***Huevos*** · 11-03-2009

Does no one know what's up with this. I've read on here people use their Sky cards in this box without problems.

Also what patches do I need (where do I get them) to view closed channels on 19E, 13E and 30W.

**Topper** · 12-03-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

Does no one know what's up with this. I've read on here people use their Sky cards in this box without problems.

I think the lack of answers is indicative of how few people actually have this stb and if you think you have read this information then please post a link to it as I cannot find any evidence of it.

Originally Posted by Huevos

Also what patches do I need (where do I get them) to view closed channels on 19E, 13E and 30W.

What closed channels on these satellites are you trying to open?, I think you are out of date a little bit

***Huevos*** · 12-03-2009

Originally Posted by Topper

I think the lack of answers is indicative of how few people actually have this stb and if you think you have read this information then please post a link to it as I cannot find any evidence of it.

I can't find anything on this forum now, but there was something on another one.

_http://www.tech*****.co.uk/forums/20439-is-the-vantage-x221s-ci-just-as-good-as-the-x221ts.html#post86429

Originally Posted by Topper

What closed channels on these satellites are you trying to open?, I think you are out of date a little bit

I definitely read this on a thread here. I'm going to send a PM to Mickha as I have a feeling it was on a thread he was replying to.

**nelson_b** · 12-03-2009

[QUOTE=Huevos;822540]Does no one know what's up with this. I've read on here people use their Sky cards in this box without problems.

hi
i,v just tried this with my patched vantage -- its clearing sky 3 - with my sky free to view card -- so i guess it will be ok with a full sub card

Originally Posted by Huevos
Also what patches do I need (where do I get them) to view closed channels on 19E, 13E and 30W.

not much on those sats to clear at the moment ---

digi tv - package at 1 west can be viewed though --
lots of choice channels there ---

regards nelson_ b

***Huevos*** · 12-03-2009

Originally Posted by nelson_b

i,v just tried this with my patched vantage -- its clearing sky 3 - with my sky free to view card -- so i guess it will be ok with a full sub card

Hi mate. I'm trying to upload the latest software but it keeps crashing. Is this a common problem? It goes so far then loses communication with the PC. Anywhere from P00 to P70 out of 100 so far. It's driving me crazy.

**nelson_b** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

Hi mate. I'm trying to upload the latest software but it keeps crashing. Is this a common problem? It goes so far then loses communication with the PC. Anywhere from P00 to P70 out of 100 so far. It's driving me crazy.

hi my reciever is -- Vantage x221S CI - USB -- i,v never had any problem with software or softcams

i,v always used the USB to load software --

are you certain its the correct model software ?

regards nelson_b

***Huevos*** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by nelson_b

hi my reciever is -- Vantage x221S CI - USB -- i,v never had any problem with software or softcams

i,v always used the USB to load software --

are you certain its the correct model software ?

regards nelson_b

Well this one hasn't got USB so I have to do it over the COM port. It's like going back 100 years. I think the software is correct, but I'll never get to find out because the link keeps dropping out.

**nelson_b** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

Well this one hasn't got USB so I have to do it over the COM port. It's like going back 100 years. I think the software is correct, but I'll never get to find out because the link keeps dropping out.

maybe file is corrupt --
try downloading again - perhaps -
or getting from another source ?
i cant post softwares here -- not allowed --

links to other forums - not sure - dont want to break any rules here ??

regards nelson_b

***Huevos*** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by nelson_b

maybe file is corrupt --
try downloading again

It was the COM port. In the end I used a different PC + a USB to COM adaptor. Now there is a new problem. It decodes the Sky channels now but about every 8 seconds the picture goes all pixelly and the sound jolts. This only happens on encrypted channels, as if the decoder can't keep up. What could the problem be?

Edit: By the way what is the latest patch? I used Vantage_00610080AOA.hdp

**nelson_b** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

It was the COM port. In the end I used a different PC + a USB to COM adaptor. Now there is a new problem. It decodes the Sky channels now but about every 8 seconds the picture goes all pixelly and the sound jolts. This only happens on encrypted channels, as if the decoder can't keep up. What could the problem be?

Edit: By the way what is the latest patch? I used Vantage_00610080AOA.hdp

it may be the latest --

do a google search on --

kobenan Vantage_00610078AOA.rar

it should be at the top of the list of webpages ---
the patch has n.d.s. card fix -- thats the one i used

regards nelson_b

***Huevos*** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by nelson_b

it may be the latest --

do a google search on --

kobenan Vantage_00610078AOA.rar

it should be at the top of the list of webpages ---
the patch has n.d.s. card fix -- thats the one i used

regards nelson_b

That was the one with the judder. I loaded the other one in my post above and now the judder is gone.

Ok, now the painful bit is over with what satellites/channels can I get with these patches?

***Huevos*** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by nelson_b

digi tv - package at 1 west can be viewed though --
lots of choice channels there ---

I'm not in the footprint. T2 is the only beam I can see.

**nelson_b** · 13-03-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

I'm not in the footprint. T2 is the only beam I can see.

thats a pity --

i,m not sure what else the vantage patch will open as i mainly use my vantage for blind search scanning - / feeds etc

for tv viewing i use a patched technomate 1500 ci with diablo cam --

i,m lucky enough to be able to get all beams from 1 west --
thats more than enough for me at the moment -
with digi tv and canal digital

glad you got it to take the sky card ok

regards nelson_b

**staffspeted** · 14-05-2009

Have just dug out my Vantage X221 TSCI after concentrating on my Triple Dragon for the past few years.
Patched it with the latest 14 May 09 software and away I went!

Had forgotten what a powerful , user friendly little receiver this was!!

This will do nicely until I upgrade to my HD Linux receiver!

***Huevos*** · 14-05-2009

I've got to say I love this receiver now I've had it for a while. It's very wife-friendly all the channels being in one box.

***wod*** · 14-05-2009

yes does the new software still open sly channels as i took the patch off as one version made my vantage not work right.

i like it for the blind scanning

anything new on the vantage firmware ?

***Huevos*** · 15-05-2009

Originally Posted by wod

yes does the new software still open sly channels as i took the patch off as one version made my vantage not work right.

i like it for the blind scanning

anything new on the vantage firmware ?

I'm using Vantage_00610080AOA.rar available here: _http://vantage.gmc.to/showthread.php?t=137 There's a newer version too but mine one is working fine so I'm going to let it be. It works with the blue Sky card and there is a softcam that opens 1ºW and a few other things.

Yeah, it's good for blind scanning but I wish it would remember where the dish is before a blind scan. At the moment if, for example, the dish were pointing to 12.5ºW and I start a blind scan on that position up comes the notice that says moving the dish which stays on the screen at least 1 minute. Sometimes this is longer than the scan itself if I'm just scanning small parts of the spectrum on each satellite. My Manhattan on the other hand does remember where it is but the scanning is slower and the steps are bigger.

***wod*** · 15-05-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

Yeah, it's good for blind scanning but I wish it would remember where the dish is before a blind scan. At the moment if, for example, the dish were pointing to 12.5ºW and I start a blind scan on that position up comes the notice that says moving the dish which stays on the screen at least 1 minute. Sometimes this is longer than the scan itself if I'm just scanning small parts of the spectrum on each satellite. My Manhattan on the other hand does remember where it is but the scanning is slower and the steps are bigger.

yes that is annoying but i don't have it any more with using a positioner so it just starts scanning.

another thing does it still allow non conax card to work in the card readers as i want to use aljazeera sport card in it.

***Huevos*** · 17-05-2009

Originally Posted by wod

another thing does it still allow non conax card to work in the card readers as i want to use aljazeera sport card in it.

Wod, I don't know as I have only ever used a Sky card.

***wod*** · 17-05-2009

as the previous patches made the receiver work with viaccess, seca, irdeto cards etc

I'll check it out

manowar · 20-06-2009

Also Conax, Cryptoworks

**pipino** · 21-06-2009

new version around ,just google this " Vantage_00620082AOA.rar "...cheers

***Huevos*** · 21-06-2009

Originally Posted by pipino

new version around ,just google this " Vantage_00620082AOA.rar "...cheers

Apparently that auto updates 1 west.

By the way is there any way to update the firmware without overwriting the channel list. Last time it wiped everything clean. And with the firmware I have there is not an option to export the channel list to PC.

**staffspeted** · 25-06-2009

Originally Posted by Huevos

Apparently that auto updates 1 west.

By the way is there any way to update the firmware without overwriting the channel list. Last time it wiped everything clean. And with the firmware I have there is not an option to export the channel list to PC.

Have updated to this au software but it fails to clear....is this working ok???
Anything else I should be doing..trigger channel or old key update etc??

Have left it on channel for several hours but still no avail!!

Info much appreciated.

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