Any Sky compatible receivers out there?

Frisbee78 · 07-08-2008

Hi all

I am looking for a receiver which does the following things:

DiSEqC support (4 LNBs)
3 or 4 CAMs
Sky card keep alive (to avoid having to stick it back into the Sky box every so often)
PVR
Dual tuner
HD support

Any suggies?

I heard that only Linux based receviers can keep a Sky card alive. Is that true?

Thanks.

**Analoguesat** · 07-08-2008

Thats going to be a tough call to get all those aspects in one receiver.

The Linux boxes are indeed the only ones that will keep a sky card alive.

**compufunk** · 07-08-2008

I'd say one of the new Dreambox's is what you need.

Have a look at the DM-800, I think its just a single tuner though.
_http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/english/products_dm800.php

Or the eagerly awaited DM-8000, (nice but pricey). It will have 2 tuners.
_http://www.dreambox.org.uk/dreambox-8000.html

I heard that only Linux based receivers can keep a Sky card alive. Is that true?

Yes, Using a softcam like CCcam can keep the card alive.

**tomthebomb1968** · 08-08-2008

What about Abcom ipbox9000hd. There is a lot of development going on for this box, new images appearing very regularly. Twin plug n play tuners allowing recording of 2 hd channels while viewing hd recordings from the hard disk. Check out this review from Dr Dish. Fancy one myself now. Lol
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp_lsqKAK4c

Muad'Dib · 08-08-2008

What is a "Dual Tuner" in your opinion?
I think you meant TWIN tuner.......

**compufunk** · 08-08-2008

Originally Posted by tomthebomb1968

What about Abcom ipbox9000hd. .......

Thats the first time I had a look at it, Nice machine

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