Receive channels through a Sky dish and a Hauppauge Nova-T DVB card.

matt1982

Hi there. I have just joined this forum so please forgive (Move thread) if i have posted in an incorrect place. I was sure where to go. Congratulations on very impressive forum.

I am just wondering if it is possible to receive any channels on a PC with a Hauppauge nova-t DVB card and my old un-used sky dish.

We dont pay for the sky subscription any more and the dish is going to waste. There are a few channels still available on it it all appears to be in working order. I would like to try connect it up to a PC (linux, or windows i use both frequently) if possible. Currently thought I have only got a Nova-T card. Would I need a different card.

My second query would be to find out what channels would be available is it the same as those given by SKY.

Sorry for the simple question, I couldn't find the typical "Noob" section for me to look them up.

Thanks in advance

Matt

Llew

Can't with that card - it's for terrestial digital only. You'll need a DVB-S card. Something like a Skystar 2 would do - that'll receive the free Sky channels and other FTA ones.
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matt1982

Ahh thanks Llew for clearing that up.

I think i may end up getting that card and a new dish after reading these forums its made me want to have a play around with it

Just hope I can get some good sports channels whatever language they are in.

rolfw

Once you get a DVB-s card, you will be able to receive everything marked with an "F" in the encryption column on the following page with your existing dish. _http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html

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Llew

Don't get the latest Skystar 2 (version 2.7) if you want to use it under Linux - there are no drivers for it at present (may be later). Try and grab an earlier one, maybe off an auction site...

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matt1982

Cheers for all they help its been brilliant.

Just one final question is there a list anywhere of free to air satellite channels that I can receive throughout europe if i was to purchase a new dish. I was looking at the different satellites however im slightly confused by the different satellites under say Astra, do they all broadcast the same things or do they offer different channels/services etc.

Looking into it i could get a setup going for quite a reasonable price and it should help me improve my languages skills too. I think im going to get hooked on this!

Analoguesat

You should get all of these even with that Sky dish if you slew it around a bit The pale blue ones are the free digital ones


_http://www.flysat.com/astra19.php
_http://www.flysat.com/hotbird.php
_http://www.flysat.com/ebird9.php

Plus quite a few others but this will give you a fair idea of what out there.

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