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thinking ov buying a 500s what do i need to do, i have a dish and i am quite up on the computer side of things, what do i need to get going to watch tv | ||
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Welcome to the forum Tom01793 Firstly why buy old technology, genuine 500s have not been made for years, HD would be more future proof, and if you are thinking that you will get all sky programming for nowt then you are mistaken. What has influenced your decision to purchase in the first place? | ||
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My System: 3.6ghz d 6gb ddr 800 ram 2tb hd 9800gt gfx card satellte feeds | Was only going to go for the 500 as a starter to get to know how to use the boxes and the services on it. if it is easy to use i will then get the hd one I think i know it will cost me permonth in card shareing is that right? lol also i like to have the fredom to put what chanels i want on there. | ||
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My System: -DM800 fixed on 28.2-quad -DM7020 motorized -Skystar HD2 motorized -Cards&Cams&Cas | Don't want to blow your bubble but if you are still deciding on "which" box to buy it seems a bit premature talking about card sharing. This last issue will need careful planning and experience or it will become a tragedy rather than the fun hobby it's supposed to be. Topper is right in stating that an HD box would be the logical choice as it's all obviously moving in that direction. | ||
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My System: 3.6ghz d 6gb ddr 800 ram 2tb hd 9800gt gfx card satellte feeds | yea i will be getting a hd box, Is it easy to setup the box, Only reasion for think about the 500s is if it went pearshaped i would ov not lost a lot of money, but you guys all rdy seem helpfull. So when i get my box what wil i need? also i was thinking of getting the box from dvbmonkie | ||
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My System: -DM800 fixed on 28.2-quad -DM7020 motorized -Skystar HD2 motorized -Cards&Cams&Cas | any of the sponsors from this site will be able to help you... First thing is to have a clear idea on what channels you would like to watch. Based on that I suppose you will know HOW you will decrypt them and therefore the first choice is what image to use. This of course is also strictly associated to your hardware. So decide what box you will be getting and then we can take it further | ||
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| You might find this thread useful. can anyone help me with how to set up cs The op didn't have the patience or the willingness to learn, so the thread was closed. Hope you have both. | ||
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My System: 3.6ghz d 6gb ddr 800 ram 2tb hd 9800gt gfx card satellte feeds | so i will probley go for the DM800 HD, dvb say on there that they can load the softwere for you does this mean i can just plug and play then, also how does this card share thing work if you can some this up in a few lines or so for me, Also what sort of cost am i looking at for card share, LOL Will this include all the paypreview chanels  | ||
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My System: 1M Motorised Dish, DM 500s, Digital+, Sky+, TDT | Cardshare can be free if you share with some people. Others pay a server. As regards what channels it all depends on what the people you are sharing with have themselves. | ||
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No you cannot as that is not anything to do with satellite TV. You are on the wrong forum for that, you said a 500-S the S means satellite | ||
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Blog Entries: 1 My System: Sky UK. FTA analogue & digital satellite from 6 fixed dishes (5E/7E/9E/10E/13E/16E/ 19E/23E/28E) Pace MSS100, Echostar IP3000VA, Technomate TM-1000D, Dreambox 7020S The last noble sat warrior to fly the olden flag of Analogue | Because you are trying to discuss cable TV - and if you go and read our rules you will see that ANYTHING to do with cable TV is absolutely and STRICTLY forbidden here. | ||
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My System: Dreambox 800 Nabilo Blackhole v1.0/250 Gig/ Dreambox 500s-(clone) PLi Jade/ Relook 400s 160 Gig-/SifTeam 1.93 e enigma Foretec 90cm Dish with Nikkai Diseqc Motor- 2 sky+ receivers fixed 28.2 east. | Just a word of warning . All boxes sold by DVB Monkey are clones to the best of my knowledge. Not that it may matter but just so you are aware. | ||
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Blog Entries: 1 My System: Sky UK. FTA analogue & digital satellite from 6 fixed dishes (5E/7E/9E/10E/13E/16E/ 19E/23E/28E) Pace MSS100, Echostar IP3000VA, Technomate TM-1000D, Dreambox 7020S The last noble sat warrior to fly the olden flag of Analogue |
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My System: 3.6ghz d 6gb ddr 800 ram 2tb hd 9800gt gfx card satellte feeds | Ok thanks for the infomation guys, Is there anybody on here who sels the boxes. if not were is the best place to get them and what to look out for | ||
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My System: -DM800 fixed on 28.2-quad -DM7020 motorized -Skystar HD2 motorized -Cards&Cams&Cas | Click on the sponsor link
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My System: 1M Motorised Dish, DM 500s, Digital+, Sky+, TDT | I would say go for a Dreambox(clone most likely) as they seem to be the more popular linux receivers. A good cheap entry level would be the Dreambox 500s. | ||
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