http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ Discussion on systems using a DVB satellite receiver card SD or DH in a pc. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/163133-motorized-dish-pc.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:35 GMT Hello,

Couple of questions please.

I'm interested to see how much I can get a pc to do. Can it replace a DM800 for example?

First thing is the receiver/tuner card. Why is skystar mentioned so often? Why that one over any other brand?

I've read about the problems with powering a motorized dish. Is it just a question of having a big enough PSU in the PC or is just not possible? Can you get a PC to send the commands to an external, powered positioner ?

Thanks for any thoughts and comments. ]]> Eek! http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/163133-motorized-dish-pc.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162819-compro-s350.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:06:54 GMT I have a cheap (lidl) satellite dish and box that have been in service for almost 2 years now. Recently when building a new computer I bought one of these satellite cards. It had a few issues in setting up, but these were resolved with the new Windows 7 drivers, from the Compro website. ... I have a cheap (lidl) satellite dish and box that have been in service for almost 2 years now.

Recently when building a new computer I bought one of these satellite cards. It had a few issues in setting up, but these were resolved with the new Windows 7 drivers, from the Compro website.

However Windows media centre has been a real eye opener. It tuned in quite a few channels, including BBC HD, which was my main reason for buying the card, as my box is only SD.

The most exciting bit is the EPG though. It gives me a 14 day channel guide and allows several recording options, including picking a programme to record, and recording of the whole series. I thought you needed Sky or Freesat to get anything other than now or next on satellite. Is anyone else using this? What do you think of it?

James ]]> Nebulous http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162819-compro-s350.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162803-problems-scanning-transponders-28-2e.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:37:57 GMT Hi friends .. I using a TT s2-3200 HD pci card with DVBviewer Pro...and am trying to scan all transponders on 28.2E without success. If I perform a complete scan of Astra using the ini file a large number of channels are missing when completed..particularly the HD channels. ok ..so I then... Hi friends ..
I using a TT s2-3200 HD pci card with DVBviewer Pro...and am trying to scan all transponders on 28.2E without success.

If I perform a complete scan of Astra using the ini file a large number of channels are missing when completed..particularly the HD channels.
ok ..so I then tried a manual scan of the missing HD channels...but DVB viewer refuses to even acknowledge the transponers exist ...showing no signal..
I know this is not correct as I have already scanned some of these transponders successfully ...but a manual scan of an HD transponder _already_ succesfully scanned using the out of date ini file ...refuses to produce anything..
Ok I figured I'll use Transedit and force a scan then export the result to dvbviewer ...
Again I chose a transponder carrying HD channels ....The scan completed lighting up the green PAT PMT STD boxes ...but nothing in NIT..
...NO channels are found ...though there is obviously signal present ..
I tried _all_ the BskyB HD transponders ....same result ...no channels found ..
Odd I thought ...I'll try transponders carrying SD channels ...and again ...no channels found..
As a last resort I tried a scan of one of the transponders carrying Arquiva channels (Freesat) ...No problems ...scan completed ...channels found..
WTF have sly done ..?
Have they found a way of preventing manual scans of their transponders ?????
Please can someone else try this and confirm my findings ..
either its a problem specific to my setup ..
..sly have done something to the NIT of their channels ..to prevent them being scanned..
Or I'm going mad !!!

finally ..is there anywhere I can download an up to date and complete 28.2E ini file which will work with dvbviewer ..
I've already tried a few ..and non of them are current..
rgds
VS ]]> Vipersan http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162803-problems-scanning-transponders-28-2e.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162696-1-14-flats-signal-quality-%3D-0%25-lnb-setup-trouble.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:22 GMT I live in a building made up of 14 flats. We have a Sky dish installed somewhere as the previous owners had Sky. I am unable to tell how many dishes, LNB's, whether any switches are used, etc.

I'm trying to scan for Freesat (Astra 28.2E) channels but failing. I'm using a PCI Hauppauge NOVA HD S2 DVB-S2 card.

I am using MediaPortal and my Signal Level is 100% but Signal Quality is always 0% and I keep getting red "no signal" errors.

I have tried using Hauppauge's own WinTV v7 software, and even this can't find any channels!

I imagine this is something to do with the LNB setup settings? I have no idea what to enter as I've moved from the cable scene to the sat one and a complete noob at the moment...

Anyone able to assist please? ]]> EViS http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162696-1-14-flats-signal-quality-%3D-0%25-lnb-setup-trouble.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162518-tbs-q-box-dvb-s-usb-receiver.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:15:11 GMT Has anyone had one of these working with Vista? Has anyone had one of these working with Vista? ]]> Satcom1 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162518-tbs-q-box-dvb-s-usb-receiver.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162097-satellite-tuner-card-fm-rds.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:39:52 GMT Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but...

Are there any hybrid tuner cards around that do DVB-S or even DVB-S2 as well as FM radio with RDS decoding ? I've seen TV tuner cards with DVB-S2 and FM but the manufacturers' websites don't mention whether they decode RDS (Radio Data System) for the station name, traffic info, music titles, etc. I've also seen some that do DVB-T and FM with RDS but they don't do DVB-S. All suggestions gratefully received. ]]> easysat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/162097-satellite-tuner-card-fm-rds.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161771-dvbdream-codecs.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:08:12 GMT Just want to know how do i get information on a particular codec so i can add it to dvbdreams codec list or guids.ini file , im using the 1.5 version at the mo and its called the codec file not guids but its the same thing. If i open dvbdream video setting up , i can only see a few codecs, but... Just want to know how do i get information on a particular codec so i can add it to dvbdreams codec list or guids.ini file , im using the 1.5 version at the mo and its called the codec file not guids but its the same thing.
If i open dvbdream video setting up , i can only see a few codecs, but want to try pure video as im running a nvidia card, i also might av ago at win7s codecs as they are supposed to be ok.
I had dD runing fine with my win7 rc version but have updated to a retail version today and it aint running as good as before:-worship
I fank noo Gaz ]]> portly http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161771-dvbdream-codecs.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161329-tevii-s460-dvb-s2-opinions.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:50 GMT I want to buy an DVB-S2 card .I found at a good price TeVii S460 DVB-S2 .Tell me your opinions about this this card!I can't figure out it got the C band or not and what about the sensitivity of the tunner. ]]> doktorofsat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161329-tevii-s460-dvb-s2-opinions.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161187-setting-up-usb-dvb-s-receiver.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:12:00 GMT Hi;

I have bought a USB DVB-S receiver that came with BlazeDTV on the driver CD.

I installed the driver and the software, but when I try to find channels in BlazeDTV it always shows the signal strength as 0% and quality between 5-10%, even with the LNB cable disconnected. It doesn't find any channels when scanning Astra 2D and won't lock to any satellite.

I then tried ProgDVB; it finds my tuner OK and this shows the signal strength as 70-90% and quality between 5-10%. However, it still won't find any channels when I search.

I'm hoping to be able to watch the FTA channels on Freesat, could anyone help me with this?

Thanks. ]]> m1024 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161187-setting-up-usb-dvb-s-receiver.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161035-dvbviewer-channel-list-filter.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:17:34 GMT Help!!
I've just completed scanning all channels on 3 dishes ino dvbviewer ..a total of around 14000 channels +++

On completion I shut down the app and went for a brew ..
When I started the application up again ...only encrypted channels are showing in the channel list ...
All channels are still there and are visible from channel editor ...but when viewed from channel list ..dvbviewer his hidden all the un-encrypted channels and shows an (F) at the bottom of the list window.
I cant see anything ticked in the editor to filter or hide these channels ..but can see no way to un-hide the unencrpted channels ..
Llew ..anyone ...can you help ?
this project took many hours ..and I'm understandably frustrated.
I've checked the 'manual' /help guide but can't see how to undo this .
:confused:
rgds
VS ]]> Vipersan http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161035-dvbviewer-channel-list-filter.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161007-how-use-internet-file-grabbing.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:47:01 GMT HI ALL
pls help us we need u r help experts and techers alot of bro are new we don't know how to use Internet File Grabbing one things only know everybody pci card use watching channale satellite fta but other use we don't know pls help use sorry for bad english ]]> baloch1 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161007-how-use-internet-file-grabbing.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161004-skystar-hd2-ci-module-question.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:58:35 GMT Now ive got everything working with my card, I am looking to get a CI module for it, so I can get all the pay channels, but I have a small question, I am looking at 2 of these CI modules below: ... Now ive got everything working with my card, I am looking to get a CI module for it, so I can get all the pay channels, but I have a small question, I am looking at 2 of these CI modules below:

http://cgi.Ebay.co.uk/TechniSat-SkyStar-HD-CI-Adapter_W0QQitemZ330285856064QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes ?hash=item4ce6923540&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.Ebay.co.uk/Technisat-CI-Adapter-for-Skystar-HD-2_W0QQitemZ230373356872QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConEl e_SatCableFreeview_RL?hash=item35a3527548&_trksid= p3286.c0.m14

If I bought one of these, which 1? and the main question is, if I buy 1 of these and install it, would I be able to put in my sky+hd card from my box, and be able to receive all of the subscribed channels and HD channels, or is it not as simple as that? ]]> Lord Kram http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/161004-skystar-hd2-ci-module-question.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160948-help-me-choose-dvb-s2.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:41:57 GMT Hi.. I'm new in here. And I'm new in what I call satellite world. But now I am interesting to buy a PCI/USB DVB-S or DVB-S2 (I prefer S2).
My first interest is in the data/internet and HD capability, and my first option is Skystar HD2. Or something like that.
Can anyone give me a hint should I buy this stuff (Skystar HD2) or other product?

For internet, today I prefer offline.

Thanks ]]> theniveus http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160948-help-me-choose-dvb-s2.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160915-qq-box-usb-receiver-help-needed.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:04:07 GMT DM04 TV Tuner DVB-S Receiver is a USB device for use with Windows XP or Vista. Has anyone got one working? I get a USB error message in both XP and Vista. DM04 TV Tuner DVB-S Receiver is a USB device for use with Windows XP or Vista.

Has anyone got one working?

I get a USB error message in both XP and Vista. ]]> Satcom1 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160915-qq-box-usb-receiver-help-needed.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160889-skystar-hd2-scanning-channels-help-needed.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:08:24 GMT Hey guys Ive now picked up this card, and got it working but im having some trouble setting it up to find channels... Ive had a look around on some forums for guides etc but nothing stands out I am using DVBviewer pro, and im sure the correct frequencies to scan the channels for my area is... Hey guys
Ive now picked up this card, and got it working but im having some trouble setting it up to find channels...
Ive had a look around on some forums for guides etc but nothing stands out
I am using DVBviewer pro, and im sure the correct frequencies to scan the channels for my area is Eurobird 1 & Astra 2A/2B/2D at 28.2°E but using the wizard scan in DVB only brings up 10 tv channels :S
I cant remember which other frequency I used before, but I remember after it scanned it found a hell of a lot more channels,
Also I cant seem to find ITV HD or how to tune it in
Hopefully someone can help as this is doing my head in! ]]> Lord Kram http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-pc-card-receivers-internet-satellite/160889-skystar-hd2-scanning-channels-help-needed.html