Getting started with SS2

[ianfoster]

I am on a steep learning curve and need a mentor!

I have a skystar2 PCI Card (Ebay-EOL)
I have loaded the latest drivers (4.2.11.9999)
Running Win XP
Dual LNB & 80CM Dish - Getting pictures on Analog Receiver

Using DVBViewer it finds 84 Channels
But I get No Pic or Sound
Signal is 75%

Is it true that even if card is locked the latest driver solves this
How do I Check if it is locked?

What else could be wrong
Do I need Codecs Loaded - How can I tell if any are loaded - How do I Get them and load them if needed

I need a Patient Tame Expert

 

[rolfw]

Try first with another viewer, if you have XP, then try MyTheatre. Some of the ex EOL cards can be locked, but there is unlocking software around.

 

[ianfoster]

I have now tried My Theatre

BTW I am pointing at 19.2

When I scan It claims to find 91 channels
But I can not get picture or sound

What are Graphs and why do I get a "..... Not found" error when I select one

 

[BGonaSTICK]

See attached from Technisat. It doesn't mean to say the some of the unlocking software doesn't work, but it should be a last resort or it could be bye-bye card.


STICK

 

[BGonaSTICK]

why do I get a "..... Not found" error when I select one

Did you install them when you had the MyTheatre install option panel come up?

Try re-installing and tick the graphs, codecs etc options. You can safely install MT V2.76 over the top of a previous V2.76 install.

 

[ianfoster]

Yes all were ticked.
I am using Version - MyTheatre v3.12

 

[rolfw]

Use version 2.76, better version and easier to get running properly.

 

[ianfoster]

uninstalld previous version
selected all options for install
Scanned all transponders found nothing

Still finds 64 with ProgDVB

Where to now?

 

[BGonaSTICK]

Your card may be locked, but it sounds like your dish, LNB or cable might not be right. You should find hundreds of channels on 19.2E. Try with a different digital receiver if poss, as rolfw said.

STICK