MM, Gold Card and an Elvis

[network75]

Hi Guys

Still a newbie to digital but making solid progress - mainly down to this forum!

Anyway, I've successfully loaded Penta 1.1 on the MM. I'm using a Manhattan 5500 and an earlier post by someone confrmed that this macine will work with a MM.

I currently have my dish pointing at 13 deg East.

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend the best way I can use what I've got so at least I can confirm that my MM setup will work with my receiver.


Looking forward to your replies guys!

Steve thomas

 

[digimac_uk]

Hi Steve,
going off memory, I would have thought your set up should get the French Ab-sat package(XXl, Zik, Calle 13 etc) and at least one of the BBC Prime channels. AB Motures is another good one if you like a kind of "Top Gear meets Eurosport" type of channel and you should also scan through the transponders for M6 (I think) which shows a few movies that, if you jiggle with the sound settings on your Manhatten should produce an English soundtrack.Hope this helps,

Dom.

 

[network75]

Dom



Thanks for your help. I can pick up a couple of these channels but they're encrypted. What I can't work out is what to stick in the MM to make it work!!

Cheers. Steve.

 

[digimac_uk]

Hi Steve,
how did you load penta onto the cam? It might be worth loading Matrix reloaded onto the Magic Module, that's what I 've done (using a cas+ programmer) but you can also use a couple of fun6 cards or even a laptop with the right drivers and a pcmia(?) slot. I've read that others on the board have done this with success, my only experiance is with the cas+ though.Also, is your dish motorised? Some good stuff on thor at 1w and hispasat at 30w, using Matrix Reloaded and a Titanium card. The Goldcard is a bit long in the tooth now so it might be worth getting a couple of funcards or even a Titanium card, I've good results from the titanium. Stay lucky and give the old credit card a sound thrashing......

Dom

 

[Razor]

A fun6 card will cost £8 or so , when loaded with a 6 in 1 file + your MM you will get lots of channels. I must say that 13E is starting to dry up a bit, only a few 6 in 1 channels left, still worth having.

BTW we have no files here, but there are places to go to get them, just ask of you need help.

 

[network75]

2 replies within the hour - fantastic !!


Razor

I'll get a Funcard, I was thinking of it anyway. You say 13E is drying up for the 6 in 1. Where is the best?

Dom

I loaded the Penta 1.1 using a programmer I had with the MM module but, like you, I have been reading about using a PCMCIA slot on a laptop. Because the software seemed to load ok (it took about 20 mins) I didnt see the need to experiment.

My 1.2 M dish is motorised and I have pointed it at 1W. I had a great signal for 1 transponder but the MM didnt clear the encryption

Guys

Please keep posting - its a great help and I'm determined to crack this b**t**d

 

[digimac_uk]

Hi Steve
treat yourself to a Titanium card and beg, borrow or steal (or in extreme cases buy) a phoenix/ smartmouse serial programmer and download titprogger from the forum. And have look at my posts Everest Complex, Everest Basecamp and Everest Summit which is the story of how a young man grew old over a matter of weeks chasing his dream of maxing out the egg card and single handedly kick started the stalled economy of the satellite retail industry..... oh all right I spent a couple of quid!!!!

Dom

 

[network75]

Dom

Very compelling post - I'll certainly persue it. I've read lots of the Titanium card, I'm aware of the Phoenix programmer( going back to my old D2Mac days) but Everest?? New to me.

Steve

 

[Razor]

2 replies within the hour - fantastic !!


Razor

I'll get a Funcard, I was thinking of it anyway. You say 13E is drying up for the 6 in 1. Where is the best?

Dom

I loaded the Penta 1.1 using a programmer I had with the MM module but, like you, I have been reading about using a PCMCIA slot on a laptop. Because the software seemed to load ok (it took about 20 mins) I didnt see the need to experiment.

My 1.2 M dish is motorised and I have pointed it at 1W. I had a great signal for 1 transponder but the MM didnt clear the encryption

Guys

Please keep posting - its a great help and I'm determined to crack this b**t**d

Did not know you where motorised, since you are, and with 1.2m on the wall everywhere is best. With MM, TiT card, and fun6 card you have it all.