DaMeat
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- Rotterdam, NL
I'm a newb at this European satellite stuff, but fairly versed in US technology, so I think I have a bit of a grasp on the concepts just not the details...
I need help picking a receiver, and don't know what I should buy that gives me the most bang for about 150 Euro.
I want to get most of the FTA (Astra and Hotbird) as well as NL channels (I think Irdeto-2) for my girlfriend, at least the basic package has to be reliable for her and we don't have a problem paying 30 Euro for the year...
Option 1:
KAON KSC570H
If I get the one without an HD, can I put one in myself? Also, can I embed my own CAM, etc...? I have a soldering station (I can even do some SMT) and no fear ok, almost no fear...
Option 2:
PCI Skystar 2 card
I have a dedicated HTPC I could put it in but it is only a 1Ghz VIA, can I run CAMS/Cards with this or emulate them if needed? If someone could point me to at least half ass instructions I can usually figure it all out...
Is there another cheaper/same cost receiver/system I should look at? I could buy a dreambox, but I won't have any money to buy CAMS or cards, can I patch it to still be able to watch the NL channels?
Thanks for any help...
I need help picking a receiver, and don't know what I should buy that gives me the most bang for about 150 Euro.
I want to get most of the FTA (Astra and Hotbird) as well as NL channels (I think Irdeto-2) for my girlfriend, at least the basic package has to be reliable for her and we don't have a problem paying 30 Euro for the year...
Option 1:
KAON KSC570H
If I get the one without an HD, can I put one in myself? Also, can I embed my own CAM, etc...? I have a soldering station (I can even do some SMT) and no fear ok, almost no fear...
Option 2:
PCI Skystar 2 card
I have a dedicated HTPC I could put it in but it is only a 1Ghz VIA, can I run CAMS/Cards with this or emulate them if needed? If someone could point me to at least half ass instructions I can usually figure it all out...
Is there another cheaper/same cost receiver/system I should look at? I could buy a dreambox, but I won't have any money to buy CAMS or cards, can I patch it to still be able to watch the NL channels?
Thanks for any help...