Advice Needed TNTSAT lnb/transponder configuration

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Channel Hopper said:
The receiver you have is a ten year old design, it is unlikely to be fully compatible with modern transmissions without an upgrade.
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The current version appears to be quite recent, judging by the post linked to from a few years ago. That referred to v 5.2.2 from a few years ago and this is at v5.7.8. I've never manually upgraded it, so presumably it has upgraded over the air. However it is a fair point. I guess I've proven that the hardware and configuration (generally) is ok because the other FTA channels all work, etc. Presumably it is something that has changed within ViaAccess.

I will give them a call to see if I can get any official answer when I am in France (just over a week from now...yey), but I am now resigned to picking up another decoder while I am there. Just another annoying cost I was trying to avoid...
 
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Channel Hopper said:
The receiver you have is a ten year old design, it is unlikely to be fully compatible with modern transmissions without an upgrade.
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That might be.
I didn't see USB port or even serial port in the specs, though, so he might be dependent on OTA updates.
That seems to be the way, from what I see in the links.
 
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a33 said:
That might be.
I didn't see USB port or even serial port in the specs, though, so he might be dependent on OTA updates.
That seems to be the way, from what I see in the links.
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Yes, but some receivers required a 'nudge' to get them to start updating by satellite, hence the USB update.
 
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Don't have to go to France to buy > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saegem-DS8...ie=UTF8&qid=1533406745&sr=8-5&keywords=tntsat

That's the Sagem version of the Philips I've got and using regularly, definitely not an enthusiast box, slow boot etc, but excellent picture, good reception. Basically a very good box to view the intended channels + a collection of other 19e stuff, but not good to play with satellites as hobby.

And 50 £ is not much to pay to avoid more trouble and weeks of wasted time with the old box :O) Am supposing there are zero restrictions moving card form one box to another, have no experience doing that.
 
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