What CAM to buy for Sky/Sky HD?

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pnag

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My Satellite Setup
AMD 4200 X2, ATI X1800XL, Technotrend S2-3200 & CI, but no CAM! What to buy..?
My Location
Ireland
Please forgive a noob!

I've just bought a Technotrend S2-3200 to recieve Satellite in my Win Media Center powered box, and got the CI card with it too...

But silly me, I didn't know anything about buying a CAM! Anyone got any advice? I have a legit Sky digital subsciption, but would love to get Sky HD - anyone know if Sky will just allow the subscription without buying the HD box from them?

My machine flawlessly plays back H264, so I know it's about ready to go...

Talks for your time, folks, and happy Xmas!
 
Not sure on the Sky HD subs, think you can get them with a super trex but don't quote me.

As for the others Diablo cam is probably the most supported at this time, opening Premiere including HD and Cyfra (not sure on the HD)

Still haven't been able to find anyone with the technotrend in stock, but as i got a letter back from dream saying the dm8000 is released in Jan i'll probably hold off now.

Where did you get the 3200?

Rgds

PJ
 
Hey - sorry for the delayed reply! Had a couple of days holidays to take for shopping and Xmas party recovery...

I got the 3200 from an eBay seller - seems like a great card but really want to take advantage of the HD channels.

If only I could split the Sky sat signal from our existing digibox into the card too!
 
Ahh yes the sky doesn't have a loop thru, maybe a diseqc switch?

PJ
 
Must ask our local electronics store if they stock one of those!

I was going to try this?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=BM90X&doy=18m12&source=15
 
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