Recent content by heiman

Hi, I have got a humax 5400z/Funcard, s/w version 3.06, Loader : H2.08. Recently my humax just hanged up, and deleted all my channels automatically..Anyone know why this happend?? But the problem is when i go through the channels it always usually locks up, And the channels cant be changed nor...

Hi All, Does anyone know how strong this small little dish is, and what equivlent to size does it perform as? I currently got a 60cm dish when raining, its giving bad reception to hotbird! Also i know it is a stupid question, but can the Arcon Sweety 43CM Dish, receive a signal through glass...

OK, thanks for the replies!! So all i need is a 5 in 1 Funcard?, where can this be obtained from?..Does this mean the Seca card will not work that i have currently got?..and how do you update the sat codes on the Humax 5400z? Thanks Heiman

Hi anybody, I recently got a Humax 5400z receiver and was told it was patched. So doesent this mean it has all the cam already loaded on the receiver?.. Seca,viaccess, irdeto. So i inserted a Seca viewing card into the machine but it reads (Invalid Smartcard) why does it say this?, does it mean...

Hi i have a 5400z Humax and was wondering how do i check if the system has already been patched 2 ALL CAM? ANYONE KNOW? Many regards

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Mar-02 AT 09:39 AM (GMT)]Hi again, The strength reading is still quite high (around half point) but and there is no quality shown, but even though the quality bar is not shown. There is picture when the weather is clear. (Im using a digibox by the way, would it make a...

I currently have a 60cm dish connected to a digibox to watch hotbird 13.0 Channels, but everytime it rains (Even a tiny little bit)..i cant see any picture (blank)..or just distortions. But even though it rains, my mini dish works perfectly to watch sky channels. Can anyone give me any...

many thanks for the advice channel hopper

Hi, im thinking of buying a Manhattan ST 1000, but im not sure of its features and is it any good. Can anyone tell me about this reciever, who ever has it or who knows about it..any links to a site?..is this reciever updatable, like has it got any cam slot or card slot?...if anyone knows much...

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-Nov-01 AT 05:23 PM (GMT)]I already have a 60 cm dish, point at 13.0 E(Hotbird) and just wondered is it possible to put 2 lnb's on it to also view astra 19.2 degrees E?- plus are these 2 satellites not far apart? Regards HEIMAN

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Nov-01 AT 08:45 PM (GMT)]Woah thanks for that ckrys1, so looks like no alternatives then hey. Regards Heiman

Thanks Thanks... Ive just been out to sat shop today, and they couldnt find a channel vtv @ all!! Does it exist or dont it? Could someone who has a motorised system, please tell me if they know where its at?? heiman

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Nov-01 AT 01:19 PM (GMT)]Thanks guys...... So can anyone recommend a good budget reciever to recieve these channels im after? Is HUMAX(motorised?) 5300/5400 Compaitable to recieve these, or not good enough? and if anyone knows if VTV is avaiable, please let me know..as...

Hello, I have a 60 cm dish already pointing at Hotbird. And just wondered which way would 15.0W would be pointing? More to the left or more to the right? since i need to know if the installation can proceed of the dish. I been to a satellite shop to have a motorised system to be installed but...

You should be able to pick up Hotbird, since i have a 60cm dish myself and it works fine. Regards