Recent content by notATechie

Linux receivers? As in they have Linux operating systems on them? These cards are not legal? Or are the difficulties due to proprietary hardware/software?

TM-5402 HD M3 has great reviews else where too. I think I'm going to go for it. Can't thank you guys enough, local satellite guy had sold him something that didn't really work. Just a quick question, can I use it to watch encrypted channels like bt sport with a smart a card? If so whats the...

Eutelsat Hot Bird, Hot Bird and Astra is used the most by far the most. They tend to be mix of HD and SD channels.

Thanks Mlamber, He usually watches middle eastern channels. The tend to be scattered on few satellites, hotbird, eutel, etc. I guess what I was asking with is TM-5402 too old, is that how future prof is that? As I said there are what I am looking for: Suitable for motorised dish. Receive HD and...

Isn't a bit old? Its been around since 2008, don't rally want to upgrade my hardware a year down the line.

Hi, thanks for the reply and the welcome. Any particular one you recommend? There are a lot of them out there.

My dad has a motorised dish, which someone installed for him less than a year ago. But unfortunately I have no idea what make or model it is. I am looking to buy him a new receiver as his old one (Tachnomate TM-5200D M2 USB super+) as great as it is, it can't get HD channels. Been looking on...