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Satellite on PC?

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  • #32
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    No - because the decoding is done in the reciever using the SKY card - only a digibox with a valid card can view channels encryted with SKY's system
    it's not done in the LNB

    So what CAN I view? BBC channels only?


  • #33
    jaggiebunnet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭jaggiebunnet


    just wondering, can you get a dual LNB instead of a quad one if you only want it in two rooms?


  • #34
    Eurorunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Eurorunner


    just wondering, can you get a dual LNB instead of a quad one if you only want it in two rooms?
    Yes, you can.


  • #35
    jaggiebunnet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭jaggiebunnet


    cool, thanks. can't seem to find any that say they would work on sky, only the quad ones seem to say they are suitable for sky.


  • #36
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Dr. Nick wrote:
    So what CAN I view? BBC channels only?

    Anyone, anyone, Bueller....anyone?


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  • #37
    Zaphod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭Zaphod


    With another cable to your pc + PCI DVB-S card, you will be able to pick up the the FTA channels on Astra 28E.
    www.flysat.com/tv-uk.php


  • #38
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Anyone know if it's possible to decode Sky encrypted channels on a PC. If you use a Skystar 1 card, with CI slot, and insert the sky viewing card. Would you need a CAM for this, I can't seem to find much info about what CAMs are for, other than the pr0n channels.

    Or is it not possible to decode Sky without a Digibox? I'm getting Sky in soon and am looking for alternatives to Sky+.


  • #39
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,732 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    No.
    And any discussion other than "No" will break forum rules.
    No chat about hacking, folks. :)


  • #40
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    jaggiebunnet wrote:
    just wondering, can you get a dual LNB instead of a quad one if you only want it in two rooms?

    have not seen a twin output for sky minidishes for a long time

    Owner: satellite.ie



  • #41
    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    I finally bought a Raven Quad LNB the other day for a tenner and have it connected up to the satellite. All I need now is 20 metres coaxial cable, anyone have a bit spare or know somewhere cheap to get it?

    Cheers.


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  • #42
    Zaphod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭Zaphod


    B+Q no longer seem to sell the 100M rolls of CT100 cable, but they do sell 20M (might be 25M) coils of it with a foam dielectric for under €15 AFAIR. Make sure you get the stuff with the copper shield and braid and not that other rubbish with the aluminium shield.


  • #43
    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    5 months after getting the LNB I finally got around to buying cable and setting it up. When people were talking about encrypted channels, I thought they meant Sky Sports, etc. All I have is the BBC channels, Sky News, ITV3, CNN and a load of crap channels you skip on Sky Digital. Is there no way of watching the likes of RTE, Sky 1, etc? Bit of a waste of time, money and excitement if not. :(


  • #44
    Zaphod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭Zaphod


    RTÉ, Sky 1 are encrypted just the same as Sky Sports are. Up until very recently it wasn't possible to watch these Videoguard encrypted channels on a PC, but v1.02 of NCE Cam Emu has been released which apparently allows you to watch and record these channels using PCI DVB-S card, smartmouse and a legitimate card. Google for more details.


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