sat help for newbie

[pazza07]

Hi all, I have currently a dm500c but thinking of moving into the satellite side of things, so I have a few questions, if anyone can point me in the right direction it will be very much appreciated. Firstly. Its mainly for watching the football on a Saturday afternoon, do I need a motorised dish? Which is the best receiver? Is the flashing of the boxes pretty much the same as the 500c. and finally the encryption, is it easy to do or a bit more difficult than cable?
Thanks again

 

[pinkhelmets]

Motorised dish is best because it gives more options, especially for football. Best receiver depends on your preference but dreambox or technomate lead the way.
Flashing of a dm500s is similar to flashing of a 500c and encryption is simple or harder depending on how advanced you want to go, but usually its just loading latest firmware & cam so fairly simple.

 

[pazza07]

thanks for your help, i will look into getting one or the other.:Clap:

 

[wedgy2k]

Pazzo

I put my DM500s and monblock 80cm dish in on good friday.....
The idea being that i could get a handle on it all and maybe upgrade for the footy season starting in August 2008. Linux was my big fear, being a windows bod.

So i got 19.2e and 13e, loads of channels etc, 3pm sat KO's, P*rn, latest Films with english soundtracks just from those 2 birds,
CAMs EMUS and Keys, its all out there. I'm loving the learning curve.

I'm well pleased with it...

BUT

Now i wish i'd got a motorised dish from the off
With CS (For later ;-) )the world is your oyster

This is one of my better hobbies

Got probably a clone dm500s (works ok so far) and 80cm triax dish and monoblock
My brother and i stuck the dish up with a compass and spirit level, worked 1st go! (Get mounting pole level)
So i was up and running for about £180ish, spend the extra and get a motor! I will be soon.

 

[pazza07]

thanks wedgy i will have a go.:Clap:

 

[bob100]

forums are great.. i have just had exactly that same question having had a tinker with a DM500c

I looked into this a little while ago and i reckon a motorised dish is the way forward with a cheery dreambox.. anybody know any good suppliers or kit lists to look at ?

:cheers:


Bob