There are three main types of satellite TV UK: Sky
digital, BBC Freesat TV and Euro digital satellite TV.
For sky TV and BBC Freesat please see our Sky digital
BBC Freesat pages,
If you are interested in our hobby English speaking Euro
TV system please read on.
Did you know that there are thousands of TV and radio channels broadcasting FREE from all over Europe.
With the correct receiver this is possible; sometimes you can even use your old analogue sky dish.
There are many ways to receive these stations, below is a simple guide you may find helpful.
Free To Air TV channels. (FTA)
Technomate TM-5200 D FTA receiver. Prefect for receiving English and foreign language FREE TO AIR TV channels, this receiver can be used for fixed or motorised system.
FTA + Blind Search + 10000 Channels + SPDIF Digital Audio + USALS/DiSEqC 1.2 + Auto Navigation + TV OUT
The new USB Technomate range from FTA up High Definition
insert your USB stick for loading the latest patches ( free channels) photos
from your pc, mp3 music and you can even record your favourite programmes .
If your looking to see hundreds of free TV channels
without using programmers this is the receiver for you,
High definition satellite TV receiver
Technomate TM 6900 SUPER BLACK HD USB PVR
ready
This is the new super model, now has 2 x USB
sockets, Ethernet Communication Port, SATA Port, blind search and PLL type RF-Modulator
(Ch. 21- 69) and UHF tuning function
Will receive all BBC freesat channels plus
hobby channels and can be used for BBC HD, ITV HD channel 4 HD
Fully patchable for hundreds of free channels
includes free support forum here
The new Technomate TM6900 HD combo is the latest
high definition satellite receiver from Technomate. Based on the Tm1500 CI
super, has all the same easy and colourful menus with a few extra features.
With the 1080 output you will be amazed with the
picture quality even on SD normal pictures are improved compared to the normal
Technomate range.
The TM 6900 as a full USB 2 x sockets one at the
front and one at the back for the use of many features such as the following
below.
Freeview terrestrial
Built in freeview terrestrial tuner so you can
watch channels like Channel 4, E4, E4 +1, More 4, Film 4, Channel 5, Five live,
five US, Dave, Virgin one, Sky three, Nuts TV, TMF, and many more.
IP satellite receivers
Ip satellite receivers are the same as any normal
satellite box but have a Ethernet port connection witch plugs in to your home
broadband router. ( if your broadband router is far away wire less home plugs
can be used see image below)
This allows users to connect to the internet via
they router where they can download software upgrade, plugs in and some
times can be used for keys.
Ip receivers are also known for card sharing some
can be used for paid servers or free servers and some times card to card. (
please note in some countries this may be illegal and should only be used when
lawful. )
Linux dream boxes
The Linux-based software used by Dreambox was
originally developed for DBox2, by the Tuxbox project. The Dbox2 was a
proprietary design distributed by KirchMedia for their pay TV services. The
bankruptcy of KirchMedia flooded the market with unsold boxes available for
Linux enthusiasts. The Dreambox shares the basic design of the DBox2, including
the Ethernet port and the PowerPC processor.
Its firmware is officially user-upgradable, since
it is a Linux-based computer, as opposed to third-party "patching" of alternate
receivers. All units support Dream's own DreamCrypt conditional access (CA)
system, with software-emulated CA Modules (CAMs) available for many alternate CA
systems. The built-in Ethernet interface allows networked computers to access
the recordings on the internal hard disks on some Dreambox models. It also
enables the receiver to store digital copies of DVB MPEG transport streams on
networked filesystems or broadcast the streams as IPTV to VideoLAN and XBMC
Media Center clients.
How can I get more than one satellite?
You can have more than one dish or have up to four 'offset feed' LNBs on the same dish, but at most can only be for satellites with in 10-15 º of each other. A motorised dish will provide a greater selection of satellites from across the whole sky. Users of small dishes up to 90cm can use a simple DISEQC 1.2 motorised mount as above. These dishes will track 40º west to 40º east of South. Current planning regulations state that every home is allowed a single dish up to 90cm diameter.
What are pirate viewing cards?
( gamma card being the latest)
Pirate viewing cards are blank cards programmed with keys for one or more subscription TV channels or packages.
These cards are can be known as Gamma card, m2 plus card, fun card, gold card, It's not illegal to own or produce viewing cards for personal use, but all activities relating to commercial production are illegal.
What are hobby CAMS module ?
( Latest must have module
is the Diablo cam2, the first one )
Hobby cams are third party designed sold as a
blank PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)
examples, Diablo cam2, Diablo light 2.3, T rex 4.6, Dragon cam 4.1, magic cam,
matrix cam
They can be used for using you prepaid
subscription viewing card. or with third party software can contain the
information for several types of encrypted channels, for use with or without
viewing cards containing keys to decrypt TV packages.
No cards are needed with some cams using
the correct software CAM is short for Conditional Access Module.
Official cams like Viaccess2 ,Irdeto and Conax are only mainly used for
official viewing cards ART sports. MCT sex TV, Sexview TV, Digitalb,
these cams can not be used for third party software.
What are satellite TV viewing card programmers?
A Programmer is a device to program a Smart card or Programmable Integrated Circuit or Eeprom and as such is a passive product it can be put to perfectly legitimate use. Although laws vary from country to country you are responsible for what you decide to do with your programmer.
What are satellite TV viewing CAM programmers?
( Cas 3 plus shown below
will programme every know card and cam)
A CAM
Programmer is a device to program a Diablo, Dragon and T REX cams This product it can be put to perfectly legitimate use.
this unit is called a cas3 plus interface and can programme cams and
cards, great for all hobby users needs.
Although laws vary from country to country you are responsible for what you decide to do with your programmer.
Adult viewing cards.
Hardcore adult viewing cards Our Adult viewing cards have no contracts or any ties, you simply purchase push your card in to the receiver and in must cases your card will self activate. After the subscription period ends your card will simply expire. It is important that you know what type of encryption viewing card you require be your purchase. We can supply a full range of adult cards for most encryptions; if you can't see the one you want feel free to contact us. You must be over 18 years to purchase these adult cards.
Don't forget we have lots more information on our hobby systems, you will
be amazed what you will found out.
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saving you hard earned money today!
support forum here everything
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All the information quoted here has been taken from the internet.
