VM with 500c?

[raxs1983]

Hi there, I was one very happy customer with v*m working like a charm wiv db 500c. It was a walk in a park to set up (of course then and probably not anymore) v*m to work with 500c. I about a year ago moved to the area where cable wasnt available and I ended up moving to Sky (got a half price deal through friends and family offer). Now that I am back into v*m area, I am moving back to v*m for some quality broadband exp if not anything else.
Idiotic, but lets ask - is old 500c' are working on v*m these days or not? If not, are there any viable solutions available? I have ofcourse as some would suggest, googled it but coming up with lot of confusing answers. A point in the right direction will be a great help
ta xxx

[TheCoder]

Lookup Kryptview and Starview (although read around first).

The DM500C can work quite happily IF you know someone who has a server for the service OR IF you know how to extract pairing details from your subbed box/card (technically quite difficult).

[raxs1983]

@ TheCoder - Are you suggesting Kryptview and Starview will work with lot more ease for lot less technically minded person (like me ) Compared to Dreambox?

[Shady]

EASIER than 500c set up? undoubtedly... WORK? debatable...

[raxs1983]

@ Shaddyback. Thanks for your response. If you say its easier to set up compared to 500c, I will take it with two hands cause I felt 500c was not difficult at all. Can you tell me why is it debatable about whether or not it will work? Is it coz of all the n3 fuss? I would just like to know before investing 150 bucks , oh and as most companies say - in the current climate

[Shady]

simple maths mate.. one server + loads of clients = problems.. read thru the amount of posts on here about it being down...

[raxs1983]

Ritey o - I see where you coming from (I wasnt sure it all now a days goes through cardshare ) I guess, its better to not spend on it now. Ta for your help x

[Ansem]

@ TheCoder - Are you suggesting Kryptview and Starview will work with lot more ease for lot less technically minded person (like me ) Compared to Dreambox?

that's exactly what he is saying

and as shady pointed out kv and sv are here today gone tomorrow and maybe here the next day etc

[konatist]

Lookup Kryptview and Starview (although read around first).

The DM500C can work quite happily IF you know someone who has a server for the service OR IF you know how to extract pairing details from your subbed box/card (technically quite difficult).

i pay a virmin sub and i am happy to do so but id love to get me dm500c back up and running for another room and ya point is in the right derection for paring me dm500c to me subbed box in me other room thanks

[TheCoder]

...and as shady pointed out kv and sv are here today gone tomorrow and maybe here the next day etc

Yes, but the Dreambox isn't really here at all unless your fairly technically competant so, regardless of issues, the KV/SV are really the only show in town at the moment.

Both KV/SV are reasonably cheap so, even if you only get a few months you've pretty much still saved on the full VM sub. Generally though, ALL cardshare whether it be KV/SV or a smaller dreambox system are extremely vulnerable. You really cant say any is particularly more reliable than any other - they could ALL be turned off tomorrow if VM/Kudelski were determined enough.

[Ansem]

I agree with you
but as you know there are plenty of DM servers about
a curious person would ask how those guys got their pairing info...

...on one hand it's technically very difficult
but on the other hand traders are selling pairing details making a tidy profit for a few minutes work

seems this 'hobby' is about to re-invent itself

[b2k]

I agree with you
but as you know there are plenty of DM servers about
a curious person would ask how those guys got their pairing info...

...on one hand it's technically very difficult
but on the other hand traders are selling pairing details making a tidy profit for a few minutes work

seems this 'hobby' is about to re-invent itself

It's unlikely you'll find anyone with a turnaround of "a few minutes" who's selling extraction and rework.

But as you say, there are ample Servers around for ppl to find if they look enough.