a little info needed

[itz.the.little.fatboy]

hi lads im new to the satellite think im thinking of buying a technomate 1000ci wat stuff would i need to get it up and running. also i wen't on a site called techwatch and there telling me that the ecrypt channel's an't going to be round much longer. and also how hard are d's box's to patch sorry about the spleeing never wan't to school all help thanked

[opsmonkey]

dont bother they only open one package namely DigiTV on Thor..

to open the vast majority of satellite channels you need a linux box and have to have an almost expert IT knowledge.. networking, making ISP IP address's static, inputting linux code etc

[itz.the.little.fatboy]

that sound's really hard and when you say i'll have to have an almost expert IT knowledge.. networking, making ISP IP address's static, inputting linux code etc is that for the technomate or the linux box thank's for the reply

[opsmonkey]

That's for the Linux box.. Only a few channels open with the technomate and they aren't going to be open for much longer

[flyingpig]

I dont have an expert knowledge of IT and neither do my mates (especially them) but they get by with Linux boxes. Admittedly they dont use the box to its full potential like streaming from PC to TV or vice versa, but they can view other packages.

I think if you are willing to learn and do a fair bit of reading and have the patience of a saint, the go for the linux box if you have 60 quid to spare.

[opsmonkey]

port forwarding your router
setting up a network
making your ISP IP address static
creating then linking a DynDNS address
inputting linux code into config files
using ftp

not exactly basic IT is it..

ebay is littered with boxes from users who cant set them up.. as is this forum.. its best to be honest than to tell people to spend ?60 and make out its easier than it is

[itz.the.little.fatboy]

hi thanks 4 the reply's i don't have aa router and wat's happning to the channel's wiv the technomate. will there not be a way round it. also iv got 1 of them box's from b&q set on 28 i'v had a look on lyngsat and there's load's of channel's on there wiv videoguard on them is there any way of getting them thanks 4 help lad's

[opsmonkey]

the channels that are open at the moment will be moving to an encryption that is not open.. the patched boxes wont be able to open them.. the encryption type is very secure..

Videoguard is NDS.. an extremely secure encryption.. the only way to view these is with an official subscription to sky if you dont want to go down the linux route...

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Can i add, usage of a linux receiver needs the user to,
Know how to ftp
Know how to network
Know how to use telnet
Know how to port forward in a way you do not get hacked
Statify your ISP ip
Be able to live with pixelation
Know how to link a network device (box) to a specific port which has been forwarded

[itz.the.little.fatboy]

hi thanks jackpot that all sound very very hard do you no of any pics or vid's of how 2 do it or show me how 2 do it thanks again 4 the reply

[Bulld0g]

Googles your friend.

[flyingpig]

port forwarding your router
setting up a network
making your ISP IP address static
creating then linking a DynDNS address
inputting linux code into config files
using ftp

not exactly basic IT is it..

ebay is littered with boxes from users who cant set them up.. as is this forum.. its best to be honest than to tell people to spend ?60 and make out its easier than it is

If everyone thought the same we would not get anywhere... How do you get the skills to be able to do these things, you read, ask and listen.... Then put it into practice.. I admit that at first a lot of it is alien to people, but thats why I said you need the patience of a saint..

THere is enough people willing to help, and I had a lot of help when I set mine up, now its dead easy.. And I am sure it would be for newbies if they are willing to put the effort in, and if they are, as you know the rewards are well worth it.

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

If everyone thought the same we would not get anywhere... How do you get the skills to be able to do these things, you read, ask and listen.... Then put it into practice.. I admit that at first a lot of it is alien to people, but thats why I said you need the patience of a saint..

THere is enough people willing to help, and I had a lot of help when I set mine up, now its dead easy.. And I am sure it would be for newbies if they are willing to put the effort in, and if they are, as you know the rewards are well worth it.

( NO Offence intended- I am using Facts )

The OP said he didnt go to school, his spelling is very poor and therefore he will find it extremely difficult to understand alot of the guides and jargon CS creates within itself.

Of course there are sites out there who will help with this sort of thing but it is a very time consuming thing and needs alot of patience, Plus once you think you are set up you will find you are not. Alot of time needs to be put behind a watchable CS server.

[itz.the.little.fatboy]

thanks jackpot it is just my spleeing i can read ok and NO Offence intended but an't this site ment to help pep's like me that is just starting thanks the help

[opsmonkey]

yes mate it is but we cant really help you out with the linux box as in order to get the best out of it you have to be able to cardshare.. its a banned topic here