i know its old but if i kill it it wont matter is the idea...
so what i would like is where to start.
what do i need to begin with this new hobby project...
any specific leads or setup requirements.
currently i have a decent pc, an old pace box with no idea how to connect the 2 and get some soft mods uploaded to it, if thats what this place is about...
suggestions welcome...
basically where do i start and what do i need.
Do you have a dish and motor or neither?
Also whats your rough location and what are you looking to do? mess around,get films/sport etc etc
You wont be able to do anything with your old sly box they are too well locked down, A cheap way into this hobby would be a DM500 they are cheap as chips and still have excellent support
@shamonem... yeah i have a dish. the setup is functional... currently i get all fta channels including C5.
multipack i will try anything even if it risks killing the box, its no big deal if it doesn't survive.
the 1 thing i dont have is it connected to a phone line. i get my net via cable through virgin so i dont have a bt line i can use.
Theres no way to do what you want with your box so you have no chance of killing it.
Your easiest way into the hobby is with a linux based box, somebody in the buy/exchange section might even have one for sale.
From what you have posted you have a box that was supplied to you by sly, these are not capable of running any emulator/cams. As multipack said you cannot go wrong with a dm500 to get yourself started in this hobby.
if your sly box is a series 2 pvr then you can do something with it.....:)
You can change the software and open the pvr function for freesat. but thats about all.
HTH
thanx guys. you can close this topic now. i got my answer... will look into the dm500 as its only 50 quid.
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