Posts by billybob69

For Sale is my genuine Dreambox DM8000HD.

The receiver is 100% genuine and in full working order. It has the following in the box -
Twin satellite DVB-S tuner
Single Terrestrial DVB-T tuner
320GB HDD
DVD Player
Wi-fi WLAN card

Comes complete with remote control, HDMI cable, owners manual and original box.

The twin satellite tuners means that you can record one satellite channel whilst watching another!

The remote control shows some sign of use on the edges, apart from that it is in full working order.

The front panel, hinge and retaining clip are in full working order (these often get broken).

Considered by enthusiasts as one of the best Satellite Receivers ever made due to its many facilities, although this does mean that it is not a simple ‘plug n play’ box.

I’m only selling it as it doesn’t get used now that I have built my own HTPC.

Local collection from Cardiff possible.

£299 ono (including p&p). Payment by paypal gift.

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Now sold.

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I still haven't managed to sort out a box.
Thanks for the suggestions, there seems that there are quite a few on the market, but is there one or maybe two market leaders (I don't want to be straddled with a box with little support).

To put it another way, what's the market leading Android Box with a combo tuner (that isn't a Wetek)?

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Quote from joeuser

But there are two cables, one from the tuner to the switch and the other from the switch to the lnb. Use an adapter to connect the two cables together so they can both be tested together.

If it is an elliptical dish, the further from the center, the signal will drop faster than with a circular dish.

Also, signal level is a very relative term and the same setup connect to different tuners (and even different drivers ) can report big differences for what essentially is the same signal. And as the signal level falls before a certain level, sometimes it just drops to zero because there is not enough to get a sync. SO when adjusting a dish you sometimes see signal go from 90%->85%->70%->0%.

I know you said you tried a different switch, but it may still be the cause. I currently have a faulty switch that took awhile to diagnose. I have two dishes each with a dual lnb. Port 1 from each lnb is connected to my multiple tuner receiver and port 2 from each lnb is connected to a diseqc switch which is connected to pc tuner card. Port 1 of the diseqc switch always worked, but port 2 was hit or miss. Finally I realized the only way port 2 of the diseqc switch worked, was if I was simultaneously using the same lnb on my multi-tuner receiver. So, the dual lnb was not getting enough power through the switch and needed power from the multi-tuner receiver to work. I am not suggesting that is your problem, just that quite often switches do not just fail completely, they exhibit intermittent problems.

Thanks for that reply, that has been really useful. I didn't realise that it was possible to have intermittent problems with a diseqc switch or that sometimes there are problems with 'powering' them. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that this is the problem. The cable run is 25metres + and goes through a few turns and runs close to electrical wiring, so I'm guessing that this somehow has an effect on the diseqc switch.
I decided to scrap the diseqc switch and give a 6 degree monobloc a go. Now that has created a whole new set of problems......

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Quote from digi247

The Zone 2 Sky dish is not exactly an 80cm dish its more like 70cm width by 59cm height but as it is elliptical in shape this means it actually performs better than a standard Oval/Round dish in Multisat configurations, the problem is the LNB arm needs proper modification and sometimes lengthening to acquire more accurate signals.

I can assure you though just using it standard and un-modified i have had 13,19 and 28 east with acceptable signal levels with the main focus LNB being centered on 19.2 east .

Your problem appears to lie with the switch type being used

Many thanks for the reply.

Would you care to expand on this? Modified in what way? What length do you suggest the arm should be / the distance that the LNB's should be from the dish?

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Thanks for the reply.

Quote from joeuser

Did you try realigning your new dish on 19.2 like suggested before?

No, I haven’t tried doing that. I’m not at all convinced that the issue is due to the signal levels at all. With the 60cm dish, I had signal quality of 56% with the 80cm dish, I’m having signal quality of 60% + when directly connected. When connected via the diseqc switch it drops to zero. The fact that it drop to zero suggests to me that it isn’t a signal issue?

Quote from joeuser

Have you tried adjusting the skew of the 13e lnb?

I haven’t tried that, but as above isn’t all that is going to do adjust the signal quality by a few %?

Quote from joeuser

Have you tried swapping inputs to your diseqc switch?

I have tried swapping the inputs around and made sure the switch / port number corresponds with the switch / port number on the receiver.

Quote from joeuser

Have you tried replacing the diseqc switch with a simple male/male adapter (to test both cables together)?

I’m not sure I quite understand what you are suggesting there? I’ve connected the cable directly to the LNB’s to see try and rule out any issues with either the cable or the LNB.

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A further update on this. I replaced the 60cm dish with a 80cm sky dish, but the same problem exists. If I connect the LNB directly to the receiver I get good signal quality, if I direct it via the diseqc switch, the signal levels drop to near zero.

Anyone got any potential reasons for this?

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Quote from busterbob

Hi guys thanks for info.

Firstly is sky de still able to be shared?

I have s#y uk as local and have gathered up a few other sats with share , its mainly for epl and champions league and europa league in hd , again i don't mind the comms if it full hd quality.

I have an old 80cm or 100cm not excatly sure what size all i do know its an old sky analogue dish thats been up for years i had it set with new lnb few years back for 13e but hd was fully working then on everything so never used alot unless for a 3pm game i couldn't get .

Any decent sat installers here from N.I to give me advice as would even get a motorised setup if worth if .

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Sky DE can still be shared, although they have lost the contract to show EPL games.

If you have an old Sky 80cm (oval) dish, you might be able to pick up 28.2e, 19.2e and 13e off the one dish with a multi-LNB holder, therefore no need for a motorised setup.

Regarding 13e v 19.2e - it depends on what subscription(s) to intend to take out and also when you say 'football' whether you mean just EPL or other football leagues as well.

Personally if you are going to the expensive have an installer do the job, I would get them to do a decent job. A decent job might not be that expensive. You can get a 80cm sky dish for about £30, the bracket will need altering in order to get a twin LNB holder to fit. Alternatively spend a bit more and get a Triax dish and they have twin to quad LNB holders that will fit straight on,

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Going to bump an old thread of mine. I bought myself a Wetek play and hated the thing, couldn't get on with the Android OS at all.

So what are the recommendations for a dual / combo tuners (DVB-T & DVB-S) non-Android box, which is good for streaming / IPTV?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

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snap mate did plus bought nbsn sub

Where did you get your NBCSport subscription from?

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Hi,
Yes it is still available.
Thanks.

Anyone know if there is a channel (apart from S*yBoxOffice) somewhere across the belt - or a torrent link - that is showing it as a rerun or as highlights?

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Thanks for the replies.

Quote from rikjaard-real

If it happens its true ¬
Diseq switch does occur signal loss ! My opinion is you should first connect direct to hotbird lnb and tweak for better signal before trying again ?
A small amount of movement can make a big difference.

Which dish and LNB set up are you using ?
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I've already connected the LNB to the receiver and that is when I get the signal quality of 57%. I've tried tweaking the LNB, but 57% is the best that I can get. That is good enough quality to get 13e channels without any breakup.
The issue as I see it is the dramatic drop in signal quality, when I pass it through the diseqc switch???

The setup is a Metronic 65cm clear / transparent dish with a multi-LNB holder. The LNB picking up the 13e signal is a Alps LNB, connected to either a Technomate TM-4s or a Konig SATSWITCH200W Disqec switch. The receiver is a Technomate TM 7100HD.

Quote from digi247

You need to re-align the dish and have focal point on 19.2° east and not 23.5° east, if your dish and LNB setup do not have a Focal LNB (LNB in centre at the end of the dish Arm) and its something like a Triax dish setup with there Multibracket which does not use a focal LNB point then move just off 19.2° east and move towards 13° east.

19,23,28 Astra Satellites are a lot stronger signal than Hotbird at 13° east

When I was setting up the dish, I tried it initially pointing at 19.2e, but there was rain fade on the weakest channels on 28.2e (the very channels that they most wanted to watch), therefore I had to turn it a little to the West and found that the best compromise position of having no breakup on 28.2e yet receiving a signal on 13e was went pointed at 23.5e.
If I'm getting 57% picture quality on 13e (when directly connected), to my thinking it is a dish alignment problem?

Quote from joeuser

There will be some signal loss from the switch and if you are already on the line of "just good enough signal quality", then maybe the switch pushes it over the edge. Not sure which switch(es) you tried, but the cheap ones will most likely have more signal loss than the better ones.

Hey, thanks for the quick reply.
The switch is from a reputed manufacturer, Technomate I think. The other one that I tried was made by Konig.

If there is a drop in signal quality by connecting it to a switch, surely there wouldn't be a drop from 57% to near 0% just by connecting it to the switch???

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Hi all,
I was hoping that you could give me some suggestions regarding the signal issue that I have on a multi-sat setup.

I've got a dish with a multi-LNB holder and a diseqc switch. The dish is set to a compromise position (23.5e) so that I can try and get 28.2e, 19.2e and 13e.
The signal on 28.2e and 19.2e comes through loud and proud.

The signal issue is on the 13e. When I connect a cable directly between the 13e LNB and my Technomate receiver I get a signal quality of 57%. This is good enough signal quality to get the channels that I want without any picture breakup.
However when I connect the LNB via the diseqc switch, the signal quality drops to near 0%. I've checked the cable between the LNB and the diseqc switch and that seems fine. I've tried a different diseqc switch and ensured that the numbering on the diseqc switch corresponds with the numbering on the diseqc setup on the receiver.

Any other suggestions gratefully received!

Quote from rikjaard-real

The writings on the wall Folks ! Enjoy what we have ! Its always been the same ! One thing thatcant be stopped is iptv packegs from legitimate subs so its interesting to see what happens as always in any hobby !

I think that you have hit the nail on the head. I can remember when cable companies started experimenting with better encryption, the forums were all doom and gloom. But another way crops up, it always does. At least this time, in IPTV there is an obvious alternative.
Enjoy sat cardsharing while you can!

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No problem, I'm still open to offers on the box thou.

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Hi,
The link that you have sent is for the old model. I'm selling the new "SE" model -
http://www.amiko.co.uk/store/s…receiver-and-media-player

Thanks.

Amiko Mini Combo HD SE Combo Receiver (New Model) Firmware

For sale is an Amiko Mini Combo HD SE Combo Receiver.

I bought it for an elderly relative about this time last year. They couldn’t get on with it
(they prefer a sky remote), so it got put back in the original box and that it where it has stayed since!

This receiver is in ‘as new’ condition. The receiver still has its protective film on the front. It comes with the original box.

It is a HD combo receiver, therefore you can receive both freeview terrestrial (via an aerial) and freesat satellite (via a satellite) channels in the same box. It has a non-linux type satellite EPG. It is also “PVR Ready”, which means that if you add an external hard drive (via the USB) you will be able to record channels without having to pay a fee for the service. With this box you are able to view HD (High Definition) channels.

This box has been flashed with the Amiko ‘enhanced firmware’. Therefore clines can easily be added via the remote.

This is the newest – HD SE – model. Currently selling on Amiko’s website for £110, grab yourself a bargain!

£85 ONO including postage (mainland & NI only). Payment by PayPal GIFT only.

Any questions, please ask.

Quote from Prophet

if the birds are close enough to each other you could always use the advanced tuner setup and share 1 lnb for 2 birds, i have done this before with 7e and 9e and before that with 9e and 10e

I was wondering whether you could elaborate on this?

I've got a multi-sat system (28.2e & 19.2e and almost 13e). The dish is pointing directly to 23.5e, with an off-set lnb for 28.2e. When I did a scan on 28.2e it picked up the 28.2e channels but nothing on 23.5e. Is there the possibility that I could pick up 23.5e and 28.2e on the same LNB?