Newbie question

[simmo_24]

Hi all, ive been watching and reading all the posts on here for a while and finally decided to sign up.
one question i have is, i already have stuff on order (dish, lnb, ect.) for FTA for the father in law to get some channels from his home country. but was wondering about all this gamma/whitey card stuff. if my freind was to lose his 'f@xtel' card and got issued a new one, would the old one still work? im guessing it will as long as he stays registered right?

just got me wondering after reading all the posts about these gamma/white cards.

[simmo_24]

anyone wanna pm maybe???

[fromaron]

if my freind was to lose his 'f@xtel' card and got issued a new one, would the old one still work? im guessing it will as long as he stays registered right?

No.

just got me wondering after reading all the posts about these gamma/white cards.

Absolutely different animal.

[Keith]

You lose the old foxtel card and they will kill it very quick after losing it, like straight away when you report it missing, then friend would be mighty upset because he would have to wait for another card to arrive, then it would have to be activated.
For whitey/gamma you need to see the bald man at the pub but be careful of the rip offs as you cannot complain if the card doesn't work or dies. You also need to know a little about sat related stuff I feel.

[admin]

You could pay $800 for something that might last 3 weeks. Thats the chance you take if you buy something illegal off someone you dont know.


Back to your original post , what FTA services are you trying to get and with what equipment ?

[simmo_24]

im just getting this kit from itech


i dont need the cable as i have plenty of rg6. but looks as though it is good value for money. am hoping to get some german channels if possible. otherwise ill just play around and see what i can get.

[big mick000]

hm. no german channels on Ku-Band ATM. there is a dutch one i think. be careful with itech. alot of people have been screwed arond by them.

[simmo_24]

dutch channels will be ok, the 2 countries are so close and language is similiar. is there a kit anyone would recommend then? i havent ordered yet, just watching it on ebay. i could make a kit, i have seen the strong 4658 and from what i have read is a very good SRT, this along with a IR1 and 2 cam, dish and LNB would be a good starting pack dont you think?

[big mick000]

dish and LNB would be good. and a mount, the right connectors, RG6 quad, are all part pf the formula too. BVN on Optus D2. the Strong SRT 4658x is a neat unit. i would recommend it to anyone.

[simmo_24]

is there a SRT that auto updates, im lazy . i have read that there are some around but can only do FTA or foxtel not both at the sametime which is fine by me.

[big mick000]

the SRT 4658x will do everything. at the same time, or at once. or none at all.

[simmo_24]

4658x it is then.
cheers, mick.

[Keepleft]

Shame you don't get a C band dish (2.4-3.0m diam $200 - 300), using one of these fine works of art will allow reception of DW-TV:-


On this satellite:-

[kody]

hm. no german channels on Ku-Band ATM. there is a dutch one i think. be careful with itech. alot of people have been screwed arond by them.

Please dont say that I just ordered a strong box from them today

[big mick000]

it will probably be okay, kody.

[simmo_24]

i though about a C band dish, but just too big, unfortunatley.