aligebes Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 With the approaching release of the new Skystar CI card(details at www.sateuropa.co.uk in the news section) Will a future update of DVBViewer support it? especially the Common Interface function? Quote Link to comment
Guest Oliver Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Christian already told that the DVBViewer will certainly support any legal CI solution for the Skystar. As soon as this card or add-on arrives an update will be available. Bye Quote Link to comment
boborg Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Is it a hardware or software mpeg card? If it's hardware will it then be able to show Euro1080? Quote Link to comment
Guest Oliver Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 This UK news refer to a SS1, that's seemingly wrong. Christian informed us earlier there will be a solution for the SS2 so I think it will be an add-on. Even if it is a SS2 with integrated CI it will be a software based decoder. Bye, Oliver Quote Link to comment
aligebes Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 For those who have replied, you can see a picture of the card at www.sateuropa.co.uk, go to the news link and it's titled "A new Skystar PC Card coming soon". Other information about it's specifications can be found at www.avforums.com in the HDTV forum. I just wanted to confirm that a later release of DVBViewer would indeed support the Common Interface, as I plan on subscribing to Euro1080 which is being encrypted soon. I will make another post in the HDTV forum for those interested in Euro1080's future plans. Thanks again Quote Link to comment
Guest Oliver Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I had a look at your link. The text refers to a SS1, therefore I think it's wrong. BTW: That doesn't mean there won't be an add-on. Bye, Oliver Quote Link to comment
Abstrakt Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 (edited) Post self-removed. Edited February 5, 2006 by Abstrakt Quote Link to comment
Technofriend Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 > € 172.55 Ouch. Thats a little bit too much for me. Quote Link to comment
aligebes Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 I will be ordering this card, as I have been very happy with my Skystar 2, I have never used the Technisat Software that came with the card, I started with DVBViewer lite version. I know that eventually, DVBViewer will support all aspects of this card, and indeed do await the release that supports decoding encrypted channels, as that will top off, what is a great piece of software that is easy to use. I was wondering though, if any of the programmers actually have one of these cards yet and have started work to support the Common Interface etc. I mainly want this for Euro1080/HD1 which has now encrypted. Quote Link to comment
boborg Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Did you order one aligebes? If you get one I would like to hear your thoughts on it and if it can run alongside the Skystar 2 in the same PC. Quote Link to comment
aligebes Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 Hi Boborg, I have not ordered one yet(Waiting till I get paid, then I can get everything, Irdeto CAM and Sub Card) I have been reading up on some people's experiences with the supplied software though, and while it works, there appear to be a few niggles with the version of software supplied. I am interested to know why you would have the 2 cards in the machine at once, The Skystar CI supports Diseqc etc, so having a multi sat feed with this card should be easier. I await the release of DVBViewer that will support the features of this card. Quote Link to comment
boborg Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Ok thanks. 2 cards would be for recording from 2 different transponders/satellites at once. Not really a must but a nice bonus and then no need to take out the Skystar 2. I'll take the wait and see approch also. Quote Link to comment
aligebes Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 Ah, I see. The thing I'm most intrigued about is the software decoding method, Do you need a fast CPU etc. I only have an Athlon 2500xp (333fsb) and 1 gig ram. Does it mean I'll have to get a faster CPU in order for the computer to do all the work to:- Unencrypt the Signal and view a HiDef stream, not to mention recording. I'll still be ordering the card, as, much as I would like to get either a Plasma, or TFT screen, I just can't afford one that can handle a HiDef picture. Quote Link to comment
Derrick Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 ..you're leading the diskussion in the wrong direction CI and all dvb approved (and only approved ) methods relate to a csa hardware descrambler.. Quote Link to comment
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