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MMDS Set-up Complete Beginner
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Fano
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27. May 2007 @ 12:20 |
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I am going to go ahead and order the ATN setup off Ebay anyway .
Its worth a shot I think.
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Wombatman
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28. May 2007 @ 00:23 |
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Keep us updated will ya Fano. And good luck.
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mikeecho
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15. June 2007 @ 09:35 |
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any update fano ??
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Fano
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15. June 2007 @ 16:33 |
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Originally posted by mikeecho:
any update fano ??
I arranged for a contact to privately install a Chorus mmds aerial for me about two weeks ago.
My house is surrounded by large beech trees and beyond that there is a dense ,meaning that I do not have line of sight to the transmitter.
He did a signal strength test and it was around 42dbm where I needed 70.
So I wouldnt be able to get a clear signal.
Would be a waste of time installing it I was informed.
Needless to say I was very disappointed as my neighbour can receive it but he is slightly left of the dense so he has a much better view.
I did have Analogue Chorus years ago but replaced it with Sky due to the same problems with the trees ,my reception was crap.
I guess I'll have to explore other avenues .
I ordered the setup off Ebay anyway as I'm going to use that on a friends house,he has clear line of sight.
Its coming from the US so it could take a while yet.
I'll update in a few weeks.
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mikeecho
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16. June 2007 @ 04:28 |
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sorry to hear that.
i was considering getting it installed by chorus, then cancelling, hoping that they leave the antenna, or i was thinking of trying to find a chorus engineer who would install an antenna for a few quid. At least that way i would know that it was set up corectly.
what image do u need for digital mmds in cork ?
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Fano
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16. June 2007 @ 05:31 |
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Originally posted by mikeecho:
sorry to hear that.
what image do u need for digital mmds in cork ?
Gemini image with keys and put terrestrial.xml into /var/etc.
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mikeecho
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16. June 2007 @ 05:36 |
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thanks.. i'm a few months away from getting my system up and running. i having trouble sourcing a DM500T.
have u a link where i can find the Gemini image with keys
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16. June 2007 @ 09:34 |
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Originally posted by mikeecho:
thanks.. i'm a few months away from getting my system up and running. i having trouble sourcing a DM500T.
have u a link where i can find the Gemini image with keys
Get a 600T.There are no more 500T being made..
Al
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mikeecho
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16. June 2007 @ 09:49 |
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i think i might have found a place selling some DM500T
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brophylad
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17. June 2007 @ 05:17 |
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Thing is i live in Enfield (only new to the area) so it is $ky or ch0rus (MMDS). I was just going to get the cheapest ch0rus package and then get just get a box which would allow me to get all the other movies and sports. Will the eurovox box work with chorus on mmds or what type of box do i need? and if it does will it work in this area of meath?
Just one other thing a friend lives in swords and he has ch0rus digital but it is not mmds but cable is it possible for him to get one of these eurovox box's?
PLEASE ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED. ;)
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mikeecho
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17. June 2007 @ 05:26 |
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for cable tv: a DBox2 is your best bet
for MMDS: a dreambox is best, just make sure which type of tuner you need for mds, some require a DVB-C tuner and others need a DVB-T tuner.
Chorus MMDS in cork needs a DVB-T tuner
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brophylad
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17. June 2007 @ 05:47 |
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how do i go about finding which type of box i need for my area?
Either a DVB-C tuner or a DVB-T tuner.
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mikeecho
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17. June 2007 @ 05:54 |
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Ch0rus MMDS in Cork use DVB-T tuners, i'm pretty sure that t would be the same in your neck of the woods.
try looking around these forums, or maybe someone with more knowledge than myself, would let you know.
at a GUESS.. i would say DVB-T
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17. June 2007 @ 11:11 |
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Originally posted by mikeecho:
i think i might have found a place selling some DM500T
Well ?????
Al
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mikeecho
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17. June 2007 @ 11:27 |
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dc69
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17. June 2007 @ 17:52 |
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if that doesnt work,go onto the dreambox website and there is a list of resellers.one of them is bound to still stock them
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mikeecho
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18. June 2007 @ 08:13 |
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it seems to be all 500C's and 500S's out there
the 500T is few and far between.. i think dreambox.co.uk has some T's back in stock.. but they are pricey (compared to what they were selling for on the german sites)
The i'm after ordering a 600T with a 120GB hd for ?375 in p&p from a german site
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dc69
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18. June 2007 @ 17:17 |
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just out of curiosity does anyone know if this
will pick up chorus mmds.i have software that can decrypt it.
ebay number 200120880126
if not does anyone know what it will pick up?
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Fano
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18. June 2007 @ 17:29 |
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Originally posted by dc69:
just out of curiosity does anyone know if this
will pick up chorus mmds.i have software that can decrypt it.
ebay number 200120880126
if not does anyone know what it will pick up?
I dont think that will work,you probably need a pci card ,something like this
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3363951/Pi...e/Product.html#
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mgb17
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18. June 2007 @ 18:17 |
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A usb dvb-t stick should be working if the manufacturer offer BDA drivers for progdvb.
BDA drivers are available for the freecom dvb-t stick for instance.
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dc69
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19. June 2007 @ 08:19 |
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so if i get one that can use bda driver,it would pick up chorus mmds?would the small aeriel that comes with it be good enough or would you need a mmds big aeriel?
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mgb17
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19. June 2007 @ 08:22 |
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BDA drivers, Progdvb, s2emu or yankse/fenrir, ,keys and rom files and you should be in business.
DVBviewer and so on should be also possible.
The delivered aerial is for pure DVB-T and not mmds. You could get the 4 irish channels from the irish DTT trial via that aerial for instance.
Chorus mmds need a working mmds antenna or a working connection to a central mmds mast in the town.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. June 2007 @ 08:29
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dc69
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19. June 2007 @ 08:27 |
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what stations could be got in ireland with just the dvb-t aeriel?i just want it for my laptop when i go away.thought it would get mmds,do small sized mmds aeriels like the one included even exist?
Thanks
Dave
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. June 2007 @ 08:35
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mgb17
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19. June 2007 @ 08:38 |
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Mmds is beeing broadcast in the 2.5 Ghz range and must be downconverted. The signal strength need a bigger antenna for mmds.
The irish DTT trial is offered via Three Rock and Clermont Carn. If you are based near enough you can get 4 none scrambled channels via pure dvb-t. The rest of the channels is scrambled and only available for the participants of the trial.
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dc69
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19. June 2007 @ 08:43 |
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i presume the yankse plugin would descramble the other channels?
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