Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? - Club CD Freaks

TC Woods · 26-03-2008

Heard it was... have to buy some kind of pc CARD

any experience?

**imkidd57** · 26-03-2008

Welcome to CD Freaks

Yes, you can get satellite signal capture cards: Twinhan and Hauppauge are two manufacturers that spring to mind. You also need software to decode the signal and display it on the PC.

To receive High Definition satellite signal you need an 'S2' card (rather than the standard 'S').

slytrans69 · 26-03-2008

Get a Twinhan 1027 PCI card. It demuxes and has LNB switching if you have a motorized dish like I do. I use the TH1030A, which also has a CI slot(CAM card) so you can use the dish box card for premium channels. The card is programmable.

TC Woods · 27-03-2008

Wow... did you miss that fact that I'm a newbie? What you wrote sounds like greek but thanks

_chef_ · 27-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by slytrans69

Get a Twinhan 1027 PCI card. It demuxes and has LNB switching if you have a motorized dish like I do. I use the TH1030A, which also has a CI slot(CAM card) so you can use the dish box card for premium channels. The card is programmable.

A card cannot "demux".

Jimbo · 27-03-2008

You can also google Satellite TV for PC as they show all the programs that work and the ones that are scams

cholla · 27-03-2008

Just to make sure what TC Woods is trying to do.
Is what you want is to turn your PC into a satellite descrambler so you don't have to pay for the signal?
If that is incorrect sorry & my apoligies for thinking that.

_chef_ · 27-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cholla

Just to make sure what TC Woods is trying to do.
Is what you want is to turn your PC into a satellite descrambler so you don't have to pay for the signal?
If that is incorrect sorry & my apoligies for thinking that.

In this case -> forum rules.

**imkidd57** · 27-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cholla

Just to make sure what TC Woods is trying to do.
Is what you want is to turn your PC into a satellite descrambler so you don't have to pay for the signal?
If that is incorrect sorry & my apoligies for thinking that.

Let me say that these thoughts should be kept to yourself and not posted unless there is evidence of intent.

Can we stay on track with helping the OP please?

cholla · 27-03-2008

That's why I apoligized in advance if what I ask was rude.
But I will try to ask exactly what a member is asking next time instead.

Jimbo · 28-03-2008

As I said You can also google Satellite TV for PC as they show all the programs that work and the ones that are scams but the programs aren't free, My neighbor got the 2008 Elite Edition $49 and it works but you have to have high speed not a dial up modem
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Viracocha711 · 28-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cholla

That's why I apoligized in advance if what I ask was rude.
But I will try to ask exactly what a member is asking next time instead.

He moved my question to a new thread when I was simply asking a question that went with this thread? powertrip? What a way to treat newbies?

_chef_ · 28-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viracocha711

He moved my question to a new thread when I was simply asking a question that went with this thread? powertrip? What a way to treat newbies?

Eh.... Even a newb should follow the rules.

26-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
TC Woods New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Heard it was... have to buy some kind of pc CARD any experience?

26-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
imkidd57 Senior Moderator & Editor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Fajara Posts: 6,650	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? Welcome to CD Freaks Yes, you can get satellite signal capture cards: Twinhan and Hauppauge are two manufacturers that spring to mind. You also need software to decode the signal and display it on the PC. To receive High Definition satellite signal you need an 'S2' card (rather than the standard 'S').

26-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
slytrans69 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 540	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? Get a Twinhan 1027 PCI card. It demuxes and has LNB switching if you have a motorized dish like I do. I use the TH1030A, which also has a CI slot(CAM card) so you can use the dish box card for premium channels. The card is programmable.

27-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
TC Woods New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? Wow... did you miss that fact that I'm a newbie? What you wrote sounds like greek but thanks

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cholla CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Amarillo ,Texas Posts: 279	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? Just to make sure what TC Woods is trying to do. Is what you want is to turn your PC into a satellite descrambler so you don't have to pay for the signal? If that is incorrect sorry & my apoligies for thinking that.

27-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
cholla CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Amarillo ,Texas Posts: 279	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? That's why I apoligized in advance if what I ask was rude. But I will try to ask exactly what a member is asking next time instead.

28-03-2008	#11 (permalink)
Jimbo CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona desert (SW) Posts: 1,916	Re: Turn my PC into a satellite receiver .. possible? As I said You can also google Satellite TV for PC as they show all the programs that work and the ones that are scams but the programs aren't free, My neighbor got the 2008 Elite Edition $49 and it works but you have to have high speed not a dial up modem __________________ __________________ Jim 112L FW 8.25 112L FW 8.25 Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim's only in my burners DVDFAB Platinum, DVD Next Copy

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