TV cards

Nutcase · 09-02-2009, 20:24

Toying with the idea of re-joining the rat race and getting a tv licence and some form of tv. Got my HCPC which should be able to act as a TV, but wondering what people recommend as a suitable card.

I have access to a sky dish, so perhaps one that can do freesat if they're available?

Mark · 09-02-2009, 21:36

Have a gander at this...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=772373

Seems they like the Skystar HD (Technotrend S2-3200). No idea on prices though.

Nutcase · 09-02-2009, 22:44

Ta

Looks like you can get it from germany for about £95 with the add on card to slot the viewing card in (although it looks like that needs an adapter that costs nearly the same again! http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_4349.html)

http://www.vesalia.de/e_skystarhd2[5935].htm

I shall research

Thanks.

Mark · 09-02-2009, 23:15

I believe you don't need a card reader for Freesat - yet.

Nutcase · 10-02-2009, 09:43

Oh ok, was round a friend's and he was looking at boxes and they had slot cards in. Again, need to research

Maybe if I get the bundle with the card slot, and then blow the dough later on the seriously expensive adapter if needed!

Nutcase · 16-02-2009, 21:22

Just ordered a skystar HD2 off amazone (£61 with free postage

) Spose I ought to arrange getting connected to the dish and get a tv licence now!!!

Pumpkinstew · 16-02-2009, 21:36

Any purchase of TV equipment from Amazon will trigger a letter from TV licencing to the despatch address.

Nutcase · 16-02-2009, 21:51

No suprise, but they can feck off until I'm ready - i.e. I've got the cable from the dish to the lounge done. Not paying for a licence until I'm capable of recieving pictures...

jmc41 · 21-02-2009, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

Any purchase of TV equipment from Amazon will trigger a letter from TV licencing to the despatch address.

Any purchase of anything remotely connected to a TV seems to normally get you a letter. VCR from homebase - letter, freeview box from argos - letter, think even the DVD player got me another one.

Nutcase · 23-02-2009, 14:42

Hmm, to get one cable installed for my basic box is the £15 install charge. I said I'd consider going to sky+ in the future so queried getting two cables put in at the same time - an additional £25! Ouch. But it would be £30 if I got it done later on and £99 for the + box so actually slightly cheaper to do it now. Strange.

Ok, so I have ulterior motive and have no intention of sky+ box

09-02-2009, 20:24	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	TV cards Toying with the idea of re-joining the rat race and getting a tv licence and some form of tv. Got my HCPC which should be able to act as a TV, but wondering what people recommend as a suitable card. I have access to a sky dish, so perhaps one that can do freesat if they're available?

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09-02-2009, 21:36	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Have a gander at this... http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=772373 Seems they like the Skystar HD (Technotrend S2-3200). No idea on prices though.

09-02-2009, 22:44	#3
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Ta Looks like you can get it from germany for about £95 with the add on card to slot the viewing card in (although it looks like that needs an adapter that costs nearly the same again! http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_4349.html) http://www.vesalia.de/e_skystarhd2[5935].htm I shall research Thanks.

09-02-2009, 23:15	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I believe you don't need a card reader for Freesat - yet.

10-02-2009, 09:43	#5
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Oh ok, was round a friend's and he was looking at boxes and they had slot cards in. Again, need to research Maybe if I get the bundle with the card slot, and then blow the dough later on the seriously expensive adapter if needed!

16-02-2009, 21:22	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Just ordered a skystar HD2 off amazone (£61 with free postage ) Spose I ought to arrange getting connected to the dish and get a tv licence now!!!

16-02-2009, 21:51	#8
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	No suprise, but they can feck off until I'm ready - i.e. I've got the cable from the dish to the lounge done. Not paying for a licence until I'm capable of recieving pictures...

23-02-2009, 14:42	#10
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Hmm, to get one cable installed for my basic box is the £15 install charge. I said I'd consider going to sky+ in the future so queried getting two cables put in at the same time - an additional £25! Ouch. But it would be £30 if I got it done later on and £99 for the + box so actually slightly cheaper to do it now. Strange. Ok, so I have ulterior motive and have no intention of sky+ box