Hi all , my name is gary (mad sunderland afc football supporter). Getting a new technomate 5400ci fixed dish to hotbird. Is there much support for this receiver or do i buy offical cards . Also do i just download update to via usb?Many thanks
P.S. used to have stuff like this about 5 years ago -humax , mvision, and others. The got married
If it's the footie you're after, the only way to watch on hotbird is by subscription but if you can pick up 39east(which you'll need a decent 80cm or larger dish) then Bulsat has just been opened up on your receiver with the latest patch and softcam and yes it's done via usb.
thanks mate. It used to be hotbird that was THE satellite to watch movies , footie and xxx . Struggle to find a cheap installer within tyne and wear. TvS seems to have a monopoly. Want to keep the dish size down for costs and security'. Also is there an alternative receiver that technomate or whoever else does?
On 13e there is about 25 French language channels open which includes xxx Dorcel tv but that's about it. Two years ago there was plenty of packages available by emu with a standard technomate and many others but encryptions have been tightened up recently which is why the Spiderbox and Proteks seems to be the current favourites but to use them to their full potential you'll need a motorised dish and broadband connection to connect to the server.
ok so if not 13e where else is best? not sure i can afford motorised. ta mate . or should i buy an official card?
It all depends on what you want to watch. Foreign subs can be very expensive(search the net and you'll find out) Tring+ is the current favourite for prem footie with a choice of Saturday 3pm ko's at about £300 per year but it's on 16e so 80cm minimum dish size required. I've got the same Technomate receiver plus 85cm motorised dish currently lined up on 39e for the Bulsat package as I mentioned before. The signal is usually about 85-90 in south Manchester and still good in heavy rain, a 60cm dish may be ok for you in clear weather but annoying when it rains.
Getting it installed on thursday . They seem to suggest astra or hotbird as the most reliable for all round. £220 all in . Not bad as they were originally charging 329 until i haggled.
system installed and patch loaded fine . ab 1 opening fine etc.. xxl doesnt start till later but picture is there
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