not to be a redundant jack*ss but dvb cards are up and staying up with no foreseeble problems right? also any suggestions asto a readme on these cards i have read alot here but nothing really starts at square one. also i have a p4 @2.8 1g of ram and 800 mhz fsb i should be able to use this computer without dedicating the entire computer to just tv right? and finally the best card for the money is.......?
please help me learn i figured out dish and direct i can figure this out with a little guidance

[smithers]

SJ has some good posts about typical system setups. But I can tell you it is not as easy as just a readme. There is a general formula to follow, but with every machine there are different issues. The best thing to do is read.

As far as not using a dedicated machine, then a hardware enabled card might be the option.

Hope any of this helps.

[jetsgone]

A 2.8 GHz machine with a GIG of ram is more than adequate as a multipurpose machine. I have half the ram and a 2.0 and I have no trouble multitasking with a software decoding DVB card.

Since there are more people in the game now, it is a lot easier than it used to be. Be prepared for extensive reading before starting the installation.

[spanky macdouga]

I'm running a Kworld DVB card, ProgDVB 4.55, on PIII 800. Before the keys changed, I was using S2emu. I experienced some freezing and delays but I was able to live with it. I updated the softcam.key file and had it working last night. This morning I had no picture, sound, etc. I tried everything from reinstalling ProgDVB, the drivers, DLL files, etc. When I open up ProgDVB , the S2emu is enabled but when I click on a channel it crashes my computer. Same thing happens with KrasnalTM.dll pluging. Is my computer to slow now to handle the new keys? Can someone offer some guidance? Thanks in advance.

try unplugging ur computer not just turning off your computer but unplug it

its a shot

[jetsgone]

If it was working last night, I doubt it is the new keys. It may just be coincidence.

[spanky macdouga]

When I click on information on the S@emu plugin I get: ECM: "77F5 - ", with a lot of data in the box below. Was my card 'ECM'd"? I can't figure it out. BTW, I'm running ProgDVB 4.56. Thanks in advance.

[jetsgone]

I don't know anything about Prog DVB but your card can't be ECM'd. The software can be but not the card.

Is this a relatively new setup?

I would try two things:

If you have verified that your software was working and has not been changed, turn off the PC for half an hour to let it cool. Secondly, try running it with the case off in increase ventilation after it has cooled.

If you still don't have any luck, replace the power supply unit for the PC. I have seen more weird behaviour because of failing power supplies than you'd believe.

Good luck

[jetsgone]

Spanky, I'd also check that only S2EMU or Krasnal is active. I'm not sure if there is a problem running both simultaneously, but why make it harder then it already is?

thanks to all for the help one more question and ill leave yall alone if these cards can decode and play dish does it also do direct and others?

ok i lied one more question i plan on getting the win-tv nexus-s this is working and compatible with mytheatre and progdvb right? thanks again for the help and hopefully this post will help others as well

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by jetsgone

Spanky, I'd also check that only S2EMU or Krasnal is active. I'm not sure if there is a problem running both simultaneously, but why make it harder then it already is?

I'm gonna leave the damn computer unplugged overnight and see if that doesn't help.

Can't wait to get my Coolsat next week. I just hope if the keys change that a new bin is released very quickly.

that's cool ... maybe the tooth fairy will leave ya a quater under your pillow too!

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by BigSwifty

that's cool ... maybe the tooth fairy will leave ya a quater under your pillow too!

No money from the tooth fairy!

And my once functioning DVB card/software is no longer working. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the software, the device drivers, etc. I'm showing that the card is picking up signal. The problem is that when Krasnal14.dll is loaded and I click on a channel the computer freezes...and I mean a deep freeze! I have to power it off and back on to get it to reboot. I think my PIII-800 PC just isn't up to par anymore with the new decryption file. So..........I'm returning the DVB card tomorrow (hopefully they'll refund me no questions asked) and will await my Coolsat 4000 Pro to arrive on Tuesday.

Thanks to all for your helpful advice.

[puzzlepad]

Originally Posted by spanky macdouga

No money from the tooth fairy!

And my once functioning DVB card/software is no longer working. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the software, the device drivers, etc. I'm showing that the card is picking up signal. The problem is that when Krasnal14.dll is loaded and I click on a channel the computer freezes...and I mean a deep freeze! I have to power it off and back on to get it to reboot. I think my PIII-800 PC just isn't up to par anymore with the new decryption file. So..........I'm returning the DVB card tomorrow (hopefully they'll refund me no questions asked) and will await my Coolsat 4000 Pro to arrive on Tuesday.

Thanks to all for your helpful advice.

With the card you using, need at least 1.4 Ghz computer; 800 PIII with not work. Have you tried the s2emu1.1.8.0 and seca.cfg files plugins with the Krasnal.dll. I install both into my plugins folders; I am open wide using Dvbdream 8.8, Progdvb 4.55, and MyTheatre 3.25.

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by puzzlepad

With the card you using, need at least 1.4 Ghz computer; 800 PIII with not work. Have you tried the s2emu1.1.8.0 and seca.cfg files plugins with the Krasnal.dll. I install both into my plugins folders; I am open wide using Dvbdream 8.8, Progdvb 4.55, and MyTheatre 3.25.

It was working before with krasnal.dll and s2emu1.1.7. Now, with the updated softcam and/or krasnal14.dll it crashes. I'm tired of screwing around with it. I'll just wait for my coolsat. Thanks.

[sukh77]

Spanky Where did you buy coolsat? Can you PM with info. Thanks. Or if you decide to paste the link here don't put .com after it Mods might get mad if it is active link.

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by spanky macdouga

It was working before with krasnal.dll and s2emu1.1.7. Now, with the updated softcam and/or krasnal14.dll it crashes. I'm tired of screwing around with it. I'll just wait for my coolsat. Thanks.

I fixed my problem and am up running again. woohoo! the video render option was set to something that wasn't compatible with my system. I switched it to ProgDVB Render and am running using krasnal14.dll. I am experiencing alot of freezing butI can live with that for the moment.

good job...aren't you glad you didn't wait for the tooth fairy

try s2emu1.18 and see if the freezing doesn't go away

[sukh77]

I'm getting freezing on channel 492 and 496 usin MT. All other channels are fine.
I was getting some scrambling happening but that was caused by some setting in the MT. I went through some of the settings and the problem was fixed.

I'll try this s2emu1.18. I havn't seen it anywhere yet though.

[slikk76]

i had freezing too. I think its the S2emu because when i switched it for the new KrasnalTM file, no more freezing!!

lol ... so what's a lil freezing on porno, kinda makes it like starring at the centerfold

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by sukh77

I'm getting freezing on channel 492 and 496 usin MT. All other channels are fine.
I was getting some scrambling happening but that was caused by some setting in the MT. I went through some of the settings and the problem was fixed.

I'll try this s2emu1.18. I havn't seen it anywhere yet though.

hXXp://www.dsscentral.net/cgi-bin/schlabo4/dl.pl?S2emu1.18

[sukh77]

It sucks when it freezes on the arm or something.

[#40Fan]

That would suck for it to freeze when they show a close up of a guys Johnson and then you can't find the remote and just about ready to blow..... LMAO!

[spanky macdouga]

Originally Posted by BigSwifty

good job...aren't you glad you didn't wait for the tooth fairy

try s2emu1.18 and see if the freezing doesn't go away

s2emu1.18 doesn't work for me. When I click on 'info' on menu it shows "ECM xxxx-". I'm sticking with krasnal. Now if I increase my RAM on my PIII-800 will that alleviate the freezing? Or do I need a more powerful video card (I'm running a Kworld DVB-s card)? Thanks.

ROFLMAO @ #40Fan