All,

At the moment there are two 'systems' depending on which EUMETCast service
you chose - or are able to receive.

For EUMETCast via Hot Bird 6 Ku-Band T-Systems chose the TechniSat SkyStar 2
PCI/USB box route

For EUMETCast via Atlantic Bird 3 C-band Telespazio chose the Broadlogic V
Box
2030 route.

It appears neither has been tried on the 'other' system but I told they
should work OK.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who has used the 'other' card for
the 'other' service - if you know what I mean?

Both require the T-Systems tq(R)-TELLICAST software and both will require the
eToken [USB decryption hardware] when data is encrypted prior to the start of
the operational service in January 2004.

The SkyStar card is quite cheap and easily available in the UK and Europe.

The V Box is another matter.
I have found a supplier in Israel and the cost [10 - 49 units] is US$ 255.
So, there is a considerable cost difference not only in the card but for a
C-Band
LNB and a 2.4 m dish - approx. prices to follow shortly.

Regards,
John Tellick.
RIG.

From: Dave Cawley
Timestep Dartmouth England
e-mail Information@Time-step.com
Web site http://www.Time-step.com
Tel. +44 (0)1803 833366
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John

We (Timestep) can supply V@Box at a lower cost, but what on earth is the
point ??

There are over 100 users complete happy, at least until they upgraded ! I'm
glad as supplier I did not recommend this..........

However, if there is anyone using other hardware, I would truly like to
contact them.

Dave

Good question Dave, but why did you object to me asking the same question.

Timestep wrote:

I can't report own experience yet, but a good friend of mine uses the KNC-
One DVB-S card, a (relatively) low cost solution. Best results with a 60 cm
dish and a low noise LNB (he lives close to Hamburg).

Would be interesting to hear about your various individual setups here... And
problems you had to overcome, if any.

Regards,

Ulli