Good satellite receiver

[crazy_pilot]

Guys
Can anyone recommend me a good satellite receiver which is compatible with DSTV/Showtime/Orbit etc. My knowledge about this stuff is zero so am just hoping that someone could help me.
Feel free to PM me if you can.
cheers

p.s i will going to england next week so if the recommended model is not available locally then I'll be happy to bring one from UK.

[mutt]

Showtime or Orbit will give you the decoder with the subscription.

DSTV is hard to get in Dubai, but if you do a PPrune search you will find details of how to obtain it.

Mutt

[crazy_pilot]

thanks mate, i did a search but i could not make it our which receiver i need, there was lot of tech stuff & talk of contacts!
Would appreciate if someone could just let me know the name(s) of the receiver(s) i need.
cheers

[4HolerPoler]

Humax IRCI-PVR is tops with easy interface and great on-screen displays.

http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/products/IRCI-PVR.asp

Buy it local, no need to get it in the UK where you may have compatibility issues.

[mutt]

It doesnt sound like you want to talk directly with Orbit or Showtime :)

Our local satellite souk is offering a complete installation of dish decoder with a free 'únlimited' subscription to most Orbit & Showtime channels. Suggest you talk directly to the experts and explain exactly what you are seeking to obtain.

Cheers

Mutt

[crazy_pilot]

sometime its best to use middle a middleman, they can always get you the best deal ;)

[crazy_pilot]

@ 4HolerPoler

Thanks mate, assume your recommended receiver supports 'únlimited' subscription to most Orbit & Showtime channels!

[sidestick driver]

...and you would never believe what you get on 150 of those channels, free... :}

[Gulfstreamaviator]

whoever said that there is no quality TV in ME, has not run thru the FTA channels holding pages......

You will probably need a second decoder for the more detailed exploration of these channels.

plus a viewing card.

glf

[crazy_pilot]

it was confusing with one decoder now u telin me that i need second! :uhoh:

[ExSimGuy]

Orbit is supposed to work only with their supplied decoder and subscription (I'm not saying there are not any "hacks" out there!), and I think Showtime and other similar satellites are the same.

Plenty of "free" stuff available, but largely "Italian pseudo-porn phone-me" channels, others good if you speak Lithuanian or Polish. Couple of "Church Channels", and a few rock music channels.

Unless you're into"hacks" and can find the one for the sat you want, and it doesn't stop decoding after a couple of months, then you've probably got to fork out for the "proprietary" decoder and the annual (or monthly) fee.

[crazy_pilot]

thanks mate, i guess i just have to make a visit to the local satellite souk to see what my options are!
cheers

[SAT 2000]

The best receiver/decoder is the original DSTV 990 box with the 8 day's ElectronicProgramGuide and automatic upgrading. Al Awal Electronics in Ajman is selling and installing this box. http://www.pprune.org/forums/images/infopop/icons/icon14.gif
DSTV is available without the 'EPG' on Humax IRCE, MicroX IR and other IRDETO II boxes.

They sell and renew original DSTV cards and have 'Hybrid'-cards for DSTV

a 'Dreambox', a Internet decoder, for all the DSTV, Showtime and Orbit and much more programs is available to.

regards,
Joris

[Rule3]

For a pittance you can get H/flying animal and the longest river sat and watch lots of things for free including the old in and out 24/7.