Showtime Arabia Card

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 06:29

Just wondering.....If I have a Showtime Arabia subscription and card, can I bring to TRNC and use on equipment here? if so what dish/decoder set up would I need.

andre 514


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 1163

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 09:41

as I understand it showtime is on nilesat?



that needs a dish only the size of a dustbin lid, 80-90cm diameter



all cards work with a sat box that has slots for them



there is no way the broadcaster can tell where you are receiving the programme



nextstar is a good local make otherwise arabia is probably cheaper



plugs and sockets and lightbulb fittings are uk-style unless made in turkey



tek-tan are fairly good for installation, talk to the owner

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 09:58

Hi andre,

I think that Showtime use Irdeto 2 & Viaccess 4.0 encryption.

Doesn't that mean that your receiver has to have one of those two Conditional Access Modules (decoders) fitted (either integral, or in a CI slot) in order for the card to work?

I understand that some cheaper boxes only have an integral Conax CAM.

Keith.

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Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 10:24

Hi Jim Chris09



re msg 1



1/ the receiver must have a CI slot ( *Conditional Access Model* Interface) to take a CAM or have a built in CAM that words with IREDETO encyption



2/ The dish should ideally be at least 0.8m - but preferably 1m - to cope with Cyprus heavy rain - loss of signal - esp. in Winter months



3/ The best receiver for after sales support and and software upgradability would be a HUMAX, followed by Technomate - try to buy a receiver with a USB port for software patching and one with the possibility to record - using the USB port



The BEST sat engineer is ( IMHO - I work in the biz) Iceman ( skycyprus.com )



re msg 2 Andre_514

>all cards work with a sat box that has slots for them <



Nope ! Many receivers have built-in CAM slots that aren't Iredto compatible and may even claim to be Irdeto compatible - but won't turn on a new Irdeto card ! I recommend buying a dedicated CAM and a well known make of receiver with two CI.



http://www.showtimearabia.com/f

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
17/06/2009 10:25

sorry re msg 4



url should be :



http://www.showtimearabia.com/faqs_en_gb.aspx



Many of your questions are answered there.

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 13:27

Thanks for your replies.



So.....The house I have in TRNC has an old Digiturk box from previous owner. Would that suffice? Dish is bout 1m so if DTurk box is Ok is a realignment of dish all that would be needed?

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
17/06/2009 13:33

Re msg 6



>>old Digiturk box from previous owner. Would that suffice?<<



Possible - but unlikely



1/ it may use Cyprtoworks encyption - not Irdeto ( Digiturk now use Irdeto for NEWER receivers)



2/ Don't know if the receiver can be reprogrammed to look at other satellites - YES, the dish has to be moved to look at Nilesat @ 7degrees west



You should only need to have the dish realigned and any sat engineer can tell you if the receiver you have will work

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
17/06/2009 16:27

How much would an Irdeto receiver cost in TRNC?



S'pose I could consider bringing my own...they don't weigh too much!