cam slot on new TV

[BIG-TED]

I've got a kdl-26p3020 anybody know if this is cable, it has a slot on the side.

and in the spec says catv s1-s20 whats that mean ?

noob to this as you can probably tell.

Cheers
Ted

[blaggard]

I've got a kdl-26p3020 anybody know if this is cable, it has a slot on the side.

and in the spec says catv s1-s20 whats that mean ?

noob to this as you can probably tell.

Cheers
Ted

The best way to find out is to do a fresh digital setup, if you are asked Aerial or Cable then there is a cable tuner present.

[lampard1983]

hi all, got my new samsung last week, it has dvb-c tuner i have done the scan and it has found all the channels, what card and cam do i need to unscramble the channels, i dont own any card equipment at all so any help wud be appreciated

cheers

[blaggard]

No experience of Samsung TV Cable tuners, I was unaware they started fitting them. You need to post accurate information like model numbers if you want help though.

[lampard1983]

im just trying to find out which cam is the best to get and if someone could programme me a card

the tv model is Samsung LE37B550

[blaggard]

How can anyone tell you if you don't give them a model number? You may just need a cam but like I said with Sammy being new to the TV cable tuner market it might be too early to tell.

[lampard1983]

so whats the cam best around, somebody told me to try the xcam

[blaggard]

Have you looked anywhere else, wizard mods for example?

[lampard1983]

no m8 to be honest i wudnt no wht i was looking for

[blaggard]

The problem is that without someone knowing for sure that a particular cam or cam/card combination will work in your TV it's going to be an expensive experiment. I use (in a Sony TV) a diablo cam, no card as I'm not bothered about auto updating, it's a veery versatile cam and easy to program but will cost you £80 = £90 just for the cam, the programmer will be extra with deals to be had for buying a diablo/cas3 combo.

[lampard1983]

ok cheers m8, i might aswell just buy a box lol

[blaggard]

Dreambox500c will sort you, the only thing you'll miss is the HD and that's just BBC!
It'll auto update with the right files on and it's seriously well supported. By the time there is more HD available you'll have a better idea of what to use.

[eblaster101]

i have the sony tv mentioned but never thought to do this. Can this be considered safe normal cable boxes have their return lines cut of to stop talk back. Do virgin know you are using it? Do you get EPG

[blaggard]

The return path is built into the cable boxes which are customised for the individual company concerned. The cable receiver in the Sony TV is just that, a receiver. EPG on my TV is just 24 hours unfortunately but I have digiguide o my PC and a variety of options on my Macbook and iPhone so no problem there.

[eblaster101]

got it working with bluezeta cam joker 0.79 with mosc. Thanks blaggard would never have known my TV can do this if i had not read this thread. Got few HD channels now, TV even switches to 25hz genius.

[DJ OD]

got it working with bluezeta cam joker 0.79 with mosc. Thanks blaggard would never have known my TV can do this if i had not read this thread. Got few HD channels now, TV even switches to 25hz genius.

Fkin sweet! You're telling us the tv will decode the hdtv channels too?

Just out of interest what BK and IRD did you use to get the card (MOSC) to AU? Does the cam have them on it or are they on the tv somewhere?


DJ OD

[blaggard]

Fkin sweet! You're telling us the tv will decode the hdtv channels too?

Just out of interest what BK and IRD did you use to get the card (MOSC) to AU? Does the cam have them on it or are they on the tv somewhere?


DJ OD

Pay attention DJ, I was blathering about it last year AND in this thread, I just used a Diablo cam and didin't bother about auto updating!

[DJ OD]

Sorry been a bit quiet on the cable front so I forget things! That will no doubt mean something with kick off from VM soon!

So you input the keys manually?

That's a bit sucky... Not too bad ATM but when VM start playing wheel of fortune with the keys it'll be a pain in the ass.


DJ OD

[blaggard]

It's no real hardship, I just couldn't be arsed fecking around to get it updating. I'm not currently using it as I actually have a Kosher V+ box subbed!! Iwent for it when VM started fecking around moving stuff around!!

[eblaster101]

Yes you get HD, and i think the zeta cam is better than diablo cause im using a card, if keyroll changes then cant be assured diablo cam will get the update. If you use zeta any card works. DJ if you want one let me know as you only live round the corner.