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Choosing your Receiver ...
When it comes to choosing a receiver here are a few points to consider.
The channels you want to receive
If you only want to watch the Free to air ( FTA ) channels available then there are plenty of models to suit your needs. FTA machines are cheaper than the more high spec machines but
will generally contain the DiSEcQ protocol in their software which means that they can still be motorised or used with multiple LNB's. It's important to check that they have the right connections for your TV
/ VCR setup as some models have SCART connections only.
The disadvantage of FTA machines is that should some of the channels you watch become encrypted then there is no provision in the machine to de scramble them.
Embedded Receivers
The term embedded relates to the receiver having a de-scrambler embedded onto the printed circuit board of machine. There are many formats of encryption used by the different
broadcasters across Europe - Viaccess, Irdeto, Conax, etc and these formats can be found embedded on various makes and models of receivers.
Conditional Access Modules ( CAM's )
A CAM is a de scrambler unit used to unscramble a Digital broadcast and is inserted into a receiver's Common Interface slot (CI)
Common Interface Machines
Receivers are generally quoted as containing a number of Common Interface slots (CI), this enables them to cope with different encryption methods used by the broadcasters across Europe.
The relevant CAM is purchased for the encryption method of the channels you wish to view, then it simply slots inside the CI slot in the machine. Some receivers contain 2 CI slots and have an embedded
scrambling format also.
Viewing Cards
Whilst your machine contains an embedded de-scrambler or slots for CAM's, the channels can only be viewed with the use of a Viewing card.
Motorising or using multiple LNB's
All receivers containing the DiSEcQ protocol in their software can be motorised by fitting a DiSEcQ motormount (see motorised equipment section for picture) This will enable you to pick
up signals from the many satellites over Europe.
The DiSEcQ protocol will also allow you to switch between a number of LNB's should you wish to pick up 2 satellites from 1 dish (Dual Focus Systems)
Many of the existing Analogue motorised receivers have 36 volt connections to drive their motor arms or H-H mounts, these are also available on some of the new Digital models
Digital & Analogue Receivers
Although most channels across Europe are converting their channels to Digital there are still plenty of Analogue stations available. A Digital / Analogue receiver will give you access to
the best of both worlds.
Still Unsure
If you still can't decide on a receiver to suit your needs? Contact us, as we fit all the models on our site on a regular basis we can advise you further. [ info ]
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