MP and Diseqc 1.2 - Motor

2005-04-13, 20:47

Hi all !

This is my first post in this forum, and I want to congratulate the authors for this lovely piece of software.

Now for the question:

Has anybody managed to use MP with diseqc 1.2 (that is to move automatically a motorised antenna) ? I am using a SS2 card. Will it ever work ?

I am looking for a feature similar with the ones in ProgDVB/MyTheatre/DVB viewer, where you can have multiple satellites and select them via Diseqc 1.2 (motor, not switch!).

I already tried with the Diseqc plugin 1.8 that was working for the above mentioned programs, together with the MD plugger (SoftCSA, but everytime I select a channel I get an error from the Diseqc plugin.

I tried all versions up to 0.1.1.1. of MP, but with no luck.

Thanks a lot,

Serban

PIV 3.0 GHz
512MB
ATi 9600
SATA 160Gb
Skystar 2 (with Mibi modified 4.3.0 drivers)

2005-04-13, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by serbans

Hi all !

This is my first post in this forum, and I want to congratulate the authors for this lovely piece of software.

Now for the question:

Has anybody managed to use MP with diseqc 1.2 (that is to move automatically a motorised antenna) ? I am using a SS2 card. Will it ever work ?

I am looking for a feature similar with the ones in ProgDVB/MyTheatre/DVB viewer, where you can have multiple satellites and select them via Diseqc 1.2 (motor, not switch!).

I already tried with the Diseqc plugin 1.8 that was working for the above mentioned programs, together with the MD plugger (SoftCSA, but everytime I select a channel I get an error from the Diseqc plugin.

I tried all versions up to 0.1.1.1. of MP, but with no luck.

Thanks a lot,

Serban

PIV 3.0 GHz
512MB
ATi 9600
SATA 160Gb
Skystar 2 (with Mibi modified 4.3.0 drivers)

Hi,

there will never support for DiSEqC greater then 1.0

its not supported by Technisat nor by B2C2 Inc.

greets
agree

frodo · 2005-04-13, 21:08

problem with discecq 1.2 is that
it requires a fair amount of power to drive the motor
the TV capture cannot deliver this power and would
probably burn if you tried

Frodo

2005-04-13, 21:41

Hi !

This is not a very constructive approach....

The Diseqc 1.2 support for SS2 (at least) exists in other standalone DVB packages, as I mentioned, with unsupported/modified drivers and plugins.

I am not talking about recommending it to anyone, I am talking about introducing support for it, and letting each one decide if they go this way or not. CPU overclocking is not supported either, but a lot of people are doing it, taking the risk of destroying their own hardware.

So, is it possible to look into this ?

Thanks a lot,
Serban

2005-04-13, 22:22

I have been useing diseq 1.2 now with ss2 card and stab120 motor and 1.2 channel master dish for 2 years now..still hasnt burnt out...
cheers
pako

first407 · 2005-12-08, 13:08

What program are you using for Diseqc 1.2? Do you know if there is possible to upgrade a BDA driver for Skystar so you can use Diseqc 1.2 and motor switching?

ASiDiE · 2005-12-08, 14:24

I am pretty sure MY theatre supports this. I am using My theatre as my TV for now, because MP will not pull down any of the channels from the satellites I am hitting. If someone could come up with a plugin that would allow my theatre to be integrated with MP... that would probably solve most of our problems with what some of us are trying to do.

404 · 2005-12-11, 09:13

bda drivers are not available for ss2 afaik, but you can use the updated drivers in my theatre for driving your motor...and it works well.
dont waste your time trying to config the dvb-s plugin in mp it's not good for serious sat use, as asidie wrote the only hope is that someone comes up with a plugin for mt then we would have an all-in-one solution.

regards

2005-04-13, 20:47	#1 (permalink)
serbans Guest Posts: n/a	MP and Diseqc 1.2 - Motor Hi all ! This is my first post in this forum, and I want to congratulate the authors for this lovely piece of software. Now for the question: Has anybody managed to use MP with diseqc 1.2 (that is to move automatically a motorised antenna) ? I am using a SS2 card. Will it ever work ? I am looking for a feature similar with the ones in ProgDVB/MyTheatre/DVB viewer, where you can have multiple satellites and select them via Diseqc 1.2 (motor, not switch!). I already tried with the Diseqc plugin 1.8 that was working for the above mentioned programs, together with the MD plugger (SoftCSA, but everytime I select a channel I get an error from the Diseqc plugin. I tried all versions up to 0.1.1.1. of MP, but with no luck. Thanks a lot, Serban PIV 3.0 GHz 512MB ATi 9600 SATA 160Gb Skystar 2 (with Mibi modified 4.3.0 drivers)

2005-12-08, 13:08	#6 (permalink)
first407 Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What program are you using for Diseqc 1.2? Do you know if there is possible to upgrade a BDA driver for Skystar so you can use Diseqc 1.2 and motor switching? __________________ --------------------------------------------------- MP: 0.2. , XP SP2, CPU: Intel P4 3.0 GHz, Mem: 1024MB, Motherboard: ASUS P5P800, Video Card: ATI Radeon 9600 , Video Card Resolution: 1024x768, VMR9, TV Card: Skystar 1 CI, TV Provider: Viasat and Canal Digital

2005-12-08, 14:24	#7 (permalink)
ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 888 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My System	I am pretty sure MY theatre supports this. I am using My theatre as my TV for now, because MP will not pull down any of the channels from the satellites I am hitting. If someone could come up with a plugin that would allow my theatre to be integrated with MP... that would probably solve most of our problems with what some of us are trying to do. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

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2005-04-13, 21:08	#3 (permalink)
frodo Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 3 Thanked 119 Times in 44 Posts Country: My System	problem with discecq 1.2 is that it requires a fair amount of power to drive the motor the TV capture cannot deliver this power and would probably burn if you tried Frodo

2005-04-13, 21:41	#4 (permalink)
serbans Guest Posts: n/a	Hi ! This is not a very constructive approach.... The Diseqc 1.2 support for SS2 (at least) exists in other standalone DVB packages, as I mentioned, with unsupported/modified drivers and plugins. I am not talking about recommending it to anyone, I am talking about introducing support for it, and letting each one decide if they go this way or not. CPU overclocking is not supported either, but a lot of people are doing it, taking the risk of destroying their own hardware. So, is it possible to look into this ? Thanks a lot, Serban

2005-04-13, 22:22	#5 (permalink)
pako Guest Posts: n/a	I have been useing diseq 1.2 now with ss2 card and stab120 motor and 1.2 channel master dish for 2 years now..still hasnt burnt out... cheers pako

2005-12-11, 09:13	#8 (permalink)
404 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	bda drivers are not available for ss2 afaik, but you can use the updated drivers in my theatre for driving your motor...and it works well. dont waste your time trying to config the dvb-s plugin in mp it's not good for serious sat use, as asidie wrote the only hope is that someone comes up with a plugin for mt then we would have an all-in-one solution. regards