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Hi memebers. As a new member, this may seem like a silly question. I have an ex-TARBS 3100 unit, which has an IRD Disabled message. I have also read on this forum that these units are very unreliable and unstable. Does anyone have a recommendation which units are available and at a resonable price. I live in Sydney, and would be using it to watch the Greek (ERT) channel. Regards, Tony.

hi check out these sites www.hotchip.com.au www.hualin.com.au these shops are in the western suburbs i got a xtreme reciever from hotchip and does a very good job and pretty cheap aswell Xtreme UCI-6400 https://www.hotchip.com.au/OnlineStore/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=117 any cheap Free To Air Reciever will do the job for ERT i watch it a fair bit myself <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> [ 25. April 2005, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: -.Lazer.- ]

Yes plenty of cheap boxes out their for arond $200 that will do the job, Hang onto the 3100 you never know you might need it

Thanks guys. This stuff (interesting as i find it) is very ot of my league. I'll pop in Tuesday (26/4) and see whatthe guys at the shop recommend for my needs as well. Again, greatly appreciate your help. Tony

No Problem Tony anytime <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Just buy of the eBay...you can get FTA box for 150...i have one and it does a good job. It accepts old TARBS and new TV PLUS(i am not a subscriber) just fine. Cheers

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tuppelo: ...i have one and it does a good job. It accepts old TARBS and new TV PLUS(i am not a subscriber) just fine. Cheers <hr /></blockquote>You're telling us that you can watch Tv Plus channels even if you're not a subscriber <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" />

Its better than the Dream box <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

just an update.. bought the Xtreme unit from Hotchips for $190 and all is well. Parents are happy and that makes me happier now cause they are of my back. I am also receiving many other channels with samething about Irtedo??? No idea what it is or what it does. Can anyone steer me in the right direction. Many thanks again. [ 27. April 2005, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: ynot ]

You sure thats not $190 ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> Irdeto will be flashing because the channels are encrypted in Irdeto.You would need a subscriber card to watch them.

Yes a cheap good FTA box

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Chief: Its better than the Dream box <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Trust me, Nothing is better than a Dreambox, not on this Earth anyhow <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ynot: just an update.. bought the Xtreme unit from Hotchips for $90 and all is well. Parents are happy and that makes me happier now cause they are of my back. I am also receiving many other channels with samething about Irtedo??? No idea what it is or what it does. Can anyone steer me in the right direction. Many thanks again. <hr /></blockquote>Goon on you there a pretty decent box and work well i use mine alot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />