free to air Digicipher 2.

#1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2003, 04:33 PM

I saw that some channels sent their signals Digicipher 2. what kind of receicer is needed for Digicipher 2? is fta liek the dvb stuff?
how much is a receiver with Digicipher 2?
thanks

spyder · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2003, 04:49 PM

Digicipher is the standard that Motorola uses for their 4DTV digital encryption. Some digicipher signals are for commercial use only and not receiveable by the public. DCII commercial units are available but I think they probably run around $4000 + . Then you have to have authorization to cecrypt the signal.

Check this page for more info: http://www.coolstf.com/mpeg/

bobkat · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2003, 07:17 PM

That's true spyder...

the few channels that are available FTA can be received with the Motorola Sidecar model DSR-905. It runs around $200 or less and can be used as a slave to an analog C-Band receiver -- the C-Band receiver moves the dish and loops throught the LNB feed to the DSR-905. I had one for awhile until this dude offered me more than I paid for it -- so of course I sold it!! :wink: Thing is -- you have to get the DSR-905 authorized by Motorola in order to download the channel map -- so you need to subscribe to at least one pay channel in order to get the unit authorized.

kat

spyder · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2003, 08:10 PM

And also the DSR-922 (and olderDSR-920) which is an all in one analog+digital unit. They can usually be found new for $600-$700. I've been seeing a lot of people selling these (used) lately though, as they follow the flock to the little dish.

If you're intersted in either the 905 or a 920/922 check on e-bay and see what turns up.

#5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2003, 10:55 PM

thanks for your help and I have some few questions. there is any way that I can buy a receiver without having to deal with any suscription? I want somthing just like fta mpeg2. Are these receivers anlogue or digital? thanks