Second hand Seca/Astoncrypt cam

[GazC]

Anybody got any suggestions where best to find a second hand Astoncrypt/Seca CAM (want to test HD channels with my CYFRA+ card)?

Then famous auction site is infiltrated with people flogging these for T0p-uptv (hence overpriced IMO) and I only want to test for now to see if I can open any HD channels on my PACE HD receiver (which isn't compatible with my XCAM). Position is further complicated as I don't know if the series 1.05 etc CAMs will be okay or whether I need a series 2 CAM (2.17 etc) - hence I don't want to waste cash here.

[goran]

I think I read somewhere 1.05 is OK...

'Remember the hacks for Seca2 working nicely... thanx to Aston [the brill Emu writer] and my Tit1 card...

[GazC]

Thanks Goran - hope you are right as these are not as pricey.

[morfsta]

Seca 1.05 will be OK with SECA2/CYFRA+

[jo90]

Hi guys i have an aston seca cam and a tit card from years ago, can i open canal + france in my manhattan with this combo. Regards jo90

[satcave]

Hi guys i have an aston seca cam and a tit card from years ago, can i open canal + france in my manhattan with this combo. Regards jo90

No...only with official sub card and it depends if you have an 1.3-1.5 or the latest 2.0200

[jo90]

thanks for the reply satcave.jo90

[dude66]

Hi,
I have a French C+ card(7.1) with Aston cam 1.05....Was working great until lately..the picture keeps scrambling every few minutes then comes back. Very annoying!
Don't know why.
Dude66

[goran]

Tried rebooting your rec? Maybe re-flashing your CAM?

Cheers!

[dude66]

Hi Goran,
Yes tried rebooting rec but I think it could be the card as I have the same problem with my diablo cam.
Tried in my Humax HDCI 2000 and my Nokia 9600 and I get same results.
How do you flash a cam?I have a cas 3....any good?
Thanks.
Dude66

[goran]

Hehe... I'm sure you know how to do it, m8... However, if it's the same with all of those...

[You must be working in a sat shop!]

[satcave]

The prob with 1.3 and 1.5 is well known but if you use the latest ASTONCRYPT 2.0200 you wont have any problem

[retford]

I have an aston cam &echostar 2210.am i missing out on anything possibly via some form of upgrade,could you please advise

[GazC]

The prob with 1.3 and 1.5 is well known but if you use the latest ASTONCRYPT 2.0200 you wont have any problem

Can you flash a 1.05 CAM with 2 series software? I am thinking about 2.17 and 2.18 software for astoncams?

[dude66]

@Satcave,
Thank you, but NEVER had any problems before....I have the card and cam 2 years now. This is why I find it strange. Maybe it is due to the very soon canal plus France ONLY...(no more TPS).
Dude66

[goran]

Ask the manufacturer, Gaz... They'll tell you of the possible incompatibilities [different HW?]...

[GazC]

Update - no Cyfra HD channels working on a 1.05 CAM - never mind - anybody want a 1.05 CAM? WOrks for T*pUp you know what apparently.

[morfsta]

Do the other CYFRA+ channels work with the Cam?

[GazC]

Do the other CYFRA+ channels work with the Cam?

Yes - no problems there

[morfsta]

Probably the case then that your viewing card does not have the HD tier enabled.