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billmarnie · 06-03-2004, 11:17 PM

I have joined TARBS English package. The set top box was purchased by me, but they don't give you a Manual.

I want to be able to view Satellite FTA Channels when not watching TARBS.

The box is model MDS-3110, MDS Mentor Data Systems. designed in Taiwan manufactured in China.

I downloaded a PDF Manual from TARBS but it only gives very basic information about the box but no information on how to tune in signals etc.

I need the original instruction book that they should have given me as I purchased the box not rented it.

Can anyone tell me how to get a manual or the internet address for this Box.

I also need advice on whether I will have to reprogram tarbs channels after I have finished watching other satellite FTA.

bassett · 07-03-2004, 02:08 AM

Unfortunatly, what you have purchased, is JUST a tarb's receiver,
The encription is only used my Tarb's and no-one else, and your receiver will not except, any other programming, simply because it will only except MDS encription..

Also, Tarb's transmit on the Pas 8 satellite, and there is no other Ku frequances on that satellite, therefore you would need to repossition your dish,, There are some C-band services on Pas 8, but your LNB will not be suitable and the dish is to small.

Sorry, but your stuck with what you subscribe to..

uruguay · 02-04-2004, 01:59 PM

http://www.tarbs.com/assets/decoders..._Ref_Guide.pdf

thats the manual from tarbs but as you say nothing in it they don;t give you a manual i purchased mine too

theslydog · 03-04-2004, 08:14 AM

Hey bassett

Also, Tarb's transmit on the Pas 8 satellite, and there is no other Ku frequances on that satellite,

Do u consider TVBS not to be worth classifying as a Ku freq?

bassett · 06-04-2004, 05:24 AM

Bad Dog,,,

What would the people at Jade World say,, We did have that running , via a funny thing on a computer, In fact someone asked , how the hell we stuffed an EMU into a computer
But it updatted at a hell of a rate, so we forgot it..

But we do have the Taiwanese Mix running on 3836 V 22000 with a funny little box that holds an animel called a UCAS, what ever that is,, You feed it on keys once a month...

theslydog · 06-04-2004, 11:37 AM

not at the moment u dont... its FTA

hope that is not a bad sign - ie a change of food maybe in the air...

bassett · 07-04-2004, 05:31 AM

That will tell you how long its been since i looked at it,,

The bloody trouble is there all foreigners and they talk funny as well..

06-03-2004, 11:17 PM	#1
billmarnie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 4	TARBS Decoder - Help required I have joined TARBS English package. The set top box was purchased by me, but they don't give you a Manual. I want to be able to view Satellite FTA Channels when not watching TARBS. The box is model MDS-3110, MDS Mentor Data Systems. designed in Taiwan manufactured in China. I downloaded a PDF Manual from TARBS but it only gives very basic information about the box but no information on how to tune in signals etc. I need the original instruction book that they should have given me as I purchased the box not rented it. Can anyone tell me how to get a manual or the internet address for this Box. I also need advice on whether I will have to reprogram tarbs channels after I have finished watching other satellite FTA.

02-04-2004, 01:59 PM	#3
uruguay Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 12	http://www.tarbs.com/assets/decoders..._Ref_Guide.pdf thats the manual from tarbs but as you say nothing in it they don;t give you a manual i purchased mine too Last edited by uruguay; 02-04-2004 at 02:01 PM.

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07-03-2004, 02:08 AM	#2
bassett Satellite Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: bassettville Where else Posts: 5,354	Unfortunatly, what you have purchased, is JUST a tarb's receiver, The encription is only used my Tarb's and no-one else, and your receiver will not except, any other programming, simply because it will only except MDS encription.. Also, Tarb's transmit on the Pas 8 satellite, and there is no other Ku frequances on that satellite, therefore you would need to repossition your dish,, There are some C-band services on Pas 8, but your LNB will not be suitable and the dish is to small. Sorry, but your stuck with what you subscribe to..

03-04-2004, 08:14 AM	#4
theslydog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The side of the moon where the cheese is. Posts: 683	Hey bassett Also, Tarb's transmit on the Pas 8 satellite, and there is no other Ku frequances on that satellite, Do u consider TVBS not to be worth classifying as a Ku freq?

06-04-2004, 05:24 AM	#5
bassett Satellite Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: bassettville Where else Posts: 5,354	Bad Dog,,, What would the people at Jade World say,, We did have that running , via a funny thing on a computer, In fact someone asked , how the hell we stuffed an EMU into a computer But it updatted at a hell of a rate, so we forgot it.. But we do have the Taiwanese Mix running on 3836 V 22000 with a funny little box that holds an animel called a UCAS, what ever that is,, You feed it on keys once a month...

06-04-2004, 11:37 AM	#6
theslydog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The side of the moon where the cheese is. Posts: 683	not at the moment u dont... its FTA hope that is not a bad sign - ie a change of food maybe in the air...

07-04-2004, 05:31 AM	#7
bassett Satellite Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: bassettville Where else Posts: 5,354	That will tell you how long its been since i looked at it,, The bloody trouble is there all foreigners and they talk funny as well..