Can the old M-Net Decoder still be chipped?

[Brian_G]

This post brings back memories - too bad I was never able to fix the sound! Despite M-Net being shut off, I am looking into the workings of these old decoders again, as wouldn't mind picking up a few Delta 9000s second hand, and using the modulators to run an Android box on our home cable network.

are there any schematics for these old decoders around?

I seem to recall there being, but can't find the page.

Thanks in advance.

Have a look under the circuit boards, on older units they used to tuck them in there, but can't recall if my 9000s had any.
@Geoff.D

 

[PaulB_]

GitHub - fsphil/hacktv: Analogue TV transmitter for the HackRF

Analogue TV transmitter for the HackRF. Contribute to fsphil/hacktv development by creating an account on GitHub.

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for those interested, if only it were possible to do something like this, which allow those who have an interest in this old decoders to actually reactivate them, and use them around the house with a SDR based analog transmitter.
But understand from speaking to similar enthusiasts a lot of work is required,

 

[Yitz]

I have a breakthrough. I was walking to Plumstead station, and I saw a bergie on the street corner had an M-Net decoder for sale, it was the "9000 plus" I paid R20 for it, the reason being I thought I'd play around with it, as it was a model I haven't yet experimented with. I took the lid off, only to see it had previously been tampered with, and there was a PCB of some sort attached to where one of the ICs were. I don't have a decent antenna here, so I connected an old amplified indoor antenna which is known to interfere with the decoded picture, low and behold M-Net, and CSN decoded instantly, although the picture is crappy due to the antenna.

Very funny indeed - having been a piracy investigator for them for many years it does bring back memories I miss the days of playing cat and mouse...

 

[Speedster]

Very funny indeed - having been a piracy investigator for them for many years it does bring back memories I miss the days of playing cat and mouse...

Frikkie?

 

[Brian_G]

Before anyone gets any ideas - those transmissions themselves even stopped years ago, it's all digital now.