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Originally Posted by Zuts
Hi,
(1) The Meade DSI is USB not serial.
(2) One thing you should definately get is a shutter release so you can go more than 30 second exposures.
(3) How are you planning on guiding. Yes, the meade DSI will work with PhD via a USB cable but how will you talk to the mount. You need an ST4 interface which is best supplied by Shoestring, i.e GPUSB.
Cheers
Paul
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Thanks, paul. You gave me heaps of info a while ago and I finally got around to buying equipment!
1. USB? good. have not looked at the DSI since I bought it from someone here ages ago.
2. yep, have a shutter release cable.
3. ah. don't have one of those... I thought it might be a simple matter of a CAT5 cable or serial cable.
Do you know where can I pick up one of the GPUSB interfaces in Melbourne? or is there another option?
I cannot face delays!?!
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Originally Posted by TrevorW
4. get rid of the Nikon buy a Canon
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Thanks for the reply, Trevor.
Looks like I have most things covered, except for talking to the mount...
looking forward to it!
cheers,
DJDD