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kdp · 11-03-07, 03:15 PM

Hi all,
Ive just found out by chance about the existance of starview and eurovox boxes and what they do.....Boy have I had a sheltered life! The same chap who told me about them also told me about this forum, ill be buying him a pint.

My questian is which version of Eurovox max is better - 2007 or 2006 ?
I would have assumed 2007 (red box) would be the one to go for. I understand that the 2007 model has a different tuner chip so its not possible to upgrade a 2006 model to 2007 spec with software.
Dont know if it makes any difference but im from the West Midlands, formarly Twest territory but now Vgin.

I appologise if this has already been answered, I have had a look before posting this thread. Please do reply if you have an answer to my questian.

Ta for any help

kdp · 13-03-07, 11:46 AM

Just like to add that I emailed a seller on ebay who sell both 2006 and 2007 eurovox models, he says that the 2006 model is the better one. They do seem sell for less money.

Also, im on a pretty good vision package with my cable company. Looking through the TV listings on my cable box, there dont seem to be many more channels I could subscribe to. This is puzzling because looking at the posts on this forum, other people are getting well over 100 channels on their eurovox, starview etc. I can understand that for satalite there are loads of companies transmitting, but one a cable network is controlled by one company. Can anyone explain ?

Cheers

gadgetfiend · 13-03-07, 05:29 PM

he's just trying to offload his older stock. go for the 2007 model you can get it for £128.99 from ebay now....close on 200 channels here....

merchant2 · 13-03-07, 07:53 PM

ive had the 2006 eurovox max since it came out and ive had no problems with it
plus the update for 2007 is compatible with eurovox max even tho ive not installed it and my max still works fine m8

Tommy_m · 14-03-07, 03:24 AM

Not quite true,,,the 2007 Red Box version firmware WILL NOT WORK in a 2006 Blue Box...There is a 2007 Blue Box firmware available that will give you the new now/next epg at the bottom of the screen..

wigertoods · 14-03-07, 09:25 AM

Quite true Tommy-m
The tuner in the red box is different from the blue box .
For some strange reason even the channel list files are not compatible

gadgetfiend · 14-03-07, 01:20 PM

as previously mentioned my cdf is compatable with ev2, evmax 2006 and 2007.

TaiLZ · 15-03-07, 03:57 AM

I've recently acquired a 2007 box after using my 2006 one.

I think the 2006 is easier to rescan.
But the 2007 has better EPG.

soobroo · 16-03-07, 12:12 AM

I have the 2006 box which has has been upgraded with the 2007 software...
and the only difference is the EPG...

Got 270 channels.

soobroo · 16-03-07, 12:12 AM

I have the 2006 box which has has been upgraded with the 2007 software...
and the only difference is the EPG...

Got 270 channels.

11-03-07, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
kdp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? Hi all, Ive just found out by chance about the existance of starview and eurovox boxes and what they do.....Boy have I had a sheltered life! The same chap who told me about them also told me about this forum, ill be buying him a pint. My questian is which version of Eurovox max is better - 2007 or 2006 ? I would have assumed 2007 (red box) would be the one to go for. I understand that the 2007 model has a different tuner chip so its not possible to upgrade a 2006 model to 2007 spec with software. Dont know if it makes any difference but im from the West Midlands, formarly Twest territory but now Vgin. I appologise if this has already been answered, I have had a look before posting this thread. Please do reply if you have an answer to my questian. Ta for any help

13-03-07, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
kdp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? Just like to add that I emailed a seller on ebay who sell both 2006 and 2007 eurovox models, he says that the 2006 model is the better one. They do seem sell for less money. Also, im on a pretty good vision package with my cable company. Looking through the TV listings on my cable box, there dont seem to be many more channels I could subscribe to. This is puzzling because looking at the posts on this forum, other people are getting well over 100 channels on their eurovox, starview etc. I can understand that for satalite there are loads of companies transmitting, but one a cable network is controlled by one company. Can anyone explain ? Cheers

13-03-07, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
gadgetfiend Eurovox Advisor Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 134 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? he's just trying to offload his older stock. go for the 2007 model you can get it for £128.99 from ebay now....close on 200 channels here.... Last edited by gadgetfiend; 13-03-07 at 05:33 PM.

13-03-07, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
merchant2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? ive had the 2006 eurovox max since it came out and ive had no problems with it plus the update for 2007 is compatible with eurovox max even tho ive not installed it and my max still works fine m8

14-03-07, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tommy_m Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? Not quite true,,,the 2007 Red Box version firmware WILL NOT WORK in a 2006 Blue Box...There is a 2007 Blue Box firmware available that will give you the new now/next epg at the bottom of the screen..


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14-03-07, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
wigertoods Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? Quite true Tommy-m The tuner in the red box is different from the blue box . For some strange reason even the channel list files are not compatible

14-03-07, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
gadgetfiend Eurovox Advisor Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 134 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? as previously mentioned my cdf is compatable with ev2, evmax 2006 and 2007.

15-03-07, 03:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
TaiLZ Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? I've recently acquired a 2007 box after using my 2006 one. I think the 2006 is easier to rescan. But the 2007 has better EPG.

16-03-07, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
soobroo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? I have the 2006 box which has has been upgraded with the 2007 software... and the only difference is the EPG... Got 270 channels.

16-03-07, 12:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
soobroo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Eurovox 2006 or 2007 which is best to buy ? I have the 2006 box which has has been upgraded with the 2007 software... and the only difference is the EPG... Got 270 channels.

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