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dtakias · 12-01-12, 02:30 PM

hi, i've been using starview boxes in the past before vm changes the encryption.

what is generally recommended these days as a box solution? eurobox, kryptview or anything else?

will those work with card sharing? where to buy from? do they need to patched with special firmware?

cable man · 12-01-12, 03:23 PM

kryptview or starview will work look at lincsat forum for the box google lincsat its a lad off here, Top man for a box....

cable man · 12-01-12, 03:25 PM

[QUOTE=cable man;607338]kryptview or starview will work look at lincsat forum for the box Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) its a lad off here, Top man for a box....

dtakias · 12-01-12, 05:05 PM

Many thanks for the info.

I've been looking at the Kryptview A780. It's more expensive than the Starview so I guess it's better. Is it HD compatible? Does it have the LAN connection built in ?

Presumably I have to install the toolbar and get the firmware from there? I've installed the toolbar but can't seem to be able to get the firmware

dtakias · 12-01-12, 05:10 PM

Just seen the sticky post.

So I guess once I receive the box, I flash it with the bin file from the sticky thread and then connect it to my router and get it to scan for channels?

cable man · 12-01-12, 05:41 PM

yep that's about it...just as easy as a eurovox etc....

gji25 · 13-01-12, 01:31 AM

also what people have failed to tell you is the service is very hit and miss.
one day you have channels... other days you have no channels.... if you can put up with that then your be happy

Macabre · 13-01-12, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtakias

Many thanks for the info.

I've been looking at the Kryptview A780. It's more expensive than the Starview so I guess it's better. Is it HD compatible? Does it have the LAN connection built in ?

Presumably I have to install the toolbar and get the firmware from there? I've installed the toolbar but can't seem to be able to get the firmware

Had both and stuck with starview , you can pick them up plug and play for £95 if you have a good luck.

dtakias · 14-01-12, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macabre

Had both and stuck with starview , you can pick them up plug and play for £95 if you have a good luck.

Thanks, which Starview model are you talking about? Do they not need a firmware flash?

jimbo · 14-01-12, 06:54 PM

yeah and he forgot to mention u need to pay a sub for it yearly as well.

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dtakias Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Advice for old starview user hi, i've been using starview boxes in the past before vm changes the encryption. what is generally recommended these days as a box solution? eurobox, kryptview or anything else? will those work with card sharing? where to buy from? do they need to patched with special firmware?

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Advice for old starview user kryptview or starview will work look at lincsat forum for the box google lincsat its a lad off here, Top man for a box....

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Advice for old starview user [QUOTE=cable man;607338]kryptview or starview will work look at lincsat forum for the box Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) its a lad off here, Top man for a box....

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dtakias Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Advice for old starview user Many thanks for the info. I've been looking at the Kryptview A780. It's more expensive than the Starview so I guess it's better. Is it HD compatible? Does it have the LAN connection built in ? Presumably I have to install the toolbar and get the firmware from there? I've installed the toolbar but can't seem to be able to get the firmware

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dtakias Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Advice for old starview user Just seen the sticky post. So I guess once I receive the box, I flash it with the bin file from the sticky thread and then connect it to my router and get it to scan for channels?

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Advice for old starview user yep that's about it...just as easy as a eurovox etc....

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