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roller50 · 11-04-08, 12:46 AM

ive had a starview box for 9mth and trouble free viewing too.that is until now as most of my channels no longer work.i have emu enabled and on average get around 300 channels while scanning(which i only do when box goes off)i now get message saying 306 channels found and then wait until saved.now the problem starts as i try to open channels i get very few and on likes of setanta/sky sports /sky movies/history/nat geog etc i get message saying data being updated which goes up to 200% then back to nought with black screen on for however length of time i wait can someone help in this matter as ive never came across before im on t......t supply
many thx if anyone can solve for me
chad

Jonpc · 11-04-08, 12:53 AM

Looks like you will have to use the keys manually as you do not has enough posts to download the new firmware.If you bought the box as new sounds as if you have Starview 2 check your Firmware Menu--System Info

kerrywez · 11-04-08, 12:56 AM

Have you got eyes, READ THE THREADS THAT ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE ABOUT THE SAME THING YOU ARE ASKING. You lucky that you are getting this reply. Please look at the previous post regarding this common question.

Very best regards Wez

roller50 · 11-04-08, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrywez

Have you got eyes, READ THE THREADS THAT ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE ABOUT THE SAME THING YOU ARE ASKING. You lucky that you are getting this reply. Please look at the previous post regarding this common question.

Very best regards Wez

soz wez im totally new too all this stuff and not up on jargon thx for youre comments and will take note.i did find link regarding updating with rs232 lead which i shall try.thx for response
chad

roller50 · 11-04-08, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonpc

Looks like you will have to use the keys manually as you do not has enough posts to download the new firmware.If you bought the box as new sounds as if you have Starview 2 check your Firmware Menu--System Info

hix jon im new too all this stuff and hope system info lets me know which model i have as i intend too try updating via rs232 lead many thx for your'e help
chad

11-04-08, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
roller50 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	arrrgh ive had a starview box for 9mth and trouble free viewing too.that is until now as most of my channels no longer work.i have emu enabled and on average get around 300 channels while scanning(which i only do when box goes off)i now get message saying 306 channels found and then wait until saved.now the problem starts as i try to open channels i get very few and on likes of setanta/sky sports /sky movies/history/nat geog etc i get message saying data being updated which goes up to 200% then back to nought with black screen on for however length of time i wait can someone help in this matter as ive never came across before im on t......t supply many thx if anyone can solve for me chad

11-04-08, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jonpc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 665 Thanks: 25 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: arrrgh Looks like you will have to use the keys manually as you do not has enough posts to download the new firmware.If you bought the box as new sounds as if you have Starview 2 check your Firmware Menu--System Info

11-04-08, 12:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: arrrgh Have you got eyes, READ THE THREADS THAT ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE ABOUT THE SAME THING YOU ARE ASKING. You lucky that you are getting this reply. Please look at the previous post regarding this common question. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.