Question about the Eurovox

[ramshackler]

At the moment we subscribe to Sky+. however the signal is forever breaking up and despite paying top whack for all the channels they seem very reluctant to do anything about it.

So i was thinking about trialing this eurovox in my bedroom.

Am i right in thinking that i simply connect this box to my TV, upload some firmware then manually input frequencies and i can get all these channels without any satellite or phone connections?

if not what exactly needs to be plugged into the eurovox?

thanks for tolerating a noob!

[smoggy]

hi and welcome to techwatch
you have to have a live cable supply like vermin media

[ramshackler]

Originally Posted by smoggy

hi and welcome to techwatch
you have to have a live cable supply like vermin media

thanks smoggy.

can this be either a broadband connection or a tv connection?

i currently have a virgin broadband connection, would this do?

[smoggy]

everything comes down the same line so your broadband will do just use a splitter and away you go

[ramshackler]

Originally Posted by smoggy

everything comes down the same line so your broadband will do just use a splitter and away you go

really? and then i can automatically get all these channels free? that simple no add on costs other than the box?

[smoggy]

thats correct
your box may or may not come with the latest firmware that descrambles the channels so you may have to flash the box with the latest firmware, to do this you will need a null modem cable (sometimes supplied with the box)
If you only have a laptop you may need a usb adaptor as well.

[ramshackler]

Originally Posted by smoggy

thats correct
your box may or may not come with the latest firmware that descrambles the channels so you may have to flash the box with the latest firmware, to do this you will need a null modem cable (sometimes supplied with the box)
If you only have a laptop you may need a usb adaptor as well.

sorry, whats a null modem cable? is it just a simple modem cable?

and flashing the box? i thought you downloaded the latest firmware onto your HD then inserted it an loaded it that way

[smoggy]

A null modem cable looks exactly the same as a rs232 cable but is wired differently
the cable connects your box to the PC to transfer the firmware to your box.
you download to your PC the latest Unified Flash Loader which has the file you need built into it, this file is then downloaded from your PC to your box via the null modem cable.

[ramshackler]

Originally Posted by smoggy

A null modem cable looks exactly the same as a rs232 cable but is wired differently
the cable connects your box to the PC to transfer the firmware to your box.
you download to your PC the latest Unified Flash Loader which has the file you need built into it, this file is then downloaded from your PC to your box via the null modem cable.

mate you have been an absolute star. thanks for your patience!!