saving channel data 1st before flashing?

[bigkenya]

hi,

i was wondering can i store my channel data 1st without flashing my box yet? its jus because i wanna get familar with the software so i hav less hassle when i really do have to flash it.

jus another question thats buggin me, if i did do this would just make a copy of channel data, for example leave a copy of the channel data on the box and a copy of them on the PC? Or would it completely import the channel data from the box to the PC leaving the box without any stored or saved channel data?


sorry if this confuses every1.

thanks

[smoggy]

yes you can upload your channel data file to your PC and do what you want with it.
it doesn't affect whats on the box ie channels etc. will stay the same.
once you have that CDF file you can download it back to your box anytime you want and this saves you from having to do a scan if you reflash the box