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Old 18-08-09, 10:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Can I re-chip/firmware an obsolete Eurovox max or Starview 1 box to recieve the FTA astra sat , the house is set up for multi tv's already and it would save a lot of "attic" work . Tnx
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Unfortunately you cant use the Eurovox for FTA Sat
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Unfortunately you cant use the Eurovox for FTA Sat
Unless it's a Eurovox EX8000 , DVB-C is the only format it can decode
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Sorry yeah apart from that, but then again when Eurovox sell a satellite receiver, it puts ideas into newbies minds that satellite can be hacked
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Can I re-chip/firmware an obsolete Eurovox max or Starview 1 box to recieve the FTA astra sat , the house is set up for multi tv's already and it would save a lot of "attic" work . Tnx
diffrent tuners no way to use for satellite.
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Old 19-08-09, 11:13 AM   #6 (permalink)
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EX8000 i've never even heard of that, you guys got the details? What's it all about....
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EX8000 i've never even heard of that, you guys got the details? What's it all about....
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I take it it's closed source? If so is it still possible to get card sharing working on it?
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I take it it's closed source? If so is it still possible to get card sharing working on it?
Wouldn't' know mate being a cable Muppet , Ask the sat guys they could give you more information . Word of warning mate , Talking about card sharing is frowned upon in the forums
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Whoops! Sorry!

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