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whohas · 21-08-09, 01:43 PM

I have a starview "the box" pvr been using it for awhile, love it but it's lacking HD functionality, so I am considering SV4, but have some questions I will post here since there's no official support for this.

1.) It says it upscales normal picture to higher res, good for LCD/Plasma tv's etc, is this true, and is it any good?

2.) with my "the box pvr" I can record to internal disk and upload via usb to my pc, this box advertises to use an external usb hard-disk. Have they removed the option for pc link via usb? (why would people want more cables and junk attached externally??)

3.) is there an option for an internal hard-disk like thebox pvr does?

4.) is the video recorded in the same format as the previous TheBoxPVR, and is the recorded HD channels a good quality encode?

If I loose all this great functionality just to receive some HD channels, I think I will skip this model for now until they grow some brain cells and develop something thats acutally BETTER than thebox pvr.

If anybody can shed some light on this it would be most appreciated,

thanks

martin-f · 21-08-09, 01:59 PM

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If I loose all this great functionality just to receive some HD channels, I think I will skip this model for now until they grow some brain cells and develop something thats acutally BETTER than thebox pvr.

you will not get hd channels with this box so

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skip this model

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grow some brain cells and develop something thats acutally BETTER

will you please let me be a tester of your box when this happens m8

Shamster · 21-08-09, 02:52 PM

Yeh, your better off waiting for the hd version. Anyone know if the hd version is on the way??

whohas · 21-08-09, 03:45 PM

oops,

If so then ignore my questions regarding HD, but does anybody know about the recording features of version 4 and can answer those questions?

thanks

andrewcampbell1982 · 21-08-09, 04:29 PM

Just wanted to know im looking for starview 4 cable box and i have seen on ebay would you recommend buying on there. Sellers have very good feedback but very unsure

martin-f · 21-08-09, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewcampbell1982

Just wanted to know im looking for starview 4 cable box and i have seen on ebay would you recommend buying on there. Sellers have very good feedback but very unsure

before you consider buying a box are you uk or irl m8

andrewcampbell1982 · 21-08-09, 04:35 PM

I am in uk

martin-f · 21-08-09, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by whohas

oops,

If so then ignore my questions regarding HD, but does anybody know about the recording features of version 4 and can answer those questions?

thanks

i have never used it my but from what i have read its not very stable m8
and it will not take an internal hard drive

larryoke · 21-08-09, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewcampbell1982

Just wanted to know im looking for starview 4 cable box and i have seen on ebay would you recommend buying on there. Sellers have very good feedback but very unsure

Would'nt recommend buying from ebay, try wizard satellite, excellent service & delivery £79.99 each.

martin-f · 21-08-09, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewcampbell1982

I am in uk

check your pm m8

21-08-09, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
whohas Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Starview 4 - questions I have a starview "the box" pvr been using it for awhile, love it but it's lacking HD functionality, so I am considering SV4, but have some questions I will post here since there's no official support for this. 1.) It says it upscales normal picture to higher res, good for LCD/Plasma tv's etc, is this true, and is it any good? 2.) with my "the box pvr" I can record to internal disk and upload via usb to my pc, this box advertises to use an external usb hard-disk. Have they removed the option for pc link via usb? (why would people want more cables and junk attached externally??) 3.) is there an option for an internal hard-disk like thebox pvr does? 4.) is the video recorded in the same format as the previous TheBoxPVR, and is the recorded HD channels a good quality encode? If I loose all this great functionality just to receive some HD channels, I think I will skip this model for now until they grow some brain cells and develop something thats acutally BETTER than thebox pvr. If anybody can shed some light on this it would be most appreciated, thanks

21-08-09, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shamster Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 65 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Starview 4 - questions Yeh, your better off waiting for the hd version. Anyone know if the hd version is on the way??

21-08-09, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
whohas Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Starview 4 - questions oops, If so then ignore my questions regarding HD, but does anybody know about the recording features of version 4 and can answer those questions? thanks

21-08-09, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
andrewcampbell1982 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starview 4 - questions Just wanted to know im looking for starview 4 cable box and i have seen on ebay would you recommend buying on there. Sellers have very good feedback but very unsure

21-08-09, 04:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
andrewcampbell1982 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starview 4 - questions I am in uk

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