gettin a new box

if a got a new star 3 super ,for the bairn after xmas would i have to flash it ? or would i be able to buy one thats been flashed ? the one i have was flashed when i bought it in april ,, any info plz , cheers lads,

you would have to flash it, its ilegal to sell with softwear on it easy to flash so dont worry about it we will sort you out. thats if ya buy it new ,if someone is seling one then it may have the softwear on , merry christmass and a happy new year

thanx dinero al rake about and c wat a can get sc cheers again m8 , u hav a merry xmas and a happy new year

Hey dugthebug! Dinero is spot on! I bought a starview 3 for my wee boys christms and the guys here helped me get in up and running no probs at all!

hehehe so scobbieboys you decided to get another one good for you trust me its worth it

Yep! Got the bairn the starview 3 which seems a doodle to flash compared to my starview 1! Think I just might treat myself in the new year to another!

Does anyone know anything about the OPENMEDIA 500cs CABLE AND SAT RECEIVER. Does it do what it says on the box?

MERRY XMAS TO ALL

if u want an esy box digivox xl,starviews.openmedia are good when they are working,when not disaster u need to know what to do and where to put it,some boxes u transfer data from laptop to box a 100 miles away lol by ftp,i am still learning as i have a blank screen

GOOD TO SEE - SOMEBODY LOGGED ON - XMAS DAY. ANY MORE VIES WOULD BE WELCOME. IF IT'S ANY CONSOLATION, MINE IS BLANK TOO.

smartkhad wrote:Does anyone know anything about the OPENMEDIA 500cs CABLE AND SAT RECEIVER. Does it do what it says on the box?

Info on that box This box can be used for reception of free-to-air cable and satellite TV channels

It is a linux box and compatible with the thousands of linux / enigma & Neutrino based images that are available on the internet for the Envision 500 / Eagle 500 and other 500 compatible linux receivers

Seems same as dbox/dreambox but has satallite tuner also Price around £115 not a bad price

Info found
1) A sensitive cable tuner (screw on type) so no more freezing or pixalation and no F adapter required
2) 2 x scart sockets so you can connect a VCR / DVD Player (Not available with standard 500 receivers)
3) 2 tuners in 1 so you can use it as a Satellite box or a Cable box
4) 2 flash chips onboard (so you can run a different image for Satellite and Cable (no need to keep reprogramming the image each time you want to change the mode))
5) Ch+ / Ch- controls on the front panel (Not available with standars 500 receivers)
6) Internal power supply (A standard 500 has an external bulky power adapter)
7) Can drive a motorised satellite system (Not possible with a standard 500 as it runs of a 12v 1 amp power pack)

Downside some peeps might find hard to update
This box is pre loaded with a FTA Neutrino Image that contains NO ROMS. Which means it will only receive the freeview channels.
You can of course FTP into the box and transer files into it.

Thankx for the woderful info...

Excellent advice as always. One question though, what does "You can of course FTP into the box and transer files into it" mean? Are you suggesting that it can be be used just like any other "box".

u can log into ur box with internet address and access files,modify files on pc and send them back all thru ftp/internet.wish i could see how to do that lol

as well as my starview i have a dreambox (linux based box) at first i hated it but when you get into them wow they are good and can do alot, and one of the things they can do is card share the up and coming thing dont want to go too much into this but for you lot that know what am talking about its they way foward, espesh when the dreded nag 3 hits us all

It also means unlike starview as you only need a serial cable and gtrom to update

This box you need to set network address and use network cable to ftp connect to update and change files you could use my dbox guide to connect to this link below will give you a idea of whats involved
http://www.freewebs.com/dboxfix/