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jodav
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3. January 2011 @ 03:05 |
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oh ok cheers, i just looked on ebay were i bought it and i dnt think it comes with a disc if not is this no good, shall i purchase a diffrent 1
Not many do come with a disc, but they are mostly generic, maybe google and try the prolific driver, i may be lucky but this driver has worked on all adapters i have come across up to now.
Be aware that if your comp has a 9pin serial port, or you can easily get access to someone's comp who does have one, then you could save your money as you will not need the adapter just the RS232 NULL cable by itself and the set up is then driver free and much easier.
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rob2dogs
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3. January 2011 @ 15:23 |
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Originally posted by jodav:
oh ok cheers, i just looked on ebay were i bought it and i dnt think it comes with a disc if not is this no good, shall i purchase a diffrent 1
Not many do come with a disc, but they are mostly generic, maybe google and try the prolific driver, i may be lucky but this driver has worked on all adapters i have come across up to now.
Be aware that if your comp has a 9pin serial port, or you can easily get access to someone's comp who does have one, then you could save your money as you will not need the adapter just the RS232 NULL cable by itself and the set up is then driver free and much easier.
Hi m8 i bought a usb - rs232 from ebay but i noticed its the wrong one, the end to go in box is female with pins derrrr so im now looking about my friends to see if i can get hold of laptop cos i have a null cable but im not having much look with that either,3 of them are on vista the same
can you or anyone give me a link to purchase the right cable i will need for my vista
my laptop as port but its same as the end of the null cable ye no takes 9 pins in,i have seen a cable on ebay female one end n male the other would that type work ? help would be much appreciated thx
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EAMO_TOO
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3. January 2011 @ 15:48 |
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Originally posted by rob2dogs:
Hi m8 i bought a usb - rs232 from ebay but i noticed its the wrong one, the end to go in box is female with pins derrrr so im now looking about my friends to see if i can get hold of laptop cos i have a null cable but im not having much look with that either,3 of them are on vista the same
can you or anyone give me a link to purchase the right cable i will need for my vista
my laptop as port but its same as the end of the null cable ye no takes 9 pins in,i have seen a cable on ebay female one end n male the other would that type work ? help would be much appreciated thx
You have the right USB-rs232 lead. The null-modem lead plugs into rs232 end of cable & plugs
into rs232 at back of box Both ends of your null-modem should be exactly the same
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perthman
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3. January 2011 @ 16:00 |
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just heard starview 7 box is down in the Perth Scotland area son only had it a week and i have a kryptview in the post should i worry
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rob2dogs
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3. January 2011 @ 16:02 |
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i think im with it ha i connect the 2 leads together is that correct ?
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jodav
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3. January 2011 @ 16:07 |
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can you or anyone give me a link to purchase the right cable i will need for my vista
my laptop as port but its same as the end of the null cable ye no takes 9 pins in,i have seen a cable on ebay female one end n male the other would that type work ? help would be much appreciated thx
If you are using a laptop or computer that does not have a 9 pin serial port (dont get confused with a 15 pin FEMALE vga port).
Then you need a 9 pin female both ends Null modem cable, and a USB to Serial adapter (Usb connection one end, 9 pin male the other).
You have to join the two up then plug the USB end into the comp and the remaining 9 pin female to the box.
You can buy the USB to serial adapter from maplins, and will have to download a driver of the net for Vista or whatever OS you are using. Then follow the guide to set com port up. Many people have big problems using a USB to serial adapter.
Take my advice if you are not computer savy, and find someone with an older laptop or comp with a 9 pin male serial port on it, take your box round their house and flash it there. There is no need to buy the USB to serial adapter,no looking for compatible drivers, and no com port set up. You just use the Null cable by itself and flash the box, simple.
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EAMO_TOO
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3. January 2011 @ 16:09 |
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Originally posted by rob2dogs:
i think im with it ha i connect the 2 leads together is that correct ?
Now you have it Rob
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rob2dogs
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3. January 2011 @ 16:10 |
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Originally posted by EAMO_TOO:
Originally posted by rob2dogs:
i think im with it ha i connect the 2 leads together is that correct ?
Now you have it Rob
haha thx m8
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rob2dogs
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3. January 2011 @ 16:21 |
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Originally posted by jodav:
can you or anyone give me a link to purchase the right cable i will need for my vista
my laptop as port but its same as the end of the null cable ye no takes 9 pins in,i have seen a cable on ebay female one end n male the other would that type work ? help would be much appreciated thx
If you are using a laptop or computer that does not have a 9 pin serial port (dont get confused with a 15 pin FEMALE vga port).
Then you need a 9 pin female both ends Null modem cable, and a USB to Serial adapter (Usb connection one end, 9 pin male the other).
You have to join the two up then plug the USB end into the comp and the remaining 9 pin female to the box.
You can buy the USB to serial adapter from maplins, and will have to download a driver of the net for Vista or whatever OS you are using. Then follow the guide to set com port up. Many people have big problems using a USB to serial adapter.
Take my advice if you are not computer savy, and find someone with an older laptop or comp with a 9 pin male serial port on it, take your box round their house and flash it there. There is no need to buy the USB to serial adapter,no looking for compatible drivers, and no com port set up. You just use the Null cable by itself and flash the box, simple.
cheers bud i understand.. but 3 m8s have vista laptops also 1 as windows 7 but it as to be older windows yea ? il try n find tomoz save the hassle thx m8y
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jodav
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3. January 2011 @ 16:33 |
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cheers bud i understand.. but 3 m8s have vista laptops also 1 as windows 7 but it as to be older windows yea ? il try n find tomoz save the hassle thx m8y
No problem bud. You can use XP, Vista, or Windows7 as long as you find a driver compatible with the OS you want to use and you are comfortable installing it and setting com port up.
An older laptop\comp with a serial port just eliminates all the hassle completely.
Anyway good look rob2dogs.
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3. January 2011 @ 18:30 |
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also make sure your comports are set up correctly as well see below
Although technically Vista does call the system "Computer" whereas XP referrs to it as "My Computer"
START
Right Click "COMPUTER"
Choose "MANAGE"
In the resulting window, click on "DEVICE MANAGER"
In the right hand pane, click on the little plus sign beside "PORTS" in the right hand pane.
Right click on the USB Adapter (Should be something like ?USB Serial Port COM # or "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm. Port (COM#) or ?Communications Port? (COM #) )
Choose "PROPERTIES"
Click on "PORT SETTINGS" TAB
Click on "ADVANCED"
Then you will see the COM Port Number Box. You should be able to change it there using the drop down box.
Try to set it to COM2
also change the baud rate to 115,200 from the default setting of 9600
Restart Windows (If necessary but normally not required)
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hondo76
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6. January 2011 @ 04:46 |
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hi there,my starview 7 has lost nearly all of its channels but it still says its connected.i am using carling 1.03 and was wondering if i need to update? would be really grateful if anyone could help thx
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6. January 2011 @ 06:38 |
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turn the router off and the box and then reconnect, to see if this works, there is a later file if you want to use that,
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hondo76
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6. January 2011 @ 06:48 |
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did what u said and had no joy but then tried it again and scanned channels on box which worked a treat.all channels workin fine now,thx for the help mickah
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rob2dogs
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6. January 2011 @ 07:08 |
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Originally posted by hondo76:
hi there,my starview 7 has lost nearly all of its channels but it still says its connected.i am using carling 1.03 and was wondering if i need to update? would be really grateful if anyone could help thx
Yes carling 1.04 is new firmware
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8. January 2011 @ 12:40 |
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davie7,cant see you lasting long on the forum.
I havent failed, Ive found 10,000 ways that dont work.
Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
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EAMO_TOO
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8. January 2011 @ 12:48 |
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Originally posted by davie7:
edited by ddp
Even if you were right in what you said there are ways of expressing an opinion that would
lend you some credibility. You don't got the inside track on those ways.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. January 2011 @ 14:44
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8. January 2011 @ 14:16 |
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lol maybe we all know too much on here so maybe we are all tarred with the same brush who cares hopefully we can all get back to the help part as what this forum is supposed to be about.
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ddp
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8. January 2011 @ 14:44 |
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davie7, lightning struck!!! posts edited.
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johnt5
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8. January 2011 @ 16:38 |
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Originally posted by malci:
It is an whole different ball game now, and the only advice for them boxes is throw them in the bin, they are now useless despite what anyone might say. Have a look/read the threads regarding your options.
thanks malci, im looking at a kryptview but i dont know what router to get..any ideas mate ? cheaper the better.. regards John..
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8. January 2011 @ 16:59 |
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Any router will do belkin, netgear there are plenty on flebay have a look there you are only going to be using it for the box so if you connect your modem to your router you will have 4/5 empty sockets to choose from.
also if your router is not in same room as box get yourself a set of homeplugs from amazon cheapest i have seen about 85mpbs is plenty then less wires running around the house.
suppliers for kryptview box below
skywonder.co.uk
http://www.tailor-madecircuits.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=61
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rob2dogs
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10. January 2011 @ 05:48 |
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Hi can someone help me out, on the 780 when you organise ur channels like delete HD an channels ye don't watch, how is it they come back the next day ?
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jodav
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10. January 2011 @ 06:02 |
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Originally posted by rob2dogs:
Hi can someone help me out, on the 780 when you organise ur channels like delete HD an channels ye don't watch, how is it they come back the next day ?
Go into MENU-SYSTEM SETTINGS-OTHER SETTINGS- Then turn power search mode OFF.
It stops the box doing automatic scans and rescanning channels in that you have deleted.
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EAMO_TOO
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10. January 2011 @ 06:06 |
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Originally posted by rob2dogs:
Hi can someone help me out, on the 780 when you organise ur channels like delete HD an channels ye don't watch, how is it they come back the next day ?
You need to turn off POWER-SEARCH MODE in SYST SETTINGS--OTHER SETTINGS. If any channs move
you will have to do full scan to retrieve them if power search is turned off. Other option is
not to put box in stand-by as power search only activates when box is in stand-by
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10. January 2011 @ 06:10 |
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Good feature to have enabled if there is going to be freq change but if you turn it off all you have to do is enable it again and put the box in standby again and it will scan the missing channels back in 2 min job to turn on and off
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