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albert_S
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2. February 2013 @ 15:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK, so Ive got myself a new skybox F5 today,
Ive had a search and found a tutorial for an F3, Im thinking its the same [?]
do i need to flash my box with any new firmware or anything before adding my sea lion?
so far Ive only opened to check all was present and correct, I havent got it connected up yet.
if I do need to flash it, any pointers to a DL would be appreciated,
thanks,.

viva la revolucione
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3. February 2013 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
more or less the same, follow the instructions for the f3

albert_S
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3. February 2013 @ 07:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cheers Mickah, the point where Im stuck is where I upgrade by USB, what am I meanty to select on the next screen?
thanks.

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3. February 2013 @ 07:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are you flashing the box or entering a line? if its the line, do it manually as sometimes the USB upgrade dont work,

albert_S
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3. February 2013 @ 07:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sorted, thanks Mickah,
I was trying to put a line in,
as usual I was just being over complicated,
I didnt reboot the box, DUH..........

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mistajay
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28. February 2013 @ 18:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by albert_S:
sorted, thanks Mickah,
I was trying to put a line in,
as usual I was just being over complicated,
I didnt reboot the box, DUH..........
Im thinking fo purchasing one of these boxes....as from what im reading only the DB seem to be better......anyway....what do you think of the box?? good?? easy to setup??

Fully understand if you choose not to reply.....
sb18180
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1. March 2013 @ 00:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
great box for the price. picture quality at 1080p is very good.
ftm2008
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6. March 2013 @ 08:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
looking to get a cheap and cheerful hd box .so a couple of quick questions or recomendations
do i need a fw update or will can i put in a sealine out of the box
is there a way of removing the youporn option? dont want this easy to access
can i use it as a media player ,, what codes will it play

bit confused on all the open/skybox options S9,10,f3, x3, f5
any recommendations?
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6. March 2013 @ 10:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
basically these boxs are all the same work the same and do the same, you need a sealine for all chans to work, other than that they are a FTA box

Just password protect youporn
tongs007
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6. March 2013 @ 19:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ftm2008:
looking to get a cheap and cheerful hd box .so a couple of quick questions or recomendations
do i need a fw update or will can i put in a sealine out of the box
is there a way of removing the youporn option? dont want this easy to access
can i use it as a media player ,, what codes will it play

bit confused on all the open/skybox options S9,10,f3, x3, f5
any recommendations?
i think the blade plays any media you shot at it with built in codecs but it is a mid range box
sb18180
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7. March 2013 @ 01:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
f5 is a good cheap box (£55ish). regular firmware updates (unlike blade who seem to lag behind an official firmware release). youporn is embedded in the firmware as is youtube but youporn needs a code to access it(stops unwanted eyes lookin). i have both f5 and blade and picture quality is probley slightly better on the f5 than the blade on 1080p. media playback(from usb stick) is far better on the f5 than the blade. also f5 can use offical wifi dongle(£6ish)which is a bit of a pain to set up and very tempermental to different routers but once set up works ok so long as the distance from the router is not to far otherwise you start to get picture lag.but the blade is better built than the f5 and the blade channel updates can be done ota whereas f5 channel updates have to be done by usb stick or there is a lan tool available to do it direct from pc,also blade has 7 day epg but f5 has just now and next.but the f5 is a third of the price of a blade its certainley great value. but above all make sure you get a good stable cline use a recommended one as there is a lot of poor servers out there who give you constant picture freeze so choose very wisely.

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7. March 2013 @ 03:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Didnt think he asked about the blade? Thought he was asking about a comparison of the
open/skybox options S9,10,f3, x3, f5? Anyways, much of much

sb18180
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7. March 2013 @ 04:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i was replying to ftm2008 "looking to get a cheap and cheerful hd box any recommendations? " #8

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7. March 2013 @ 04:02

ftm2008
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7. March 2013 @ 05:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think i will go for the F5 so,, blade looks good but it is for one of my subs so gonna keep it simple/cheap
as usual thanks for you help guys
jimbo600
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7. March 2013 @ 13:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
guys, can you watch 3D on the F5 box,
sb18180
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7. March 2013 @ 14:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes you can watch 3d on f5
Keith1611
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20. March 2013 @ 20:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have just bought a Skybox F5 and can not get a signal to the Tv using the HDMI cable, works great with scart. I have also changed the cable to a known working one. Do I have a faulty Box?
DarrenHL
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21. March 2013 @ 09:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Were is the best place to buy the f3 or f5 can anyone reccommend a sea-line sever thanks..Dublin DHL
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21. March 2013 @ 10:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try DC receivers and others for a price and we dont recommend servers on the site, google is your best friend

sb18180
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23. March 2013 @ 18:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
kastrad.co.uk doing f5s atm £45+post around £50 all in cheapest i can find atm. i have had a couple off them before and all arrived ok.
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24. March 2013 @ 05:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have bought 100s of boxes from this guy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281044382759

Never had a problem yet with s11's/f3 & f5 all been spot on and super fast delivery all for 50 quid :)
albert_S
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24. March 2013 @ 08:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by mistajay:
Originally posted by albert_S:
sorted, thanks Mickah,
I was trying to put a line in,
as usual I was just being over complicated,
I didnt reboot the box, DUH..........
Im thinking fo purchasing one of these boxes....as from what im reading only the DB seem to be better......anyway....what do you think of the box?? good?? easy to setup??

Fully understand if you choose not to reply.....
its a brilliant little box for the money,
I got it for 50£ ,
the picture is spot on, really good quality,
the only downside is the EPG is only now and next, but I can live with that.
set-up is easy, unless you are as thick as me, and I still managed it in the end, took me a couple of hours to do a 10minute job..........

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25. March 2013 @ 05:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by darn24p:
I have bought 100s of boxes from this guy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281044382759

Never had a problem yet with s11's/f3 & f5 all been spot on and super fast delivery all for 50 quid :)
Good price for the box if you live in UK, for Irish buyers 15 pound sterling shipping is very steep!

big.g786
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7. April 2013 @ 09:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ive just seen this thread and bought an F5 of kastrad.co.uk
Sounds like a good deal @ £43.99 + £4.45 delivery = £48.44

Has anyone else bought from this seller and do they offer a good service?

Can you add an external hard drive to this box?

Sorry I am a newbie :-)
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8. April 2013 @ 04:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not being funny, did you not read the box specs before buying? Am amazed that people buy stuff without fully reading up on them, yes you can add one

 
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