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Starview 6 Futureproof ?
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shanno06
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2. April 2010 @ 10:14 |
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Hi Lads (and Ladies),
Been outta the loop for a while. I think I replied to this thread way back in it's infancy. Anyway, whats the story with these Starview 6? Do you still need to go through the whole c/s thing to get channels or is there some new thing out?
Thanks.
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2. April 2010 @ 10:32 |
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Originally posted by shanno06:
Hi Lads (and Ladies),
Been outta the loop for a while. I think I replied to this thread way back in it's infancy. Anyway, whats the story with these Starview 6? Do you still need to go through the whole c/s thing to get channels or is there some new thing out?
Thanks.
Try reading back over the posts and you will see what it does there is also other starview 6 threads as well on here
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shanno06
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2. April 2010 @ 14:47 |
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Originally posted by e45:
Originally posted by shanno06:
Hi Lads (and Ladies),
Been outta the loop for a while. I think I replied to this thread way back in it's infancy. Anyway, whats the story with these Starview 6? Do you still need to go through the whole c/s thing to get channels or is there some new thing out?
Thanks.
Try reading back over the posts and you will see what it does there is also other starview 6 threads as well on here
Ok.
So I my perception was fairly much on target, except for the fact that there seems to be some Starview C/S.
Also, can anyone shed some light on the whole one year thing. Is it that you get a one year access to the Starview server as I would think it is impossible to put some sort of timer on the box from the first power on.
If I guess is correct, then after one year could you not just subscribe to a different server?
Please bear with me. Thanks.
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jackoooh
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2. April 2010 @ 15:03 |
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Originally posted by shanno06:
Originally posted by e45:
Originally posted by shanno06:
Hi Lads (and Ladies),
Been outta the loop for a while. I think I replied to this thread way back in it's infancy. Anyway, whats the story with these Starview 6? Do you still need to go through the whole c/s thing to get channels or is there some new thing out?
Thanks.
Try reading back over the posts and you will see what it does there is also other starview 6 threads as well on here
Ok.
So I my perception was fairly much on target, except for the fact that there seems to be some Starview C/S.
Also, can anyone shed some light on the whole one year thing. Is it that you get a one year access to the Starview server as I would think it is impossible to put some sort of timer on the box from the first power on.
If I guess is correct, then after one year could you not just subscribe to a different server?
Please bear with me. Thanks.
when you buy the box you are connected from that day for 12 months then you bin that box and reinvest in a new one the price includes sub for one year
j casey
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2. April 2010 @ 15:21 |
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this can be only true if th IP of the share is hardcoded on the box. if you can change the IP then there is no reason to bin as you can change your share at will
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jackoooh
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2. April 2010 @ 15:51 |
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Originally posted by fintannl:
this can be only true if th IP of the share is hardcoded on the box. if you can change the IP then there is no reason to bin as you can change your share at will
i suppose theres a good chance it may not be around in 12 months anyway
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2. April 2010 @ 16:26 |
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Originally posted by fintannl:
this can be only true if th IP of the share is hardcoded on the box. if you can change the IP then there is no reason to bin as you can change your share at will
Do you think Starview have over looked this ??? dont think so you will not be able to use that box on any other C/S now where would they money be in that for them.
That is the whole idea behind this box get 1 year and buy another thats how there revenue is generated.
Originally posted by jackoooh:
i suppose theres a good chance it may not be around in 12 months anyway
And yes it might not be around for a year who knows what the future holds can you give me next weeks or even next years lottery numbers ???
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jackoooh
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2. April 2010 @ 18:23 |
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Originally posted by e45:
Originally posted by fintannl:
this can be only true if th IP of the share is hardcoded on the box. if you can change the IP then there is no reason to bin as you can change your share at will
Do you think Starview have over looked this ??? dont think so you will not be able to use that box on any other C/S now where would they money be in that for them.
That is the whole idea behind this box get 1 year and buy another thats how there revenue is generated.
Originally posted by jackoooh:
i suppose theres a good chance it may not be around in 12 months anyway
And yes it might not be around for a year who knows what the future holds can you give me next weeks or even next years lottery numbers ???
fintannl anyway in all fairness if i was to get a year out of this for that price i would be more than happy to bin it if a new replacement would do the same again,remember a sly sub for same chans will cost approx 900/1000 euros
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3. April 2010 @ 03:52 |
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Originally posted by jackoooh:
Originally posted by fintannl:
this can be only true if th IP of the share is hardcoded on the box. if you can change the IP then there is no reason to bin as you can change your share at will
i suppose theres a good chance it may not be around in 12 months anyway
If it is anything like C/S on a dream, I would imagine that all they would have to do is change the settings required for a config file and given that you cannot access this, you would not be able to change it to the new settings and would therefore need a new box !!!!!!
Al
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3. April 2010 @ 10:30 |
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as E45 has said countless times, its closed source firmware, not linux nor open, so you wont be able to get in to it, the SV guys aint that silly,
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3. April 2010 @ 13:59 |
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Point taken.
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8. April 2010 @ 04:59 |
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Just read this whole thread, some interesting stuff & some interesting posts. You can't go wrong with the addicts here & local residents on here... good stuff guys. I wonder whatever happened to "theman111", he never showed up for his big 6pm presentation - I do hope he's ok :-) !!!
I was contemplating getting the SV6 (thanks for the PM's) to avail of the cable service but the drawbacks are the absence of HD & having to bin another box after a year...(or less), and possibly having to change my ISP from you know who....just in case they're tracking the IP to the SV c/s server!!!
I reckon the best, sure way is to set-up a private c/s service between family/friends. Someone pay the full subscription to sly & broadcast it to the small group. You'd need a satellite pointed to astra, HD receiver & internet connected. There is the initial setup costs for the satellite & HD receiver (plus chipping in for the subscriotion) but I've seen it working & it's fantastic.
But I'd say I'm missing a few drawbacks to this too, no?
Janey mack Im nearly 40.
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8. April 2010 @ 06:47 |
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I think you have been answered all ready in another post that you made do you think by putting in the same post somewhere else you are going to get different answers !!!!
Pointless multyposting the same questions on the same forum !!!!!!!!
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8. April 2010 @ 07:00 |
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Well I didn't really have a question in my above post. I more or less just made a statement. I thought I'd add my tuppence-worth on the StarView future proof subject after my long read!!! :-)
You'll see I did acknowledge PM's (meaning posts & other input from the previous thread) in my post...
Janey mack Im nearly 40.
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rothar
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8. April 2010 @ 10:07 |
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Originally posted by JaneyMack:
Well I didn't really have a question in my above post. I more or less just made a statement. I thought I'd add my tuppence-worth on the StarView future proof subject after my long read!!! :-)
You'll see I did acknowledge PM's (meaning posts & other input from the previous thread) in my post...
hi lads new to this might be in the wrong place have sv6 worked fantasticly well now the screen is completely blank on the tv nothing blue screen when i power it on and off boot vcr comes on display on front of box has this happened to anyone its a real pain
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8. April 2010 @ 11:30 |
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dont multipost, you already have a thread open asking the same thing, you have been answered there
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rothar
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8. April 2010 @ 11:49 |
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Originally posted by MICKAH:
dont multipost, you already have a thread open asking the same thing, you have been answered there
right boss wont do it again
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9. April 2010 @ 07:05 |
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Here is my story lads any help would be great.
I am going to get a starview 6 but I need some info please, I also need a new internet provider as I have just told U*C to get stuffed, will the SV6 work with one of those 3G or Meteor bill pay toggles(the ones that work anywhere) or do you need a wireless connection?
Any advice on a internet connection to get that will work the box, and at the same time allow the kids to use internet, any advice or a PM would be great. Thanks.
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9. April 2010 @ 07:10 |
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Originally posted by dub12dave:
Here is my story lads any help would be great.
I am going to get a starview 6 but I need some info please, I also need a new internet provider as I have just told U*C to get stuffed, will the SV6 work with one of those 3G or Meteor bill pay toggles(the ones that work anywhere) or do you need a wireless connection?
Any advice on a internet connection to get that will work the box, and at the same time allow the kids to use internet, any advice or a PM would be great. Thanks.
Na you will need a proper connection Dave as the box wont understand what to do
with the Dongle from Meteor or what ever
so you need a stable connection Imagine are supposedly good or Magnet why ya drop upc
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9. April 2010 @ 07:18 |
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You can use one of those if you have it plugged into your laptop/pc and turn on Internet Sharing and then run an ethernet connection to the box. How reliable that is though is anyones guess as they do tend to fluctuate randomly in bandwidth. One or two on here are using it this way and I have used one temporarily on a sat box.
Please, please, please use the search box at top right of site before asking a question that has already been answered.
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9. April 2010 @ 07:19 |
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Only got rid of U*C cause I went to SLY now fed up paying there prices, BTW does it matter that I have no landline, all I have is the live U*C feed coming into the house.
Thanks aswell Mooley.
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9. April 2010 @ 07:58 |
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Originally posted by dub12dave:
Only got rid of U*C cause I went to SLY now fed up paying there prices, BTW does it matter that I have no landline, all I have is the live U*C feed coming into the house.
Thanks aswell Mooley.
The meteor dongle works a treat lads.. No worries!
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papaq
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9. April 2010 @ 08:43 |
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@ Dubfella
Are you using the meteor dongle as described above (via a laptop) or have you discovered another wrinkle?
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9. April 2010 @ 09:32 |
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Originally posted by rothar:
Originally posted by MICKAH:
dont multipost, you already have a thread open asking the same thing, you have been answered there
right boss wont do it again
LOL
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9. April 2010 @ 10:08 |
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if you look back along the thread im certain there is a mention of a router that you can connect your dongle to ,there is also a link to look at it .i dont know anything about it my self as i dont have it but it may be worth a look .
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