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Thinking about buying a d box 2
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hickster1
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26. January 2007 @ 12:02 |
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would a printer cable work to connect box to pc
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26. January 2007 @ 12:28 |
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not a printer cable is parallel to centronics where as what you need is a null modem/serial cable.
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hickster1
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26. January 2007 @ 12:36 |
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cheers zapp,know where i can get hold of one like
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desulph
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26. January 2007 @ 12:36 |
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All you people who have a cable and software, use the link posted by fekker. It works!! CHEERS!!!
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Nas00
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26. January 2007 @ 13:44 |
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Hello. Just joined the forums.
I've read through pretty much the whole thread, and initially had quite a few questions (I'm about to buy a Nokia DBox2). Having done quite a bit of reading, most of them have been answered.
One thing that I haven't been able to find a definitive answer on yet tho is the PPV thing.
I've seen quite a few people asking whether you can get the PPV events (fights, prem plus etc) and I've seen one person answer "no, you can't" but I noticed someone else ask, in this thread, "didn't you get the fight last weekend?"
Could someone shed a bit of light on this for me please. I want to know if the PPV events such as the boxing and prem plus matches are under the same restrictions as the front row/on demand movies.
Cheers.
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Nas00
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26. January 2007 @ 13:49 |
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Sorry, I missed out one more thing. Another thing I'm a bit sketchy about is the recording facility on the dbox2. I believe you can record direct from the tv to it, but you need a hard drive attached. I haven't seen these anywhere on ebay, and I can't find them anywhere else either (unless Im looking for the wrong thing). Anyone got any pointers?
Thanks again.
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26. January 2007 @ 23:23 |
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to answer your question
yes you get the ppv stuff like prem plus and wwe westling, however you cant get sky box office
for the pvr go to http://netwave.redirectme.net/dbox/pvr for more information
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Fekker
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27. January 2007 @ 01:02 |
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skywatchr
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27. January 2007 @ 02:17 |
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Hi, just posted a smimilar message on another thread but if your box is still down message me with your email address and I'll send the info. straight back to you. It's very easy to fix. There must be a private message thingy on this board 'cos I just got one from someone. (I don't want to put my email address on the board.) You'll need the disc and the box to PC cable you got with your box.
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Fekker
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27. January 2007 @ 02:39 |
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Originally posted by skywatchr:
Hi, just posted a smimilar message on another thread but if your box is still down message me with your email address and I'll send the info. straight back to you. It's very easy to fix. There must be a private message thingy on this board 'cos I just got one from someone. (I don't want to put my email address on the board.) You'll need the disc and the box to PC cable you got with your box.
Which message are you talking about? The Starview? If it is then the fix is already on here.
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skywatchr
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27. January 2007 @ 02:51 |
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Hi, I haven't seen it on here, just the advice to get the box working in the first place. I also spotted the one you have to pay for but if it's already on here then that's fine. Just trying to help.
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hickster1
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27. January 2007 @ 02:54 |
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whereever i go cant get no joy,cant open any bin files and got no lead until it comes guess i'm shafted lol
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P4UL
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27. January 2007 @ 03:44 |
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my box still aint workin i obviously need to connect it to my pc and update it only problem is i aint got the disc or the lead to do it any1 got any ideas how i can get hold of them????
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hickster1
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27. January 2007 @ 03:51 |
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im in the same boat paul no lead no software,up a creek without a paddle springs to mind,seen some leads on ebay but not sure where to get the software
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desulph
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27. January 2007 @ 04:02 |
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You need an RS-232 serial cable. Any decent pc shop should stock them. If not try your local pc world. Then follow the link on this thread. You will find all software you need including instructions on how to do it. Its very easy if you TAKE YOUR TIME!!
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P4UL
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27. January 2007 @ 04:13 |
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ok ill get the cable and try it. im pretty new to all this though so i may be back on here very shortly. lol
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Fekker
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27. January 2007 @ 04:21 |
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Originally posted by P4UL:
ok ill get the cable and try it. im pretty new to all this though so i may be back on here very shortly. lol
Make sure you get a NULL MODEM cable 9 PIN FEMALE-FEMALE A serial cable is straight wired and no good.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Modu...0KODEM&doy=27m1
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28. January 2007 @ 00:20 |
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Originally posted by Nas00:
Hello. Just joined the forums.
I've read through pretty much the whole thread, and initially had quite a few questions (I'm about to buy a Nokia DBox2). Having done quite a bit of reading, most of them have been answered.
One thing that I haven't been able to find a definitive answer on yet tho is the PPV thing.
I've seen quite a few people asking whether you can get the PPV events (fights, prem plus etc) and I've seen one person answer "no, you can't" but I noticed someone else ask, in this thread, "didn't you get the fight last weekend?"
Could someone shed a bit of light on this for me please. I want to know if the PPV events such as the boxing and prem plus matches are under the same restrictions as the front row/on demand movies.
Cheers.
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28. January 2007 @ 00:24 |
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just saw you asking about the d box i have had mine now for over 3 months it works brilliant you get prem plus i got the hatton fight last week and will also get the wrestling for the kids tonight the prem plus channel only comes on the day theres a match on same with the the boxing its on a channel live events .as i said you defineteley get them all.
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526065
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30. January 2007 @ 06:18 |
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I'm looking into buying a Nokia DBox2 but I cannot find a drawing of how the box is connected to the Telewest box I currently have. I've seen referece to a cable splitter. Is this required to split the cable before it goes into the 2 boxes.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
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30. January 2007 @ 06:25 |
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you will not need the wire that goes into the back of your cable box just unscrew it from the box. what i did was just chop the end off and put a normal aerial fitting on as with these boxes they are a push in not screw in. if you dont want to chop it just get an adaptor on your screw in part to make it a push in.also if you cancel your cable subscription they will collect there box your feed is still live so you only really need your d box.
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526065
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30. January 2007 @ 06:32 |
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Thanks for that Gary.
Have your cable company taken your box away yet? Is the quality through the DBox and better/worse or the same as ntl/Telewest?
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Fekker
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30. January 2007 @ 06:40 |
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30. January 2007 @ 06:41 |
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i have not had cable for years now but the signal is always there.and the picture is perfect they are all telewests pictures you just do the scan.
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526065
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30. January 2007 @ 06:44 |
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Thanks Fekker. I thought that was what I had to do but wasn't sure.
I've sent you a PM
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