I purchased a Starview PVR 5000 the other day and thought it would be good to go straight out of the box - clearly this isn't the case. Firstly it had an aussie plug on (is this normal?) I replaced it for a UK plug but every time I switch it on I'm getting electric shocks - there is no earth connection going to a metal box - is this right? secondly cannot find any channels - I guess this means I need to upgrade firmware so I have ordered a null modem serial cable but after searching through these forums I cannot find the right software and I'm getting very confused - I thought I had found the right thing but this turned out to be firmware for "the box" - is it the same firmware for both these boxes?. I live round Bristol way with what used to be tel**est. I got the box off wizard satellite on ebay. Any help much appreciated.
by the way system info is: UK PVR Cable 5000 Dual Record PVR Ver 1.134, 18 Jan 2007 I havn't got an HDD yet, wanted to see it working first. Could this cause problems? Cant access menu to insert codes, nothing happens when I put in 1570. Don't know if box is genuine or clone as has 16x14 vents???
I'm not sure about Starv**w PVR 5000 and what firmware it needs , but if you can access the MENU to find the system info , try press MENU then 1570 it brings you into the secret CAS for the Codes and EMU key
Thanks for your reply - Cant get that to work at all - although if I press menu and 1668 it goes to a black screen where I can test serial connection/video output settings etc, But definitely nowhere to enter codes or choose provider etc
Try pressing info then 2007,here is the link to wizzard forum all info is there for you. http://www.satdownloads.co.uk/smf/index.php
Thanks very much mate I have found everything I need there - info and 2007 dosen't work either but I've found the latest firmware so all good.
Hi scoon How did u get on mate i was reading your message and also live in Bristol and was considering purchasing a starview box. If anyone else is reading this and would care to respond i was also trying to find out if i could just buy a tv card for my PC that would do the same thing connect to my broadband and allow me to get the channels, becuase i already have a cable that runs to my wall mounted plasma from my PC and would prefer to run it all from the PC if possible. Thanks Ste