Starview 5 Mk 2 USB

ok mate your signal level is far to low that is the prob, you would need to have at least 73/80%, so if you put a attenuator your signal will be far worse, you will need to get a signal booster on your cable, or look and see if you can see a little barrel type thing on your incoming cable, or it could be in your outside box on the house, if you find this take it off, and that should increase your signal.

 

ok, will have a look for this barrel type thing on the external box, not on the end of the cable,if needed where is the best place to get a booster

 

there are lots of places maplins, peats, argos, etc get a variable one if possible.

 

would that explain why my dvd recorder is not getting a signal aswell, the scarts are connected correctly but no signal to record

 

you need to tune your video into your box make sure you dont have the scart leads are mixed up ie wrong way around

 

Hi found in the box on the outside of the house a 2 inch metal silver barrel shaped thing with PPC EX7 01 stamped on it which appears to be crimped onto the thick black cable coming from the street, and an F type connecter joining the thinner white cable going into the house on the other side of the barrel. Is this what you were referring to?. If so, and if it is crimped on, I take it I have no chance of removing it? Is a booster still a viable option. You mentioned "get a variable one if possible" what exactly do you mean. Sorry if I am asking silly questions but I`m not clued up on this Thanks again

 

Variable one will allow you to control the strenght of the boost ya need, otherwise you might have too much strenght which is also not good for you.

if you cant get one, take a chance and get a plain one, and if you need to put a attenuator on it so be it.

 

take it there is nothing I can do with the metal barrel then, because of the crimped end?

 

Mickah,

Just reading your thread above in relation to googling wizard sat and what Starview are going to be bringing out in the future.

Can you tell me a bit more on why you think this might be a better option for Ireland - south?

Is it the HD combo receiver your referring too?

I dont see any other comments on whats coming soon by Starview?

Thanks

 

hi

i've just picked up a couple of these boxes. one is one the tv running fine but i'm trying to get the other to run through the pc

the pc has windows media centre on it.

i have cable in to the starview 5 then an old standard cable going from tv out to the pc in


any ideas or shall i just buy a new tv/monitor?

 

Hi mate,

what was the error, i have downloaded the new f/w but syill no channels - when the box starts i get 8888 - whci turns to 8882 - box comes on fine after that and i can scan - but no channels - all connected up fine

Thanks in advance

 

Hi Guys, total newbie here.. just got a starview 5 box and was wondering what do I need so that I can record one cable channel whilst watching another.

 

u cant sorry

 

Another Box, A splitter Kit, another scart lead and ideally another Tv :-D

This box along with all other versions apart from the BOX PVR are single tuners so u can only record the channel its on

 

oh ok I stupidly thought that i may be able to use external usb harddrive similar to ntl v+

 

ya happened to me as well

 

sorry to jump in here but just bought a starview 5 usb mark 2 transfered the file to the usb stick and inserted in the back of the box and so far it says it is downloading please wait but been waiting atleast 30 mins now and still on zero but dont wont to touch it because it says if i do it will damage the box can anybody tell me what is the problem and if i can turn it off and start agian

thanks

 

turn box off at te back try again

 

HI I HAVE THE BOX SUPER WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL MY KIDS WENT AT IT NOW WHEN I PRESS THE MENU BUTTON IT IS ASKING ME FOR A PIN NUMBER I HAVE TRIED MY OWN PIN NUMBERS BUT OBVIOUSLY THE KIDS HAS DONE SOMETHING TO BLOCK THEM CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS PLEASE.
THANKS

 

Try 1668 that is the default code for the box im sure