STARVIEW PROBLEM-HELP PLEASE

Make sure you have the TV cable in "Cable Input"

 

hey. just moved into a new house with 4 other girls. we got our starveiw box delivered yesterday however wen we try to scan for channels they all come up as "failed". we have tried everything we can think of. would it have nething to do with the fact that last years tenants used telewest broadband and we now use virgin media so the telewest line cud have been cancelled? as u can probably tell i have no clue wot so evr, neither do the rest of the girls. ne help wud b very much appreciated!

 

ive been reading through other posts to see if i can find a solution to my problem, i noticed that some information may b required to help so id thought id post the information anyway, i need all the help i can get, the box has 18 vents and the system information reads : star view, API ver : 4.00e_E, Boot ver : 7.0, 7. jun. 2007

 

Have a look the the pics here and see if its a clone or genuine

As Clone is 2.57_FIXED firmware and Genuine is 4.00

As you have 4.00 installed and if its a clone it will blow it

Clone/Genuine Comparison http://www.freewebs.com/dooby2oon

 

just checked and we hve 1st generation starveiw.

 

You have the proper firmware installed.

Do a scan on ALL providers and see if you get any channels

You might not have a live feed into the house

 

i think the live feed thing is the main problem. wot does this mean? the people who live here last year used telewest bb and have a line installed but this year we are using virgin and it comes through the same line but the cable then connects straight to the internet. is it a case of giving the box bak?

 

Have you got the feed plugged into the "Cable Input" port on the back of the Starvi*w

 

yep and the tv cable in the ant in hole. we foned the seller yesterday too and it was no help.

 

You need the TV cable in "Cable Input" and a Scart lead to the TV

 

so we should only have 2 leads coming from the box to the tv?

 

FAO SCOUSER
Sorry bout delay but been on vacation?

That info u required?

STARVIEW
APIver:2.58e_E
Boot ver:7.0
18.sept.2006

 

Your scart from b0x to TV
Your TV cable lead into "Cable Input"
And NOTHING AT ALL in "ANT IN"

 

In Scouser's absence

You will need to know if you have a clone or genuine b0x

Count the vents on top

18x7 = Clone
25x7 = Genuine

Also you can go here to see some pics
http://www.freewebs.com/dooby2oon

You will also need a null modem cable DB9F to DB9F.

Null modem info

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L71BT&DOY=2m6

If your pc does not have a serial port you will need a USB to serial port adapter to use in conjunction with the null modem cable.

USB Adapter info

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx...t10&doy=search&MenuName=USB to Serial Adaptor

These two cable links are only for reference as they can be purchased alot cheaper on fleabay.

 

thnx for replyng. tried that and still not picking up any channels VERY frustrating

 

have you tried auto scan on the different providers , Something is telling me its your incoming TV cable

 

Cheers for that.I have a CLONE>>

 

All firmware/loader can be found in the link at the end of my post marked Eamos Library.

You will need the GTromloader, (Starview Software Uploader), found in the Starview software folder of the link.

You will need version 2.57_FIXED firmware for CLONES found in "Starvi*w" firmware folder.

And please download the Starview PDF guide,(similar instructions, this will give you step by step instructions on how to do everything.This can be found in the Starview Documentation folder in the link.

 

Hi Les i see everyone has disappeared from the forums have you heard from scouser main has finished for time being

 

Hi Ferg , Yes Scouser is not online as he took a wee vacation with his family and should be back at the weekend , Eamo I beleive is back at work this week and myself , I am having a bad week also lol