The Box Pvr Problem

Hey guys,

I recently updated my box with new firmware. LAst night though i put the thing on timer to turn itself off like you do sometimes when you know you will fall asleep before turning it off. IT went off as planned only problem now is i cant get it on again. All it does is load up and the channel number i had it on comes up and a second later the box turns itself off again with and the time i set the timer for comes up on the front. I have tried turning it off at the mains removing the hard drive etc but nothing works.

Any ideas would be grateful.

Ps. Kinda getting sick of this box so could anyone recommend a better one.

 

Sorry to sound like im begging but does anyone know how to reset it at all just so that it forgets the settings before hand its the only thing i can think of like i said removing the hard drive dont work but there is no reset button etc

 

I am not familiar at all with this box but perhaps a factory reset might sort it?

 

EDIT, jaysus that was weird!

 

i cant mate it only turns on for literally 20 seconds and then goes off again its like the timer i set is still turning it off whenever it comes on

 

Ive just removed the hard drive and reflashed it through my computer and put it back in and it still wont work loads up with channel number and then turns off after a few seconds not giving me the chance to do anything

 

I give up i opened it up disconnected everything took it apart and it still dont work. What new boxes are worth getting i dont think i want another starview if this one is anything to go by

 

If you are genuinely fed up with the damn thing and not to bothered about a PVR, then have a look at this, it is a very nice box.

http://www.skywonder.co.uk/product.php?productid=1105&cat=1&page=1

 

looks a nice book box but for extra 20 quid is it not worth getting a pvr one

 

Yep suppose you are correct, you just have to consider that it has only got a single tuner unlike The Box PVR, so you would only be able to watch another channel whilst recording one that is being transmitted on the same tp transponder, and the recommended HDD is 120 gig max.

 

Ah i have no idea which to get lol. I found this one http://www.falconsat.co.uk/eurovox-ex5000pvr-p-1901.html but being a starview user im not sure about eurovax. How do i install eurovax etc

 

Yep that is a good price alright, as regards the setting up it is not a problem honestly, and you will get all the help you need here, just bear in mind what I have said up above as to the limitations, and if your happy with that then fine. Check out the setting up here (link below), all you need is your symbol rate and away you go, I must say that there has been a few posts regarding glitches with the HDD recording etc. but otherwise it works just as well as the other Eurovox's, and you will find help files in Eamo's FTA Library at the bottom of my post, so all in all - well supported if you want a change, but have a look here >>>>>>>>>>>>

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/674371

 

Just ordered that box and i think i will have to order one of them cables and the usb adapter as i dont have a 9pin port on my laptop lol. Do you know if that box xomes with a hard drivei it just says compatible with laptop ide laptop but doesnt say its included lol. Im not bothered with only recording one channel and watching one that will do me thank you for your help

 

No it doesn't come with the HDD that is optional I'm afraid.

 

ok dokey im not that good with this stuff. will the hard drive i have for the box pvr work or do i need a different type sorry to keeo bothering you haha

 

As long as it is in the spec. recommended, 80 to 120 Western Digital/Seagate Eide Drive Model.

 

i think its 80gb but not one of them models think its another make dam lol

 

Everything has it's draw backs , anyway best of luck and let us know how you get on with it when you get it, off for something to eat lol, take care for now Cheers

 

will do thanks alot for your help, anything has to be better than that starview piece of crap i had haha you will probs hear from me soon lol

 

hello
im trying to put firmware on 'the box', but had no luck so far
im using 'GTRom_Super_6.01e_and_instructions'
ive connected the power lead and rs232 lead to the back of the box, but when i press download when ive opened the programme i get a message after about 20 seconds saying 'Flash Update Fail...'
thanks in advance for any help
tony