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  1. Thread: homeplugs ?

    by tonybod
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    Re: homeplugs ?

    I don't think it has anything to do with earth (the earth pin on all of my homeplugs is plastic).

    From the documentation, they will link to anything connected to the same meter (beyond the meter...
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    Re: backing up image

    Is it a TM500/TM600?

    If so, you need to turn on the box while pressing the power button. Keep it pressed until you see the last part of the IP address on the display. Now go to a browser and type...
  3. Thread: new box !!

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    Re: new box !!

    I've had a TM 600 for 4 days now (still haven't got the motorised dish up).

    Pretty impressed with it so far, can't wait to get the new dish up.
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    Re: laptop and netbook probs

    At least you know it's the monitor on the laptop that is the problem. No idea how you go about fixing them.

    Might the monitor just need the reset switch pressed? Just a guess.

    And what...
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    Re: laptop and netbook probs

    Do you have access to monitor? If so, connect up the laptop with the stripe to it. If the stripe appears on the monitor you know it's the graphics card in the laptop that has gone. If not, you know...
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    Re: Hard disc drives

    Easeus partition manager allows you to resize partitions. And it's free.

    h**p://www.partition-tool.com/
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    I did try that, same result as before.

    Something is definitely wrong with the box, I've never had any trouble before. This box doesn't even get to the "Kein system" message, just continually...
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    The bootlog is below.

    The items in the bootlog from

    U-Boot 1.2.0 (Tuxbox) (Aug 21 2009 - 23:54:51)
    ...
    ...
    Branching to 0x40000

    just...
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    Thanks, but yes, I've checked that. The laptop doesn't even have wireless. Clean Windows ME installed on it, no anti-virus or firewall.

    Tony.
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    Thanks again, I'll get onto it this evening hopefully.
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    Still no joy.

    I cannot use IFA with this method due to the "spaces" issue. And the portable IFA crashed earlier on when I tried it on a XP machine (message boxes appearing saying "error sending...
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    The machine I'm using now is a clean Windows ME. No anti virus, no other network cards.

    I'll try another crossover cable in a short while in case it is that.

    Tony.
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    Thanks for the reply.

    I cannot do it in IFA. For some reason when the prompt appears, it's as if someone is pressing the space bar (so there are continually spaces appearing in the window). Tried...
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    If it helps, all I get is the following on the screen (repeatedly) in the comport output when using IFA.

    U-Boot 1.3.4 (Tuxbox - Hallenberg.com) (Nov 29 2008 - 25:53:59)

    CPU: PPC8232ZTnnB2 at 66...
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    Re: Problem flashing.

    Still no go.

    The portable IFA kept coming up with an error transmitting commchar (something like that) before crashing.

    Using the DBox boot manager, the box requests ppcboot_writeflash, the...
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    Problem flashing.

    Hello all,

    I've got a box (2x Sagem) that has been working fine with Sportster on it.

    Now on the LCD I get the "Lade..." message, the LCD flashes to something else (it looks like "Beta...
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    Re: rebel sim card for iphone 3g

    I bought a Rebel sim card a while back to unlock a Nokia N95. Didn't work on the latest phone firmware, and they didn't bother to reply to any emails I sent. I wouldn't buy from them again.

    Tony.
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    Re: How to flash drive/3rrod

    I just followed the tutorial from the llamma xbox site (easily found on google).
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    Re: How to flash drive/3rrod

    I would also make sure you use decent heat transfer compound. I've used the cheap stuff before on computers, sometimes it only lasted an hour or so. The good stuff (the most expensive stuff Maplin...
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    Re: the choice of images

    Both my Sagem boxes run perfectly on Sportster (but all other images seem to freeze up). When doing a new scan, I usually backup Sportster, use one of the recent images, scan, re-load Sportster, then...
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    Re: programmes you want to see back

    No. It was a comedy (one of the first series Sky actually made).

    More info here
    hxxp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangerers

    From the wiki page,
    "The story centres around three alien agents...
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    Re: programmes you want to see back

    Does anyone remember a show called "The Strangerers"?

    It was on Sky One (I think). I thought it was brilliant, and in the last episode they mentioned "to be continued" or similar. No second series...
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    Re: Xbox 360 SoftMod Support !

    When my laptop kept turning off because of overheating, I initially used the white paste instead of the more expensive stuff. It lasted two weeks. I got the silver thermal paste (4 times the cost of...
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    Re: Where can i buy a DSTT/ TTDS?

    I have bought a number of times from deal extreme (DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping (Page 1)), so far everything has turned up ok, but I think the DSTT I...
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    Re: Any idea best image to use Dbox2..plzzz

    Sportster gets my vote too. It's the only one that never causes any channel jumping for me.
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    Re: Powerline Networking

    I've been using the 85mb ones for ages here, great devices, much more reliable than wifi. I have Netgear and Solwise plugs, both work together fine.
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    Re: windows xp 32 or 64

    It depends. If you still use some old 16 bit software then no. If you can find the correct drivers for printers etc and the software you do use is 64 bit then yes.

    If I had not needed 64 bit for...
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    Re: modding the wii

    I bought a D2CKey and WiiClip from Disco Azul about 3 weeks ago. 20 mins to install (you do need to solder the chip to the clip, I had experience in doing the same to my PS2 a couple of years ago)....
  29. Thread: vpn?

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    Re: vpn?

    There is OpenVPN as well (Welcome to OpenVPN). I have no experience using it, I have a VPN capable router.
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    Re: Domain hosting!

    I register my domains at getdotted.com (or freeola, it's the same company). Then use ipower (Domain Names and Web Hosting by IPOWER) to host the websites. Their support is appalling, but you do get a...
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    Re: best external hard drive

    I've owned two different brands. Can definitely recommend the Western Digital My Book drives (I have four, 3x320Gb and a 500Gb one). No problems since purchase which must be at least six months ago....
  32. Thread: sportster 1.7

    by tonybod
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    Re: sportster 1.7

    I've been using Sportster 1.10 since it was first uploaded here. Rock solid for months now, have you tried that image?
    ...
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    Re: UPNP servers and DBox2.

    I am just about to try Twonky 4.4.1 now.

    The date I have on the Sportster image is April 2007. I'll try the newer image tonight hopefully.

    Tony.
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    Re: UPNP servers and DBox2.

    Sportster version 1.10 rc006 (modified uk).
    Twonky is version 4.1.

    Sportster finds Twonky fine, and lists all the files I have on the server. But when I select a MP3 and seect OK, nothing happens...
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    Re: UPNP servers and DBox2.

    I've been trying this again recently.

    I have the Sportster image on my DBox2. Tried the online update and installed the UPNP player. I can connect fine to the UPNP server on my network (and list...
  36. Re: Finds channels, displays programme info but not programme

    Have you tried different ucodes? I have two boxes here, both are loaded with the same image, but I always need to change the ucode on one of them to clear the channels.

    Tony.
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    Re: disable macrovision

    I have a LVW-5025GHC+ DVD/HDD recorder, and when I got it I downloaded the firmware and used the firmware hacker to disable macrovision. It worked perfectly.

    Hope this helps.

    Tony.
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    Re: Will a DI-4010N work in an Ex C&W area?

    Ignore me. I'm being a numpty again. I figured it tuned itself in, but once I set the net ID all is fine.

    Admins, if you want to delete this thread please do.
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    Will a DI-4010N work in an Ex C&W area?

    As the title. I got one from a house clearance my brother did, I have the BK, IRD and have cut talkback. I did manage to get a few channels appearing, but no where near all of them.

    Will the box...
  40. Thread: macro???

    by tonybod
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    Re: macro???

    I followed the sammy tutorial but used the macro from "the4000.rar" which is doing the rounds on my 4000. I get the pin box fine now.
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