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Just ordered a eurovox 5000PVR and a 1000SL

Just ordered the above boxes from mycables.co.uk anyone used them are they ...

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    Default Just ordered a eurovox 5000PVR and a 1000SL

    Just ordered the above boxes from mycables.co.uk anyone used them are they any good?.1 is for the bedroom (the1000SL) and the 5000PVR with HDD for downstairs.

    As I read it I will get the cables (null modem) are they different for each box or the same?. although I ordered a serial-USB adapter as I haven't got a serial port on my laptop.

    I will try to do this all on my own but I may need some of your great help to get me through

    After reading various threads I hope I have made a good choice.

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    My 5000PVR got delivered this morning. Like you I also ordered the serial to usb lead as my pc doesnt have a serial port.
    So far the usb lead just wont work, Ive changed it to port 1 but still no response from the box.
    I'm gonna have to buy a serial card to stick in the pc to get it working I reckon...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goodfella View Post
    My 5000PVR got delivered this morning. Like you I also ordered the serial to usb lead as my pc doesnt have a serial port.
    So far the usb lead just wont work, Ive changed it to port 1 but still no response from the box.
    I'm gonna have to buy a serial card to stick in the pc to get it working I reckon...
    Have you loaded the drivers for the USB adapter?. Or you could try COM 3 instead.

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    I've just recieved an Email with an attatched document on from Mycables and its a link for firmware to recieve the FTA channels, im assuming I don't want that I need the Firmware that is in the red sticky above.

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    Yes just use the firmware and instructions in the red stickies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by puds1970 View Post
    Have you loaded the drivers for the USB adapter?. Or you could try COM 3 instead.
    there werent any drivers with the usb adaptor but vista picked it up straight away. I could look for other drivers and try again tho if you think it might help...
    will give com3 a try too, thanks

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    right click 'my computer' and goto properties
    then click on hardware and then device manager
    click on th eplus sign next to 'ports (com and lpt) and your usb to serial adaptor will be visible and it will tell you what com port it is set at
    then in the flasher program set you com port accordingly.
    hope it helps

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    nope still aint working...tried it on a few different ports and now its just saying no com port available grrrr
    guess I'll have to wait until the serial card arrives

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goodfella View Post
    nope still aint working...tried it on a few different ports and now its just saying no com port available grrrr
    guess I'll have to wait until the serial card arrives
    What make of USB adaptor is it? Try google, for e.g If I had bought for instance a belkin USB adaptor and it didn't come with the driver I would simply type in google search box,

    " DRIVER SUPPORT BELKIN USB ADAPTOR" and then search throught the pages.

    Have a look if you cant find it come back with the make/model of the adaptor and someone will try find it for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HiTeck View Post
    What make of USB adaptor is it? Try google, for e.g If I had bought for instance a belkin USB adaptor and it didn't come with the driver I would simply type in google search box,

    " DRIVER SUPPORT BELKIN USB ADAPTOR" and then search throught the pages.

    Have a look if you cant find it come back with the make/model of the adaptor and someone will try find it for you.
    Its a logilink usb adaptor, actually found a cd with the package and tried the drivers on that, also went to there website for any updates, still no joy tho.

    Hope that the serial card works when it arrives.

    oh I've checked that the box aint a clone and its fine too.frustrating tho!!

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    Update to this
    I bought a serial pci card from maplins today and it updated the firmware straight away.

    Watching the build up to the Hatton fight as we speak, well errr type...

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    I'm having trouble with my serial card, installed supplied drivers, it was recognized but doesn't see the pvr 5000. Goodfella what port does yours use? I've tried a few of them but no joy. I've got vista 64 bit too.

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    sorted it, just switched lead to other serial port on card seemed to do the trick

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    Is the picture better with these boxes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goodfella View Post
    My 5000PVR got delivered this morning. Like you I also ordered the serial to usb lead as my pc doesnt have a serial port.
    So far the usb lead just wont work, Ive changed it to port 1 but still no response from the box.
    I'm gonna have to buy a serial card to stick in the pc to get it working I reckon...
    i had this prob but a mate had an old pc in his attic nearly all old pc`s have a serial port this did the job ask about at work/mates/school for some one with a shite pc

 

 
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