Connection from Cable to Dreambox

[ptercook]

What is the adaptor i need to connect the cable to my dreambox. the cable wire has like a satalite style adaptor on it and the dreambox is like an old school tv ariel adaptor.

[thered]

you need one of these m8


10 x F to Coax Adaptor Adaptors Starview Eurovox DBox on eBay, also, Cable Boxes, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 09-Nov-08 22:24:11 GMT) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-x-F-to-Coax-Adaptor-Adaptors-Starview-Eurovox-DBox_W0QQitemZ270285964960QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 270285964960)

[ptercook]

Cheers ive got that now but when i automatically scan for channels i get
trying to find used transponders in cable network. Then it goes through all frequencies and shows failed for each frequency then after going through them all i get

error - failed to scan (error starting scan)

[thered]

Cheers ive got that now but when i automatically scan for channels i get
trying to find used transponders in cable network. Then it goes through all frequencies and shows failed for each frequency then after going through them all i get

error - failed to scan (error starting scan)


right m8 you need to input either 6.887 or 6.952 b4 you scan depending on area
just change as required

[portbhoy]

Or try a bruteforce scan, takes longer but then you'll pick up whatevers there :cool:

[thered]

what image are you using m8

[ptercook]

what image are you using m8

hi mate, im using Gemini v3.8 for DM800 downloaded from the downloads section.

[thered]

what cam are you using

[ptercook]

what cam are you using

not sure i dont think i have one installed? where would i get one ?

[thered]

try this

RapidShare: Easy Filehosting (http://rapidshare.com/files/152978682/e2-evocamd_2.17_071231.tar.gz.html)

[ptercook]

very much appreciated, so i just ftp these into the relevant folders and restart the db?

[thered]

install via ftp to usr/temp

then blue button on remote addons/manual install click ok should install

then go to top change cam to evocam 2.17 should be ok


by the way install as it is the box will unzip it i made this mistake

[ptercook]

legend!!! its working

[ptercook]

any tips on what plugins skins are useful to a newbie?

[thered]

glad you sorted m8

[thered]

any tips on what plugins skins are useful to a newbie?

dunno really m8 im learning myself and im not networked up yet so i couldnt really advise plus i havent got your box ive got a 7025

but have a read about m8 theres plenty you can do