A780 connection problems?

[waterpistol]

Hi there... I am still stuck trying to flash A780; I have 'acquired' a PC with a null modem parallel port after unsuccessfully attempting to flash it with a USB adaptor. My first question is;

1) At what point should I power on the A780? Is it while the PC is booting up? Before I launch the DownTool?

Next question is;

2) In Device Manager, what should the A780 look like? Should I see something next to the Ports (COM & LPT) tab? At the moment, with the A780 powered up, or powered off the three tabs I have in DM are not showing the KV at all? Is this normal?

Despite my best attempts to search for solutions, I cannot get past the 'The downloading is not requesting' message and this is with both the NULL MODEM and the USB adapter attempts. I am using Win XP Home Edition at the moment, but was using Win 7 when trying to fix this with the USB adapter.

Thanks for reading.

[waterpistol]

p.s. If my box was bought knackered I am screwed as I bought it about 6 months ago...!

[alex123]

start download tool select com port ,select bin file for kv click start then switch kv on ,if download fails start again

[waterpistol]

thanks, i'll keep trying, a new null modem cable has arrived this morning ... fingers cross'd!

[connor11]

im watching your blog with interest as i am about to endeavour to flash box (when it arrives)
much obliged if you could please keep informed of your progress

[cactikid]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2RbdhH7_b4]Flashing the KV780 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsEvfBnceiM&feature=relmfu]Setting up the Kryptview KV780 Cable Receiver - YouTube[/ame]

[nigger25]

kryptview a780

Hi can anyone please help, i have a kryptview a780 and have done all it says in the instructions and all i get on the screen is the message scrambled no video signal

[nigger25]

Hi can anyone help, i have a kryptview a780 and after going through all the instructions all i get on the screen is the message scrambled no video

[lagerland]

When you say in the instructions are you talking about the video above or the instructions that come with it................

[mrmarr]

is the ethernet in ?

[nigger25]

I followed the instructions for factory default, selected provider , them area location then searched for channels then selected sky sports 1 and left it on for a good few hours and still only showing scrambled no video

[nigger25]

sorry forgot to add after scanning i did insert the ethernet cable

[massa121]

check if your software is upto date also.

[geordle]

do you have a live cable feed and are you getting fta channels

[nigger25]

dont know how to do a software update, but in the menu i went to s/w update but nothing happened with the update search just stayed in the same position