STARVIEW HD COMBO BEST FIRMWARE SAT SIDE

[STEVE MACQUEEN]

Hi there, please could someone let me know if you use a null modem cable or just a normal serial cable?

[keith 555]

hi just put this on starview combo went on but is there a new code to open network up to put ccam in can any1 help pls

[STEVE MACQUEEN]

press menu button and type 1111 opens up hidden menu

[kam]

HI just loaded the MVison one on the Starview 9600 caci and it loads up fine ...one quick question I know its 8989 for starview and 1111 for spider but whats the code for Mvison?

Please help would really like to give it a test! as the spider one worked fine but now got bored!

Cheers

[shevanb]

Firmware "Spider" is best at present

Hey ByteMaster,
Thanks for your spider firmware and the clear instructions.
Great work.
I was not able to get some Transponder's signal, specially S*Y S***ts HD3 12363V 29500.
The reason was my Panasonic TV inbuilt Freesat was connected to the same LNB line.
Soon I set the TV to DVB, spider firmware happily received all the TP Signal up to 98%

[shevanb]

Firmware "Spider" is best at present

Hi ByeMaster,
Just a quick question!
Once we load the Spider HD 9000 firmware on Starview HD Combo+, later on can we directly(downloading from spiderbox website: Home to USB) updated the Spider HD 9000 firmware on Starview HD combo+ via USB?

Please reply.

Cheers

[kam]

HI just loaded the MVison one on the Starview 9600 caci and it loads up fine ...one quick question I know its 8989 for starview and 1111 for spider but whats the code for Mvison?

Please help would really like to give it a test! as the spider one worked fine but now got bored!

Cheers

ANYONE KNOW THE MVISON CODE!!!?????

[ByteMaster]

Hi ByeMaster,
Just a quick question!
Once we load the Spider HD 9000 firmware on Starview HD Combo+, later on can we directly(downloading from spiderbox website: Home to USB) updated the Spider HD 9000 firmware on Starview HD combo+ via USB?

Please reply.

Cheers

Hi I would suggest against that method as real spiders are getting corrupted if they lose connection Very easy and 10 times faster from USB. Also all the current spiderbox patches are compatible

[langholm]

can anyone tell me why the spider FW is better?

Better EPG?

[jobeeeee]

I have been having network errors using the carling+ f531_1207 firmware so gunna give the the spider firmware a go, ill be in touch with my results

[stuhooker]

Is the spider firmware the one called 'Alternative Starview Firmware'?

[ks69]

Does any one have any pictures of the menus etc so I can see hem before I try to upgrade again??

[saf1973]

I have been using the Carling+_F531_1207 firmware for quite some time and have a reliable c\s sub and dont see any glitches unless my connection is being worked hard with other traffic such as my wife watching streamed internet TV, skype and downloading films. Is there any benefit to using Spider firmware? The Carling EPG is a bit hit and miss but i dont really care about that. I can also use the spider channel editor software to organise things on the SV. Pros and cons anyone?

[clanger]

Hi I would suggest against that method as real spiders are getting corrupted if they lose connection Very easy and 10 times faster from USB. Also all the current spiderbox patches are compatible

Hi ByteMaster. I haven't posted enough to download the file I think you're talking about (Digital Kaos - Downloads - Alternative Firmware Starview Combo HD LAN) but the thread here suggests it's going to contain the brick fix + a Spiderbox firmware - am I right? I have had a Spiderbox 7000HD and 9000HD for a couple of years and the family are used to its menu and layout so if I could install that on the HD Combo I'd be chuffed. Cheers.

UPDATE: After posting this message I can now download - hooray! The instructions say specifically NOT to use a USB to serial cable. FWIW, I had to unbrick my HD Combo a couple of years ago when it lost its MAC address and I did use such a cable without issue. I did obviously have to connect a null modem cable onto the serial end so it behaved correctly. It'd be a real PITA to install WINXP on a 12 year old PC just to get access to its serial port, so do you know if I could use the aforementioned cable, or possibly, a PCMCIA serial port? Appreciate any help you could provide.

[ByteMaster]

Hi ByteMaster. I haven't posted enough to download the file I think you're talking about (Digital Kaos - Downloads - Alternative Firmware Starview Combo HD LAN) but the thread here suggests it's going to contain the brick fix + a Spiderbox firmware - am I right? I have had a Spiderbox 7000HD and 9000HD for a couple of years and the family are used to its menu and layout so if I could install that on the HD Combo I'd be chuffed. Cheers.

UPDATE: After posting this message I can now download - hooray! The instructions say specifically NOT to use a USB to serial cable. FWIW, I had to unbrick my HD Combo a couple of years ago when it lost its MAC address and I did use such a cable without issue. I did obviously have to connect a null modem cable onto the serial end so it behaved correctly. It'd be a real PITA to install WINXP on a 12 year old PC just to get access to its serial port, so do you know if I could use the aforementioned cable, or possibly, a PCMCIA serial port? Appreciate any help you could provide.

I suggest against it m8 but I know some people on here have thrown caution to the wind and used the tools they had and it worked.......