SV6 RIP ....

[Newbie Girl]

Hi All,

My SV6 has died, only a single green light is displayed and there is no response by re-booting or using the remote. I have been told that it is old and needs to be replaced.

Unfortunately, I cannot go for Sat, so my only option is Cable - I had just renewed my subs (very, very little disruption for the previous year) with exp for July 2013 !! I am looking for a replacement, but the SV Team are telling me that no transfer is possible, unless I purchase the box from them ?? They offered a discount for the new box, but only 6 month subs and the payment required does not equal to the discount offered - has anybody else experienced this ?

Are there any other suggestions for cable ?

[starpookid]

Yes and IMO it's a load of old twaddle,Starview forum has been overrun with people with this problem(they've swept it under the carpet)
This is another money making scheme not a problem that has something to do with an old chip as people are being told.
When you complain you will receive an instant ban from the site.


Don't fall for it again.

[Newbie Girl]

Thank you for your reply.

To be honest, I have not had a problem with the SV Team until now. ....... but I do need a replacement. I am new to this, so don't know what its best to go for ?

[Simba92]

Thank you for your reply.

To be honest, I have not had a problem with the SV Team until now. ....... but I do need a replacement. I am new to this, so don't know what its best to go for ?

Well, is there a reason you cant go sat ? Becuase if that is a definate no, then youre stuck with starview, or kryptview. Unless you can find a private cable server which are like moondust.
Starview have their downsides as highlighted here, and KV have been up and down quite a bit too.

Best option would be satellite, but otherwise youre stuck choosing from two bad options.

[Newbie Girl]

Hi,

I am in a flat where no satellites are allowed. All flats have been cabled with VM, so that is my only option.

[Shady]

get a kryptview, same crappy service as starview, but they dont charge you for the crappy service

[cactikid]

have to agree too many boxes going down,after the new update,it is never too late to learn bad support = bad box,as said kv dont charge.that may be the downfall of starview shafting their customers.

[mark8393]

how did you pay for starview sub? paypal? is a dispute possible?

[Newbie Girl]

The SV Team have said that if the box is faulty, no transfer or refunds.

The box went down following the recent upgrade - it cannot be classed as a faulty box, as I have read that many SV6 & SV7 owners have had the same problem following the upgrade.

[fredblogs]

same happend to me paid sub last week box packed up this week had new fw on for just two weeks been told if box barcode starts with 101 or 102 fw knocks box out its so more new boxies get on the server knock old ones off ( BIG RIP OFF )

[cactikid]

only way to warn people is to let them know,we want your money and no warranty,another 2 years and it will repeat again another dump of boxes ,people that did pay may get a rude awakening

[ASEK]

interesting storyline, so it's like they have sent out a killer clone type sw to bring down boxes, so ppl will buy a new one? Well I hope ppl know what to tell them to do with there service, of course if they ban u from there support forum not much, but word spreads on the www.

[gc1966]

maybe i am just lucky but have two boxes that started with the so called dreaded 101 and both are working fine.

[cactikid]

sorry not for long tick tock tick tock

[gc1966]

sorry not for long tick tock tick tock

like i have posted numerous times,the box could spew its guts today and i would not complain.

the cost of a new one would be no more than a couple of months subs to the kosher supplier

current sub runs til next march cacti,wanna bet how soon it will spew