firmware ..how often?

[meatjig]

hi, im getting a starview 4 this weekend and on reading through the site have seen firmware mentioned alot, i get the gist of what the firmwares are for but my question is how often they need to be applied ,is it every time that the box goes down? if so, what is the average length of time the box will stay on before i would need to update the firmware?.

i have a friend at work that has told me that the boxes go down frequently ie weekly/monthly and it can be difficult to update the boxes and fiddly to get the channels back.

sorry to waffle and ask what is probably a nub question.
but any info would be greatly appreciated

thanks

[MetalKettle]

hi, im getting a starview 4 this weekend and on reading through the site have seen firmware mentioned alot, i get the gist of what the firmwares are for but my question is how often they need to be applied ,is it every time that the box goes down? if so, what is the average length of time the box will stay on before i would need to update the firmware?.

i have a friend at work that has told me that the boxes go down frequently ie weekly/monthly and it can be difficult to update the boxes and fiddly to get the channels back.

sorry to waffle and ask what is probably a nub question.
but any info would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Dont worry yourself m8. Peeps have only "needed" a new firmware twice in the last 2 years.

[meatjig]

thanks for the rapid response m8y.
i feel a little more confident now on picking it up at the weekend the guy at work was making it sound like a lot of hassle.

[MetalKettle]

thanks for the rapid response m8y.
i feel a little more confident now on picking it up at the weekend the guy at work was making it sound like a lot of hassle.

No worries m8. If you need some help give us all a shout. Enjoy your box m8.

[bvilleuk]

i have a friend at work that has told me that the boxes go down frequently ie weekly/monthly and it can be difficult to update the boxes and fiddly to get the channels back.

Don't worry about him -- he's living in the Middle Ages -- it's dead easy to update the Firmware on your SV4 !!

sorry to waffle and ask what is probably a nub question.

That's what DK is here for M8 -- and I've been waffling for years

Enjoy your box and if you need any help - just YELL -- your in the right place!!
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[meatjig]

thnx guys for your helpful and friendly posts