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  • PadZ
    Newbie
    • Jan 2012
    • 19

    #1

    New skybox s11 owner

    Hi guys and girls new to the site hope to gaining some knowledge from you Openbox gods, I have a few questions if some1 could point me in the right direction, 1st thing is what firmware would anyone recommend my intended use it to add ccams which I have sorted already? 2nd and last question is does the firmware update also give me Astra 28 channel listing or is that a separate file, thank you in advanced for any advice given
  • PadZ
    Newbie
    • Jan 2012
    • 19

    #2
    Sorry forgot my main question are skyboxes s11 and Openbox s11 the same just branded different or are the skyboxes the clones the person I'm going to buy from says the skybox is orginals and not a clone is there anyway of knowing its a clone from just looking at it as I'm meeting the seller but not in a house to test it first

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    • kianniamh
      Top Poster
      • Mar 2010
      • 182

      #3
      Channel list seperate file from firmware.
      I wouldnt mess with the firmware if it works (if its not broke dont fix it).
      Skybox/Openbox same thing as far as I'm aware.

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      • PadZ
        Newbie
        • Jan 2012
        • 19

        #4
        I updated it mate all seems good I had slight glitch ing is tht down to the box or cline ?

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        • Manic01
          Banned
          • Dec 2008
          • 5117

          #5
          C line more than likely.

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          • PadZ
            Newbie
            • Jan 2012
            • 19

            #6
            The guy says these boxes dint work good with c lines

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            • kianniamh
              Top Poster
              • Mar 2010
              • 182

              #7
              How does he suggest you use your's then?

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              • PadZ
                Newbie
                • Jan 2012
                • 19

                #8
                He just says works better with n lines to be fair where can I find an up 2 date channel listing and what firmware do u recommend

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                • SG8
                  Top Poster
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 129

                  #9
                  Have had no problems with Clines on these boxes, did he give you a N line to use ?

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                  • PadZ
                    Newbie
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 19

                    #10
                    No mate he doesn't do them I take it n lines or more stable I've been watching tv since about 5 pm uk time and in 4 hours it's glitches 2wice for a few seconds not bad at all I can live with that

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                    • Manic01
                      Banned
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 5117

                      #11
                      Boxes work well with both types.

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