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  • openup
    Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 51

    #1

    Skybox A3

    Anyone else got this model and having slow responses changing channels, for the picture to appear I mean. Got a little lipsync issue on audio/picture too. I do have the latest firm loaded.
    Last edited by openup; 17 February, 2014, 16:06.
  • brizo
    Newbie
    • Feb 2014
    • 19

    #2
    I found mine taking a little while to change channel when i had a plug in hard drive connected but not a usb powered hard drive, which was weird. Do yu know how to fast forward/ rewind recordings? I tried to watch something and pressed the arrow keys in the centre but it skiped like 15 mins!

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    • openup
      Member
      • Sep 2012
      • 51

      #3
      I have a USB thumb drive in it at the moment. Are you saying having an independently powered storage device gets rid of the slow response? The board can't handle it then I haven't tried recording anything yet mate. I'm using the new remote too. I'll most probably order the remote advised here > http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...remote-400433/

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      The M/P button/panel is annoying me. I'd like direct buttons. 7 day EPG is great. Picons too although could be updated Need more apps now? Is it possibly to get more apps?
      Last edited by openup; 17 February, 2014, 16:59.

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      • brizo
        Newbie
        • Feb 2014
        • 19

        #4
        Im not too sure, thats just my experience. Although my usb hard drive wont record as it says it not powered enough so i have to record on my powered hard drive. It just takes the a3 longer to recognise it is pkugged in and lagged the other night. I'll try it again when i get home and see what happens.

        The epg and picon is great, i dobt really use the m/p button, usually stick to ok and menu

        Just wish i could suss out the fastforward, looks like i may have to get an older remote also!

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        • openup
          Member
          • Sep 2012
          • 51

          #5
          Also timer, why does the STB turn off when hitting the end time ? is that only a sleep function or is there a normal reminder function ?

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          • openup
            Member
            • Sep 2012
            • 51

            #6
            Got the remote this morning, the STB is responding well to it. Did you test drives mate?

            Any ideas when a reminder function be added on instead of the useless frustrating timer where the STB turns off. I couldn't find an option to stop it turning off after the program had ended.
            Last edited by openup; 20 February, 2014, 16:18.

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            • brizo
              Newbie
              • Feb 2014
              • 19

              #7
              It still takes the box a while to respond to my plugged in hard drive, i dunno why, maybe it's just my hard drive!

              Haven't a clue about the box turning off after a recording, i've only recorded stuff during the night and my box was in standby before i went to bed

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              • openup
                Member
                • Sep 2012
                • 51

                #8
                Hi mate. Cheers. Have you got any viewing issues? I'm seeing glitches and after glitches the picture stuttering there on in unless channels are switched. Firmware seems to have bugs and a build up of something or another is resulting in heavy CPU usage. Also audio levels suck, I have it set auto dolby d still my tele has volume set higher than my old STB. If I was to hook up the old STB on this volume it would be soo bloody loud.
                Last edited by openup; 21 February, 2014, 23:10.

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                • brizo
                  Newbie
                  • Feb 2014
                  • 19

                  #9
                  I dont have any real issye with glitching. Mine does the very odd time but the weather has been bad when it did glitch so i put it down to that. Haven't noticed any glitches this past few days, even with hd channels. I have to turn my volume up more than i would normally if i was just watxhing through my tv but as i've never had any other box i didnt really know that was an issue! Lol

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