Spiderbox Owners Chat!

[redhezuk]

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I'm considering getting a motorised dish fitted and spiderbox for my sons bedroom as the tv reception is weak. Are they decent boxes for a first timer to use as I really don't want to get heavily involved with Linux and not keen on getting a sly multi room sub.

Its definitely a good choice for novices to c/s and IMHO is easy to setup and use.

[colonelblighty]

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Looking very closely now though at the qbox hd as it seems to tick a few more boxes for me what with the dual tuners

[digicon]

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Looking very closely now though at the qbox hd as it seems to tick a few more boxes for me what with the dual tuners

Good choice only around £30 more than the spider and its not a closed source box like the spider either, You could always upgrade to dual tuners later as they are Plug & Play

[colonelblighty]

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I was thinking about getting the dual tuner straight away as it's only £30 more which seems reasonable. I wouldn't mind seeing what the new spider box is like but I'm keen to get moving as my current sub gets disconnected in three weeks time. I can't believe how many different boxes are available.

[euroslob]

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I was thinking about getting the dual tuner straight away as it's only £30 more which seems reasonable. I wouldn't mind seeing what the new spider box is like but I'm keen to get moving as my current sub gets disconnected in three weeks time. I can't believe how many different boxes are available.

The HD 9000 has come down quite a bit in price, still worth buying IMHO, a good box to stand alongside another on a linked coax

[scooterman]

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Iam still happy with my spiderbox the Hd quality seems very good.

[pjmuk]

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Have got a 9000HD and got a line to $ky UK only for £50 for 12 months, not only reasonably priced but very reliable.

The softcams open quite a few channels especially on 19e - TCM, Discovery, Nat Geo, AXN, Eurosport, Animal Planet, Comedy Central, ESPN and various MTV channels.

The Service+ channels have been more reliable recently - probably because they have a new box to sell!

[toby69]

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hi pjmuk, have you updated your software yet, (ethernet)

[pjmuk]

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Hi Toby,

Yes updated no problem the day after it was released, around 14 October 2011.

Any reason for the query? Are you having problems?

[toby69]

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Hi pjmuk, no loaded it a while ago no prob's,
i have a line for sly £65.00 for 18 months, (probably the same chap as you)
(uk****n)

[pjmuk]

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Yes thats the one. Great communication from him if there any problems.

I didn't realize there was an 18 month option otherwise I would have done that myself. Will have to remember that when the renewal date comes around.

[toby69]

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fandm, just comparing lines in a spiderbox. i.e. spiderbox chat i think it is

hi pjmuk, i got that deal very early june he not doing it now, line works fine in spiderbox as you know.

[pjmuk]

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@ fandm, maybe a slight overaction.

As Toby states the title of this thread is "Spiderbox Owners Chat". Surely that doesn't limit what the owners can chat about?

Additionally, some Spiderbox users have reported problems with c-lines, so if Toby or I can point them in the right direction surely that is a good thing?

[toby69]

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hi im spiderbox owner, not many on this forum i think,
new patch,
first turn off ethernet and ucas
2/ back up channel data udb only (menu/usb/green button)
3/ factory reset
4/ load latest patch
5/ factory reset again
6/ menu/ network/ turn back on, press1111 to expand other options.
7/ turn ethernet back on, hit register.
8/ load your chn data back on (stb db udb)
9/ enter long/lat
10/ go to key edit turn ucas back on
11/ reset key data
12/ load latest softcam.

sag/ did you use correct s/w?
did you turn off ethernet/ucas first?
after menu/network/did you press ok before pressing 1111

[redhezuk]

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I've loaded the latest patch on a 7000HD, 15/11 - factory reset before and after. Entered 1111 on the accessory page but the key edit and extra options in the network menu don't show up.

I've gone back to the 10/10 patch and all works as it should.

Just wondering if the new patch is mandatory and has anyone else has experienced this?

Sag, the update just addresses contectivity issues so if the old patch still works for you stick with it. However, presumably it is not guaranteed to work in the future so I'd try the next patch when it comes out if I were you.