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[coleing]

Hi Guys.
Great site. And its the only one I can seem to join. The others never seem to send out their activation mails.
anyway. I have my shiny new dbox2, flashed with a new sportster image, did a scan and got nearly 300 channels (tw) through my cable nternet line.
I got a splitter and I can now use both fine. However, there are a couple of things I cannot seem to find the answer for:-
1. What advantage does getting a local services.xml and bouquet.xml file have? Apart from putting channels in the right order?
2. How many splitters can I get (ie how many boxes) can I run off one outside input? I have a media centre setup, and the more boxes I have, the more channels I can record to DVR at the same time. Are there any boosters that might help?
/*3. How to set up divx/video streaming from my NAS box? I have files I want to watch, but cant seem to set it up correctly.*/
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4. I got a bunch of games, but have no idea where to put them on the dbox2 in order for the games menu to pick them up.
5. If I flick channels a lot, I get a lot of sticking/blank screens. At the moment, I need to reboot the box to reset the signal. Is there an easier of resetting when this happens?
I am using 1.7+ uk5 2x sporter image.
Many thanks for your advise in advance.

 

[adrian.b]

1. What advantage does getting a local services.xml and bouquet.xml file have? Apart from putting channels in the right order?

Yes, it puts them in a good order and usually in themes, like NEWS, MUSIC etc.

2. How many splitters can I get (ie how many boxes) can I run off one outside input? I have a media centre setup, and the more boxes I have, the more channels I can record to DVR at the same time. Are there any boosters that might help?

Yes you can use a normal booster, so really you could run quote a few boxes from one feed, make sure you use high qual splitters and cables. Keep an eye on the signal strength on your boxes, that`ll give you an indication of what your signal is like.

/*3. How to set up divx/video streaming from my NAS box? I have files I want to watch, but cant seem to set it up correctly.*/
-- FOUND GOOD GUIDES ON SEARCH OF FORUM - NO NEED TO ANSWER --

Good, there`s too much to put here

4. I got a bunch of games, but have no idea where to put them on the dbox2 in order for the games menu to pick them up.

It`s been a while since I installed games, I think they go in a plugin folder, then re start the box. Search around, there`s loads about games on here.

5. If I flick channels a lot, I get a lot of sticking/blank screens. At the moment, I need to reboot the box to reset the signal. Is there an easier of resetting when this happens?

If you use a good bouquet and services file, the bad channels that cause channel lock will prob be removed. Usually scanning over dead channels like nvod channels cause lock. Use the latest sportster, I dont get any channel locks now.

Have fun

 

[JIMMYQ]

Hi Guys.
Great site. And its the only one I can seem to join. The others never seem to send out their activation mails.
anyway. I have my shiny new dbox2, flashed with a new sportster image, did a scan and got nearly 300 channels (tw) through my cable nternet line.
I got a splitter and I can now use both fine. However, there are a couple of things I cannot seem to find the answer for:-
1. What advantage does getting a local services.xml and bouquet.xml file have? Apart from putting channels in the right order?
2. How many splitters can I get (ie how many boxes) can I run off one outside input? I have a media centre setup, and the more boxes I have, the more channels I can record to DVR at the same time. Are there any boosters that might help?
/*3. How to set up divx/video streaming from my NAS box? I have files I want to watch, but cant seem to set it up correctly.*/
-- FOUND GOOD GUIDES ON SEARCH OF FORUM - NO NEED TO ANSWER --
4. I got a bunch of games, but have no idea where to put them on the dbox2 in order for the games menu to pick them up.
5. If I flick channels a lot, I get a lot of sticking/blank screens. At the moment, I need to reboot the box to reset the signal. Is there an easier of resetting when this happens?
I am using 1.7+ uk5 2x sporter image.
Many thanks for your advise in advance.

glad you found the search facility usefeul

dont want to sound picky as it is your first post
but normally ppl introduce themselves here:
General Phone Discussions
after telling us a bit about yourself read the rules here :
[DLMURL]http://www.world-of-digital.com/forums/rules.php?[/DLMURL]
then use the search facility which is here
Advanced Search - World of Digital
so as not to upset anyone, then post your questions or advice in the relevant room please after you have used the search facility . The basic stuff has already been covered many times before and it will save you annoying ppl you might need later on by asking basic questions

 

[coleing]

Ok, Hello World Post made

adrian - thx for ths info.

Found the games bit
/plugins then refresh plugin list.