Recent content by tomboy5740

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    OTHER Satellite Meter question

    Thanks for replying, I did check the port and it was correctly connected to it. Could see that in Device Manger. But it didn't make any difference, the software still would not see the connection to the meter and attempting to load the files failed every time. Raine mentioned to try running...
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    OTHER Satellite Meter question

    Turns out I already had these files, so I am at the same spot...have to get the meter to read through to the port to the computer, windows vista, 7, and 10 don't work. I am thinking perhaps that since this meter is very old, it may only have worked on earlier versions of windows, like XP.
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    OTHER Satellite Meter question

    Thanks primestar31, I'll go through the links. I may have seen and downloaded them already, but I'll check to see if they are different than the ones I have.
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    OTHER Satellite Meter question

    Hello all...I have been trying very hard to find an answer that will help me get my Trimax Sat Meter 2500 to be seen on any computer. I've tried Windows, vista, 7, and 10, but none will connect to the port it is plugged into. I've tried to use Prolific software for USB connections, and in this...
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    new set up.

    I thank you jayn_j I appreciate your feed back. I see that the VGA will work. I just need to purchase a computer dedicated to the TV. The wife likes to use the computer sometimes, so having 2 of them would probably be a solution. Just not a very expensive one! Thanks again.
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    new set up.

    Hello all. I have just bought a Sony Blue Ray Disc/DVD Home Theatre BDV-E500W. And a Samsung 46" LED 6000 series. I was told I should buy a HDMI cable, so I did(6.5'). Since this is the first time ever using such equipment, I wouldn't mind a little feed back as to how to set up the sound system...
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    4dtv for sale anyone?

    Anyone have one, or know of a 4dtv for sale? Could use one with my 10' mesh dish and single LNBF. Currently have an old 450i, but it doesn't' want to provide east/west limits. Have to manually track the sats..ugh!