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    blown caps for fta receiver

    Most modern switch mode power supplies will have hot and cold sections. Test equipment must be grounded to correct section of the pcb (printed circuit board). That's why an isolation transformer is a must. You can apply a temporary heat sink such as a suture clamp or something like that to each...
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    Dead Openbox X3-openbox in bootloop

    I've read on another forum about people using ccam with the n-line keys and all that. I think that is what causes a lot of problems with the x3, m3, f3, etc. Besides that it is illegal. I've had a skybox f3 for about a year, using it for legal fta only, and never had an ounce of trouble with it...
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    GEOSATpro thumb drive too slow

    Best sd card is a class 10, used with a usb flash drive adapter. Also, it is a good idea to test your sd card with a program like h2testw. Some of the chinese sd cards are clones of sandisk, kingston, etc. The clones are all over ebay and some will not have the capacity or speed that is...
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    Got the Megasat 100HD

    These actually work pretty good, but will not support a diseqc switch. They have a 3601 soc. I had one about a year ago, so they are not that new. Paid $60 for mine from a south FL seller on ebay. I tried to load some different FW on mine and messed it up. There was no way to dump the old FW...
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    Openbox s12,s16 signal-quality

    Why not take a look at the openbox x3 or a skybox f3? They are both decent boxes, much better than the S10 and in your price range. Do a search here and you will find some info. on them.
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    Openbox X3 first impressions

    Yojiatech chinese site has all the software you will ever need for the X3. They have a channel editor, lan tool, and manual for it. There is fw with an American TP list included. I have the skybox F3, which is the same internally as the X3. Haven't had any problems at all with the F3.
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    Chicago

    I can get NBC, ABC, LWN, CW and sometimes RTV OTA. That is it. I wouldn't give a flip for any of them except for RTV. RTV comes and goes, depending on the weather.
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    No TV Display on new Openbox X3 - Can Anyone Help?

    Sounds like you are already in the upgrade menu. Push exit and right arrow to system menu, hit ok button and down arrow to tv system. Push ok button and see video resolution. Right or left arrow to 480i, 480p or native tv. The x3 should work just like the f3 and they do work with 60hz tv's...
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    No TV Display on new Openbox X3 - Can Anyone Help?

    Try using the upgrade tool with a null modem cable and upgrade to the latest fw. I think yojiatech has both. You won't need a tv for that. If that don't work you may have a hardware problem.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    The x3,q3,f3 and m3 all use the same lan manager program. You can get it from yojiatech.:)
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    I kind of suspected there was something fishy with the ethernet function on these boxes. I asked about the ethernet function on the openbox UK site and didn't get even one reply. I really thought it might be there for streaming free video like you can do on a PC. Oh well, I'm way behind the...
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Well, I finally solved the ethernet problem. It was my cable modem, not the STB. I asked the cable company to change my modem and they did today. Took care of it and I now get the weather just fine on the F3. Thanks for all the replies and help from you guys.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Thanks Bongu, will try again.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Did you set DHCP on or off under network settings? How do you search with weather menu? Thanks.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Ok thanks again, I'll have to get one or make one.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Isn't a yellow cat 5 supposed to be a crossover cable? I looked at both connectors (RJ45) on the same side, but they are wired the same. Thanks.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    It is set for network, not wireless. I will download wireshark and try that. Do you just use a cable between STB and PC with wireshark? Thanks for your help.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Ethernet cable is plugged in and lights are working on stb. Had it hooked through the router, but I have also tried hooked direct to modem. Same results both ways. Tried three different cables. No advanced network.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    The skybox f3 has a 3601 processor. It does have a weather function, but I cannot get it to connect to the web through the ethernet port. Turned DHCP on and that should assign my IP address. No luck. Tried to enter IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway manually. Still would not connect...
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Thanks for the replies. I don't really need to communicate with the stb, just thought I might could use ethernet port to stream video from the net via router from modem. The lan memory tool does not support f3 3601 processor. Thanks again.
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    Ethernet function on openbox/skybox stb's

    Can anyone explain to me the function of the ethernet connection on these stb's? I have a skybox f3 and would like to know if the ethernet function is useful for anything in the USA. What about streaming free video from Hulu or Crackle? If so, how do you set it up? I would hope that some of you...
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    Openbox X3 / SkyBox F3 / Skybox M3 Is there a Difference?

    The one I uploaded yesterday is dated 5-21-2012 for the openbox x3. It is supposed to have the american sat list included in the firmware. It is probably still in the moderation que and won't be available untill a moderator post it in the fw section. Remember that I haven't tried any fw for the...
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    Openbox X3 / SkyBox F3 / Skybox M3 Is there a Difference?

    ke4est, I have uploaded a new openbox x3 fw file with the NA sat list already in it. It is from yojiatech so I hope it is not a repeat of the one you posted. Haven't checked in my f3, but maybe it will help jsatt. Thanks.