B Big Mac New Member Original poster Apr 13, 2004 2 0 Apr 13, 2004 #1 Has anyone attempted to upgrade the memory in a 4900 in order to allow the guide to hold more information and elminate the "wait" time?
Has anyone attempted to upgrade the memory in a 4900 in order to allow the guide to hold more information and elminate the "wait" time?
NightRyder 1978 Y88 T/A 6.6 4 spd 1978-2020 RIP Supporting Founder Sep 9, 2003 3,545 8 NW Oregon Apr 13, 2004 #2 Big Mac said: Has anyone attempted to upgrade the memory in a 4900 in order to allow the guide to hold more information and elminate the "wait" time? Click to expand... Not possible Even if you could stuff more ram in it, the software wouldn't recognize it. NightRyder
Big Mac said: Has anyone attempted to upgrade the memory in a 4900 in order to allow the guide to hold more information and elminate the "wait" time? Click to expand... Not possible Even if you could stuff more ram in it, the software wouldn't recognize it. NightRyder
NightRyder 1978 Y88 T/A 6.6 4 spd 1978-2020 RIP Supporting Founder Sep 9, 2003 3,545 8 NW Oregon Apr 13, 2004 #3 Also...You might want to consider selling it and getting something newer. I sold my old 4700 for $60 a few months back NightRyder
Also...You might want to consider selling it and getting something newer. I sold my old 4700 for $60 a few months back NightRyder
B Big Mac New Member Original poster Apr 13, 2004 2 0 Apr 13, 2004 #4 Thanks, this receiver is in a spare room so, I may just live with it. I recently upgraded to the 721 and didn't realize just how slow the 4900 was until I experienced the 721's speed, great unit....
Thanks, this receiver is in a spare room so, I may just live with it. I recently upgraded to the 721 and didn't realize just how slow the 4900 was until I experienced the 721's speed, great unit....
Stargazer Supporting Founder Supporting Founder Sep 7, 2003 16,567 340 Western WV Apr 13, 2004 #5 One would have to put something in the receiver so that it would be recognized as a different receiver that downloads the extended EPG data.
One would have to put something in the receiver so that it would be recognized as a different receiver that downloads the extended EPG data.