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Post by adrianbv6 on Apr 26, 2005 22:31:17 GMT -5
ok guys i might be wrong but heres a tip:
if u want to buy a box buy a
2244\1661+
2224\1661+
if u buy from your city thats the best
from ebay if u do that ask them before u bid or you buy it this questions:
1.were have u used the box in what city , or do you know were that box was used?
2. up to what channels does it go to when u power up ?
this way u can go to tvguide.com or any other listings and under tv listings and punch in the zip code of that city and see what is the channel aragement and up to what channel does it go to if it matches it might work in your area.
if u dont know how to find the zip code go to msn\maps directions and find out
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Post by usbbdm on Apr 27, 2005 9:41:36 GMT -5
Good post. I guess the price of 1661 on ebay might go up a little.  |
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Post by patsfan on Apr 27, 2005 21:21:42 GMT -5
good post, but i would be more concerned about getting a box that has no errors and works fine. Pretty much every cable company has a diffenet channel line up and uses differnet billing software. For instance the old cable company from my area, gave us the option to change many box settings from the user end. Now (the current cable company) the boxes are sent out as blanks and when it is authorized in the customers home the box automatically configures itself for the area it is installed. Time zone, channnel line up, what QAM's are available etc.
But from what i have read here the 2***\1661 boxes seem to be easier to work with.
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 4, 2005 16:01:29 GMT -5
not only that if u want premiums u must search for a box used close to your area and had same company
if that box even if wrong area if he had HBO and showtime u can get them......clone the nvram from your area to the new box and u get HBO and showtime
but must have stored info aobut premiums and other digitals that are not CLR as long it has them and from same company then u can clone nvram and get the box to work fine if diferent company 100% u get only analog and maibe music channels or some other free digitals no premiums
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Post by patsfan on May 22, 2005 17:18:19 GMT -5
2244\1661+ 2224\1661+ is the best? What like letters are the best, ABCDE...etc? Thanks. not to be rude but, you already asked this in a differnet thread. and adrianbv6 already answer it at the start of this one. |
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Post by xytronic on Jun 15, 2005 12:24:07 GMT -5
Well heres what I have when I cracked the case.(Its not a 2244/1661)
Board:
GI DCT2000 PH6 MB
240684-026-99-RA
DCT 2244/1161/ABCDEFG
BUILD CONFIGE WAS ALL "XX's"
On first inspection it appeared to be a single TSOP , PH 6, but its not a 1661. Its a 1161
Ok now what? Ebay I guess
Cheers,
XTC
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Post by usbbdm on Jun 15, 2005 13:30:25 GMT -5
Well heres what I have when I cracked the case.(Its not a 2244/1661) Board: GI DCT2000 PH6 MB 240684-026-99-RA DCT 2244/1161/ABCDEFG BUILD CONFIGE WAS ALL "XX's" On first inspection it appeared to be a single TSOP , PH 6, but its not a 1661. Its a 1161 Ok now what? Ebay I guess Cheers, XTC FOr a beginner, I will not recomend using PH6 and earlier board to test. |
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Post by xytronic on Jun 15, 2005 13:59:07 GMT -5
Thanks USBDM. As I am a newbie here I try to read alot. I was reading the thread on 1161. usbbdm.proboards44.com/index.cgi?board=Project&action=display&thread=1113098194From what I got out of it was that the watch dog capasiter has to be disable, and the "write and erase" command has to be seperate. Hence causing several extra steps. Please elaborate more on the offsets/disadvantages of the PH6 for use newbies. Thanks USBBDM  Cheers, XTC |
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Post by usbbdm on Jun 15, 2005 14:08:36 GMT -5
PH6 and earlier boad has a DIP flash. 29LV800 (or somthing).
Segment $000000 - $7ffff
When box powers on, it boot from this chip. Then check the NVRAM and decide if it need to boot from TSOP (400000- 5fffff). A lot of time when you play with the NVRAM, you end up using the DIP firmware even though you have upgraded the new firmware on TSOP chip. PH7/8 are better to be tested.
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Post by patsfan on Jun 15, 2005 16:55:13 GMT -5
trust me, try to get a ph7/8. i have 3 non ph board boxes and they have a temper or something. ;D with the newer versions of the bdm software 0.42 and above you don't need to do the erase and write seperatly.
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Post by srgrounds on Jun 15, 2005 17:31:53 GMT -5
Look at the pictures posted and all will be clear.
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Post by malascp on Jul 6, 2005 19:34:14 GMT -5
im new here also is there anywhere you can get a digital descrambler dct-2224-1662 abcdefg besides ebay bought some of there that didnt work for my area , they must be from your area im from delaware
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Post by patsfan on Jul 6, 2005 20:31:42 GMT -5
well if you want local then i'd try the classifieds in your newspaper or a pawn shop.
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