Kryptviewr RS232to usb
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pizzaman
Member
hey karly,
i have moved away from kryptview now but the last time i was using them i found that every time i did serial port to usb it always gave problems and would not load software correctly. this was the old kv (before n3) but i think the principle will be the same. i had to find someone with an older pc with an rs232 connection and then downloading software that way.
never gave me a problem using serial port on both sides.
hope this helps
;);););)
i have moved away from kryptview now but the last time i was using them i found that every time i did serial port to usb it always gave problems and would not load software correctly. this was the old kv (before n3) but i think the principle will be the same. i had to find someone with an older pc with an rs232 connection and then downloading software that way.
never gave me a problem using serial port on both sides.
hope this helps
;);););)
pizzaman
Member
ok karlybob,
if your in a sky area then i think the best option is to get a dish compatible box ( loads out there but blade being the one of choice) get a sub and connect to dish. (box around 150 , 12 moth sub around 120, dish extra although this will work with an existing sly dish on house)
if money is a problem then have a look at starview 7 where you can get a 12 month sub and use it via cable (box around 100 quid , sub around 60)
before you do any of this you need to check if kv is still free because if it is then the best option ( or the free option) is the one you already have
i found that sat side is much more stable but if its free then i dont mind glitches.
i hope this helps mate
:):):):)
if your in a sky area then i think the best option is to get a dish compatible box ( loads out there but blade being the one of choice) get a sub and connect to dish. (box around 150 , 12 moth sub around 120, dish extra although this will work with an existing sly dish on house)
if money is a problem then have a look at starview 7 where you can get a 12 month sub and use it via cable (box around 100 quid , sub around 60)
before you do any of this you need to check if kv is still free because if it is then the best option ( or the free option) is the one you already have
i found that sat side is much more stable but if its free then i dont mind glitches.
i hope this helps mate
:):):):)
Thanks for that explanation.Will we always know by looking on here when a rescan etc is required ?
bees
VIP Member
Karlybob
First, if you need to use your USB converter lead, find and load a driver, the "prolific" driver usually work
Plug the lead into a USB port then load the driver
Then find the com port number you are using on your computer.
Go into device manager on your computer look up properties on the com port you are using and change
the baud rate (bits per sec) to 115200
then wire up the box and computer using your USB convertor and a "null modem cable"
and use kryptview loader to load firmware on the box.
note the USB convertor lead don't normally give a very good connection
I had to give mine a couple of wiggles where it connects to the null modem cable to get it to work. It is better if you can plug the null modem straight between box and computer but on newer computers you will need the USB convertor lead.
flash it with firmware 24/04/2011
its in the download section on this site, make sure you are flashing with A780 firmware
and not A750 as they both have the same date and it will be fine.
then do a s/w update from the installation menu on your remote,
Factory reset, then scan for channels.
Let us know how you get on
First, if you need to use your USB converter lead, find and load a driver, the "prolific" driver usually work
Plug the lead into a USB port then load the driver
Code:
http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?id=31Then find the com port number you are using on your computer.
Go into device manager on your computer look up properties on the com port you are using and change
the baud rate (bits per sec) to 115200
then wire up the box and computer using your USB convertor and a "null modem cable"
and use kryptview loader to load firmware on the box.
note the USB convertor lead don't normally give a very good connection
I had to give mine a couple of wiggles where it connects to the null modem cable to get it to work. It is better if you can plug the null modem straight between box and computer but on newer computers you will need the USB convertor lead.
flash it with firmware 24/04/2011
its in the download section on this site, make sure you are flashing with A780 firmware
and not A750 as they both have the same date and it will be fine.
then do a s/w update from the installation menu on your remote,
Factory reset, then scan for channels.
Let us know how you get on
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lesta_smsc
Newbie
I've used a USB to RS232 without problems... It all depends on the make/model.
Thank you to everyone for your help. i have done everything you you said to the letter .
waited till it said download success pluged erverything in now it says no signel.
anything else i can try, i changed the scart lead so i know its not that
---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------
Hi there, cactikid.
could you please look at my reply at the bottom of the page.
thank you.
waited till it said download success pluged erverything in now it says no signel.
anything else i can try, i changed the scart lead so i know its not that
---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------
Hi there, cactikid.
could you please look at my reply at the bottom of the page.
thank you.
Thanks cactikid, tryed new updated one, went to auto serch and network, Tw, only 11 ch scan, list of network scan, exit, then it goes back to,
easy installation. i have done this many times from 5am. HELP PLEASE, going bald. when it asked for password it put in 0000
easy installation. i have done this many times from 5am. HELP PLEASE, going bald. when it asked for password it put in 0000
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