Hi,
well I spoke to my dealer this morning.
He says it is not a clone box and he has sold thousands.
He reckons that I will only be able to update the firmware by using the RS232 interface method. They done it this way so as to stop people from returning dead boxes after they have messed up the firmware updates.
He also says that there will be no problem using files from the skybox.cc website using the rs232 method.
I really don't know what to believe. To me it all points to being a clone box?
I did read on one of these threads about there being a firmware update block but cant recall which thread now.
I dont have the null modem kit, I suppose I will have to buy one of those now as well.
All I really want to do is try the 7 day epg firmware.
I aslo want to update the chan list but a bit dubious as to what effect it will have on my box.
It all works, don't get me wrong but I hate being taken for a mug!
He told me it wasnt a clone when I asked, and their website says 100% genuine skyboxes.
But I do get directed to the hddvbsw site NOT skybox.cc when I read the QR code.
He said I can take them back for a refund but Leicester is a long drive again just to do that :(