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Hi all...

Just off to my local computer shop so thought i'd get a few little things while i'm there...Can anyone tell me exactly what lead i would need to buy to upgrade my reciever?...also what leads i should buy to assist future programming of cams/cards etc?...lastly, anything else i might need or might come in handy?

Thanks in advance...
 
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Hi exxxklusive,

Not too sure what kind of receiver you have but I think you will need a null modem cable that will connect the back of your receiver up to your PC via the COM port. They usually cost no more than a tenner.

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Nismo400R said:
Hi exxxklusive,

Not too sure what kind of receiver you have but I think you will need a null modem cable that will connect the back of your receiver up to your PC via the COM port. They usually cost no more than a tenner.

Nis
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Cheers mate...I have an Echostar 3000IP btw...

Will get a Null Modem lead...Is there anything else i should get while i'm there?
Serial/Usb leads maybe???
 
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Unless you have a programmer then I wouldnt bother buying any leads until you get to that point. The prices of serial/usb leads are relativley cheap anywayz so id leave it to be honest m8.

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The Echostar can be updated 'over the air' (OTA). Have you tried this?
 
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jimbo said:
The Echostar can be updated 'over the air' (OTA). Have you tried this?
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Have the same software since new (Esciap200) so can't do an OTA upgrade until above 400...i only want to upgrade to 800 though & latest is 1100.

Have registered at the Echostar site a day or so ago, just gotta wait for a response with my user/password. (thier replying is as slow as thier upgrades :rolleyes: )

Thanks for the suggestion though. :-righton
 
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