Recent content by a_q

I have the passion+ and upgraded to the December 09 s/w, which seems a bit better, the EPG actually works reasonably well. However I haven't got the recording to work yet - it seems to record but playback lasts 2 seconds and then stalls. Anyone know what HDD's are verified as working OK? Is this...

There is a new offer in Maplin for the Fotec Star plus dish. I picked up a 'B' grade one and have attached it to my TV. So far I have the menus up and I've just attached the dish - just about to point it (I'll wait till the adverts in the Rangers match ;^) However I only have the menu on...

I was considering getting one but the Maplin peeps told me that it wouldn't output HD quality if I sent the HDMI to a DVI panel. If anyone knows better, please tell me. Otherwise it looks liek a reasonable contender.

I'm interested in getting one of these boxes. However I have an older non-hdmi screen (an NEC plasma beast). I could either use a hdmi->dvi lead or the component output, but my question is, will the Pace box output 720p over either of these interfaces with this setup? Or will it grey out the...