Re: SKY+ Questions

["Simon Coates" <ecolume@xxxxxxx>]

RS232 on Sky+ is used at the factory to set up the box - load firmware and
check the box operation.
Unfortunately, AFAIK, it has no other function.

Regards

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Gale <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 01 December 2003 09:56
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] SKY+ Questions


> I don't think the RS232 port is useable like the Tivo unfortunately :(
>
> As to mods - the only one I'm aware of is a HDD size increase - I've
been
waiting for months to get the right HDD from my distributor - you can fit a
number of different makes though.
>
> Paul.
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Clive Dilley [mailto:clive.dilley@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 01 December 2003 08:52
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] SKY+ Questions
> >
> > I have just moved to SKY+ over the weekend and I am pleased so
far.
> >
> > Questions for those who have had it longer than 1 day:
> >
> > Can normal learning remotes be used for SKY+ and would all
functions
work?
> > Are there any useful undocumented features that are worth
knowing?
> > Is there any point in putting it into stand-by when not in use?
(if so,
> > why)
> > Any interesting mod's that I could consider?
> > What does the RS232 port do?
> > Can I upload the SKY+ disk to a PC (for more storage)?
> > Any good web-sites with all this type of info to look at?
> >
> > Thanks & Regards
> >
> > Clive
> >
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