How ancient is the Skyview 500X?

[ejaz]

A "family friend" has "kindly requested" that I "repair" their receiver. In other words, it got dumped in my lap, and apparantly I'm supposed to work some magic. I don't know how to do that since I've never actually seen a Skyview 500X before (I'm more of a SonicView person, meself!). So if anyone wants to help me out, I have two questions: How old is this retarded piece of ancient shit? and is there any file for it nowadays?

Btw, I think it's had an improper file loaded onto it because it doesn't turn on. All I can see is the knight rider. Nothing else. Can't even get to main menu to factory default it. In other words, it's in a pretty pathetic condition. Any help on that?

Thank you.

Sincerely,

I loathe old receivers.

[furtrapper]

Originally Posted by ejaz

A "family friend" has "kindly requested" that I "repair" their receiver. In other words, it got dumped in my lap, and apparantly I'm supposed to work some magic. I don't know how to do that since I've never actually seen a Skyview 500X before (I'm more of a SonicView person, meself!). So if anyone wants to help me out, I have two questions: How old is this retarded piece of ancient shit? and is there any file for it nowadays?

Btw, I think it's had an improper file loaded onto it because it doesn't turn on. All I can see is the knight rider. Nothing else. Can't even get to main menu to factory default it. In other words, it's in a pretty pathetic condition. Any help on that?

Thank you.

Sincerely,

I loathe old receivers.

I would not waste my time on it. If your so called friend or family want's to stay in the game these days they need to upgrade that dog to a box that has more memory and processing speed. Once Dik is done implementing it's new software a lot of people will need to get new boxes if they want to continue on.Remember, free TV is not cheap!!!

[mickk]

that is just another rumer going around and there is no way anyone right now knows how much CPU and memory a box will have to get dick and B*V up and running again. still, would give me an excuse to repace my viewsat extreme.

[tsphan]

i got jipped when i entered the FTA game with a Skyview 500 for like, $180. We got a VS-Pro now thankfully.

Anyways, the Skyview 500 worked the same as the Pansat 2500a, it was a clone basically. So I had a straight serial cable and used the Pansat 2500a clone safe files until the 2500's died.

I don't know how different a 500x is from a Skyview 500, but if it's anything the same; it won't hurt to get the latest clonesafe for the 2500a. It definitely will not autoroll though.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by ejaz

A "family friend" has "kindly requested" that I "repair" their receiver. In other words, it got dumped in my lap, and apparantly I'm supposed to work some magic. I don't know how to do that since I've never actually seen a Skyview 500X before (I'm more of a SonicView person, meself!). So if anyone wants to help me out, I have two questions: How old is this retarded piece of ancient shit? and is there any file for it nowadays?

Btw, I think it's had an improper file loaded onto it because it doesn't turn on. All I can see is the knight rider. Nothing else. Can't even get to main menu to factory default it. In other words, it's in a pretty pathetic condition. Any help on that?

Thank you.

Sincerely,

I loathe old receivers.

like here say it is the official site for.......: skyview has the official site too.
you have PM.. good luck

[wareagleargo]

you need to convert it to a 2700, then use a chancysand lightning t bin.
easy to do. mine works very well

[wareagleargo]

here is the file

http://www.thetotalfta.com/forums/sh...ewpost&t=92671