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I bought an SL65 from Lidl about 2 or 3 years ago which I don't use except as a test when messing with cables and dishes and stuff.Because I'm a little bit of a firmware freak, I tried to update the firmware a while back but it constantly fails. I'm wondering if maybe Silvercrest have changed the parameters (channel/frequency/polarity/woteva) that are used to carry the firmware updates since the box was built?When I connect it to a dish pointing at 28e it fails entirely - this is correct since the updates are supposed to be available from 19e.However, when I connect it to a dish pointing at 19e it gets a little further but fails again. I can't remember the exact message it gives, but it doesn't get as far as trying to load the firmware.It's quite possible I haven't got the dish fully aligned correctly, so I can see how what I'm seeing is the result of trying to update firmware with a poor signal. It's fine to have a partial signal for video, but for firmware you really do want every bit to be exactly what it's supposed to be so maybe the update bums out when it determines the signal isn't reliable.Anyhoo.
Silvercrest Sl65/12 Software Update
The real question here is. Does anyone know whether it is likely that Silvercrest have changed the parameters or whether (more likely) I don't have the dish aligned quite right and it's bumming out as a protective measure?z. A little word of warning from someone who blew the power supply when doing a firmware update on a sl65:Don't!Comag are the manufacturers of these boxes and they have been forever changing the componants of these STB's. Some updates work well with only certain boards and if you perform the same firmware update on another (that may look identical from the outside/on the screen) it could well render the box unusable. The only way of checking which version you have is indeed to open up the box and check the numbers on the board.
(A google search will show you guides to updating them)When I wrecked my sl65 I was updating it via the RS232 connection on my PC with the downloadable software on the Comag/Silvercrest sites. I just wish I had left well alone.
Comag Sl65 Software Update
Apparantly from what I've read, the newer firmware doesn't improve it at all anyway.