ET8000 with 3 tuners - to use with Sly UK & VM

[bsdbm]

Thanks, I will have to buy the appropriate cable for the loop through then.

One other thing hopefully someone can help with... FTP / File transferring....

with my VU+ zero, I used to be able to access the file structure of the box through my Windows 10 laptop (didn't have to use filezilla or anything). It just used to show up in the 'My computer' or 'Network' part of windows. With the ET8000, I cannot see the box in Windows, even though it is connected in an identical way to how the zero was. Is there a plugin i need to install to the ET8000 which will enable me to see it?

Or, if i need to use an FTP programme, what is the IP address of the box for me to connect to? I see other threads where it says login is ROOT and PASSWORD (or blank), but not sure what i should be entering in the first box to be able to access?

Would prefer just to see file structure in Windows so i can drag and drop files in as i need ideally! Any advice appreciated!

[bsdbm]

Had a further hunt, looks like it should be simple-ish to get into the box through:
Menu > Setup > Network to get the IP of the box in order to connect through an FTP program (FileZilla)?

But is there any way I can make it just appear in my Windows again without having to use any other program?

[ccs]

Pretty sure you just need to start Samba via network settings.

[bsdbm]

Sounds familiar! I think I may have done that on my zero, but not on this ET8000... Will try tonight! Thanks

[bsdbm]

Thanks ccs, Samba did the trick. Can see the box in Windows now, and have access to all the files I need :-)

[bsdbm]

Yh that is what i meant. I think it is some sort of satellite loop through. The loop in the picture looks correct. That is how i have set it up with my xtrend 10000

Hi guys, only a couple of days until VM install BB so trying to get all set...

Quick Q - is there any advantage to plugging in two direct separate feeds into the two cable tuners i have, over and above using the loop through cable?

I could do either, as have a 3 way splitter and cables, but equally have the necessary loop through cable too.... just curious as to what one would give me vs. the other, or if there is no difference whatsoever?

[DaMacFunkin]

Use 1 cable from your tap point and loop through, try to avoid splitting the feed yourself, you may lose signal quality and introduce noise into the network.

[bsdbm]

Ok, will do. Will this still enable me to watch one channel at the same time as recording another on the other cable tuners (A & B)? Or even record two cable programmes and watch a third on my satellite tuner (C)?

[bsdbm]

Quick update for anyone interested, following my VM install last week I have got the ET8000 working well with all three tuners - working with the loop through between the two cable tuners, and the satellite tuner working harmoniously alongside them.

1TB Hard Drive working fine for recordings, fitting into the box and then initialising/mounting was surprisingly simple in OpenViX. I am able to watch and record programmes exactly as I had hoped to.

After enabling Samba in the Network Settings I was able to FTP to the box which was useful in assisting to get mgcamd 1.38 working well within the latest build of OpenViX (3.2.035).

Big thanks to all who assisted me with advice on how to get up and running; hopefully I (and this thread) can be of some help to others struggling to get setup..!

[minizone]

Hi
Are you using cccam or mgcamd, reason I ask using my multi epg should switching between cable (tuner A) to satellite tuner (Tuner B) channels be instant
and picture appear instantly.

any help much appreciated

[twol]

Hi
Are you using cccam or mgcamd, reason I ask using my multi epg should switching between cable (tuner A) to satellite tuner (Tuner B) channels be instant
and picture appear instantly.

any help much appreciated

If you read his last post it says mgcamd