On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > Nick Rout wrote: >> >> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Barry <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> This may be off topic, but there are plenty of gurus who read this list >>> and are interested in tv. >>> >>> My tuner is a Sommet, Code: SHDNZ1. It appears to be a specialised >>> computer.The code running it is held in flash memory, and updates are >>> available to be run from a computer connected to the unit with a serial >>> crossover cable. So far no indication of what the underlying operating >>> system, if any, is. >>> >>> Now to my problems. >>> >>> 1. the clock keeps getting out of sync with the real world. >>> >>> 2. sometimes the number buttons on the remote fail to change to another >>> channel, this can have various effects - unable to select any channel, >>> unable to select 1 channel only, banner showing chosen channel appears >>> but no info and no change. >>> >>> 3. Sometimes the remote fails to work. (NO its not a battery problem) >>> >>> In general the only way to get the unit working properly again is to >>> switch off power and allow it to reboot. Turning off and back on using >>> the power button on the remote usually results in a tv with no channel >>> selected and no display. >>> >>> BTW the tuner is 1 approved by Freeview. >>> >>> General performance is frustrating. Before I try to return it, is anyone >>> else using this tuner, any comments on any of tuners on the market, or >>> other war stories. >>> >>> Any comments appreciated >> >> I see this is a set top box. Have you got the latest firmware? > > I was told so when I bought it last October. Rang Bond and Bond who told me > to take it direct to Tisco. They wanted $$$ to look at it which I refuse to > pay, so they sent me back to Bond and Bond who are now looking at my > problems. Their phone service left much to be desired. >> >> Also there are various forums more suited to this discussion, not that >> I mind it here but you might find more people wth these on, say, >> geekzone or the nz digital tv forum? >> >
well what firmware does it have? google points me here http://sommetdigital.co.nz/hd_digital_tv_receiver.htm and I assume you have been there. The latest firmware seems to be magello_sommeti_v1.16_080919.bin
