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**AnalogRocks**

I bought two of these. They got beat up in shipping but I managed to scrounge parts from the two to get one working. My problem is now that there's no way to get into the menu. Aparently I need a Direct TV card to access this and turn on the ATSC side of the box?

Anyone got a DTV card I can borrow?

TIA

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 5468 Location: kamloops BC

I thought the cards are associated to or married to the box? that is why when you go out to the lake or over to a friends house you need to take the card and box, not just the card.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

I'm a little new to these, brand new. I remember reading over at A*S about being able to borrow a card just to set up the ATSC part and then you're all set.

Plus there's a S-video input so you can upscale to 480P, 720P, 1080i. I would really like to get this going in time for my ATSC tuner testing.

Can anyone confirm you need to have the orgional card or will any card do?

thanks guys.

Heywood Jablome · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1542

I've got a few I think. PM me and addie and I'll send you one, postage due, return receipt requested, in a letter labeled "HERPES TEST RESULTS" in big red letters!

Seriously, I've got one for you. PM me your addie.

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: Carlsbad, CA

I've tried this with four different cards in mine. It did not work. Maybe I got four bad cards?

Heywood Jablome · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1542

Put in a card, bring up the menus, tell the STB that the dish type is 'none,' and then remove the card.

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 6959

Some of those boxes besides the card contacts had a little switch in the card slot to indicate the card was in there to turn it on. If you just slip in a credit card to push on that switch, the menu may work....... dont remember for sure.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: Carlsbad, CA

Maybe mine's broken, but I could not get it to let me change the antenna. I tried credit cards, dtv cards, you name it. I have not taken it apart yet, but that might be next.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: Carlsbad, CA

Can you short/open the switch that detects the card?

Z-Photo · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

If you want another TS-360 - I got 2...

Smile

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: Carlsbad, CA

I bought a SIR T-165, works perfect. I don't need the 360 anymore either

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 6959

Z-Photo · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

I used it both when i was on DTV and also now when i am on cable and use it to upscale my old dvd plaver (480p out)to 1080i and for OTA HD -

I had to use a card to enable the antenna - but it has been too long for me to remember the exact process. Smile

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:55 am Post subject:

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9668

Was this a behavior of the 360 model? I have a 160 STB that I do not use anymore. I was under the impression the ATSC worked regardless of the D* thing. I guess I could test this today.

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: Carlsbad, CA

So all we need to do is take the box over to someone's house that has a valid card and borrow it for a few minutes to set the menu for antenna?