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Date Posted: 03:33:31 02/22/02 Fri
Author: Potter
Subject: Re: Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work
In reply to: Mike 's message, "Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work" on 20:45:40 02/21/02 Thu

I think the biggest problem with 5508 boxes is the addressing data which seems to be a tougher nut to crack than other systems. The scrambling itself (here at least) is very ordinary compared to some so is not very hard to reverse if the data is ignored. If you purchase a prebuilt descrambler you'd want some sort of 'cash back if not satisfied' guarantee - our laws rule out this option, in fact I'm probably breaking some federal law just talking about it.
As for channel allocations, the box can tune anything up to 1GHz so the channels in your area are decided by the communications authorities and what bands & frequencies were allocated to the cable company(s) - usually in the high VHF to hyperband UHF ranges as everything else is normally reserved for FTA services. The downconverter antenna (mmds services) determines where the channels end up in the spectrum and you just have to find them and the numbers for the digital tuner.

>I see some universal boxes that say thay will work on
>everything exept the 5508w.
>If I use a dc blocking cap and a splitter do you think
>they might work.
>Or is the 5508w channle spacing unique.
>I even found a place saying there advenger in
>compatable the 5508w
>http://www.001-cable-boxes-descramblers.com/ranger5000a
>vengercart.htm
>But I bet there box does not supply the 18vdc to the
>Cable jack.
>Anyways I am looking at a box called the coolbx-2 at:
>http://www.cable-tv-descramblers.com/universal-descramb
>lers-coolbx2.html for $199. It does have a fine tune
>on the remote.
>Are the 5508 channles (coming in) the same standard as
>most boxes?
>Thanks , Mike

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Replies:

Re: Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work -- Mike, 10:31:51 02/23/02 Sat
- Re: Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work -- ChuckY, 18:45:11 02/23/02 Sat
  - Re: Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work -- Potter, 05:47:29 02/24/02 Sun
    - Re: Att. Potter I see some universal boxes that say thay will work -- ChuckY, 05:16:48 02/25/02 Mon
      - ChuckY: post the resetting procedure for the 5508's -- Johnny, 10:18:22 02/25/02 Mon
        Re: ChuckY: post the resetting procedure for the 5508's -- Mike, 12:05:18 02/25/02 Mon
        Ok Here is the Info. -- ChuckY, 00:12:59 02/26/02 Tue
        http://asap1.hypermart.net/5508w/ -- ChuckY, 01:39:07 02/26/02 Tue
        A word of caution -- Potter, 04:05:06 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- ChuckY, 04:07:58 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- ChuckY, 04:14:35 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- Potter, 05:04:00 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- ChuckY, 05:43:43 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- Potter, 06:27:10 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- ChuckY, 07:22:25 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- Johnny, 10:31:14 02/26/02 Tue
        Re: A word of caution -- Potter, 05:20:37 02/28/02 Thu
        Re: A word of caution -- ChuckY, 06:44:35 02/28/02 Thu

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