ten thousand idiots (and still counting)

***haggard*** · 13-12-2004

Congrats to T_G on the 10 thousandth idiot to read his guide.

**T_G** · 13-12-2004

Thanks Haggard, it has been a combined effort and considering it was written by idiots is not bad at all

When I started to put some of the posts together I always had the theory that in the long run it would save us quite a lot of time answering the same stuff again and again...
If only a fraction of those 10 000 managed to watch TV without having to ask beginners questions it is great!
On the other hand I think about 2000 views are made by me reading my own stuff to make sure I know what to write when answering questions. Yep...

**Channel Hopper** · 13-12-2004

20% isnt bad, quite often I have to read somethings five times over and still cant remember what was in the text

I received a 7000s from Furburger over at Digitech last week. I hope to have some time over Christmas to clear a small bit of room, power her up, and start losing more hair

**T_G** · 13-12-2004

Welcome to the dreambox world CH!
I hope before long you will contribute to the idiot guide yourself - you do have all the needed qualifications :-)

**rolfw** · 13-12-2004

Save yourself some time CH and put the 1.08 Zeus image on, add a USB stick to elarge your flash memory and you can download everything at the click of a button, didn't realise it could be as easy, the Black Tiger was not as straightforward and din't have RGB either.

PS. T_G 1000 of those views were mine as well.

***haggard*** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by T_G

Thanks Haggard, it has been a combined effort and considering it was written by idiots is not bad at all
When I started to put some of the posts together I always had the theory that in the long run it would save us quite a lot of time answering the same stuff again and again...
If only a fraction of those 10 000 managed to watch TV without having to ask beginners questions it is great!
On the other hand I think about 2000 views are made by me reading my own stuff to make sure I know what to write when answering questions. Yep...

Yes, of course, you started the thread T_G but then others added i.e. Stick, Rolf and Gameboy.

To enable me to do what rolfw suggests above, can you name the ideal application to flash to usb stick please. Its about time I used this 1GB thing Ive had for a month. I had it stuck in ready to use, but with Zeus flashed, my DB wouldnt boot at all with the stick in, I had to pull it.

**john_graydon** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by haggard

Yes, of course, you started the thread T_G but then others added i.e. Stick, Rolf and Gameboy.

To enable me to do what rolfw suggests above, can you name the ideal application to flash to usb stick please. Its about time I used this 1GB thing Ive had for a month. I had it stuck in ready to use, but with Zeus flashed, my DB wouldnt boot at all with the stick in, I had to pull it.

Hi Haggard
Just put it back in after you boot up and format it with the Hydra control panel. Green button, Set up add ons, Set up add ons-USB and follow the instructions. Does not take too long. You will see your Var folder drop low to add loads of images. Use flash wizzard to load images in multiboot.

**T_G** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by rolfw

PS. T_G 1000 of those views were mine as well.

So let me calculate:
Me: 2000
Rolf:1000
Stick: 3000
Gameboy: 1500
Haggard: 935
John: 1000
Channel Hopper: 3
Accidental Clicks: 150
Red Devil: 400
Total: 9988

That still leaves about 12 - 20 Newbies reading it!!

***haggard*** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by T_G

So let me calculate:
Me: 2000
Rolf:1000
Stick: 3000
Gameboy: 1500
Haggard: 935
John: 1000
Channel Hopper: 3
Accidental Clicks: 150
Red Devil: 400
Total: 9988

That still leaves about 12 - 20 Newbies reading it!!

jeez, someone has actually counted my 935 reads.
I need to register a 2nd ID and then I can post things like
"My dreambox just arrived but I don't know how to open the box. Heelp."
to hide my true ID.

**T_G** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by haggard

jeez, someone has actually counted my 935 reads.
I need to register a 2nd ID and then I can post things like
"My dreambox just arrived but I don't know how to open the box. Heelp."
to hide my true ID.

Hehe we will still recognise you! Unless - you wear a false beard...

**jetkis** · 14-12-2004

I've read some of it as well just to see whether the dreambox was too complicated for me. As soon as my tax rebate comes through I'm getting one! Congrats T_G et al in an excellant help guide.

**gameboy** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by jetkis

As soon as my tax rebate comes through I'm getting one!

If you can workout how to get a tax rebate the Dreambox should be easy!

**T_G** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by gameboy

If you can workout how to get a tax rebate the Dreambox should be easy!

If you work out the tax rebate you'd be made a moderator

***chuckles*** · 14-12-2004

Just got my 7000s last Friday. Fortunately I only have grey hair these days, 'cos its a bugger to learn, but I am gstarting to get the hang of it, slowly.
The tuner's a bit wak.

Thanks TG for the idiot's guide, I understood some of it!

**gameboy** · 14-12-2004

Originally Posted by chuckles

I understood some of it!

Share your problems, we've all had them!!!

15-12-2004

ok guys seriuosly,im dumb, can you point me where the thread are about ''How to open a dreambox'' as im thinking seriously to buy one after new year.i wanted to read everything first b4 purchasing it.

mosafu

15-12-2004

ok guys found the treads cheers reading it now,sorry it 5 in the morning,

mosafu

***haggard*** · 15-12-2004

Originally Posted by john_graydon

Hi Haggard
Just put it back in after you boot up and format it with the Hydra control panel. Green button, Set up add ons, Set up add ons-USB and follow the instructions. Does not take too long. You will see your Var folder drop low to add loads of images. Use flash wizzard to load images in multiboot.

Thnx John
Yes, the /var directory dropped from 89% to 2%.
Booted OK and I was enjoying weather forecasts for Adelaide etc and then needlessly d/loaded the new RuHydra skin. This crashed the DB. It then wouldnt boot from usb although the /var was back up to 89% and things looked OK. But even reformatting the usb and re-loading all add-ons etc wouldnt get to usb reboot again so it looks like corruption and a clean install again and then go slowly. . . .

**john_graydon** · 15-12-2004

Originally Posted by T_G

So let me calculate:
Me: 2000
Rolf:1000
Stick: 3000
Gameboy: 1500
Haggard: 935
John: 1000
Channel Hopper: 3
Accidental Clicks: 150
Red Devil: 400
Total: 9988

That still leaves about 12 - 20 Newbies reading it!!

No T_G my wife she was trying to get the xxx in when i was out working. She and her sister had a great laugh over a few bottles of wine.

**T_G** · 16-12-2004

Originally Posted by john_graydon

No T_G my wife she was trying to get the xxx in when i was out working. She and her sister had a great laugh over a few bottles of wine.

*speechless*

**mbranco** · 16-12-2004

Originally Posted by T_G

So let me calculate:
Me: 2000
Rolf:1000
Stick: 3000
Gameboy: 1500
Haggard: 935
John: 1000
Channel Hopper: 3
Accidental Clicks: 150
Red Devil: 400
Total: 9988

That still leaves about 12 - 20 Newbies reading it!!

wait, wait... before the 12-20 became 0 (and at that point one question should arise about the scope of writing the Guide...), please let me assert THAT I'M A REAL NEWBYE (look at the number of my posts...), I READ THE GUIDE, AND I FOUND IT SO USEFUL! (e.g., now I'm able to turn off and on my DB - and even to change channels with the remote!).
So I'm grateful to you guys, I'm only sorry if you've done all that work just for me!
....Ehm, and now please let me know if I've won some prize for my special role in this arena.....

**T_G** · 18-12-2004

Originally Posted by mbranco

wait, wait... before the 12-20 became 0 (and at that point one question should arise about the scope of writing the Guide...), please let me assert THAT I'M A REAL NEWBYE (look at the number of my posts...), I READ THE GUIDE, AND I FOUND IT SO USEFUL! (e.g., now I'm able to turn off and on my DB - and even to change channels with the remote!).
So I'm grateful to you guys, I'm only sorry if you've done all that work just for me!
....Ehm, and now please let me know if I've won some prize for my special role in this arena.....

That's ok. One is better than none. Your price will be the extra responsibility I heap upon you as a "Knight of the Idiot Guide Order" . You will have to respond to every Newbie question posted in this forum with a jolly "

!!!!"

**mbranco** · 18-12-2004

I agree and 'm very honoured.

I'll do all I can to do at the best the job!

Thank you, Sir!

**martinw01908** · 18-12-2004

Originally Posted by T_G

So let me calculate:
Me: 2000
Rolf:1000
Stick: 3000
Gameboy: 1500
Haggard: 935
John: 1000
Channel Hopper: 3
Accidental Clicks: 150
Red Devil: 400
Total: 9988

That still leaves about 12 - 20 Newbies reading it!!

You can add me as an idiot to your list too. I have a mate who has a dreambox and I have been reading your guide LOADS to try and sort it out. Also been reading it for information for myself so I know what to do when I get one (one day)

Never had a chance to say cheers for putting in the work and being so helpful to everyone. Cheers!

**T_G** · 19-12-2004

Originally Posted by t_g

That's ok. One is better than none. Your price will be the extra responsibility I heap upon you as a "Knight of the Idiot Guide Order" . You will have to respond to every Newbie question posted in this forum with a jolly "!!!!"

Originally Posted by mbranco

I agree and 'm very honoured.

I'll do all I can to do at the best the job!

Thank you, Sir!

*Rolf : Could you please make this official?

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