Fortec Channel Data File for Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra

[dsmith0429]

Anyone know where I can find a Channel Data File for Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra? I was able to get an updated firmware file, Uploader, & Channel Editor software directly from Fortec's website, but haven't found a site with bin files of Channel Data. I want one with all the North American satellites.

UPDATE: I found my answer, I'm creating my own using the tools provided by Fortec, specifically Fortecstar STB Updater v3.31 and gTools v1.8.5.851. I manually created a file with the satellites I wanted in gTools v1.8.5.851, downloaded to receiver, used the receiver's Power Scan feature to scan for all transponders. After it updated the channels, I uploaded to the PC using Fortecstar STB Updater v3.31, saved to a .bin file. Now I have a fully updated channel list backup!

 

[DeanWynnö]

Anyone know where I can find a Channel Data File for Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra? I was able to get an updated firmware file, Uploader, & Channel Editor software directly from Fortec's website, but haven't found a site with bin files of Channel Data. I want one with all the North American satellites.

UPDATE: I found my answer, I'm creating my own using the tools provided by Fortec, specifically Fortecstar STB Updater v3.31 and gTools v1.8.5.851. I manually created a file with the satellites I wanted in gTools v1.8.5.851, downloaded to receiver, used the receiver's Power Scan feature to scan for all transponders. After it updated the channels, I uploaded to the PC using Fortecstar STB Updater v3.31, saved to a .bin file. Now I have a fully updated channel list backup!

 

[DeanWynnö]

Hi Buddy,

Would you mind sharing your bin file?

Thanks,
Dean

 

[dsmith0429]

Hi Buddy,

Would you mind sharing your bin file?

Thanks,
Dean

That post was from Oct 10, 2013, I don't use a PC anymore, switched to a Mac. Also, the software doesn't seem to work well past Windows XP.

If you have access to an older PC with Windows XP, you can create your own from http://www.satelliteguys.us/thelist/downloadable.html you will have to put in your Latitude & Longitude, then click create and download using "Download Link (File is Gzipped)", because the zip version no longer works. Then you wil have to extract the file from the gzip file.

You will also need ChannelMaster (which is also discontinued, and difficult to find on the internet) to open the file and edit the settings, and it can also upload to the FortecStar receiver. I should still have the software on a backup somewhere, just have to locate it.

These are the names of the last official files that was for this receiver, but they are no longer available from FortecStar:

STB Editor 1.85 (June 17, 2004)
Uploader - v.3.31 (August 08, 2004)
Firmware - v.2.73 PAL (April 25, 2005)
Firmware - v.2.72 NTSC (May 19, 2005)

If I can locate the files, I'll be glad to share.