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Intellistar conversion question
« on: September 05, 2010, 07:18:49 AM »
In theory, how difficult would it be to convert an Intellistar that has been used for TWC, into one used for WeatherScan?  Thanks.

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Re: Intellistar conversion question
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 09:09:39 AM »
In theory, how difficult would it be to convert an Intellistar that has been used for TWC, into one used for WeatherScan?  Thanks.
You don't. They're two completely different software platforms iirc.

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Re: Intellistar conversion question
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 12:19:10 PM »
From what I understand, the hardware in the domestic IS is identical to the hardware on the Weatherscan IS. The only difference is the installed software. So yes, I believe in theory it would be possible by swapping out the hard drives in each unit.
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Re: Intellistar conversion question
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 12:29:57 PM »
From what I understand, the hardware in the domestic IS is identical to the hardware on the Weatherscan IS. The only difference is the installed software. So yes, I believe in theory it would be possible by swapping out the hard drives in each unit.
Correct :yes: It's all hardware you can buy from Best Buy or Microcenter, with the exception of the ThunderStorm card... so I would have to say that swapping the hard disk is all that would need to happen.

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Re: Intellistar conversion question
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 09:19:16 PM »
As demonstrated by one individual, its possible to modify the theme and images used by a STAR so in theory yes you could  modify it.