SOLVED. installed 1.6.6. Made some adjustments to settings, don't ask which because I don't know. Network now running, ie youtube videos plays fine. Cross EPG looks like it's working (downloading approx 50 settings/files/whatever). Not venturing into skins and strange looking plugins, but what is the purpose of EPG backup? Do I get a backup of my favorite channel-list or do I have to make it again and again? or more generally: what about a "vu+ for dummies"?
nice box. Think I need another one upstairs (wife acceptance factor increased when her old digiality melted down, the old core is now leaking a mix of isotopes with short life span.)