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Bargain Alert: New Ferguson HD DTT/Sat Combo Box - €63 before postage

  • 30-05-2011 11:10pm
    #1
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭


    Ferguson Ariva 120 Combo

    Brand new from Ferguson, the Ariva 120 Combo available now from all the polish sites... lowest i have seen is 275zl which is €70 (before postage).

    Front

    161082.jpg
    Back

    161083.jpg
    Remote

    161084.jpg

    SPECIFICATION
    STB Type: DVBS/S2/T Combo Receiver
    Main Chipset: ALI 3602B
    CPU frequency: 333MHz
    Flash Memory: 1PC 32Mbit/4Mbyte
    SDRAM Memory: 2PCS 32MX16bit/64Mbyte DDRs
    Active Ant Power 5VDC @ 50mA MAX,Overload Protection

    Plays MKVs, USB Record, Timeshift, Web Radio. User Manual

    Over to you Tony..... :)


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Comments

  • #2
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Makes €70 for a bare-bones Aldi box look a bit lame and €200+ for a dodgy Triax way OTT.


  • #3
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    It doesnt have MHEG5 for text/interactive features nor is it certified by Saorview.

    Will it work.... Yes, I dont see why not.


  • #4
    Biffo The Bare
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭Biffo The Bare


    That is a carbon copy of the Yamada box I bought in Maplins for €55. Which gets all of the Saorview channels including RTE2 in HD.


  • #5
    darth_maul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭darth_maul


    Biffo The Bare wrote: »
    That is a carbon copy of the Yamada box I bought in Maplins for €55. Which gets all of the Saorview channels including RTE2 in HD.
    but its not a combo dtt/sat reciever


  • #6
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭liamtech


    STB wrote: »
    Ferguson Ariva 120 Combo

    Brand new from Ferguson, the Ariva 120 Combo available now from all the polish sites... lowest i have seen is 275zl which is €70 (before postage).

    Front

    161082.jpg
    Back

    161083.jpg
    Remote

    161084.jpg

    SPECIFICATION
    STB Type: DVBS/S2/T Combo Receiver
    Main Chipset: ALI 3602B
    CPU frequency: 333MHz
    Flash Memory: 1PC 32Mbit/4Mbyte
    SDRAM Memory: 2PCS 32MX16bit/64Mbyte DDRs
    Active Ant Power 5VDC @ 50mA MAX,Overload Protection

    Plays MKVs, USB Record, Timeshift, Web Radio. User Manual

    Over to you Tony..... :)

    To be honest this looks absolutely brilliant - for that price i have only a few question's? WHERE CAN I GET ONE!!!;)

    Can some one throw up a link to one of the sites that is in english - ive been looking at it and id say this will be MASSIVELY popular as a no bells and whistles Combi Box for Ireland! AND FOR 70EURO.. id imagine 90 odd with postage - SERIOUSLY WHERE CAN I GET ONE!!!!!

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



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  • #7
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Satsklep.pl is the only english one - they charge 54zl for UPS delivery (€13), but they dont have the 120s at the moment - they only have the Ariva HD 200 Combo which is €100.

    Use a translator.

    Other reputable site - 263zl (even cheaper).

    http://www.dmtrade.pl/index.php?p1368,ferguson-ariva-120-combo&utm_source=radar.pl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2011-05&utm_content=57238653

    http://www.ceneo.pl/;004+sAriva~~MHD~~M120~~MCombo


  • #8
    comet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭comet


    wow! thanks for the post STB.
    This looks to be exactly what I've been waiting for over the last few months, a combo box at a decent price.


  • #9
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Hmmm... actually as low as 249zl which is €63 before postage. Quite insane.

    http://www.sklep.awhandel.pl/go/_info/?id=268&partner_id=97979797&code=8ffdeac4ac8e545137b0adeb5d275c24

    Best of luck with the polish.


  • #10
    Tockman
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭Tockman


    Use google chrome browser. it translates websites extremely well.
    Above website wont ship to ireland :(

    dmtrade total including delivery to ireland is €100.50
    dosn't look ceneo will delivery either


  • #11
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    I suggest people wait til Satsklep get them in which is €83 all in.

    Otherwise pay the €100 all in, its still €50 cheaper than retailers over here for the cheapest combo box.

    Unless Tony @ satellite.ie gets them in.


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  • #12
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I'll be getting them in ok , ferguson will be shipping from Friday they tell me although these dates always slip . I wont be doing it at the satskep price though unfortunately as I dont think its sustainable from a support point of view as we would be selling at very near cost price .

    If you want to use HD you will also need a HDMI cable which is not supplied wth the box.

    The boards user discount will apply though (hope the mod here does not mind me mentioning that , i'll delete otherwise)


    They should be fine though so I dont think there would be any problems ordering from Poland . The 120 is a 100E with terrestrial added and I know that works with a network connection so there maybe third party firmware released to use a sky card etc.

    Just bear in mind though that this does not have mheg 5 so RTE digital text will not work nor will any future interactive service.

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  • #13
    satman18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭satman18


    is it possible to buy combo boxes suitable for ireland in say france/spain. what price, would any one know


  • #14
    jamescc
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭jamescc


    looks good here is a translation:

    Manufacturer: Ferguson
    Combo tuner, allowing satellite and digital TV programs with DVB-T MPEG-4
    Superior image quality in both high-resolution HD and standard SD card. Ariva 120 Combo is a home entertainment center via USB with the possibility of recording, timeshift and support for MP3, OGG, FLAC, JPEG, MPEG, MKV.
    Although the receiver two-head (so-called combo) is the current consumption in standby mode does not exceed 1W.
    The card reader hidden under a flap on the front panel allows you to watch pay TV in High Definition (refers to deals in which the card can be purchased on the same code) . Ariva 120 Combo is the most comprehensive source of digital terrestrial and satellite HD.
    Specifications:
    Reception of channels of high definition (HD)
    Support for Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
    PAL upscaling to 720p or 1080i
    Supports 32 programmable timers
    Separate lists of favorite channels, TV and Radio
    Quick search channels (QuickFind)
    Supports teletext and subtitles
    DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, Unicable and DiSEqC 1.2, USALS
    Support for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    Input, Output
    HDMI with HDCP
    LAN (RJ45), USB 2.0, RS-232
    2x RCA (Cinch), Analogue Audio
    Optical digital audio output
    1 x SCART

    Pilot
    Ariva 120 Combo comes with an extremely convenient and intuitive remote control symbol RCU-500. The pilot can easily operate all the functions of the receiver.
    Processor
    Ariva 120 Combo is built based on the advanced main unit (CPU), a renowned manufacturer ALi. M3602B-performance processor (333MHz), working with DDR memory provides the highest available sound quality DolbyDigitalPlus and digital video in High Definition.


  • #15
    Bozacke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Bozacke


    Now that it's translated to English can someone translate to laymens terms?

    It appears you can record programs from Sat & DTT to an external hard drive, but am I correct in assuming it's not a true PVR - can you pause re-wind live TV or watch while recording in time-shift mode?

    Does this box only have a single Sat and a single DTT tuner, in other words can you watch one Sat channel and record another or watch one DTT channel and record another, if not can you at least watch one Sat/DTT channel and record a DTT/Sat channel?


  • #16
    JCB1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭JCB1


    Tony, any idea on what price you will be selling at (including the boards discount) ?


  • #17
    Dymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Dymo


    Is there a PVR included in that box? Or can I record to an external HD.


  • #18
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    JCB1 wrote: »
    Tony, any idea on what price you will be selling at (including the boards discount) ?

    Let me check its ok to post this with a mod and i'll get back to you.

    Edit: We'll be doing a special boards user only voucher which will price the box at 99 euro including vat . We only use VAT inclusive prices on our site (as per the law of the land) unlike some of our competitors.

    With thanks to marclt for allowing this to be posted

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  • #19
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Dymo wrote: »
    Is there a PVR included in that box? Or can I record to an external HD.

    it would be the deal of the century if it had pvr included. You can use an external hard drive in exactly the same way as the ariva 200

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  • #20
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭liamtech


    Looks like a great no bells/whistles box for the irish market - seriously considering it for a second TV and for my mothers house -

    Id say it will be massive in Ireland - think about it -

    Sky Dish 40 odd quid
    Basic UHF Aerial + mount 40 odd
    Cable 20odd
    and this box for a hundred odd

    Thats 200 odd for a complete FTA system in ireland (DIY obviously!)

    Should be popular in these recessionary times - If only ferguson would do a MHEG5 box :(

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • #21
    marclt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭marclt


    How does the box deal with changes in channel frequency... you get it quite abit on satellite that channels will move. Many people end up losing the channels and find doing a search too complicated.


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  • #22
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    liamtech wrote: »
    - If only ferguson would do a MHEG5 box :(

    I've been asking them for years, the answer I got was "nobody uses that". Unfortunately ferguson are not very pro active with what we tell them is good for the market . I also asked them to put the USB socket on the back but alas that request was met with silence.

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  • #23
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Channel frequency changes are very rare on terrestrial but satellite would need to re tuned. There is the option of a USB channel update but that will not suit everyone.

    marclt wrote: »
    How does the box deal with changes in channel frequency... you get it quite abit on satellite that channels will move. Many people end up losing the channels and find doing a search too complicated.

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  • #24
    TJM
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭TJM


    How does it differ from the Ariva 200 combo box?


  • #25
    marathont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭marathont


    If it did have MHEG5 (or any other combo box) would it be able to use BBC sport Multiscreen etc ? or just Text. Also I presume that no FTA boxes can access SKY News Red button service ?


  • #26
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    marathont wrote: »
    If it did have MHEG5 (or any other combo box) would it be able to use BBC sport Multiscreen etc ? or just Text. Also I presume that no FTA boxes can access SKY News Red button service ?

    You dont need MHEG5 to access the BBC sports multiscreens, they are broadcast in the open as seperate channels. You can just add them to the channel list or have a seperate one for them in the favourites menu.

    Yes they are 2 single tuners. These are PVR enabled which means you can record to them. But they play AVI and MKVs straight off from that USB port too which means you can have your recordings and your movies on the one USB drive operated by the one remote control of the box.

    Most peoples channels lists are the same.....nothing to stop having a regular updated channel list that can be simply uploaded via USB.

    It is good to see them coming down this far. Triax will have to rethink their price point. I think we all have a fair idea of the unit costs are.


  • #27
    foxirl
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭foxirl


    Tony wrote: »
    Let me check its ok to post this with a mod and i'll get back to you.

    Edit: We'll be doing a special boards user only voucher which will price the box at 99 euro including vat . We only use VAT inclusive prices on our site (as per the law of the land) unlike some of our competitors.

    With thanks to marclt for allowing this to be posted

    Good stuff. Whats the difference between this and the ariva 200


  • #28
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Trevord


    marathont wrote: »
    If it did have MHEG5 (or any other combo box) would it be able to use BBC sport Multiscreen etc ? or just Text. Also I presume that no FTA boxes can access SKY News Red button service ?

    I wouldn't worry about MHEG5 for freesat multiscreen. You can store the multiscreen channels as individual channels on these FTA boxes. MHEG5 might be more important alright if you want whatever Saorview will offer using it.

    I think that nothing but a sky box with do the sky red button.


  • #29
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    foxirl wrote: »
    Good stuff. Whats the difference between this and the ariva 200

    They both do the same thing. I've not studied the specs in detail

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  • #30
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭liamtech


    Tony wrote: »
    They both do the same thing. I've not studied the specs in detail

    Your right though its a pity the USB port is at the front - i prefer having my USB HDD plugged in the back

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



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  • #31
    tvercetti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭tvercetti


    could someone give me a rough idea of what channels I would expect to pick up with this box, provided i had a UHF aerial and sky dish, (is the sky dish a necessity?), thanks


  • #32
    Bozacke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Bozacke


    Hi Tony,

    I understand this box doesn't have it's own hard drive, but it can record to an external hard drive.

    Can you confirm if you can you pause re-wind live TV or watch while recording in time-shift mode?

    Also how many tuners does it have? Does this box only have a single Sat and a single DTT tuner, in other words can you watch one Sat channel and record another or watch one DTT channel and record another, if not can you at least watch one Sat/DTT channel and record a DTT/Sat channel?


  • #33
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Trevord


    tvercetti wrote: »
    could someone give me a rough idea of what channels I would expect to pick up with this box, provided i had a UHF aerial and sky dish, (is the sky dish a necessity?), thanks


    Currently you'd get 8 Irish channels

    plus these http://www.freesat.co.uk/what-you-get/our-channels

    plus Sky News and a few additional music channels

    plus some other UK ethnic channels

    (In short you won't get any channel with the word "Sky" in in other than SKy News)


    Yes you need a dish


  • #34
    Tockman
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭Tockman


    tvercetti wrote: »
    could someone give me a rough idea of what channels I would expect to pick up with this box, provided i had a UHF aerial and sky dish, (is the sky dish a necessity?), thanks

    You should be able to pick up all the saorview channels with your aerial. rte1,rte2,tv3,3e,rtenews,rtejr, rte+1 and tg4.

    You'll also be able to tune in all these channels (have a look here) http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627

    With your sky dish.


  • #35
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    tvercetti wrote: »
    could someone give me a rough idea of what channels I would expect to pick up with this box, provided i had a UHF aerial and sky dish, (is the sky dish a necessity?), thanks

    A Sky dish (or any 60cm satellite dish) will work - you do not pay sky - these are all free channels. you just buy the box and connect to your existing dish. Its all perfectly LEGAL I must add too.

    Typical list (all are free)
    1 RTÉ 1
    2 RTE 2 HD
    3 TV 3
    4 TG 4
    5 3e
    6 RTE News Now
    7 RTE+1
    5 BBC 1 HD
    6 BBC 2 NI
    7 BBC HD
    8 UTV
    9 ITV1 HD
    10 Channel 4 HD
    11 Channel 4 +1
    12 FIVE
    13 E4
    14 E4+1
    15 More4
    16 More4 +1
    17 BBC Three
    18 BBC Four
    19 ITV2
    20 ITV2+1
    21 ITV3
    22 ITV3+1
    23 ITV4
    24 ITV4+1
    25 Film4
    26 Film4 +1
    28 BBC NEWS
    29 Sky News Ireland
    30 CNN
    31 CNBC
    32 Bloomberg
    33 Euronews
    34 CBBC Channel
    35 CBeebies
    36 CITV
    37 POP
    38 Tiny Pop
    39 Tiny Pop +1
    40 Kix!
    41 PopGirl
    42 PopGirl +1
    43 jazeerachildren
    44 CBS Action
    45 CBS Drama
    46 CBS Reality+1
    47 Zone Horror
    48 Zone Horror+1
    49 Film24
    50 True Movies
    51 True Movies 2
    52 movies4men
    53 mov4men+1
    54 movies4men 2
    55 mov4men2 +1
    56 BBC ALBA
    57 BBC PARL'MNT
    58 S4C
    59 S4C2
    60 Luxe TV HD
    61 Fitness TV
    62 Men & Motors
    63 Horse & Country
    64 Fashion TV
    65 wedding tv
    66 BET
    67 BET +1
    68 Food Network
    69 Food Netwrk+1
    70 Rural TV
    71 Controversial tv
    72 Sumo TV
    73 The Vault
    74 Chart Show TV
    75 NME TV
    76 Flava
    77 Bliss
    78 Scuzz
    79 Flaunt
    80 ROCKWORLDTV
    81 Clubland TV
    82 oMusic TV
    83 BBC STREAM-0
    84 BBC STREAM-1
    85 BBC STREAM-2
    86 BBC STREAM-3
    87 BBC STREAM-4
    88 BBC STREAM-5
    89 BBC STREAM-6
    90 T7 STRM-0
    91 T7 STRM-1
    92 Al Jazeera Eng
    93 France 24
    94 Russia Today
    95 PTV Prime
    96 Abu Dhabi TV
    97 PCNE Chinese
    98 QVC
    99 Thane Direct
    100 Travel Channel
    101 Travel Ch +1


  • #36
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭liamtech


    tvercetti wrote: »
    could someone give me a rough idea of what channels I would expect to pick up with this box, provided i had a UHF aerial and sky dish, (is the sky dish a necessity?), thanks

    Damn! Pipped at the post by STB - Il get you next time!!! ;)

    DOnt forget Sky News, CCTV, Press TV, WTF, StarzTV and Dance Nation - and the many more i cant remember!

    Gotta say its a pretty good channel line-up for 0Euro a month![/B]:D;):D;):D

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  • #37
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    I don't suppose it comes with a 7 day EPG for both the terrestrial AND satellite channels...does it?


  • #38
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,878 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    O'Prez wrote: »
    I don't suppose it comes with a 7 day EPG for both the terrestrial AND satellite channels...does it?
    Only 7 Day EPG for terrestrial I'd imagine.


  • #39
    reaper180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭reaper180


    great price for a combo box considering i paid 170 for mine,,@tony would you preprogram the box or would you give us a channel list to transfer onto box


  • #40
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Only 7 Day EPG for terrestrial I'd imagine.

    Fanny :(


  • #41
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    reaper180 wrote: »
    great price for a combo box considering i paid 170 for mine,,@tony would you preprogram the box or would you give us a channel list to transfer onto box

    I'm sure we could put up a channel list but usually someone here beats me to it :-) Bear in mind that the the terrestrial freqs vary by area so I usually do a satellite list only.

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  • #42
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I cannot confirm anything as we do not have the box yet. Tuner wise exatly the same as the 200


    Bozacke wrote: »
    Hi Tony,

    I understand this box doesn't have it's own hard drive, but it can record to an external hard drive.

    Can you confirm if you can you pause re-wind live TV or watch while recording in time-shift mode?

    Also how many tuners does it have? Does this box only have a single Sat and a single DTT tuner, in other words can you watch one Sat channel and record another or watch one DTT channel and record another, if not can you at least watch one Sat/DTT channel and record a DTT/Sat channel?

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  • #43
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Tony will you post up whether or not the EPG will be 7 days on both inputs when you have it in stock? This box looks very sexy indeed.


  • #44
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭liamtech


    O'Prez wrote: »
    Tony will you post up whether or not the EPG will be 7 days on both inputs when you have it in stock? This box looks very sexy indeed.

    I can pretty much guarantee it will not have 7 Day EPG for the satellite, as it is not a Freesat Box- With one or two exceptions Freesat Boxes are the only ones with 7Day EPG for satellite stations :( - I would obviously be DELIGHTED to be wrong about this :D

    That being said this is a very tempting box - i will more than likely grab one just to have, and maybe another for my mothers house -

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  • #45
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    €99 inc delivery Tony ...on production of boards 'voucher' sort of thingy. Jest Checkin ??? Is it related to these PMs that went out today somehow

    We're giving you €7.50
    Hello there,

    We'd like to give you €7.50 credit for BoardsDeals.ie.
    BoardsDeals.ie - a Boards.ie website - has introduced member accounts allowing you to store all your vouchers as well as other handy features.

    You can create an account here and you'll get €7.50 credit to spend on your next purchase.

    http://www.boardsdeals.ie/giveaway_b...omo=BoardsPM30

    You can find out more in our BoardsDeals forum.

    Thank you for your time.

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  • #46
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    liamtech wrote: »
    I can pretty much guarantee it will not have 7 Day EPG for the satellite, as it is not a Freesat Box- With one or two exceptions Freesat Boxes are the only ones with 7Day EPG for satellite stations :( - I would obviously be DELIGHTED to be wrong about this :D

    That being said this is a very tempting box - i will more than likely grab one just to have, and maybe another for my mothers house -

    I bought the Triax TR 112 last week and it's a buggy little sh*t. Audio sync problems...auto installation doesn't work etc. I think I'll sacrifice the 7 day EPG and go with one of these too when my Sky subscription is up at the end of next month. The Triax just might be re-packaged up and given as a *ahem* birthday present to a family member. What a guy!


  • #47
    cgc5483
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    O'Prez wrote: »
    I bought the Triax TR 112 last week and it's a buggy little sh*t. Audio sync problems...auto installation doesn't work etc. I think I'll sacrifice the 7 day EPG and go with one of these too when my Sky subscription is up at the end of next month. The Triax just might be re-packaged up and given as a *ahem* birthday present to a family member. What a guy!

    You'll still have the 7 day EPG on the Saorview channels with the new Fergusson Box.

    The €99 is a great deal. Will get one for my father. Was nearly going to get a new TV for him as he has a 7 year old 32" CRT that i couldn't justify paying €100 for a saorview box but he hates someone wasting money on something when the old one still works. Just installed Satellite in house for him so this looks like a great option.


  • #48
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    O'Prez wrote: »
    Tony will you post up whether or not the EPG will be 7 days on both inputs when you have it in stock? This box looks very sexy indeed.

    Sure will

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  • #49
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    liamtech wrote: »
    I can pretty much guarantee it will not have 7 Day EPG for the satellite,

    I'd agree with that unless someone writes firmware for an internet based EPG

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  • #50
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    No totally unrelated, I was not aware of this . It will be 99 + delivery


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    €99 inc delivery Tony ...on production of boards 'voucher' sort of thingy. Jest Checkin ??? Is it related to these PMs that went out today somehow

    We're giving you €7.50
    Hello there,

    We'd like to give you €7.50 credit for BoardsDeals.ie.

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  • #51
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    I see a Lan.... Surely to god you can't put Cccam on that??

    Can you?? :D


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