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Ferguson Ariva 120 Users Thread

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  • #152
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask, but does anyone know where the best place to get a couple of these combo boxes at a good price is? And what would be the standard charge for having them installed? I've a Sky dish already but I think it may be damaged or out of alignment.

    Cheers


  • #153
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    More specific?

    How many boxes? how many rooms etc...

    I'd definately choose a reputable installer like satellite.ie, satworld.ie, freesat.ie etc..


  • #154
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    shblob wrote: »
    More specific?

    How many boxes? how many rooms etc...

    I'd definately choose a reputable installer like satellite.ie, satworld.ie, freesat.ie etc..

    Apologies, shblob. 2 boxes, 2 rooms.

    Do you know if the installers you mentioned do standalone installs? Would it be better/cheaper to source the boxes myself?


  • #155
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    I know all of the companies above are good to deal with, It could be cheaper to buy them yourselves, you would be best ringing them and asking for a quote with, and without the boxes. For 2 rooms, including boxes & installation I'd say around €450-550.


  • #156
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    shblob wrote: »
    I know all of the companies above are good to deal with, It could be cheaper to buy them yourselves, you would be best ringing them and asking for a quote with, and without the boxes. For 2 rooms, including boxes & installation I'd say around €450-550.

    I think that's a bit rich considering what was requested sh:o


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  • #157
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    I bought my Ariva 120 from satellite.ie I've been using them for 6 years or so and find them excellent to deal with.

    Check put this page for installation costs.

    http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Ferguson_ariva_120_installed.html

    MJ


  • #158
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,725 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Not sure why, but I can't get BC HD or BBC1 HD. They're tuned in, but when I try to watch them I'm getting on on screen message stating ''No Signal''. The signal strength and quality bars are very low as well;
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    Any pointers would be welcome. I'm getting ITV1 HD with no problem, by the way!


  • #159
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Did you try re-scanning them?


  • #160
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,725 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    shblob wrote: »
    Did you try re-scanning them?
    Several times.


  • #161
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Are they the only 2 channels? or are there others not working?


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  • #162
    doctorwu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭doctorwu


    Channel 4 HD has disappeared for me also. Does this happen all the time. Rescanning all
    the time is a pain.


  • #163
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    It doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen. They are free channels, it is to be expected.


  • #164
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    doctorwu wrote: »
    Channel 4 HD has disappeared for me also. Does this happen all the time. Rescanning all
    the time is a pain.
    Didn't Channel 4hd move in the last couple of weeks?
    Also, think there are 2 BBC HDs, one blank and the right one.


  • #165
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    Didn't Channel 4hd move in the last couple of weeks?
    Also, think there are 2 BBC HDs, one blank and the right one.
    We have a winner. :cool:

    Re-scanning won't do diddly, lol.

    You have to manually re-enter them using the new tuning details
    Channel4 HD
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75596163&postcount=7

    BBC 1 and BBC HD
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75836713&postcount=136


  • #166
    pryanTI
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭pryanTI


    Hi
    Am an infrequent poster but want to say thanks to all for this thread, it has been very useful in my decision-making around purchasing a combi box. I have gone with the Ferguson and so far so good. However, i do have a question regarding the PVR function. My folks will be using it so they have no interest in using an external hard drive (and all the storage with that), a USB 2.0 will be fine for their needs. My question is this ... can I use 16gb without issue? Also does pause work with USB 2.0 or is it EHD only?
    Thanks in advance


  • #167
    b318isp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭b318isp


    Just to note that an hour of HD is around 7-8Gb, SD 3-4Gb so capacity maybe an issue. I've used USB 2.0 with no problems.


  • #168
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    pryanTI wrote: »
    Hi
    Am an infrequent poster but want to say thanks to all for this thread, it has been very useful in my decision-making around purchasing a combi box. I have gone with the Ferguson and so far so good. However, i do have a question regarding the PVR function. My folks will be using it so they have no interest in using an external hard drive (and all the storage with that), a USB 2.0 will be fine for their needs. My question is this ... can I use 16gb without issue? Also does pause work with USB 2.0 or is it EHD only?
    Thanks in advance

    Yes a USB stick will work perfectly with the Ariva 120, I've used up to a 32GB USB with no problems. Yes it can also be used to be pause and rewind live tv, the only problem is that with this feature turned on all the time using a memory stick, is that you can burn the flash memory out with it being constantly written to.

    If that is a feature you really need then you're much better off getting an external hard drive.


  • #169
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Last time I checked you can turn off the automatic pause in the settings which *should* stop the USB stick from being constantly accessed, while still allowing Pause to work ...... it just won't have the few previous seconds.

    The main point is ...... if the USB stick is being constantly accessed, which hopefully may be indicated by a LED on the stick, then it will get damaged rather quickly.

    So I strongly recommend that you turn off, whatever needs to be turned off, in the settings to ensure this constant access does not happen.

    An external HDD is the better option ..... but make sure it has its own power supply and is not dependent on the USB socket to power it.

    regards.


  • #170
    bandon1
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭bandon1


    I'm downloading now and will report back.

    http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/


  • #171
    SAINTRON
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭SAINTRON


    bandon1 wrote: »
    I'm downloading now and will report back.

    http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/


    Please do with installation instructions....:)


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  • #172
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    SAINTRON wrote: »
    Please do with installation instructions....:)

    Installation is very easy!

    (1) Decompress the ZIP-file and copy software file to the USB portable memory.
    (2) Plug USB portable memory into USB port of receiver.
    (3) Go to Menu->Tools->Upgrade By USB

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    (4) As upgrade mode choose: Allcode+bootloader
    (5) Select the firmware file
    (6) Press start to upgrade receiver

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    (7) Please wait... After the upgrade is done successfully the receiver will reboot automatically

    Also just to remember, do not upload channel lists which are created and stored on earlier versions of the software! Uploading the "old" channel lists can cause errors in the receiver, or even permanent damage!


  • #173
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    bandon1 wrote: »
    I'm downloading now and will report back.

    http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/

    Any news Bandon ?


  • #174
    P0
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭P0


    NUTZZ wrote: »
    Also just to remember, do not upload channel lists which are created and stored on earlier versions of the software! Uploading the "old" channel lists can cause errors in the receiver, or even permanent damage!

    Does anybody know if this also applies to lists generated by the channel editor application? It has not being updated.:confused:


  • #175
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Has anyone any idea of what that update does? Would be nice to know if it was any good use, before installing it and having to do a rescan:(


  • #176
    bandon1
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭bandon1


    I did a factory reset after install and then did scan of DTT and all the Astra satellites. So far so good. But I think the box has a hardware fault, it's so unstable and I'll be returning this week unless the new firmware pulls some miracle. If it has crashed by the morning (which it usually does after an hour or two) then I'll return it.


  • #177
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    P0 wrote: »
    Does anybody know if this also applies to lists generated by the channel editor application? It has not being updated.:confused:

    I would say not. Plug away with the channel editor to your hearts content.


  • #178
    applewoodgo
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭applewoodgo


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Has anyone any idea of what that update does? Would be nice to know if it was any good use, before installing it and having to do a rescan:(

    Yes, it would indeed, but I'm afraid we will never know. I have my box since last May and I have posted such questions here since then and I have also emailed Ferguson many times and got no answers.
    Pretty disgraceful, really. Does anyone on this forum know who the Official Distrubitors are for this Country?? We might get answers there!


  • #179
    bandon1
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭bandon1


    bandon1 wrote: »
    I did a factory reset after install and then did scan of DTT and all the Astra satellites. So far so good. But I think the box has a hardware fault, it's so unstable and I'll be returning this week unless the new firmware pulls some miracle. If it has crashed by the morning (which it usually does after an hour or two) then I'll return it.

    Update: This morning, after leaving it on all night (non-standby), it was ok and I could still change channel. I then set up a few simple DTT and satellite recordings across the morning on an externally powered USB HDD. But I just checked and it it completely hung again.

    It fools you into thinking that all is ok because the AV and Demux are working away but the main CPU is belly-up and will (as always) require a power-down and wait before it'll work again. My guess is overheating. I'll return it this week.


  • #180
    bbbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    Hi Guys,
    Got one of these last week. Works fine with the satellite channels (I already have sky), but I'm not getting any signal with the terrestrial.
    The seller says I'll need a higher gain aerial, indoor aerials in the north side generally do not perform well.

    Bit disappointed, don't want to have to get an attic or external aerial.

    The only think is I have one of these for my laptop:
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1-PC-DVB-T-USB-Dongle-Watch-and-Record-Digital-TV-49-99-NOW-ONLY-34-99-/150709325317?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item2316f9ce05
    Which has a pathetic looking aerial (to me!), but works fine, from the same location.

    edit:
    I'm using this indoor antenna as well as the one above:
    http://www.maxview.co.uk/products/info_C3010.html
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks.


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  • #181
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Try a manual terrestrial scan and see what signal and quality readings you are getting

    bbbbb wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    Got one of these last week. Works fine with the satellite channels (I already have sky),

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  • #182
    bbbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    Tony wrote: »
    Try a manual terrestrial scan and see what signal and quality readings you are getting

    Thanks, will try that later.
    Did a full rescan, but it didn't find any channels, though I think it's setup correctly (the channels/freq match what my laptop tuner has found).

    If I press the "edit" button I get signal strength/quality display.
    These show 0/10%.
    If I move the antenna I can get fluctuations in the signal, occasionally jumping up to 90%, so enough to get a still frame. It jumps around alot, and is very sensitive to tiny motions (or even standing still!).

    edit:
    did the manual scan, getting 0% signal intensity, 10% signal quality


  • #183
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    bbbbb wrote: »
    edit:
    did the manual scan, getting 0% signal intensity, 10% signal quality

    Then i'd say its an antenna problem or the DTT tuner is faulty, try going directly into tv with ant and see if you can pick up TV 3 on analogue

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  • #184
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    As Tony has said, if you are having problems with no terrestrial signal it's best to plug the aerial directly into the TV and rotate the aerial until you can get the best TV3 picture. The Ariva should then find the terrestrial channels when you connect it up and rescan.


  • #185
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    I have an Edision Combi which picks up the Terrestrial just fine (using a few different aerials). I got the Ariva last week and it's much more picky, only getting a picture with the best aerial perfectly aligned, and not working at all with other aerials that Edision works OK with.

    Also, as with Bandon, mine hangs everytime I try and record to USB Stick. I'm waiting for a HDD to arrive to see if it's any better. It's very frustrating!


  • #186
    bbbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    I can tune in the analog channels.
    Picture is ok (i.e. not great on 42" screen, but same as NTL analog I had years ago).

    So is it likely to be a faulty tuner on the ariva box, or is it just picky as Paul describes:
    Paul Kiernan wrote: »
    I have an Edision Combi which picks up the Terrestrial just fine (using a few different aerials). I got the Ariva last week and it's much more picky, only getting a picture with the best aerial perfectly aligned, and not working at all with other aerials that Edision works OK with.
    ...

    TBH if this is the case, then I would consider it not fit for purpose?


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  • #187
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Most probably ,your aerial needs tweeking.


  • #188
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Just got one of these and hooked up to Saorview antenna, automatically detected the Irish channels and works fine :)


  • #189
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    Just got one of these and hooked up to Saorview antenna, automatically detected the Irish channels and works fine :)
    Does what it says on the tin. Dont be so surprised :D


  • #190
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    dodzy wrote: »
    Does what it says on the tin. Dont be so surprised :D

    Heh, in the space of several weeks we'd been through a Triax and some other model and they were crap!


  • #191
    Mal78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Mal78


    Hey bbbbbb,

    I'm an installer on the Northside. I tell all my customers here not to bother with an indoor aerial no matter how expensive or what any sales person from power city may say, the only success stories that have worked have mainly been in attic conversions or maybe along clontarf where there is nothing obstructing the signal. Double glazing will drown out a lot of signal. I have found that an indoor aerial only works in about 25 % of houses here and even at that bad weather can even affect them. A small 13 inch aerial which I use is perfect for the job, its very discreet.
    If you are still having problems, email me at mswan10@hotmail.com and I'll drop round for free to see if it is a faulty box or if you just need an aerial.

    Mal.


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  • #192
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Hey, Mal. Don't give your email out in a public forum like this. Spammers will be loving you for it:). Give it via pm & delete it from your post.


  • #193
    tooler1
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭tooler1


    just got myself a ferguson ariva 120
    and am very leased wit it
    i have noticied in the satellite settings,that hotbird 1 is enabled
    and while scanning it finds all the channels that astra2 finds
    can anyone please explain the reason for this?


  • #194
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    All the channel are co-located on different satellites. If one sat mis-behaves, there is ready-made back-up available.


  • #195
    gerrymartin
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭gerrymartin


    Is there any way to permanently turn off subtitles on these units?
    If this has been already covered here can someone direct me to a link?
    Thank's in advance for any help. Gerry.


  • #196
    Brian P
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Brian P


    Go into System Set up in the Menu
    Go into OSD Setting
    Switch subtitles to off


  • #197
    tooler1
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭tooler1


    thanks for the info Kristopherus


  • #198
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    My Ariva 120 doesn't seem to want to come on today.

    When I turn it on the 'On on' thing keeps flashing but no picture appears on screen. I've turned it off for ten minutes and then back on to no avail.

    Anyone have any solutions or suggestions as to what the problem might be?


  • #199
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Disconnect the cable from the dish and try powering on again.

    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    My Ariva 120 doesn't seem to want to come on today.

    When I turn it on the 'On on' thing keeps flashing but no picture appears on screen. I've turned it off for ten minutes and then back on to no avail.

    Anyone have any solutions or suggestions as to what the problem might be?

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  • #200
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Tony wrote: »
    Disconnect the cable from the dish and try powering on again.

    I just turned it on there and it booted up!

    Have no clue what was wrong but it seems fine again.

    Cheers.


  • #201
    bbbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    Mal78 wrote: »
    Hey bbbbbb,

    I'm an installer on the Northside. I tell all my customers here not to bother with an indoor aerial no matter how expensive or what any sales person from power city may say, the only success stories that have worked have mainly been in attic conversions or maybe along clontarf where there is nothing obstructing the signal. Double glazing will drown out a lot of signal. I have found that an indoor aerial only works in about 25 % of houses here and even at that bad weather can even affect them. A small 13 inch aerial which I use is perfect for the job, its very discreet.
    If you are still having problems, email me at mswan10@hotmail.com and I'll drop round for free to see if it is a faulty box or if you just need an aerial.

    Mal.

    Thanks. Will wait until the new year.
    Tried with the indoor aerial outside the window (double glazing), still showed zero.


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