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Ferguson Ariva 120 Users Thread

  • 27-09-2011 9:16pm
    #1
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭


    Following requests on the Bargain Alert thread the following are useful links for Ferguson Ariva 120 users

    Current Firmware
    Version 2.15B8

     (1) Decompress the ZIP-file and copy software file to the root directory of the USB portable memory.
    (2) Plug USB portable memory into USB port of receiver.
    (3) Go to Menu->Tools->Upgrade By USB
    (4) As upgrade mode please choose: Allcode+bootloader
    (5) Select desired software file
    (6) Press start to upgrade receiver
    (7) Please wait... After upgrade done successfully receiver will reboot automatically

    Due to fact that new software don't contain any user data base (channel list), as last step you have to check antenna settings and search satellite or upgrade receiver with desired channel list."Note: Please note that after the update is recommended to restore the factory settings!

    Please do not upload the channel list created and stored on earlier versions of the software! Uploading the "old" list of channels can cause errors in the receiver, or even permanent damage!

    Instead, we suggest uploading the list of functions FastScan use as a base to create your own list of channels."

    After doing a full scan a quicker way of deleted unwanted channels is as follows:-

    (1) Insert USB stick
    (2) Go to Menu->Tools->Upgrade By USB
    (3) As upgrade mode please choose: dump
    (4) Start
    (5) You will then have a file called "Dumpfile.abs" on the memory stick.

    Download Ariva Editor Here
    Unzip file to a folder and double click ArivaEditor.exe

    (1) File > Open
    (2) select .abs file type and then chose the dumpfile.abs
    (3) select User data base

    The channel list should now show up and you can delete and move channels as you please and sort favourite groups. Save file to usb stick again as a user database. You can rename the dumpfile to what ever you want in windows explorer but remember to keep the file extension *.abs.

    To upload this again

    (1) Insert USB stick
    (2) Go to Menu->Tools->Upgrade By USB
    (3) As upgrade mode please choose: userdb
    (4) Upgrade file - toggle left or right to chose the file with your channel list
    (5) Start

    User manual download Here


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Comments

  • #2
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74629285#post74629285

    Probably needs a merge?


  • #3
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    Channel list created with new firmware and edited into Favourite groups. DTT channels are for three rock so you may need to recan the Irish channels depending on where you live.

    Download here


  • #4
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Outstanding, thanks


    Edit: is this a list for Astra 1 ? I'm not seeing any astra 2 channels when I load into the editor ?

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  • #5
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    Tony wrote: »
    Outstanding, thanks


    Edit: is this a list for Astra 1 ? I'm not seeing any astra 2 channels when I load into the editor ?

    Will check when I get home tonight Tony.

    Edit: I only had it set up for Astra 2a and Eurobird.If you click on the satellite information and then on Astra 2a you will see the channel list.


  • #6
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    All channel scan for all Astra satellites and Eurobird Here

    On clicking the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select slow download.

    Load abs file into Editor and delete, ammend as appropriate. Save to USB and then flash to the receiver.


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  • #7
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    mdfire wrote: »
    All channel scan for all Astra satellites and Eurobird Here

    On clicking the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select slow download.

    Load abs file into Editor and delete, ammend as appropriate. Save to USB and then flash to the receiver.

    are these all the channels that I should be receiving from a sky dish (28.2) and aerial?

    thanks


  • #8
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Kevin! wrote: »
    are these all the channels that I should be receiving from a sky dish (28.2) and aerial?

    thanks

    Not necessarily. In the Installation Menu, you can choose what satellites you want to scan. The vast majority are on Astra 2A & Eurobird 1. You can als include all the other satellites bobbing arou. at 28.2 or 28.5 E. You can do a blind scan for each satellite. Just be aware that there is a huge amount of duplication between the 2 main satellites. There is also the option of saying Yes or No for scanning FTA channels. If you say No, all the subscription channels will tune in as well. You will then spend hours editing the list down to what you want, and get rid of the rubbish. In the end you will find that you will not be too far away from the list on the link above.


  • #9
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Not necessarily. In the Installation Menu, you can choose what satellites you want to scan. The vast majority are on Astra 2A & Eurobird 1. You can als include all the other satellites bobbing arou. at 28.2 or 28.5 E. You can do a blind scan for each satellite. Just be aware that there is a huge amount of duplication between the 2 main satellites. There is also the option of saying Yes or No for scanning FTA channels. If you say No, all the subscription channels will tune in as well. You will then spend hours editing the list down to what you want, and get rid of the rubbish. In the end you will find that you will not be too far away from the list on the link above.

    I just opened that channel list with the editor, and there appears to be alot of rubbish/duplicates - has anyone compiled and exported a channel list free from duplicates and with the main ones included?

    thanks

    edit: found channel lists here, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055833936&page=3


  • #10
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Kevin! wrote: »
    edit: found channel lists here, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055833936&page=3

    I would not use those as they are previous firmware versions

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  • #11
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Tony wrote: »
    I would not use those as they are previous firmware versions

    thanks for the advice, if I scan with my box can I then import what's found & edit & If I do so and there are multiple entries for the one channel do all entries work?


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


    Kevin! wrote: »
    thanks for the advice, if I scan with my box can I then import what's found & edit & If I do so and there are multiple entries for the one channel do all entries work?

    Yes you can do that no problem , all entries will work . The ali editor is not the best so you might find some functions easier to do on the box itself .

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  • #13
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I've made up a basic free to air channel list embedded in the latest firmware which can be got here http://www.mediafire.com/?w55mpzddw363hcc
    Please use with caution as you can damage your box if you do not follow the upgrade instructions carefully.

    Please let me know if you think any FTA channels are missing or you might like to do a bit of editing to make your own list.

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  • #14
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Tony wrote: »
    I've made up a basic free to air channel list embedded in the latest firmware which can be got here http://www.mediafire.com/?w55mpzddw363hcc
    Please use with caution as you can damage your box if you do not follow the upgrade instructions carefully.

    Please let me know if you think any FTA channels are missing or you might like to do a bit of editing to make your own list.

    just had a scan through that list, looks great :) so basically - the channel list is included with this firmware so when I flash it to my 120 it should sync the channel list also?


  • #15
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Be careful with Channel 4 & +1. Do not save the Irish one. This may result in a blank screen on some (rare) occasions. Save one each of the UK ones if yous can.


  • #16
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Kevin! wrote: »
    jthe channel list is included with this firmware so when I flash it to my 120 it should sync the channel list also?

    It will overwrite your existing channel list with this one unless of course you edit it with the editor program and thus create a new list.

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  • #17
    foggers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭foggers


    Tony wrote: »
    I've made up a basic free to air channel list embedded in the latest firmware which can be got here http://www.mediafire.com/?w55mpzddw363hcc
    Please use with caution as you can damage your box if you do not follow the upgrade instructions carefully.

    Please let me know if you think any FTA channels are missing or you might like to do a bit of editing to make your own list.


    Tony, there are two links on boards for the new list. Both on mediafire. Neither are working at the moment:confused:


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


    foggers wrote: »
    Tony, there are two links on boards for the new list. Both on mediafire. Neither are working at the moment:confused:

    The links are ok its mediafire thats down at the moment

    Edit: seems ok now

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  • #19
    Derrywan
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Derrywan


    Can anyone tell me what the new firmware fixed, don't want to lose my full sky channel list and have to start over again if it is nothing significant. Thanks


  • #20
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    Derrywan - do you need a decoder card for any of the SKY channels?
    In the version I have installed I have not seen any SKY channels available but I always chose to only pull the FTA channels.

    Cheers


  • #21
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Derrywan wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what the new firmware fixed, don't want to lose my full sky channel list and have to start over again if it is nothing significant. Thanks

    If you are not experiencing any issues right now I'd stay with your current set up.

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  • #22
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    Has anyone setup up their Ariva 120 to connect to the internet wireless yet? I currently have a long ethernet cable connected from the modem but it's a bit messy so I'm looking to upgrade. Anyone have any recommendations for using a wireless modem in client mode or using home plugs?


  • #23
    Derrywan
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Derrywan


    Taltos wrote: »
    Derrywan - do you need a decoder card for any of the SKY channels?
    In the version I have installed I have not seen any SKY channels available but I always chose to only pull the FTA channels.

    Cheers
    Taltos, if you have a current sky sub card it will work on the Ariva 120


  • #24
    Derrywan
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Derrywan


    Tony wrote: »
    If you are not experiencing any issues right now I'd stay with your current set up.
    Thanks Tony


  • #25
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    Kevin! wrote: »
    I just opened that channel list with the editor, and there appears to be alot of rubbish/duplicates - has anyone compiled and exported a channel list free from duplicates and with the main ones included?

    thanks

    edit: found channel lists here, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055833936&page=3

    There are two channel lists posted. The first is an edited one which I created to suit my taste. As other people may have different tastes I also posted a second list for all the channels scanned in on Astra 2 and Eurobird. This enables people to edit the list in the editor without having to sit through a full scan. I suspect thats the one you downloaded.


  • #26
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    NUTZZ wrote: »
    Has anyone setup up their Ariva 120 to connect to the internet wireless yet? I currently have a long ethernet cable connected from the modem but it's a bit messy so I'm looking to upgrade. Anyone have any recommendations for using a wireless modem in client mode or using home plugs?

    A wireless bridge dongle?

    I have homeplugs which i could test for you if you wish? I use them for a sonos player and they work brilliantly and i have a spare one.


  • #27
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    Derrywan wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what the new firmware fixed, don't want to lose my full sky channel list and have to start over again if it is nothing significant. Thanks

    I was getting freezing on rte hd. Not seen it since firmware upgrade.


  • #28
    Derrywan
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Derrywan


    Thanks mdfire


  • #29
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    mdfire wrote: »
    A wireless bridge dongle?

    I have homeplugs which i could test for you if you wish? I use them for a sonos player and they work brilliantly and i have a spare one.

    Yeh I was wondering which was the better option or worked best, I'm edging towards the wireless dongle as it's cheaper.


  • #30
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Got my box today, tried using an iPod Nano as flash memory but the box doesn't seem to recognize it (upgrade by USB is grayed out)

    I'll have to find a usb flash drive, when I'm installing your firmware Tony do do I select Allcode+Bootloader?

    thanks


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  • #31
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Hi Kevin, i'd suggest you read the step by step guide which you can download from here http://www.mediafire.com/?ji0kdvqodn3v07i

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  • #32
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    Just an update, I ordered a Vonets Wifi Bridge for the Ariva 120, it works perfectly and is extremely cheap too, would highly recommend it!


  • #33
    ezzy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭ezzy01


    Hi

    I'm having difficulty connecting an additional box to my new ariva box.

    I've checked my cable, my connection, Tried it with power off, power on, Gone to settings tried it with LNB2 power on and off.. And every other combination i can think of..

    Any help greatly appreciated.

    P.S Loving this box took apart my old sky+ HD box got the 500gb hard drive from in put it in a casing and now i have a massive amount of space for my recordings and live pause!! No more TV Bills!!!


  • #34
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    This will not work I'm afraid you need a separate cable from the dish for each box.

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  • #35
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Yep, you'll need a multi output lnb, twin, quad or octo and run a cable to each box.. you can split the terrestrial signal though.


  • #36
    ezzy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭ezzy01


    Figured as much but it says otherwise in the user manual provided you don't have the ariva box on the other should work... according to the manual.. Looks like i'm for the roof tomorrow have a quad reciever up there already. Already split the terrestrial signal...


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  • #37
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Here's a post I stuck in another thread:
    I bought a Ferguson Ariva 120 a couple of weeks ago. Cost me €150 (I didn't see the thread that says you can order them much cheaper from some Polish website. Then I got a 1TB hard drive from PC World for €65.
    They seem to work fine together. I get the Digital Terrestrial Television channels (RTE 1, 2, News, Jr, TV3, E3, TG4) and free satellite ones (all of the various regional versions of BBC & ITV, Channel4, E4, More4, Film4, all of their +1 versions, and a whole lot of other crap like shopping channels)
    I can record from one channel, while watching another.
    Criticisms: Whoever did the programming for it needs to take a serious lesson in user friendliness, perhaps from the people who programmed Sky boxes. Print on on-screen-display is way too small and in a poor choice of colour for the print and background. The display is also cluttered with unneccessary info. Makes me miss the nice big yellow print on blue of the Sky box.

    A friend got a hard drive from some other friend with about 450 movies on it, about 500GB worth.
    I thought, Great, I'll copy them over to my new 1TB drive. When I plugged it into my new box, though, it wouldn't play them. I can hear the movie allright, but all that comes up on screen is "Video Codec not Supported".

    Given that the experts appear to be here, I've a couple of questions:
    1: Can I check somehow if there's a version number for the software in the machine, and whether there's more up to date software available?
    2: Is it likely to be worth hooking up to the net to upgrade, as I don't currently have the net except only phone?
    3: In newer versions of the software, is it anymore user friendly or readable, as I have mentioned in my criticisms above.
    4: Does anyone know if a software upgrade would sort my "Video Codec not Supported" problem? The movies on the hard drive are in .avi format.

    Thanks in advance.


  • #38
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    locum-motion wrote: »
    Here's a post I stuck in another thread:


    Given that the experts appear to be here, I've a couple of questions:
    1: Can I check somehow if there's a version number for the software in the machine, and whether there's more up to date software available?
    2: Is it likely to be worth hooking up to the net to upgrade, as I don't currently have the net except only phone?
    3: In newer versions of the software, is it anymore user friendly or readable, as I have mentioned in my criticisms above.
    4: Does anyone know if a software upgrade would sort my "Video Codec not Supported" problem? The movies on the hard drive are in .avi format.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Yes in the tools/upgrade menu click on info current version is 2.15B8

    2. I'd avoid using the net to upgrade a usb key is much more reliable

    4. I doubt it

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  • #39
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Trevord


    locum-motion wrote: »
    Here's a post I stuck in another thread:


    Given that the experts appear to be here, I've a couple of questions:
    1: Can I check somehow if there's a version number for the software in the machine, and whether there's more up to date software available?
    2: Is it likely to be worth hooking up to the net to upgrade, as I don't currently have the net except only phone?
    3: In newer versions of the software, is it anymore user friendly or readable, as I have mentioned in my criticisms above.
    4: Does anyone know if a software upgrade would sort my "Video Codec not Supported" problem? The movies on the hard drive are in .avi format.

    Thanks in advance.

    3. I presume you are referring to the small print that the detailed programme information appears on. At the bottom of the window that the programme information appears on there is an option to enlarge the text.


  • #40
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    "Video Codec not Supported"

    re-encode the video files to a supported codec is what is needed ....... but I guess you know that?


  • #41
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    "Video Codec not Supported"

    re-encode the video files to a supported codec is what is needed ....... but I guess you know that?

    Thanks, but no, I didn't know that. I'm not the most tech-savvy person in the world! I'd never come across the word 'codec' before.
    So, how do I find out what codecs are supported, and how would I go about re-encoding them?
    Thanks again.


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  • #42
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Tony wrote: »
    1. Yes in the tools/upgrade menu click on info current version is 2.15B8

    Thanks. Mine is 2.14B4.


  • #43
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Tony wrote: »
    2. I'd avoid using the net to upgrade a usb key is much more reliable

    Thanks again.

    So, in simplified language, that's;
    A. Go to website and download the software.
    B. Save it on a USB memory stick.
    C. Plug the stick into the machine.
    Is that right?


  • #44
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    locum-motion wrote: »
    Thanks, but no, I didn't know that. I'm not the most tech-savvy person in the world! I'd never come across the word 'codec' before.
    So, how do I find out what codecs are supported, and how would I go about re-encoding them?
    Thanks again.

    AVI is a 'wrapper' for the video.
    The video is in a 'format' determined by the codec.
    There is a list of supported video codecs in the manual ... don't have it to hand presently, but it was referenced earlier in the thread.

    You process the AVI file to change the video to a supported format.
    You do so on your computer.
    What application you use to do that is dependent on your operating system.
    Some suggestions for Windows were also given earlier in the thread ...... sorry I don't use Windows so cannot advise what app is most suitable.

    I hope that helps you get started ........ and maybe someone with the relevant info can chime in.

    regards.

    EDIT: Sorry ...... maybe the info is in the main Ariva 120 thread :(


  • #45
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Trevord wrote: »
    3. I presume you are referring to the small print that the detailed programme information appears on. At the bottom of the window that the programme information appears on there is an option to enlarge the text.

    I know I can press the yellow button to enlarge the text, but it'd be better if it was just simply large enough to begin with, y'know?

    Another thing that bugs me is how the ^ and v buttons work...
    With Sky you can use CH+ and CH- to change channels instantly, or you can use the ^ and v buttons to browse around and see (on the banner at the bottom of the screen) what's on the other channels, but without actaully changing the channel. If you find something you'd prefer to watch, you can press Select or else you can just keep watching the channel you were on, without missing any of it. With the Ariva, though, the ^ and v buttons function the same as CH+ and CH-, so you can't see what's on other channels without interrupting your viewing.
    When the banner is on the screen, most of its space is occupied by unneccessary and annoying graphs for signal strength and **** like that. All it needs to have is the channel name, what's on now and next, and what time it is now. But because most of the space is taken up by the extraneous ****e I mentioned already, the writing has to be small. Now, I don't have fantastic eyesight. In fact I wear glasses. But when I'm wearing my glasses, they give me 20:20 vision, or damn near. So why the hell do I have to squint at the screen to try to read it?

    That's what I meant when I said it wasn't user friendly.


  • #46
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    @ Locum-Motion.

    You should email that last to Ferguson. If nothing else it might get them to see thing from the customer's point of view.


  • #47
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    No problem, if its any help i have the latest firmware with a channel list built in which you are welcome to use http://www.mediafire.com/?frz54tnv1fjabra

    Heres a how to guide , follow it to the letter apart from unzipping the file which you do not have to do http://www.mediafire.com/?ji0kdvqodn3v07i

    Hope this helps

    locum-motion wrote: »
    Thanks again.

    So, in simplified language, that's;
    A. Go to website and download the software.
    B. Save it on a USB memory stick.
    C. Plug the stick into the machine.
    Is that right?

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  • #48
    Brian P
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Brian P


    As my son,who normally handles this sort of thing, is away at the moment,I'm unable to download one of the very handy satellite lists as I don't have a usb stick handy. I've all the channels I want (doing it the hard way) but for some reason I'm unable to pull in Sky News HD. I'm able to get it as a scrambled channel but not free to air.I'm using my Sky dish (which always gave me brilliant reception for my old Sky box) so I don't think it's a poor signal problem. Any ideas?Thanks:)


  • #49
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Brian P wrote: »
    As my son,who normally handles this sort of thing, is away at the moment,I'm unable to download one of the very handy satellite lists as I don't have a usb stick handy. I've all the channels I want (doing it the hard way) but for some reason I'm unable to pull in Sky News HD. I'm able to get it as a scrambled channel but not free to air.I'm using my Sky dish (which always gave me brilliant reception for my old Sky box) so I don't think it's a poor signal problem. Any ideas?Thanks:)


    I thought Sky News HD was subscription only?


  • #50
    Brian P
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Brian P


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    I thought Sky News HD was subscription only?
    Well,that explains everything then. I'm surprised I've been caught out by that. I've been trying to pull it in for the past 3 hours and came perilously close to giving the Ariva 120 a kick around the room. Otherwise it's an excellent receiver and the dinkiest thing you ever did see.:)


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    Trevord
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    locum-motion wrote: »
    When the banner is on the screen, most of its space is occupied by unneccessary and annoying graphs for signal strength and **** like that. All it needs to have is the channel name, what's on now and next, and what time it is now.

    This is a good point. I understand that the additiontal info may be of relevance to someone receiving multiple sateliites. Freesat boxes tend to have a cleaner look with just channel name number and now and next, but that is because all the technical stuff is hidden from the user and is being handled by the box itself.

    Maybe the option to hide satellite and frequency info on the Ariva would be a good compromise.


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