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Ferguson Ariva 120 Users Thread

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  • #102
    kierytek
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭kierytek


    STB wrote: »
    Short Note. You cannot simply remux (which is super quick) because it will keep the Video codec that the original file was encoded in. MOst of these files are XVID that cause problems.

    Most AVI's "out there" are MPEG4 XVID - these WONT play in their present form, even though they are meant to be Part 2 MPEG4 ASP files but they are not strictly part of MPEG4 suite. MPEG4 is not MPEG4 H264 Pt 10 (AVC).

    So you end up having to transcode to X264 so that the Ferguson can read the files. It expects a MPEG4 H264 AVC file. It doesnt matter what wrapper it is in (AVI/MKV/MP4 etc).

    Example on how to encode to H264 file from existing files that currently don't work.     (Download and install format factory first)

    You have a choice of All to AVI, All to MKV etc, choose one say All to AVI.

    Throw your file in.

    Click on Output Setting.

    Under Video Encode Click on Video Stream and change to AVC H264.

    Click Ok.

    Click Start.
    Hi, thanks for info, it also works if you convert to mkv


  • #103
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Just a quick question for all you knowledgable people, I want to add channel 4 which is testing on 1n, how would I go about this?


  • #104
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Just a quick question for all you knowledgable people, I want to add channel 4 which is testing on 1n, how would I go about this?

    The tuning details for Channel 4 HD on 1N are;

    11127 V 22000
    2/3 DVB-S2

    To tune it in just go to; Menu - Installation - TP List - Press the green button - enter the details above in bold - save it - press the blue button and it should scan it in!


  • #105
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Just a quick question for all you knowledgable people, I want to add channel 4 which is testing on 1n, how would I go about this?

    The new narrow beam satellite on Astra 1N ? Its positioned at 28.2. They mirror Astra 2D which is.....

    10714 H 22k

    The +1s are on    10729 V 22k.

    Manual search these in the menu.

    You should be receiving these anyhoooo.


  • #106
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    STB wrote: »
    The new narrow beam satellite on Astra 1N ? Its positioned at 28.2. They mirror Astra 2D which is.....

    I think he means Channel 4HD which has moved to 1N


  • #107
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    NUTZZ wrote: »
    I think he means Channel 4HD which has moved to 1N

    Yep. All the HDs will be moving there.


  • #108
    s_gr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭s_gr


    Hi,

    I am having serious problems with some 120 combo boxes locking up and freezing. Anyone else have these problems, its running the latest 2.15b8 firmware - is there any newer version around to see if that sorts the problem.


  • #109
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Not having any problems here but have you tried reflashing the software?, might clear up the problem.


  • #110
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    s_gr wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am having serious problems with some 120 combo boxes locking up and freezing. Anyone else have these problems, its running the latest 2.15b8 firmware - is there any newer version around to see if that sorts the problem.

    Lock up on satellite and DTT. Or just DTT ?

    If its both its the software. And what I would suggest is that you reflash the same software to the box a few times. It could be some form of corruption in the last flash.


  • #111
    harrys
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭harrys


    NUTZZ wrote: »
    The tuning details for Channel 4 HD on 1N are;

    11127 V 22000
    2/3 DVB-S2

    To tune it in just go to; Menu - Installation - TP List - Press the green button - enter the details above in bold - save it - press the blue button and it should scan it in!

    Thanks NUTTZ. I did this but it doesn't appear in my Channel List. Do you know how I get it to replace my current C4HD which is blank?


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  • #112
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    harrys wrote: »
    Thanks NUTTZ. I did this but it doesn't appear in my Channel List. Do you know how I get it to replace my current C4HD which is blank?

    If you have done as NUTTZ said. Your new CH4hd will appear at end of your channel listings. You need to delete the old ch4 HD.


  • #113
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    harrys wrote: »
    Thanks NUTTZ. I did this but it doesn't appear in my Channel List. Do you know how I get it to replace my current C4HD which is blank?

    NUTZZ advice is sound, I followed it myself and I now have Channel 4HD restored to my HD channel list on its new frequency of 11127 V 22000.

    As 'givecredit' has just said, 4HD will appear as the very last station on your channel list (providing you added the New TP correctly) and did a search using the blue button! What you do then is to go into [Edit Channel] and move the new Channel 4HD to where the dead one is, then delete the dead one.

    If you have a HD Faves channel listing then you can now add the new 4HD to your HD channel list (if you have one).

    Good luck, and if you get stuck, just ask again . . .


  • #114
    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    s_gr wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am having serious problems with some 120 combo boxes locking up and freezing. Anyone else have these problems, its running the latest 2.15b8 firmware - is there any newer version around to see if that sorts the problem.

    I was getting the same on DTT and I think (stress think) the firmware upgrade has fixed it. I certainly havent noticed it since.


  • #115
    s_gr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭s_gr


    wheres me jumpa wrote: »
    I was getting the same on DTT and I think (stress think) the firmware upgrade has fixed it. I certainly havent noticed it since.

    What firmware did you update it too. Any chance someone can post latest firmware with latest channel list? Have seen old ones here but that could be my problem.


    It seems to freeze on both dtt & satellite.


  • #116
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,684 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    +1 - doesn't have to all the channels either - even if you stuck the streams at the back of the list.

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



  • #117
    harrys
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭harrys


    LordSutch wrote: »
    NUTZZ advice is sound, I followed it myself and I now have Channel 4HD restored to my HD channel list on its new frequency of 11127 V 22000.

    As 'givecredit' has just said, 4HD will appear as the very last station on your channel list (providing you added the New TP correctly) and did a search using the blue button! What you do then is to go into [Edit Channel] and move the new Channel 4HD to where the dead one is, then delete the dead one.

    If you have a HD Faves channel listing then you can now add the new 4HD to your HD channel list (if you have one).

    Good luck, and if you get stuck, just ask again . . .

    Thanks. That last bit did the trick for me.


  • #118
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Cheers NUTTZ, that worked perfectly for me.


  • #119
    PeterDuggan
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    s_gr wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am having serious problems with some 120 combo boxes locking up and freezing. Anyone else have these problems, its running the latest 2.15b8 firmware - is there any newer version around to see if that sorts the problem.

    Yes, regularly locking up... about once a day.


  • #120
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    s_gr wrote: »
    What firmware did you update it too. Any chance someone can post latest firmware with latest channel list? Have seen old ones here but that could be my problem.


    It seems to freeze on both dtt & satellite.

    The latest firmware can be found here (2.15b8)

    Here's my channel list, all up to date.

    http://www.mediafire.com/?670fuj684pqbpv1


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  • #121
    Countdown1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Countdown1982


    Hi First time posting just wondering can you put Version 2.15B8 on box which currently has version Version 2.15B5 on it???Also have signal strength of 90% and signal Quality of 86% on Ariva box but when i plug in Sky FTA box into another room quality and strength goes down to about 30% any idea why this is..thanks


  • #122
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Countdown1982 wrote: »
    Hi First time posting just wondering can you put Version 2.15B8 on box which currently has version Version 2.15B5 on it???Also have signal strength of 90% and signal Quality of 86% on Ariva box but when i plug in Sky FTA box into another room quality and strength goes down to about 30% any idea why this is..thanks
    Yeah you can update the firmware to 2.15B8 no problem, as for the signal problem someone else will have to help you out there.


  • #123
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    What's to be gained by upgrading to this latest version? Is it a case of if my box is working fine at the moment, leave it alone?

    MJ


  • #124
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,684 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    astrofluff wrote: »
    +1 - doesn't have to all the channels either - even if you stuck the streams at the back of the list.
    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    The latest firmware can be found here (2.15b8)

    Here's my channel list, all up to date.

    http://www.mediafire.com/?670fuj684pqbpv1

    That's brilliant - upload of userdb went well and quickly. Channels are all in a nice order. Thanks for your hard work!

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



  • #125
    Countdown1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Countdown1982


    What are the differences between V2.15B5 and V2.15B8??I have 2 Ariva 120 1 with the 2 differenct version hence my question thanks.


  • #126
    Brian P
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Brian P


    I've had my receiver for the past month or so working perfectly but today when I moved it from the bedroom to the living room so that my brother could see some of last nights rugby which I had watched while recording last night, I found that the USB drive(which is always connected to the receiver) would not handshake with the receiver.I rechecked all my connections a few times and even attached a different drive and a different USB cable to try to get a handshake but no joy.It just would not recognise a USB drive.
    I brought it back up to the bedroom and reconnected as normal and still nothing. I opened the receiver to check if anything had gone amiss with my USB connection which I moved to the back last week but everything perfect i.e. no strain or nothing touching which shouldn't be. Suddenly after another few tries it recognises the USB drive and is working perfectly since. I have never experienced a USB device refusing to handshake like that before with any of my equipment. Any ideas?


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  • #127
    pat1981
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭pat1981


    I installed the the sat dish and ariva 120 two months ago and I have noticed when there is heavy rain or very windy I have lost some channels or the picture on some channels have become distorted. The next day channels back to normal, picture quality is excellent though.
    Should I be expecting this re occurrence again when the weather turns and is this normal behaviour for satellite servicethank you.


  • #128
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    It's normal behaviour for a badly installed or inadequately spec'd satellite system; you either need to align your dish better (& skew the lnb properly) & make sure it's well secured or get a bigger dish.

    This assumes you used decent quality cable & made good weatherproof connections.


  • #129
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,684 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    Brian P wrote: »
    ...I found that the USB drive(which is always connected to the receiver) would not handshake with the receiver.I rechecked all my connections a few times and even attached a different drive and a different USB cable to try to get a handshake but no joy.It just would not recognise a USB drive...

    Had that problem myself when connecting a USB stick to upload the channel info. Took a few goes for it to register on-screen. I thought it was a dodgey USB stick TBH. Anyhow, if you're trying other drives, maybe something else is the problem for us. **scratches head**

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



  • #130
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Channel dump (with favs included)for latest firmware 2.15B8 -Link


  • #131
    Brian P
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Brian P


    astrofluff wrote: »
    Anyhow, if you're trying other drives, maybe something else is the problem for us. **scratches head**

    ... cheap poor quality receiver?:D;)


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  • #132
    banjacksed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭banjacksed


    Iv a 120 connected to a modulator set to channel 45, problem is the box is cycling on/off, the whole time, latest firmare on it, all cables ok . So i disconnected it left overnight and pluged back in with just the scart and it's fine, but tried again on modulator and it's off cycling again, now i cant flash it bacause its cycling, this is a new box, any ideas or could it be the channel it's set to, it's connected to a tachnomte( channels 26) with aljazeera. and a sky box on channel 68 via rf, the other boxes are working fine. :mad: what could be the problem,


  • #133
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Brian P wrote: »
    I've had my receiver for the past month or so working perfectly but today when I moved it from the bedroom to the living room so that my brother could see some of last nights rugby which I had watched while recording last night, I found that the USB drive(which is always connected to the receiver) would not handshake with the receiver.I rechecked all my connections a few times and even attached a different drive and a different USB cable to try to get a handshake but no joy.It just would not recognise a USB drive.
    I brought it back up to the bedroom and reconnected as normal and still nothing. I opened the receiver to check if anything had gone amiss with my USB connection which I moved to the back last week but everything perfect i.e. no strain or nothing touching which shouldn't be. Suddenly after another few tries it recognises the USB drive and is working perfectly since. I have never experienced a USB device refusing to handshake like that before with any of my equipment. Any ideas?

    Maybe it wasn't "safely removed" during the move ......


  • #134
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Brian P wrote: »
    I've had my receiver for the past month or so working perfectly but today when I moved it from the bedroom to the living room so that my brother could see some of last nights rugby which I had watched while recording last night, I found that the USB drive(which is always connected to the receiver) would not handshake with the receiver.I rechecked all my connections a few times and even attached a different drive and a different USB cable to try to get a handshake but no joy.It just would not recognise a USB drive.
    I brought it back up to the bedroom and reconnected as normal and still nothing. I opened the receiver to check if anything had gone amiss with my USB connection which I moved to the back last week but everything perfect i.e. no strain or nothing touching which shouldn't be. Suddenly after another few tries it recognises the USB drive and is working perfectly since. I have never experienced a USB device refusing to handshake like that before with any of my equipment. Any ideas?

    This can happen when you just rip the cable out without unmounting it in the menu on the box.

    If you connected this to a laptop it might give you a pop up to say the drive needs to scanned for errors and automatically fix them.

    The satellite box wont tell you this in a popup, but is doing it in the background - especially for those drives dependent on drawing power from the USB port.

    If you have these symptoms, just leave the drive connected, power off and on with the remote and give it 30 secs to read the drive.


  • #135
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Have been using the 120 for some time now. Relocated the USB port to the rear of the unit as its a PITA located on the front of the unit behind the panel IMO.

    I'm sure the USB port is poor quality as its hit and miss with 3 different sticks which I have used for channel dumps / tests and upgrades ( all 3 work fine in laptop ). I might swap it out for a better quality part in the future.

    If the box is left on for several days, mine has a tendency to need a reboot. No particular pattern, just one of those little annoyances.

    As others have also found, external USB powered drives have a better success rate than non powered.

    The 2 day EPG is a pain also; I'm sure there is a massive market for a Freesat approved combo box with half decent build quality.

    All in all, happy enough with the unit but I'm gonna try another low tier combo box ( opticum X7 ) just to draw some comparisons.


  • #136
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I'm straying off topic but there is no commercial reason for Freesat to become involved in a combo box as all the UK freesat channels are on satellite .
    dodzy wrote: »
    I'm sure there is a massive market for a Freesat approved combo box with half decent build quality.

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • #137
    hibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭hibble


    dodzy wrote: »
    The 2 day EPG is a pain also; QUOTE]

    I get 7 day on DTT but now and next on satellite???? :confused: v2.15b5


  • #138
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Tony wrote: »
    I'm straying off topic but there is no commercial reason for Freesat to become involved in a combo box as all the UK freesat channels are on satellite .
    Cheers Tony, a guy can dream cant he ;) Any issues with the USB ports that you have been made aware of? Any complaints of temperamental behaviour?
    hibble wrote: »
    dodzy wrote: »
    The 2 day EPG is a pain also; QUOTE]

    I get 7 day on DTT but now and next on satellite???? :confused: v2.15b5

    Yep, same for all users. Irrespective of the firmware.


  • #139
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Of course you can :) I've not been made aware of any issue with the USB bar one that was disconnected at the board.

    dodzy wrote: »
    Cheers Tony, a guy can dream cant he ;) Any issues with the USB ports that you have been made aware of? Any complaints of temperamental behaviour?

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  • #140
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Tony wrote: »
    Of course you can :) I've not been made aware of any issue with the USB bar one that was disconnected at the board.
    Thx tony, i dont suppose you could enquire into the possibly of a replacement, and cost of same if you get a chance?


  • #141
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    dodzy wrote: »
    Thx tony, i dont suppose you could enquire into the possibly of a replacement, and cost of same if you get a chance?

    Afraid not as we no longer repair them here.

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  • #142
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    dodzy wrote: »
    Thx tony, i dont suppose you could enquire into the possibly of a replacement, and cost of same if you get a chance?

    Why have you blown it ? It has a 5v phantom power on it from the board to supply power. Your problem with various sticks that work in a laptop is down to a minimum write speed being required in order for them to work on the box.

    Trying an Opticum box will produce similar results. From memory the Opticum's are made from the same ALI chipset.

    The now/next limitation on the satellite side is down to how the information is presented on 28.2. There are combo boxes that have patched software that download more than now/next data from 28.2. They are either linux based or the Technomate higher end combo boxes with the phantom patches. You are talking €220+ though.


  • #143
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    We may want to head the warning about safely removing your hard drive.

    I didn't do it right after a freezing incident and look at the results \/
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75755393&postcount=2472

    I restarted my machine, then took out my flash drive before she completely rebooted.


  • #144
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    Just a quick question. I have a Ferguson Ariva 120 that I got from satellite.ie and am really happy with the product.

    I am curious about the card slot. What cards (legal ones only), are people using with it? In other words, what works with it. Sky? Foreign Sports? Dodgy European Porn? Y'know what I mean, I hope..

    I haven't done anything to the firmware on the box, it's still as it came from satellite.ie

    Thanks,
    MJ


  • #145
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I know sky cards and Al Jazeera sports works ok. What is this dodgy porn thing you mention ?

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  • #146
    SAINTRON
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭SAINTRON


    I'm having difficulty watching AVI files from the USB port. It plays the audio but not the video and says codec not supported. Any reason for this or have I missed an upgrade on the firmware?

    Thx:)


  • #147
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    SAINTRON wrote: »
    I'm having difficulty watching AVI files from the USB port. It plays the audio but not the video and says codec not supported. Any reason for this or have I missed an upgrade on the firmware?

    Thx:)

    The video codec is not supported .... re-encode the video to something that is supported and all will be OK.


  • #148
    SAINTRON
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭SAINTRON


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    The video codec is not supported .... re-encode the video to something that is supported and all will be OK.

    thanks John but any idea what is supported on it?


  • #149
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    SAINTRON wrote: »
    thanks John but any idea what is supported on it?


    Page 7, post #93 from STB in this thread.


  • #150
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    Tony wrote: »
    I know sky cards and Al Jazeera sports works ok. What is this dodgy porn thing you mention ?

    I was at an exhibition in London 2 weeks ago and one of the stands were selling legit cards of an adult nature cheap. I didn't make a purchase as I morally object to the sexual objectification of women...... Oh and I didn't know what card worked with the Ariva. :)


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  • #151
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Technically its a conax card reader..


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