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

O'Prez

IrishHomer wrote: »

How do you get the Boards discount? :o

Use this code at the checkout "Boardscombo"

reaper180

as i have an edision combo, can i back up the channel list on that box and then transfer it to the ferguson ariva via the usb or would that not work

Tony

I doubt that would work, two completely different boxes.

reaper180 wrote: »

as i have an edision combo, can i back up the channel list on that box and then transfer it to the ferguson ariva via the usb or would that not work

reaper180

kinda had a feeling it wouldnt , any way probably do a full scan and then delete the crap stuff only thing is it will take a while, just waiting on my dad to get back to me about getting one too

Tony

reaper180 wrote: »

kinda had a feeling it wouldnt , any way probably do a full scan and then delete the crap stuff only thing is it will take a while, just waiting on my dad to get back to me about getting one too

Well we should be able to put a channel list up pretty soon after the box arrives if thats any help.

channelsurfer2

when is the stock due tony and would it be suitable for someone that has no idea how to tune the box in once I have set it up(ie my mother) and just likes to go from channel to channel on the remote without have to retune every month if the positions change of the channels on satellite like bbc3 etc did a while back.
thanks.

Tony

ferguson say it will, ship "probably" tomorrow on DPD . It would not be suitable for someone who is unable to re tune as that may happen in the future, will not be every month I reckon but thats in the control of the broadcasters.

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

when is the stock due tony and would it be suitable for someone that has no idea how to tune the box in once I have set it up(ie my mother) and just likes to go from channel to channel on the remote without have to retune every month if the positions change of the channels on satellite like bbc3 etc did a while back.
thanks.

foxirl

Just ordered on now from Tony. Great deal

Fowler87

Hi Tony,

Great deal on the combo box and am interested in getting one. Probably has been asked already but will the box work without the use of a satellite dish, i.e pick up saorview through aerial? Just making sure, as at home we just have the basic community tv terestial mast broadcast and at the moment dont have a dish up... Cheers

Tony

It will work as a standalone digital terrestrial box without a dish but if you only need saorview the approved box Aldi sell at 79.00 is a better deal.

Fowler87 wrote: »

Hi Tony,

Great deal on the combo box and am interested in getting one. Probably has been asked already but will the box work without the use of a satellite dish, i.e pick up saorview through aerial? Just making sure, as at home we just have the basic community tv terestial mast broadcast and at the moment dont have a dish up... Cheers

GalwayKiefer

Just ordered one from Tony/satellite.ie - looking forward to tinkering with it when it comes. Cheers for the original heads-up STB.

Fowler87

Tony wrote: »

It will work as a standalone digital terrestrial box without a dish but if you only need saorview the approved box Aldi sell at 79.00 is a better deal.

Will probably have to get a satellite dish in the near future anyhow esp with analog cut off next year meaning no english channels (we are just getting bbc 1 and 2, utv and channel 4 through the local CTV)... So reckon your deal is the way to go esp at the price. How much would a typical satellite dish/installation cost btw?

Zardoz

Satsklep.pl have the 120 Combo in stock now ,handy.:)

JDxtra

What is the EPG like to use on these Ferguson units? Will it be frustrating and quirky kind of like an Alba TV from Argos in the 90s?

galait

Zardoz wrote: »

Satsklep.pl have the 120 Combo in stock now ,handy.:)

Just ordered 2 for €152.47 , Great deal from our Polish Buddies

Tony

Zardoz wrote: »

Satsklep.pl have the 120 Combo in stock now ,handy.:)

Good news, I think they started shipping from the factory today.

Kristopherus

galait wrote: »

Just ordered 2 for €152.47 , Great deal from our Polish Buddies

Good price at only €81.40 for a single unit delivered to Ireland.

polyfusion

JDxtra wrote: »

What is the EPG like to use on these Ferguson units? Will it be frustrating and quirky kind of like an Alba TV from Argos in the 90s?

I'm interested too, also, what the menus are like for navigation, speed for switching between menus, and switching channels. Are there any video reviews available anywhere? I couldn't find any, and wouldn't buy one without seeing this in operation, or got hands-on experience of it.

Tony

Kristopherus wrote: »

Good price at only €81.40 for a single unit delivered to Ireland.

It sure is especially when you consider Polish VAT is 2% more than ours.

tmcw

STB wrote: »

Ferguson Ariva 120 Combo
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Plays MKVs, USB Record, Timeshift, Web Radio. User Manual
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Did anyone else notice the nudie pictures in the manual?

O'Prez

tmcw wrote: »

Did anyone else notice the nudie pictures in the manual?

Hahaha so there are! That's what I get for actually reading the manual and not paying attention to the erm..."titillating" graphics...did you see what I did there?

Fowler87

tmcw wrote: »

Did anyone else notice the nudie pictures in the manual?

Must make a trip to Poland some day:D

Kristopherus

Ain't no nudes in the manual I downloaded:(:(

ShamoBuc

Kristopherus wrote: »

Ain't no nudes in the manual I downloaded:(:(

Oh yes there is - they are on the screen captures of the tv screen about half way down the manual.

Tony

we must do this more often

seanmack

Just ordered the "Ferguson Ariva 120 Combo" from satellite.ie.Initally I had some problems getting the discount but eventually got it right.

These are the 2 links I used:
1. "http://www.satellite.ie/cgi-bin/rs000001.pl?DESTINATION=index%2ehtml&BASEURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2esatellite%2eie%2facatalog%2f&COUPON=Boardscombo"

2. "http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Terrestrial_and_Satellite__Free_to_Air_Combo_Receivers_2.html"

Enter the first link in the browser and the the seconf.

When the combo receiver is added to your basket got to checkout now and the discount will be applied.

Not sure why I had these problems because other people seem to have ordered without a problem.

In any case if you are having problems use the above links and all should be OK

O'Prez

What is the format of the saved recorded file on these? My Triax TR 112 saves em as TS. Is this the same?

Kristopherus

O'Prez wrote: »

What is the format of the saved recorded file on these? My Triax TR 112 saves em as TS. Is this the same?

Yes.

O'Prez

Kristopherus wrote: »

Yes.

Thanx. Good to know

O'Prez

Right so after days of "will I-won't I" and convincing myself I would...I did Hoorah! Ordered from our Tony.