Ferguson Ariva 120 Users Thread

STB

SomethingElse wrote: »

I have the Disceqc settings switched to off and 28.2 selected as well. The terrestrial channels aren't working either, it's not just the satellite. Might be something terminal

Well if the heart is on 28.2 and its set to LNB1 and assuming your dish, lnb cables are in order it can only be a software issue. Has this box ever worked ?

Upgrade the firmware from here.

http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/A120Combo_2.18B8.zip/

Unzip the .abs file from it to a usb stick/device. Plug it into the usb ort on the front of the box. Go and do an upgrade by USB, choose allcode+bootloader and down to start, let it flash. Box will reboot. Choose 28.2 with the love heart and rescan.

SomethingElse

STB wrote: »

Well if the heart is on 28.2 and its set to LNB1 and assuming your dish, lnb cables are in order it can only be a software issue. Has this box ever worked ?

Upgrade the firmware from here.

http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/A120Combo_2.18B8.zip/

Unzip the .abs file from it to a usb stick/device. Plug it into the usb ort on the front of the box. Go and do an upgrade by USB, choose allcode+bootloader and down to start, let it flash. Box will reboot. Choose 28.2 with the love heart and rescan.

Thanks for taking the time to try and help but unfortunately I've just tried that there now to no avail. My guess is that it's some kind of power problem, where it's not outputting the power to the antenna and dish.

Smokie399

SomethingElse wrote: »

Thanks for taking the time to try and help but unfortunately I've just tried that there now to no avail. My guess is that it's some kind of power problem, where it's not outputting the power to the antenna and dish.

Doubtful it's a power problem as the terrestrial channels should still be working if this was the case,output power is only required for the lnb on dish and not for UHF aerial,just a faulty receiver by the sounds of it,

SomethingElse

Smokie399 wrote: »

Doubtful it's a power problem as the terrestrial channels should still be working if this was the case,output power is only required for the lnb on dish and not for UHF aerial,just a faulty receiver by the sounds of it,

My aerial requires power as well. If I turn off the power output on my terrestrial only box then no signal is received by that either. I might give splitting the terrestrial cable a go, and use the good box as the power source for the aerial

STB

SomethingElse wrote: »

My aerial requires power as well. If I turn off the power output on my terrestrial only box then no signal is received by that either. I might give splitting the terrestrial cable a go, and use the good box as the power source for the aerial

So the aerial you are using is an active indoor aerial ?

Well then the dvb-t power would be required to be on with that aerial connected directly to the Ferguson Box for it to work.

What is the source of this Ferguson box ?

Did it ever work ?

SomethingElse

STB wrote: »

So the aerial you are using is an active indoor aerial ?

Well then the dvb-t power would be required to be on with that aerial connected directly to the Ferguson Box for it to work.

What is the source of this Ferguson box ?

Did it ever work ?

Just double checked it and it doesn't require power, I don't know why I had it in my head that it did. I guess it's for the bin so. Thanks for all yere help, while in vain it was very much appreciated

travist

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

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.

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

I've been looking for information on how to take a movie file and play on the Ariva. The Ariva says codex not supported when I copy and insert a usb with a movie.

I've tried .avi files. The audio works, video codex not supported.

Is there any windows 7 software that definitely doesn't contain malware that can convert into something that can play on the Ariva? The Avira manual says..

"Video files containers: AVI, MKV, MPEG, MPG, VOB, TS, TRP, MP4,
DVR (default record format)
|
|-> video codec supported in containers: mpeg2, H.264 (up to 8 RF)
|-> audio codec supported in containers: MP3, AC3
"

(I searched for a good while but didn't find).

Johnboy1951

travist wrote: »

I've been looking for information on how to take a movie file and play on the Ariva. The Ariva says codex not supported when I copy and insert a usb with a movie.

I've tried .avi files. The audio works, video codex not supported.

Is there any windows 7 software that definitely doesn't contain malware that can convert into something that can play on the Ariva? The Avira manual says..

"Video files containers: AVI, MKV, MPEG, MPG, VOB, TS, TRP, MP4,
DVR (default record format)
|
|-> video codec supported in containers: mpeg2, H.264 (up to 8 RF)
|-> audio codec supported in containers: MP3, AC3
"

(I searched for a good while but didn't find).

WinFF
Handbrake

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_converters

STB

travist wrote: »

I've been looking for information on how to take a movie file and play on the Ariva. The Ariva says codex not supported when I copy and insert a usb with a movie.

I've tried .avi files. The audio works, video codex not supported.

Is there any windows 7 software that definitely doesn't contain malware that can convert into something that can play on the Ariva? The Avira manual says..

"Video files containers: AVI, MKV, MPEG, MPG, VOB, TS, TRP, MP4,
DVR (default record format)
|
|-> video codec supported in containers: mpeg2, H.264 (up to 8 RF)
|-> audio codec supported in containers: MP3, AC3
"

(I searched for a good while but didn't find).

Format Factory. Free Easy to use.

The Ariva 120 plays MKV's and MP4s, anything that is a MPEG4 H264 codec. It does not support DivX.

The 150/250 range does.

Fresh Pots

Anybody got an up to date sky channel list for this box?

*mods feel free to delete if this is against forum rules.

iba

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Anybody got an up to date sky channel list for this box?

*mods feel free to delete if this is against forum rules.

Its not against the rules, but alas I dont have one for you. I make my own using the editor but I have more sats than just Astra 28

Fresh Pots

iba wrote: »

Its not against the rules, but alas I dont have one for you. I make my own using the editor but I have more sats than just Astra 28

The ariva120 editor or one online?

iba

TheTechGuy wrote: »

The ariva120 editor or one online?

the ariva120 editor - you can get it here:

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

Fresh Pots

iba wrote: »

the ariva120 editor - you can get it here:

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

Started to compile a list the other night using that, it was taking forever so I just sorted my most watched. Was hoping I could find someone with a list already.

Gerry Wicklow

travist wrote: »

I've been looking for information on how to take a movie file and play on the Ariva. The Ariva says codex not supported when I copy and insert a usb with a movie.

I've tried .avi files. The audio works, video codex not supported.

Is there any windows 7 software that definitely doesn't contain malware that can convert into something that can play on the Ariva? The Avira manual says..

"Video files containers: AVI, MKV, MPEG, MPG, VOB, TS, TRP, MP4,
DVR (default record format)
|
|-> video codec supported in containers: mpeg2, H.264 (up to 8 RF)
|-> audio codec supported in containers: MP3, AC3
"

(I searched for a good while but didn't find).

I like X-Media Recode. It converts just about anything to just about anything.
http://www.xmedia-recode.de/download.html

Frisian

X-Media Recode

I like X-Media Recode. It converts just about anything to just about anything.
http://www.xmedia-recode.de/download.html

Using that programm for 3 years now, never gave me any troubles.

Frisian

Got a 120 yesterday, quite happy with it so far.
Uploaded a channel list, if anyone gets stuck. It's not yet finished but might help some people here. (Mind you, RTÉs are from Truskmore, Sligo, and ch.53)

StupidLikeAFox

Can you upload it to some other site? Tried to download and its making me download some dodgy .exe file - list15.rar.exe - its throwing warnings all over the shop

SomethingElse

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Can you upload it to some other site? Tried to download and its making me download some dodgy .exe file - list15.rar.exe - its throwing warnings all over the shop

Are you sure you're clicking on the right link? Sometimes I find that some of those sites have 'fake' links on the same page that look like your file, but they are in fact dodgy advertising

Hootanany

I have just lost all my Chanel's Why?

Fresh Pots

Hootanany wrote: »

I have just lost all my Chanel's Why?

Have you tried another box to rule out the dish being at fault?

SomethingElse

Hootanany wrote: »

I have just lost all my Chanel's Why?

Are both satellite and terrestrial channels gone?

Frisian

@ StupidLikeAFox
You forgot to uncheck 'Download with FileFactory's download manager' <<the exe file.
After unchecking you should be able to download rar-file, all on slow download, of course.

Hootanany

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Have you tried another box to rule out the dish being at fault?

I dont have another box to hand, I just cancelled the Horizon and went back to my Freesat, and all I have is about 6 channels?

theoneeyedman

With Movie files, after converting to API of MPV (MKV), where does one dump them on the disc/drive? I have as number of mkv files and when I put them on my HDD the 120 doesn't see them

cornholiooo

I am looking to lay my hands on an up to date channel list for the Ariva 120. (from after oct/nov 2013)

Does anyone know for sure if its possible (using a 120) to blind scan, edit...delete rubbish...arrange channels etc, and then transfer the new channel list information from the box to a USB device, for use updating other 120s.

Also could this potentially be done with an Ariva 150 as well ???

Incidentally if anyone is looking for a good channel list for the Triax ST-HD537 Combi ive posted a link to one here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056168690&page=43

iba

cornholiooo wrote: »

I am looking to lay my hands on an up to date channel list for the Ariva 120. (from after oct/nov 2013)

Does anyone know for sure if its possible (using a 120) to blind scan, edit...delete rubbish...arrange channels etc, and then transfer the new channel list information from the box to a USB device, for use updating other 120s.

Also could this potentially be done with an Ariva 150 as well ???

Incidentally if anyone is looking for a good channel list for the Triax ST-HD537 Combi ive posted a link to one here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056168690&page=43

I do not have a list but:

Do a blind scan, dump stations onto USB stick, use the Ariva editor, delete unwanted stations and arrange. Put station list back onto usb stick and then back onto the STB. You can use the same list on other 120s if you are using the latest firmware. Same method for the 150

Tipsy McSwagger

Mines after freezing. The sound is grand and i can change channel but its frozen on an image.

iba

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Mines after freezing. The sound is grand and i can change channel but its frozen on an image.

Reboot

Tipsy McSwagger

iba wrote: »

Reboot

How do i do a reboot? I cant see anything on screen when using the remote.