Ferguson Ariva 250

alanwexford

Nowso wrote: »

you may not have saved your work at the end

or there are 3 lists, sat , terestrial and all channels

Hi Nowso

Im on "all channels" and saving them each time, I've even gone so far as move one channel at a time and save each change individually. I've done the list about 6/7 times now.

Its fine for a while, then when you going flicking through the channels to view them, the channel list is all mixed up again. I check the list and im still on All Channels.

Wondering should I do a factory reset, then try the usb upload again?

Nowso

make sure you saving your changes after moving them

loading anything can br dangerous on these boxs lol

alanwexford

I may have solved it.

Powered off the box at mains overnight. Moved channels individually and saved them each time. Worked fine until I deleted a channel, then the channel list was all mixed up again.

Now I have deleted unwanted channels first, then rearranged channels and saved them individually, and it seems to be working. Fingers crossed!

iba

Guys
Advice on the 150 thread is not to upgrade to this update. It seems to be bugged. Wait for next release
Regards

Nowso

how much would you say it would cost to get a box flashed out of warranty ? am i better of getting a different box?

the postage etc wouldnt help if sending it away to be reflashed

STB

Nowso wrote: »

how much would you say it would cost to get a box flashed out of warranty ? am i better of getting a different box?

the postage etc wouldnt help if sending it away to be reflashed

Why would you need to send your box away to be reflashed ?

Reflashing the box is done by USB. Re-covering the box from incorrect/bad flash is done with a €3 null modem cable and the free recovery sofware. The instructions are in this thread.

Originally Posted by STB

Instructions for 250 Model ONLY recovery with null modem cable.

Recovery instructions for boxes temporarily bricked.

1. Download the latest firmware. Extract the .abs file from this zipped file to somewhere obvious (desktop for example).

2. Download the Erom Upgrade tool for the 250.

Extract the files.

3. Connect your PC from its serial port to the boxes R232 port using the Null modem cable. Make sure box is off at switch on back.

4. Double click the ArivaUpgrader.exe file that was extracted. It will pull up a dialog box. Select the Com port - default is 1. Baud Rate should be 115200. Parity=Even. Operate Mode= Upgrade. Include bootloader should be ticked.

Pick the software you extracted as per No.1 above in the browse bar.

Click next. Turn box on. Box will reboot when the file gets to 100%.

Nowso

STB wrote: »

Why would you need to send your box away to be reflashed ?

Reflashing the box is done by USB. Re-covering the box from incorrect/bad flash is done with a €3 null modem cable and the free recovery sofware. The instructions are in this thread.

ive nothing to flash it with

STB

Nowso wrote: »

ive nothing to flash it with

What do you mean ?

Nowso

STB wrote: »

What do you mean ?

no computer with the connections to do it

STB

Nowso wrote: »

no computer with the connections to do it

A PC will have the Com Ports. You have a laptop okay, I see your problem.

Are you in Dublin ? Drop it into satworld.

If not put the files onto a usb stick and bring it to a pc repair shop and get them to do it from the flash stick or go into a internet shop and do it yourself . Buy an old heap of junk for this purpose. I am sure you can find someone with a PC. The files loading program does not have to be installed.

king2

I scanned eutelsat Transponder 11222H to download channel "loaded tv" but it didnt download. When this happened with my old stb I could enter the vpid and apid codes to download a channel instead of scanning the transponder.Is it not possible to enter vpid and apid codes with the 250?

Tony

king2 wrote: »

.Is it not possible to enter vpid and apid codes with the 250?

Does not seem so as I just tried it and the editor program does not allow it either. A network scan might pick it up but the problem then is you will end up with lots of extra channels .

Nowso

there are lots of channels moving at the minute so not the best time 2 search

Peter Rhea

king2 wrote: »

I scanned eutelsat Transponder 11222H to download channel "loaded tv" but it didnt download.

I'm pretty sure this channel only exists on the internet now, if at all. It's certainly gone from the Sky EPG.

king2

according to Lyngsat its still there: http://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/uk/Loaded-TV.html

STB

king2 wrote: »

according to Lyngsat its still there: http://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/uk/Loaded-TV.html

Because of the messing going on with reallocation of channels you may find that the Channel title is 11222H SID Oxcb21 or the likes... rather than Loaded TV.

king2

Its missing from 11222H here, http://en.kingofsat.net/pos-28.2E.php, seems that Lyngsat listings are out of date

Why do channels change frequencies anyway? Its a right PITA!

Seb79

Hi,

I'm a bit confused about the external hard drive for recordings etc.. I have read a post (don't ask me what page...) which said that a USB powered drive would do, but when looking at the PDF manual for the ariva 250 it says that *External hard disk drives should be autonomously powered, since the built-in USB port is unable to provide sufficient power*.

Is there someone who already has a 250 box could give me an advice on what drive to buy? (argos preferably, it's next door to me...) I'm looking for a 1TB drive if possible.

Many thanks,

Seb.

Nowso

i use a 1tb seagate extension , well i did when it was working

king2

AFAIK most HDDs will work as long as it has its own power source. I had 2 HDDS before I bought the 250 and they both worked with it.One was installed in a media player, A Hitachi Deskstar 500gb, and the other came from an old laptop, I just bought a cheap IDE to USB adaptor on ebay for the one from the old laptop. I had a problem once when I had timed the 250 to record but had no power going to the HDD.The 250 powered up to record and failed and after that the 250 would not work with the HDD until I reflashed it. It may be cheaper to buy the HDD and enclosure seperately online rather than buying an Argos unit.

Seb79

Hi,

Thanks for your replies.

HDD/IDE USB adaptor/IDE/enclosure seperately, all this is like chineese to me, I'm sorry but I really am not good in these computer stuffs (I'm learning, slowly but surely....).

What I understand in all this is that I should get an External Hard Drive which gets its electricity from the main with a normal plug and then connect it with a USB onto the box.

It may be cheaper to buy the HDD and enclosure seperately online rather than buying an Argos unit.

I'm willing to pay around €90 for a drive, could you recommend one on Argos which would suit without having to go the cheaper way and getting HDD (I just learned that this may be the hard drive ) and enclosure seperatly online?

Thanks again for your help, much appreciated.

Seb.

Thargor

Movies for Men is gone from my parents box, has anything else disappeared lately (Last couple of months)? Thanks.

Avns1s

Have look here for changed frequencies:

http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&pos=28.2E&standard=All&ordre=date_maj&filtre=no

Thargor

That all gibberish to me sorry.

Theres a 5 or 6 digit number you need to enter somewhere, I did it a while ago with BBC4 when that moved, Ill try and find the post in this thread when I get on my pc tomorrow, thanks.

Avns1s

Menu > Installation Menu > Scroll to "TP List" >

Press green button to "add"

Put in the Freq, Symbol Rate and Polarity as per the webpage above for whatever channels you want to tune in.

Save the TP (Transponder)

Then do a search of that transponder by pressing the blue button.

Channels on the transponder should now be on the "All Channels" list

Come back if your still stuck.

Thargor

Thanks for that, Ill see how it goes tomorow, pain in the ass as someone said up there...

king2

Seb79 wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for your replies.

HDD/IDE USB adaptor/IDE/enclosure seperately, all this is like chineese to me, I'm sorry but I really am not good in these computer stuffs (I'm learning, slowly but surely....).

What I understand in all this is that I should get an External Hard Drive which gets its electricity from the main with a normal plug and then connect it with a USB onto the box.

It may be cheaper to buy the HDD and enclosure seperately online rather than buying an Argos unit.

I'm willing to pay around €90 for a drive, could you recommend one on Argos which would suit without having to go the cheaper way and getting HDD (I just learned that this may be the hard drive ) and enclosure seperatly online?

Thanks again for your help, much appreciated.

Seb.

I couldnt recommend any in particular as I have not tried them, maybe other people on here with External Hard Drives which work with the 250 could

STB

I have used several powered by USB devices with the Ariva 250 (despite what Ferguson say about powered supply).

One of them is a Toshiba 1 TB USB 3 Drive. Its plug n play. STG£48 on amazon with free delivery.

king2

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1336577/Trail/searchtext%3EEXTERNAL+HARD+DRIVE.htm

Argos have that one, more expensive though at 79.99

Thargor

Avns1s wrote: »

Menu > Installation Menu > Scroll to "TP List" >

Press green button to "add"

Put in the Freq, Symbol Rate and Polarity as per the webpage above for whatever channels you want to tune in.

Save the TP (Transponder)

Then do a search of that transponder by pressing the blue button.

Channels on the transponder should now be on the "All Channels" list

Come back if your still stuck.

Im doing it all exactly as the site says and Tonys site agrees:

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

No channels found, any suggestions?