Saorview Connect

Tigerandahalf

lsjmhar wrote: »

It appears fine. Hd with ok bitrate. Watched news and prime time fine last night

It is not full hd. It pales in comparison to the bbc iplayer. There is no user login so if you leave a programme at a certain section it won't remember where you were.

Terrible public service. Rte/saorview are miles behind their competitors.

In fairness the iplayer is streets ahead of any other streaming service.

dalta5billion

So I'm guessing no 50 fps on-demand content then?

lsjmhar

Tigerandahalf wrote:

In fairness the iplayer is streets ahead of any other streaming service.

Tigerandahalf wrote:

Terrible public service. Rte/saorview are miles behind their competitors.

Tigerandahalf wrote:

It is not full hd. It pales in comparison to the bbc iplayer. There is no user login so if you leave a programme at a certain section i
t won't remember where you were.

I think u might need to move to UK then. Lol

JDxtra

RTE Player looks like they are recording it as it plays out, then stripping out the ads and encoding it with a 1990s video codec.

lsjmhar

JDxtra wrote:

RTE Player looks like they are recording it as it plays out, then stripping out the ads and encoding it with a 1990s video codec.

The 90s was a great decade. Don't knock video fiat from that time.

The Real B-man

Would only consider if it was €100 with everything on the same EPG madness it's missing the basic features people look for in a STB

lsjmhar

I bought my one for less than that so it doesn't bother me. Saorview epg is good and player integration is fine. It will improve with updates. Pity they can't sort out the UK SAT epg and just have it load using an open source epg file.

corm500

A question and answer that I found on Facebook from Saorview connect



Can you set this box to pre record programs (via built-in timer) or similar facility to watch at a later date? And if so, as it's a combo of saorview & free to air UK channels, can you pre record both saorview & free to air UK channels from it?

Hi Shay. The device will allow recording in July or sooner once testing is complete.
The recording function will be very advanced and do everything you suggest and a lot more when activated.
I hope this helps.

lsjmhar

corm500 wrote:

Hi Shay. The device will allow recording in July or sooner once testing is complete. The recording function will be very advanced and do everything you suggest and a lot more when activated. I hope this helps.

Well they better sort out on demand player also. Fails to play on a repeated basis.
Tried to watch cricket highlights just now and it has failed to play. Turned on and off and still fails to play. I mentioned this before but thought it had resolved. Clearly not. They also need to upgrade to hd as picture is grainy.

Also hope PowerPoint add some stability to satellite EPG. I bought cheap so I am ok. Anyone who pays full price won't be pleased unless these little things are fixed. A cheap Linux triple tuner with HDD would serve just as well tbh.

lertsnim

Any tv's coming with this built into it?

lsjmhar

lertsnim wrote:

Any tv's coming with this built into it?

I think in 2067. Lol

donegal.

date will probably be revised in 2066

Ten Pin

As already mentioned, "trade in promotion" of 50 euro off Connect box. Offer expires on 31st May. Notice the mention of "old Saorview box", doesn't specify if it has to be a Saorview approved box or if any old set top box suffices (or even an old clapped out iron or hair dryer). IMO it'd be unwise to trade in a working set top box.

https://www.saorview.ie/en/connect (scroll down to "Limited Offer" logo).

Saorview Connect retailers are running a limited time trade-in offer.

Bring in your old Saorview box and get a discount on a brand new, supercharged Saorview Connect box. Offer runs until May 31st. For details call into your local Saorview retailer or click here for more information.

The click here link leads to this...
https://www.powerpointappliances.ie

Which includes...

COMING SOON. This feature will allow series link on Saorview channels and timer record on satellite channels. Will allow recording of Saorview channels while watching Satellite channels and vica versa. Recording software will be introduced to all existing Saorview* devices mid 2018. This will happen via a software update

"Timer record on satellite channels" reads as manually inputting start and end times (like an old VCR) unless there's a proper satellite EPG (which is most unlikely but who knows).

*Presumably they mean "Saorview Connect" devices and not "Saorview" devices, a FAQ further down says...

...software update sent as a download to all existing Saorview Connect Boxes.

Sam Russell

Ten Pin wrote: »

As already mentioned, "trade in promotion" of 50 euro off Connect box. Offer expires on 31st May. Notice the mention of "old Saorview box", doesn't specify if it has to be a Saorview approved box or if any old set top box suffices (or even an old clapped out iron or hair dryer). IMO it'd be unwise to trade in a working set top box.

https://www.saorview.ie/en/connect (scroll down to "Limited Offer" logo).



The click here link leads to this...
https://www.powerpointappliances.ie

Which includes...


"Timer record on satellite channels" reads as manually inputting start and end times (like an old VCR) unless there's a proper satellite EPG (which is most unlikely but who knows).

But most of the retailers are offering it at €149 without the trade in.

https://www.did.ie/powerpoint-saorview-connect-box-black-dxd7025svc-dxd7025svc-prd

https://www.expert.ie/products/tv-dvd/new-saorview-connect/new-saorview-connect

https://www.soundstore.ie/powerpoint-saorview-connect-hybrid-set-top-box-dxd7025svc.html

I think Power city are looking for the trade in.

Peppa Cig

Why does the box look so horrible....

I have a Humax 1100 HDR box which is equivalent for UK Freesat (but with full functionality). It looks ok too.

But this yoke looks like something from the 70’s. It looks embarrassing....

lsjmhar

It appears that all the ads have gone from connect rte player. Haven't seen them over past few days so it looks like progress is being made with the box.

Tigerandahalf

Ya I tried it this evening on a few different programmes and no ads. I presume it is just a glitch. Otherwise they would be advertising it.

PabloAndRoy

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Ya I tried it this evening on a few different programmes and no ads. I presume it is just a glitch. Otherwise they would be advertising it.

Just out of interest, what is the video quality of the programmes on the RTE player on this device? 720p or what?

Tigerandahalf

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Just out of interest, what is the video quality of the programmes on the RTE player on this device? 720p or what?

720 at most.
I hope a better player experience is to come though I think that is the responsibility of the rte player team rather than Shomar.

An iOS app with chromecast was released. I wonder does that have HD as I believe it can be cast to the tv. No android app yet.

RTE could also do with extending the expiry of programmes on the player. The iplayer allows a month to watch programmes whereas the rte player only allows 7 days or so. If you are catching a tv series late it limits the viewer.

lsjmhar

Tigerandahalf wrote:

RTE could also do with extending the expiry of programmes on the player. The iplayer allows a month to watch programmes whereas the rte player only allows 7 days or so. If you are catching a tv series late it limits the viewer.

That won't matter when the record function is added. RTE only have a licence to show bought programs for a set period. They have to pay again to extend playback time. Hopefully next upgrade will improve things. I imagine they need feedback from boxes also to see what's working.

I have to turnachine off and on sometimes as the layer won't work. This appears to be a glitch. The box also crashes sometimes and restarts so this needs to be ironed out.

I just would like an EPG for UK sat channels really. It is ridiculous not having the EPG for sat when you switch over.

breeno

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a solution for a rarely used back room. I have aerial and satellite connections. I currently have a very basic optimuss underline 3 in 1 box which is driving me mad between the terrible remote and clunky ui and epg etc. I came across the connect box today which looks interesting but I'm wondering if there are any better options in the 100/150 price range that'll do both Saorview and satellite while a few smart features wouldn't go amiss either!

Thanks
Brian

Tigerandahalf

breeno wrote: »

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a solution for a rarely used back room. I have aerial and satellite connections. I currently have a very basic optimuss underline 3 in 1 box which is driving me mad between the terrible remote and clunky ui and epg etc. I came across the connect box today which looks interesting but I'm wondering if there are any better options in the 100/150 price range that'll do both Saorview and satellite while a few smart features wouldn't go amiss either!

Thanks
Brian

For a back room it would be fine provided you don't want 7 day epg on satellite and are happy enough with it taking 30 or so seconds to switch between saorview and satellite.

peking97

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

For a back room it would be fine provided you don't want 7 day epg on satellite and are happy enough with it taking 30 or so seconds to switch between saorview and satellite.

30 seconds!:eek:

Tigerandahalf

peking97 wrote: »

30 seconds!:eek:

Between the 2 or 3 button presses and then waiting for either to load it is about that long.

I think this box could work for many especially in 2nd/3rd bedrooms where people might just want to escape to watch a match or catch up on a programme they missed.

breeno

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Between the 2 or 3 button presses and then waiting for either to load it is about that long.

I think this box could work for many especially in 2nd/3rd bedrooms where people might just want to escape to watch a match or catch up on a programme they missed.

Thanks. Are there any good alternatives available these days with a combined Saorview and satellite epg and a ui that is reasonably quick and smooth?

Capt'n Midnight

breeno wrote: »

Thanks. Are there any good alternatives available these days with a combined Saorview and satellite epg and a ui that is reasonably quick and smooth?

Stick a USB memory stick in your TV for pause / rewind / record of Irish TV

and get a Freesat Branded Box for UK TV because the channel updates, EPG and series link just work.
and a universal remote if the Freesat box doesn't come with one.


BTW The stupidly flexible Foxsat-HDR now allows Remote scheduling too
https://hummy.tv/forum/threads/remote-scheduling-for-foxsat-hdr-now-available.8153/


Most of the UK imports on RTE2 and the "3" channels now owned by Virgin are available earlier on Freesat. This means you get the RTE2 nature docs without ads on BBC, and for the "3" channels you get full HD too.


Yes you can get any number of Linux boxes that , with a bit of configuring, will give you everything on one EPG. You'll save time on switching between Freesat and Saorview, but you loose time setting up and tuning.

Tigerandahalf

As said above getting a saorview approved tv and a freesat box is an option.

What I have is a humax 1100s box and a saorview connect box. The saorview remote operates both boxes and I have access to the players and catchup on both boxes. The ads seem to be gone from the connect box too so it is a fine solution.

lsjmhar

Tigerandahalf wrote:

I think this box could work for many especially in 2nd/3rd bedrooms where people might just want to escape to watch a match or catch up on a programme they missed.

Tigerandahalf wrote:

Between the 2 or 3 button presses and then waiting for either to load it is about that long.

I use it as a main box now. It doesn't bother me if the box doesn't change quickly as most shows are 30minutes long anyway. Alot of these issues serve no point. Unless u constantly change channels like someone with OCD then it doesn't really matter how long it takes.

lsjmhar

Tigerandahalf wrote:

What I have is a humax 1100s box and a saorview connect box. The saorview remote operates both boxes and I have access to the players and catchup on both boxes. The ads seem to be gone from the connect box too so it is a fine solution.

How r u getting the UK iPlayer to work?

mackersdublin

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Stick a USB memory stick in your TV for pause / rewind / record of Irish TV

You cannot rewind live TV using an external hard drive

The hard drive doesn't start recording the channel when you start watching it

Rewind only works when the hard drive is built in, for example on Sky+ etc