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vu+Duo2 channel set up (before she kills me)
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26-02-2014 9:16pm#1
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Excellent I'll try that in the morning
That will take you hours mate!
The best solution is autobouquet as advised.
And in the meantime download dreamboxedit and start familiarising yourself with it. Advice for each step that stumps you will be available here or on dozens of other sites with a google search.
Other than that I'm bemused by the number of local satellite queries that are posted in the foreign satellite section and allowed to stand
It would surely be better if all sections were merged if there's nobody to moderate
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givecredit wrote: »No need to use dreamboxedit.
Well that really depends on whether the OP is happy with the order of channels, especially considering he has FTA channels only
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givecredit wrote: »Autobouquets will only scan in the free to air channels if you select "Scan only FTA" = Yes
I wasn't aware of that, thanks for the info.
Can you alphabetize them?
Can you order by transponder?
Is the "custom channel swap" feature drag and drop like dreamboxedit?
Can you move more than one channel at a time?
Is it really more advantageous to use autobouquet (which still gives a Sky EPG order) over dreamboxedit?
Just asking, I've never used autobouquet (probably because I prefer total control being a control freak ). 0 -
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radiowaves wrote: »I wasn't aware of that, thanks for the info.
Can you alphabetize them?
Can you order by transponder?
Is the "custom channel swap" feature drag and drop like dreamboxedit?
Can you move more than one channel at a time?
Is it really more advantageous to use autobouquet (which still gives a Sky EPG order) over dreamboxedit?
Just asking, I've never used autobouquet (probably because I prefer total control being a control freak ).
I was a big dreamboxedit user too. But the big problem was all the retuning with moving of transponders etc.
Autobouquets is install and leave it. It looks after all the retuning itself on a daily basis. Adds new channels etc. Similar to Sky or Freesat box.
Channel swap works by swaping numbers. Eg say ITV2 is a ch 142 and Pick tv is at 115. You could swap one with the other by adding the code:
142=115 in the swap file. There is a swap folder in the autobouquets folder. Dreambox Control Centre is a good program for doing this. Once setup, It should update with no problems.
You can swap as many channels as you like..0 -
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givecredit wrote: »I was a big dreamboxedit user too. But the big problem was all the retuning with moving of transponders etc.
Autobouquets is install and leave it. It looks after all the retuning itself on a daily basis. Adds new channels etc. Similar to Sky or Freesat box.
Channel swap works by swaping numbers. Eg say ITV2 is a ch 142 and Pick tv is at 115. You could swap one with the other by adding the code:
142=115 in the swap file. There is a swap folder in the autobouquets folder. Dreambox Control Centre is a good program for doing this. Once setup, It should update with no problems.
You can swap as many channels as you like..
Thanks again for the info mate
I move my channels around a lot (and sometimes many at a time) and have multiple sats too.
I also (as I said) am a control freak so don't like channel numbers forced on me
I find my own ways of keeping up with transponder changes too so that is no concern for me either.
Thanks for the education though.0 -
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radiowaves wrote: »On dreamboxedit? What instructions are you following?
On autobouquet? Can't help you
On vu+Duo2 :-)can't find autobouquets only autobouquetmaker which think.is why Im going mad
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On Vix, its really a breeze.
Press menu> Setup> Service Searching > Autobouquetmaker.
In Autobouqets scroll to provider, and select your region i.e. for Ireland go to Sky Ireland and then you will be able to select Sky Ireland SD/HD Sky Northern Ireland SD/HD.
Personally I tend to use NI HD.
Then just run the scan.
You can configure autobouquets to just scan the FTA channels or you can run the full scan which will give you a list of all channels numbered alá Sky along with creating subsections.
The list of options here can be a bit overwhelming for a noob
So the easy option here is just run a scan for the region you want, then if you are just wanting to keep FTA when watching a channel, push the up arrow to open the channel list, then press the blue button.
This will bring up a list of subsections(Entertainment\Documentary\News and so on) on this list press menu, select remove entry and delete everything(1 by 1)apart from the FTA bouquet and anything else you want to keep.0 -
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So the easy option here is just run a scan for the region you want, then if you are just wanting to keep FTA when watching a channel, push the up arrow to open the channel list, then press the blue button.
This will bring up a list of subsections(Entertainment\Documentary\News and so on) on this list press menu, select remove entry and delete everything(1 by 1)apart from the FTA bouquet and anything else you want to keep.
Ouch
Whole satellites or transponders at a time using PC-based editors!0 -
radiowaves wrote: »Ouch
Whole satellites or transponders at a time using PC-based editors!
All you are deleting is unwanted bouquets, not single channels.(Sports/movies/news the general categories of channel used by Sky)
The config options in autobouquetsmaker actually allow it to be setup to populate only what you want.
However as the OP seems to be in a rush to get his setup workable as quickly as possible and isn't interested in getting to grips with the intricacies of the plugin until he has the Mrs satisfied
The advice I gave was to get him what he wanted as quickly as possible without having to give him a tutoriol on Filezilla/Putty/DBE and the numerous other options available to create and transfer channel lists
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All you are deleting is unwanted bouquets, not single channels.(Sports/movies/news the general categories of channel used by Sky)
The config options in autobouquetsmaker actually allow it to be setup to populate only what you want.
However as the OP seems to be in a rush to get his setup workable as quickly as possible and isn't interested in getting to grips with the intricacies of the plugin until he has the Mrs satisfied
The advice I gave was to get him what he wanted as quickly as possible without having to give him a tutoriol on Filezilla/Putty/DBE and the numerous other options available to create and transfer channel lists
When he has his FTA list up and running he can take all the time in the world learning the tricks
General conversation for me now, the OP is going for autobouquet
So, when you delete a bouquet (say Sports) are all the FTA sport channels also deleted?0 -
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radiowaves wrote: »General conversation for me now, the OP is going for autobouquet
So, when you delete a bouquet (say Sports) are all the FTA sport channels also deleted?
Nope, whatever is in the FTA bouquet would remain as is, as would the ''All'' channels list.
Its just paring down your list from say FTA/Childrens/News/Documentaries/Sprts/Music/Adult/Specialist/Shopping/Red Button/Interactive and so on,
Down to just FTA or whatever else you'd need to just allow quick and easy use of the box until one learns how to use the bouquetmaker to get what they want, or indeed until they learn how to use one of the PC editors.0 -
Nope, whatever is in the FTA bouquet would remain as is, as would the ''All'' channels list.
Its just paring down your list from say FTA/Childrens/News/Documentaries/Sprts/Music/Adult/Specialist/Shopping/Red Button/Interactive and so on,
Down to just FTA or whatever else you'd need to just allow quick and easy use of the box until one learns how to use the bouquetmaker to get what they want, or indeed until they learn how to use one of the PC editors.
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On Vix, its really a breeze.
Press menu> Setup> Service Searching > Autobouquetmaker.
In Autobouqets scroll to provider, and select your region i.e. for Ireland go to Sky Ireland and then you will be able to select Sky Ireland SD/HD Sky Northern Ireland SD/HD.
Personally I tend to use NI HD.
Then just run the scan.
You can configure autobouquets to just scan the FTA channels or you can run the full scan which will give you a list of all channels numbered alá Sky along with creating subsections.
The list of options here can be a bit overwhelming for a noob
So the easy option here is just run a scan for the region you want, then if you are just wanting to keep FTA when watching a channel, push the up arrow to open the channel list, then press the blue button.
This will bring up a list of subsections(Entertainment\Documentary\News and so on) on this list press menu, select remove entry and delete everything(1 by 1)apart from the FTA bouquet and anything else you want to keep.
You are correct / incorrect at the same time. I decided to keep sky box connected while.wife here and work on this when she's at work (I work nights)
I have followed the above instructions.
I had very few choices in.providers freesat and skyirl, I set freesat to London hd and sky to ni hd (no card in box and won't be for now).
I ran the scan (in autobouquets menu)
Lots of channels (700 approx)
Chose one that it would let me watch
Pressed up arrow BUT the blue button only gave me favourites option (which I manually populated) I must be doing something wrong or just plain stupid:$ picture of screen attached0 -
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Unfortunately I must depart for work. I shall return to my nightmare in the morning;-)
Found this video. It shows how to setup autobouquets (Not autobouquetsMaker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wnxuFhzg7080 -
givecredit wrote: »Ok. Just to save some confusion. Autobouquets and Autobouquetsmaker are two different programs.
Personally I prefer Autobouquets. I find it easier to setup and Like the FTA layout.
But you need to connect to internet to install autobouquets program.
Can you connect box via Lan to router? You only need to be connected to internet until program is installed. (Also while connected it would be an idea to upgrage firmware, Menu/system/software upgrade. I think)
So if you can bring box and small tv to router and install autobouquets, give it a try.
Agreed with regards AutoBouquets.
I went with the maker advice as its what I know the OP has
And I was hoping it would be the quickest way to sort him out.
No Its a duo but they run the same software so the configs, menus and settings are all the same.That's what I'm looking for except just the free channels and the Rte ones (that'll be a completely different problem due to cabling etc)
Ok is yours a duo2?
Vix is fairly homogeneous across its supported hardware.
It looks like your Vu was shipped with a complete channel list and multisat settings installed which is causing part of your issue, with the grey/blanked out channels causing frustration/confusion when looking for a channel.Would.I.be better off starting from the beginning? as in when.I opened.from the box (vix preintalled)? If so how do I undo what I've done?
It would be easy to say just reflash the box with a virgin image and setup from scratch but given the problems u are having getting the plugin itself running in the 1st place I'd leave a reflash til last
Believe me no insult intended there BTW as everyone here can and will tell you when we started out with Linux receivers we all had similar issues, it is a step learning curve,
The blue button says Favourites on mine too.The blue button has only ever said favourites..
Hummmm is that favourites meant to house folders like yours? And I'd have to set them.up?
Maybe I'm.finally coming around
It is where folders are created.
You can create them yourself via the remote(looooooong)
You can create them via Dreambox edit or Dreamcontrolcentre, quicker but again there is a learning curve and it can get frustrating while ya figure it out.
You can use the VIX Autobouquetsmaker or install the Autobouquets plugin, quick and customizable and very easy to keep upto date with channel moves/updates.
Or,
You can connect the box to the internet and download complete settings lists direct from the plugins manager on the box(Quick, easy and painless, downside is you are tied to someone elses ordering)
All these options will create folders/Channel lists in the blue button option on the channel list.0 -
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givecredit wrote: »Even if you decide to go the dreamboxedit route (not recommended)
Not recommended by you.
Nothing I've seen or read today convinces me that your way is better
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radiowaves wrote: »Not recommended by you.
Nothing I've seen or read today convinces me that your way is better
If he decides to go the dreamboxedit route here is a channel list i prepared for him. It has the DTT from Cairn Hill. I suspect he is picking up DTT from there.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6d2vw27n6pzs9c3/skyFREE%20%282%29.zip
It took 45 seconds to prepare that channel list with Autobouquets.
Here is another list. This one includes the encrypted channels:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qt2pkva3hm8pj76/sky%20%282%29.zip0 -
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