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Ariva 153 combi

Logo · 2017-12-23 22:11:46

I bought an Ariva 153 combi box today and spent hours on YouTube trying to tune Saorview & FTA. The box is picking up the FTA channels no problem but is tuning to RTE on 698.000MHz/DVB-T and is a bit jumpy (rather than TV3 on 666.00MHz/DVB-T which is great). Apologies for posting in OHs but I'm a total newbie to this and…

23-12-2017 10:11pm

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I bought an Ariva 153 combi box today and spent hours on YouTube trying to tune Saorview & FTA. The box is picking up the FTA channels no problem but is tuning to RTE on 698.000MHz/DVB-T and is a bit jumpy (rather than TV3 on 666.00MHz/DVB-T which is great). Apologies for posting in OHs but I'm a total newbie to this and any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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#2 23-12-2017 10:13pm

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Great box.

Easiest way to tune it is to burn your house down.

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#3 23-12-2017 10:14pm

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Try here. Merry new year!

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#4 23-12-2017 10:17pm

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Thanks for the info guys. I've tried the link Outlaw Pete but it confuses me even more but I am just a mortal

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#5 23-12-2017 10:27pm

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Am I the only one who thinks that there is some simple ABC guide or link to these things that will lead me to the holy grail and will allow us to enjoy Christmas?

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#6 23-12-2017 10:47pm

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Have the mods been on the mulled wine already or maybe Ryan tubridy has a strange perversion for electronic devices.

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#7 23-12-2017 10:49pm

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Have you tried turning it off and on?

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#8 23-12-2017 10:51pm

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Changing the thread title ain't going to make you any more tech savi.

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#9 23-12-2017 10:51pm

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did the box sexually assault u

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#10 23-12-2017 10:52pm

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Yes and no joy - but thanks. Any help at this stage is good

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#11 23-12-2017 10:55pm

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if its jumpy it could be your ariel

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#12 23-12-2017 10:55pm

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taytobreath wrote: »

did the box sexually assault u

Did it what? Yes it done me on the kitchen table (and again in the airing cupboard)

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#13 23-12-2017 10:58pm

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taytobreath wrote: »

if its jumpy it could be your ariel

Think you're right - bought a cheap indoor ariel for city centre TV. Thanks for the reply

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#14 23-12-2017 10:58pm

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This could start a trend.

Paedophile priests and my faulty Zanussi dishwasher.
Donald Trump and remapping an Opel Insignia

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#15 23-12-2017 10:58pm

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You're twisting the wrong knob.

Which covers both elements of the thread title.

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#16 23-12-2017 11:00pm

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I think it's called a red top header

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#17 23-12-2017 11:00pm

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cml387 wrote: »

This could start a trend.

Paedophile priests and my faulty Zanussi dishwasher.

Is this the title of the second volume of Morrissey's autobiography?

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#18 23-12-2017 11:00pm

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Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Try here. Merry new year!

Mod-As Pete says go here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057378344

Thread locked.

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