Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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Would a wall diplexer be better? I assume it's only connecting a single cable that goes into the existing aerial connector box
https://www.freetv.ie/diplexer-wall-plate/

swoofer

I may be wrong but its possible when sky q was installed the guy used the aerial caox as the second feed. Is aerial in situ and can you chase lead.

Have you considered a unicable lnb? This would mean you can use one cable from dish to box and use the other cable for terrestial.

cuculainn

Apologies if this question has already been addressed in the thread but I couldn't find the answer. I want to play recorded programs on another TV via DLNA. However when I try to install the plugin on the tiviar box it doesn't work. Has anyone done this?

Also I want to add movies to the hard drive. How do I get these to show up on the list?

Thanks

Gerry Wicklow

cuculainn wrote: »

Apologies if this question has already been addressed in the thread but I couldn't find the answer. I want to play recorded programs on another TV via DLNA. However when I try to install the plugin on the tiviar box it doesn't work. Has anyone done this?

Also I want to add movies to the hard drive. How do I get these to show up on the list?

Thanks

Sometimes MiniDNLA needs to be enabled after installing the plugin.
MENU>SETUP>SYSTEM>NETWORK>MINIDNLA SETUP
and check the settings there to START and enable AUTOSTART. It's usually reliable after that.
Assuming your box is on your home network, it should show up on a PC file explorer. From memory (haven't used windoze in years), the box HDD should be readily accessible under the network tab.
A more cumbersome method is to install a plugin called "dreamexplorer". It's a VERY basic file explorer but it would allow you to access a USB key to copy files to the main movie folder.

zaphodbeeb

Interested in this option.

If not I may just buy the Tiviar, although the Zgemma seems a better box and cheaper. That said, if I can just download config files from here and have the irish and UK stations sorted with no headaches, it'd be worth the few extra quid, and it looks the business!

Also, the Zgemma has all sorts of options in terms of firmware - I'm clueless here - what should I go with if I were getting it?
- Factory Default
- OpenViX
- OpenPli (nightly build)
- OpenATV
- PurE2

Very confused

-ZB

greasepalm

I like simple and use openvix images.

Gerry Wicklow

Most enigma2 based Linux boxes can be configured in a similar manner to the Tiviar mentioned here. The firmware options could be considered similar to a PCs base operating system. You can then add whatever utilities you want on top of the basic ones that come by default. In enigma2 they are referred to as "plugins". Examples would be "cooltvguide" which provides a fancier onscreen EPG or "autotimer" which acts like a very comprehensive series linking, etc. In many cases the default plugins and settings suit for starters. As you get more familiar with the box (and the lingo) you can add extra features or tweak it your own preference. One of the greatest features on enigma2 is the ability to easily make backups of your settings or even the entire image, and just as easily restore them if you really mess it up
For firmware my personal choice is openATV which has a good spread of plugins by default.. The hardest part of setting up a system the first time, is sorting the channels into an order you like. However once you've done this you will back this up for future reference, wont you?
If I was in the market for another box just now, I would opt for the Zgemma H7S. Make sure it is the one with 2x DVB-S2 tuners and 1 x DVB-T not the other way round.

Nigzcurran

Anyone on here using that zgemma for iptv?

The high horse brigade

The Autobouquetmaker plugin for automatic updating of Freesat and Saorview channel lists and the Crossepg plugin for daily 7 day epg downloads are the most important plugins for you to get your head around no matter what Enigma2 image you are running

sligojoek

HI lads. I see Saorview are changing frequencies . WIll I need to retune around this time of does it happen automatically?

Channels:
Before Sept: 53, 57
From Sept: 42, 45

SierraTango

I bought the Tiviar Alpha + and it came with the factory image, didn't have an option for firmware. Can I flash this to the THHB or NewClaremen image?

NewClareman

SierraTango wrote: »

I bought the Tiviar Alpha + and it came with the factory image, didn't have an option for firmware. Can I flash this to the THHB or NewClaremen image?

No problem at all, read this.

FastFullBack

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Anyone on here using that zgemma for iptv?

I tried it for a while on the tiviar. Found it glitchy and went back to dedicated device for IPTV

NewClareman

FastFullBack wrote: »

I tried it for a while on the tiviar. Found it glitchy and went back to dedicated device for IPTV

I use the Tiviar for a small amount of IPTV, without any issue. The Kodi player doesn’t work very well, however.

Trapapony

Hello,
I am using the Tiviar Alpha Plus. It is running the native operating system as I never downloaded any other software onto it. All works fine except some of my channels no longer appear. If I go on to CNN, France24 or PBS America I get an error message: "No signal (Tuner-1)". These all worked fine until fairly recently. Most of my free music channels are also no longer available and now just show the error message: "Service Error". Otherwise the box works fine and I can view all other free British/Irish channels. I have not tried rerunning a full channel search as it would mean sorting the channels afterwards into a sensible order which takes quite a while. But I will do this if I have to.
In the meantime can anyone tell me how to retrieve my missing channels individually?
Thanks
Trap.

The high horse brigade

Trapapony wrote: »

Hello,
I am using the Tiviar Alpha Plus. It is running the native operating system as I never downloaded any other software onto it. All works fine except some of my channels no longer appear. If I go on to CNN, France24 or PBS America I get an error message: "No signal (Tuner-1)". These all worked fine until fairly recently. Most of my free music channels are also no longer available and now just show the error message: "Service Error". Otherwise the box works fine and I can view all other free British/Irish channels. I have not tried rerunning a full channel search as it would mean sorting the channels afterwards into a sensible order which takes quite a while. But I will do this if I have to.
In the meantime can anyone tell me how to retrieve my missing channels individually?
Thanks
Trap.

If you are using this box as a generic free to air box you will continuously lose channels as they rearrange them on the satellite by changing frequency. This thread is basically about Enigma 2 software support, we cannot support the original software as nobody here uses it.

You can easily flash the box to have a self updating channel lists, 7 day epg as well as all the other extra options enigma brings. This will take you less than an hour if you follow my guide
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057827739/11/#post106783394

The high horse brigade

There's is also another Enigma image thread here for this box. Newclareman has put the time into making a simpler image with a more detailed guide.
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057925678/1

mburke

Just wondering does a flash image of the box remove all previous configurations / settings?

The reason I ask is that the autotimer option is not working correctly and I would like to go back to original setup.

The high horse brigade

mburke wrote: »

Just wondering does a flash image of the box remove all previous configurations / settings?

The reason I ask is that the autotimer option is not working correctly and I would like to go back to original setup.

Yes but I would just uninstall and reinstall the autotimer plugin first.

burgerland

fdiddy110 wrote: »

Had to send receiver back to seller as I could not get it working again.I believe lots of people have zero issues with this receiver but unfortunately it has happened to me.

I'm not sure should I accept a replacement or should I go for another receiver.

Any thoughts welcome

I have the same issue with my Tiviar Alpha plus, I can reflash it successfully but once it reboots it returns to the "Run Alpha" state and wont boot. Did you ever find out what the issue was in the end or did WOS just send a replacement?

swoofer

Has this just occurred, ie did box ever work? If box worked you could try a few things, like disconnect HDD, flash openatv6.3 on its own, use a different usb, some work better than others. use a different usb slot. If these fail return it. Don't forget a hard re-boot ie turn off and on at switch at rear.

tkeogh.

does anyone know where to delete button is on the remote for the alpha tiviar remote? using the remote to type but cant find the delete button!

Gerry Wicklow

tkeogh. wrote: »

does anyone know where to delete button is on the remote for the alpha tiviar remote? using the remote to type but cant find the delete button!

Have you tried the left arrow just under the 7

tkeogh.

no left arrow under the 7 on my remote..

tkeogh.

https://www.satworld.ie/images/detailed/3/tiviar_rcu.jpg

thats the remote i have

burgerland

swoofer wrote: »

Has this just occurred, ie did box ever work? If box worked you could try a few things, like disconnect HDD, flash openatv6.3 on its own, use a different usb, some work better than others. use a different usb slot. If these fail return it. Don't forget a hard re-boot ie turn off and on at switch at rear.

It has worked fine since purchase last August. I left it in standby on Saturday night and yesterday morning it had the Run Alpha+ message on its display. I got it reflashed to Open ATV 6.2 (which it was running) but once the box is rebooted it reverts to the same state. I'm going to remove the HD tonight and try another reflash - Open ATV 6.3, if it still happens I will try OpenVix.

swoofer

tkeogh, say what you are trying to do and I'll see if I can replicate it.

PacMan

Thanks to the HHB and NCM, I have this great piece of kit. One question though. How do I update the picons when new channels arrive ? For example, BBC Scotland and the recent changes to the Sony movie channels.
Do I remove the USB stick and download new picons , but from where ?
Thanks in advance for the help.

The high horse brigade

PacMan wrote: »

Thanks to the HHB and NCM, I have this great piece of kit. One question though. How do I update the picons when new channels arrive ? For example, BBC Scotland and the recent changes to the Sony movie channels.
Do I remove the USB stick and download new picons , but from where ?
Thanks in advance for the help.

You'll have to source others that won't match, MK who made that set with my image is no longer making them. You can get plugins that auto download full sets but I've never liked them, prefer high quality ones.

PacMan

MK made some very nice picons. Have done a google search, and whilst most seem out of date on some sites, others require to be registered to download.
Will keep searching.

Thanks for the reply