Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

Finding out new information all the time on this thread..Thank you all..

Johnboy1951

Simply, it is the LNB that might need to be changed and not the cables.

As Gerry Wicklow pointed out there might be a hybrid LNB in place which would not need to be changed.

greasepalm

Hmm unless you state when your getting your install done you also have freesat boxes to use they wont fit a hybrid as many found out at a latter date.

SSeanSS

I'm guessing this is specific to Sky Q? sky dish going to older Sky hd boxes will work fine with freeview channels for Tiviar?

Johnboy1951

SSeanSS wrote: »

I'm guessing this is specific to Sky Q? sky dish going to older Sky hd boxes will work fine with freeview channels for Tiviar?

Yes. Direct replacement. (FTA - Free to Air satellite channels. Freeview is the terrestrial system used in UK - comparable to Saorview here)

J_V_C

Hey guys,
I'm having a bit of a problem physically connecting my Tiviar to my router, is there a wireless solution I can look at? I'd need 5m of ethernet cable so not really an option.

The high horse brigade

J_V_C wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm having a bit of a problem physically connecting my Tiviar to my router, is there a wireless solution I can look at? I'd need 5m of ethernet cable so not really an option.

Get a set of homeplugs instead

swoofer

how fast is your broadband?

J_V_C

swoofer wrote: »

how fast is your broadband?

fast, 12.49 Mbps

J_V_C

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Get a set of homeplugs instead

homeplugs?

Gerry Wicklow

E.G. these

J_V_C wrote: »

homeplugs?

neilc

Hi. Has anyone set up remote access to openwebif.
In the openwebif settings page I've enabled https authentication.
I've forwarded both http & https ports in my router.
Using no-ip on my laptop I get nowhere with the http port while the https port brings me to my router homepage.
I think I'm close but obviously missing a setting or two.
Any help appreciated.

greasepalm

Get the box ip from network as its usually something like 192.168.0.124.
go into your settings on the box and note your ip of box.

I never open ports as you leave yourself open to attack.
Hopefully someone that has done it may assist.

Gerry Wicklow

Be very careful opening up to the outside network. There are dedicated servers constantly searching for Linux boxes to exploit. Once in your box they then can have access to everything else.

The high horse brigade

neilc wrote: »

Hi. Has anyone set up remote access to openwebif.
In the openwebif settings page I've enabled https authentication.
I've forwarded both http & https ports in my router.
Using no-ip on my laptop I get nowhere with the http port while the https port brings me to my router homepage.
I think I'm close but obviously missing a setting or two.
Any help appreciated.

Don't forward the http one, that would be foolish. Looks like your router is using 443 for it's own web interface so you'll either have to disable that or use a different port.
In the openwebif plugin set Https to port 8888, enable the password (change password first) and port forward port 8888 on your router to the static local IP in the Tiviar.

greasepalm

So you would use a very long password for extra security and not the common one " password " ?

J_V_C

hey guys,
I'm not exactly sure that I've successfully flashed the box, how does one know the procedure has been successful?

greasepalm

Usually when booting up from off with usb removed it will go to the new image and the wizard will ask questions.

NewClareman

J_V_C wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm having a bit of a problem physically connecting my Tiviar to my router, is there a wireless solution I can look at? I'd need 5m of ethernet cable so not really an option.

I use a WiFi extender, which has a physical LAN port to connect to the Tiviar, for about a year. Any make with a LAN port will be grand, just google it.

Beartricity

Hey all, I just got my hands on an Tiviar Alpha+ Plus Triple Tuner Combo box (to replace Sky). I have a few questions.
1. Can it connect to the internet?
2. Can Kodi or IPTV be installed on it?
3. Can I rearrange the channel numbers to the way I like them?
4. Can i get an EPG for the FTA stations? currently it only has one for Saorview
I'm sure i'll have more questions later. I'd appreciate and answers that you all may have.
Thanks in advance!

greasepalm

Beartricity wrote: »

Hey all, I just got my hands on an Tiviar Alpha+ Plus Triple Tuner Combo box (to replace Sky). I have a few questions.
1. Can it connect to the internet?
2. Can Kodi or IPTV be installed on it?
3. Can I rearrange the channel numbers to the way I like them?
4. Can i get an EPG for the FTA stations? currently it only has one for Saorview
I'm sure i'll have more questions later. I'd appreciate and answers that you all may have.
Thanks in advance!

1 yes
2 yes to iptv but dont think we can talk about it
3 yes to making up your own order in bouquets -your favourites.
4 yes epg setup would need to be setup on box via hdd or external usb for 7 day storage and automatic updating.

Beartricity

greasepalm wrote: »

1 yes
2 yes to iptv but dont think we can talk about it
3 yes to making up your own order in bouquets -your favourites.
4 yes epg setup would need to be setup on box via hdd or external usb for 7 day storage and automatic updating.

Do I need to connect to internet to create my favourites and automatic update of EPG? I tired while not connected and it failed.

greasepalm

It is best if you can have an internet connection permanently as box can do more.
Possible best to read how the box was setup is the guides in the first few posts as it explains it better with photos.

Beartricity

Sorry for being a total pain, but after upgrading to open atv 6.3, I can’t seem to get RTE1 Hd on soarview anymore. Any ideas?

greasepalm

Might depend where you are and transmitter as i am in Dublin and using 3 rock

ParSec

Hello and great thread. Is it possible to access the internet through the Tiviar, by means of an internet browser on the TV screen? I'd like to be able to watch a particular webcast on the TV screen by just using the Ethernet connection into the rear of the box, directly from router. I can get the IPTV on the box. Thanks in advance for your information.

Parsec

robinwing

Hi a total newbie here zero knowledge or experience. ditch Sky + and thinking of just using the existing sky dish ( quite old but gets good reception) with a Maxview Contour indoor aerial and the Tiviar Contour Alpha plus box how would I fare out ? Where is the cheapest place to buy the Tiviar ? Thanks in advance for all help and advice , gratefully received . I am sick of paying money to Sky I can't afford

Gerry Wicklow

robinwing wrote: »

Hi a total newbie here zero knowledge or experience. ditch Sky + and thinking of just using the existing sky dish ( quite old but gets good reception) with a Maxview Contour indoor aerial and the Tiviar Contour Alpha plus box how would I fare out ? Where is the cheapest place to buy the Tiviar ? Thanks in advance for all help and advice , gratefully received . I am sick of paying money to Sky I can't afford

Don't waste money on any kind of powered, boosted, amplified indoor aerial. If it isn't getting a good enough signal no amount of boosting will help. All it will do is boost any local interference and waste electricity. Indoor aerials are only successful in strong signal areas, far better to install an outdoor even if it is located in the attic might work. If you really want to try indoors, get a cheapo UHF from your local Euro shop and try that. If it works great, if not no big expense lost.

sligojoek

robinwing wrote: »

Hi a total newbie here zero knowledge or experience. ditch Sky + and thinking of just using the existing sky dish ( quite old but gets good reception) with a Maxview Contour indoor aerial and the Tiviar Contour Alpha plus box how would I fare out ? Where is the cheapest place to buy the Tiviar ? Thanks in advance for all help and advice , gratefully received . I am sick of paying money to Sky I can't afford

Put your postcode/address in here.
https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

You'll get an idea of how far from the transmitter you are and where to point your aerial. AS Gerry said, stay away from plug in aerials. Depending where you are an outdoor aerial may well work in your attic.

robinwing

Thanks for all the expert advice , much appreciated