Deleting free to air channels, list of good channels ?

Alancillhill

Hi there,

So installing combi box for Saorview and the free to air satellite. I am wondering if there is a list of decent channels, to clean up the list, so I don't have to scroll through rubbish going forward.

ie. is there a list of the 30 channels that are essential type thing anywhere.

Here is a full list...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_Astra_28.2%C2%B0E_%28Ireland_and_the_United_Kingdom%29

Thanks!

Gerry Wicklow

Rather than trying to delete all the channels, build a list (known as bouquets) of favourites to suit your own tastes. The easiest way to do this is using the WEBIF function. Enter the box network address 192.168.xxx.xxx in to any web browser on the same network to access it

See here for more info

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117878327/#Comment_117878327

Alancillhill

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118090922#Comment_118090922

Thanks Gerry,

I am all setup now- box is connected to ethernet, and I can see the ip address in settings on the TV. I can also see it using cmd on windows etc but when I input the ip address in a browser it just says connection refused. Also on the box I notice there is nothing coming up for the youtube app built in. There is no issue with internet or the router, so have been scanning settings for something I am missing. Perhaps I need to set up a static ip address rather than dynamic ?

If it doesn't work, doesn't matter the menu system is quick enough for organising.

Thanks for the advice.

Gerry Wicklow

There is one image that insists you setup a network password on the box before it will allow access. Have a look under the network settings and set a password.

Personally I prefer to use a static address on the box for simplicity.

Alancillhill

I have an Amiko mini combo extra. There are no detailed settings for passwords, just a page for setting up ethernet/wireless etc. So it is being picked up by router and has IP etc, whether static or dynamic. It's just refusing to connect in browser, the router reads it as 'unknown' too but sees it.

Alancillhill

So I found out (as I am a newbie) that I can't use OpenWebIf - as it needs to be a linux box not a proprietary one like the Amiko Mini Extra, so it's a case of doing it manually, and then saving the config to a usb stick for backup. There isn't another solution that is quick and easy.

Also I see online Dalton TV sell a channel listing for convenience, but it's working with the remote control, rather than on a pc.

Tony

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118118757#Comment_118118757

If you send me a PM I can send you a link to the free to air channel list that I made to pre programme the amiko mini combo boxes that we sell.