Formuler F1 Twin Satellite Tuner plus hdd for sat and saorview.

Gerry Wicklow · 06-02-2018 10:15PM

STB. wrote: »

Jaysus. Without a PM that was quick.......

Killing time before Falcon Heavy launch

Anyway....

NB ignore the bits about DISEQC A/B/C/D and 19.2E Astra

icdg · 06-02-2018 11:20PM

Merged

martin6651 · 08-02-2018 02:30AM

Still having problems with tuner B
here is what I'm doing
1 tuner conf. :- I set tuners A/B the same.
tuner C :- switchable type DVB-T2,DVB-C
Enabled : BVD-T, DVB-C

2 Automatic scan :What appears on screen
Clean before scan
Network scan
Scan Tuner A(DVB-S) 28.2 Astra2E Astra2E/2F/2G
Scan tuner C (DVB-C) Marienfeld-MM Duisburg
Scan Tuner C(DVB-T) Clare Maghera,Europe
NO Tuner B

3 Press scan(green button on remote)
What appears :- Cable DVB-C
Pass 1/3(tuner C) no channels found
Terrestrial
Pass 2/3 (tuner C)37 channels found
28.2E Astra
Pass 3/3(tuner A)920 channels found

Strawberry HillBilly · 08-02-2018 07:08AM

Struggling to get Kodi working as there is no PVR add on available or loaded on the box. How do I resolve ? (First time E2 box owner)

Gerry Wicklow · 08-02-2018 12:12PM

martin6651 wrote: »

Still having problems with tuner B
here is what I'm doing
1 tuner conf. :- I set tuners A/B the same.
tuner C :- switchable type DVB-T2,DVB-C
Enabled : BVD-T, DVB-C

2 Automatic scan :What appears on screen
Clean before scan
Network scan
Scan Tuner A(DVB-S) 28.2 Astra2E Astra2E/2F/2G
Scan tuner C (DVB-C) Marienfeld-MM Duisburg
Scan Tuner C(DVB-T) Clare Maghera,Europe
NO Tuner B

3 Press scan(green button on remote)
What appears :- Cable DVB-C
Pass 1/3(tuner C) no channels found
Terrestrial
Pass 2/3 (tuner C)37 channels found
28.2E Astra
Pass 3/3(tuner A)920 channels found

Just to confirm.. You have tuner A set as single and tuner B is set as "B = A" which is an actual setting. I don't mean just set identical to A. Finding 920 sat channels sounds about right. You could also swap them about to confirm that sat B is actually working. In other words sat B is single and sat "A = B" If a scan of sat B finds 920 then your good to go.
From memory you wont see separate channel listings for both sat tuners as they share the same data. It wont say A found 920, B found XXX or whatever, simply 920 sat channels found.

Apogee · 08-02-2018 02:18PM

martin6651 wrote: »

Still having problems with tuner B
here is what I'm doing

3 Press scan(green button on remote)
What appears :- Cable DVB-C
Pass 1/3(tuner C) no channels found
Terrestrial
Pass 2/3 (tuner C)37 channels found
28.2E Astra
Pass 3/3(tuner A)920 channels found

If Tuner A=Tuner B, then the box shouldn't need to scan Tuner B.

Try recording one satellite channel and see if you can watch any other sat channels - if you can, both A and B are fine.

Michael_Myers · 08-02-2018 02:52PM

I Was about to buy the Formuler F1 but I am now wondering about the Tiviar Alpha +

Aside from having space for an internal drive are there any advantages / disadvantages between these boxes ?

Gerry Wicklow · 08-02-2018 05:54PM

Apogee wrote: »

If Tuner A=Tuner B, then the box shouldn't need to scan Tuner B.

Try recording one satellite channel and see if you can watch any other sat channels - if you can, both A and B are fine.

Not forgetting, of course, that you can always use the satellite finder option to check signal levels per tuner on any TP.

martin6651 · 09-02-2018 12:05AM

Gerry tried the signal for the 2 tuners and they are SNR 65%.

Gerry Wicklow · 09-02-2018 12:29AM

Should be good to go so.

martin6651 · 09-02-2018 01:18AM

Gerry can you please tell me how I can dwindle the 900+ channels to a useful 100 or even less.

Gerry Wicklow · 09-02-2018 02:28AM

martin6651 wrote: »

Gerry can you please tell me how I can dwindle the 900+ channels to a useful 100 or even less.

Two easy choices:-
1) Enter the box's network address (192.168.xxx.xxx) into any web browser on the same network to open the WEBIF. Use this to create a favourites bouquet.
The WEBIF function lets you edit all sorts of things as well as streaming, setting timers etc.

2) install DREAMBOXEDIT program on a PC and use it to edit channels.

Michael_Myers · 09-02-2018 09:39AM

Michael_Myers wrote: »

I Was about to buy the Formuler F1 but I am now wondering about the Tiviar Alpha +

Aside from having space for an internal drive are there any advantages / disadvantages between these boxes ?

Any recommendations?

Gerry Wicklow · 09-02-2018 01:27PM

Michael_Myers wrote: »

Any recommendations?

I haven't seen any feedback for the Tiviar yet. The specs are similar so I guess it's a case of paying a bit more if you really want an internal drive. Many F1 users (and other makes) already had an external HDD knocking around.

Do you want to volunteer as our guinea pig? I'm sure the feedback would be welcomed.

Strawberry HillBilly · 10-02-2018 10:31PM

Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »

Struggling to get Kodi working as there is no PVR add on available or loaded on the box. How do I resolve ? (First time E2 box owner)

Any hints or tips here guys and gals ?

STB. · 10-02-2018 10:59PM

Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »

Any hints or tips here guys and gals ?

I dont use it myself.

https://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:VU%2B_/_Enigma2_Client

SteM · 12-02-2018 01:56PM

Kodi on E2 is the ugliest thing going, don't bother with it. If you're desperate to use Kodi then get an android box or similar, so much easier to set up and maintain.

rkdub · 12-02-2018 03:25PM

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

I haven't seen any feedback for the Tiviar yet. The specs are similar so I guess it's a case of paying a bit more if you really want an internal drive. Many F1 users (and other makes) already had an external HDD knocking around.

Do you want to volunteer as our guinea pig? I'm sure the feedback would be welcomed.

I'm in the same boat looking between the 2.
although I'd prefer to have an internal HDD, I think I'm going for the formuler based on better distro support.. openpli is also supported officially.
I guess its another consideration.

STB. · 12-02-2018 03:59PM

rkdub wrote: »

I'm in the same boat looking between the 2.
although I'd prefer to have an internal HDD, I think I'm going for the formuler based on better distro support.. openpli is also supported officially.
I guess its another consideration.

I think this is the most important consideration.

How long will the OE alliance teams and indeed the manufacturer support the box. I know for certain that the Formuler F1 manufacturer released new drivers for certain enc protocols only recently.

martin6651 · 13-02-2018 01:54AM

I think I have sorted the channels using bouquet editor, so now I need help with the recording process. I have looked in the recording settings but cant see where I can set up a recording of any of the channels. I remember seeing some thing when I was trying to set the box but I cant find it again. Thank you all for your help and patience in this learning curve.

Michael_Myers · 13-02-2018 11:55AM

rkdub wrote: »

I'm in the same boat looking between the 2.
although I'd prefer to have an internal HDD, I think I'm going for the formuler based on better distro support.. openpli is also supported officially.
I guess its another consideration.

Noticed something else - The Formuler doesn’t have a scart socket , if you wanted to use a modulator to distribute the signal to other TVs ( similar to RF2 on Sky) you would need a HDMI modulator as opposed to the cheaper Scart modulator. The Tiviar has a scart socket.

Gerry Wicklow · 13-02-2018 12:34PM

martin6651 wrote: »

I think I have sorted the channels using bouquet editor, so now I need help with the recording process. I have looked in the recording settings but cant see where I can set up a recording of any of the channels. I remember seeing some thing when I was trying to set the box but I cant find it again. Thank you all for your help and patience in this learning curve.

You set recordings from the EPG. Use the coloured buttons at the bottom of the EPG screen to select a "quickrecord" which uses the default settings and just does it. The "timer" button opens a screen to change the settings from the default if you really want to. There is also the "autotimer" button which allows you set up the equivalent of series recording.

rkdub · 13-02-2018 02:47PM

Michael_Myers wrote: »

Noticed something else - The Formuler doesn’t have a scart socket , if you wanted to use a modulator to distribute the signal to other TVs ( similar to RF2 on Sky) you would need a HDMI modulator as opposed to the cheaper Scart modulator. The Tiviar has a scart socket.

But it has composite out which is the same right? (just need the right cable).
I bet on Formuler in the end. should be here tomorrow. the external disk is a pain.

Michael_Myers · 13-02-2018 08:03PM

rkdub wrote: »

But it has composite out which is the same right? (just need the right cable).
I bet on Formuler in the end. should be here tomorrow. the external disk is a pain.

I don’t think you can convert ‘composite out’ in order to distribute the signal in the same way as RF2. Would be interested if there is a solution to this , other than an expensive HDMI modulator.

rkdub · 13-02-2018 09:18PM

Michael_Myers wrote: »

I don’t think you can convert ‘composite out’ in order to distribute the signal in the same way as RF2. Would be interested if there is a solution to this , other than an expensive HDMI modulator.

I get you now - the second RF output. but I don't know how scart fixes that? Would have thought either of these might do it?

Technomate RF Modulator https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B018LKA4LK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5A0GAbB61VCDC
Or
http://www.freetv.ie/proception-rf-modulator/

STB. · 14-02-2018 09:37PM

Michael_Myers wrote: »

I don’t think you can convert ‘composite out’ in order to distribute the signal in the same way as RF2. Would be interested if there is a solution to this , other than an expensive HDMI modulator.

Of course you can. Its just another source input, just like Scart.

Most modulators are set up to do exactly that as well as carry a UHF feed. The combining is done by the RF Box.

This is the back of an Analogue €20 RF Modulator

martin6651 · 14-02-2018 10:14PM

Thanks Gerry tried this today, was looking in the wrong place.

martin6651 · 18-02-2018 11:55PM

Another question. I set box to record which I think it did but I cant find where to view recording.

wiz569 · 19-02-2018 12:20AM

martin6651 wrote: »

Another question. I set box to record which I think it did but I cant find where to view recording.

Try the playlist button maybe? Not sure I've never recorded with the box.

martin6651 · 19-02-2018 12:39AM

no good tried playlist

Formuler F1 Twin Satellite Tuner plus hdd for sat and saorview.

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