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WALKER (2018) Saorview Combo WPS818C

FRIENDO

Hi Guys, I picked up a new Combo in Powercity yesterday

https://powercity.ie/product/WPS818C

Product Information:
saorview approved hd combi box
simple channel menu
all your channels in one place
irish tv saorview aerial input
uk tv satellite dish input
rte radio channels
automatic channel search
hdmi connect to tv
analog a/v output
connects to existing aerial system
rte digital teletext
7 day electronic programme guide
record needs usb key or hdd

Features:
BRAND : WALKER
SAORVIEW APPROVED : SAORVIEW AND SATELLITE
UK TV STATIONS VIA SATELLITE : YES

WALKER SAORVIEW APPROVED COMBI BOX
Product Code: WPS818C
Warranty: 2 Years Parts and Labour

€89.95

So far so good with the Box
Easy Setup
The box is DVB-T2
All channels both terrestrial and Satellite on one single EPG
Channels can be easily organised on a favourites list
Some Internet features, Google and some apps available
Digital Aertel working on both Terrestrial Channels and Satellite.

I'm using the box for Saorsat and Freeview HD, all working perfect at the moment.

On initial set up it gave the option to install a preset channel list for Astra 2 (didn’t try it as I’m using Saorsat).

Recording is working, select programmes from TV guide for recording/timers etc, (I connected a seperate hard drive/USB)
Pause live TV also working

Nice Remote Control, big buttons, easy to use (the same control as the older Walker Combo)

Very good picture quality, up to 1080p

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FRIENDO

The Cush wrote: »

The software is only available via internet download I believe.

Thanks, no change with software upgrade over the Internet

Tony

Yes I saw that too. I spoke to the sales guy in Walker and requested contact details for their tech guy as this can be a great product for the Irish market if the issues can be corrected.

FRIENDO wrote: »

Cheers Tony,

Also a small issue with the E4 channels etc.

The fta channels hiding behind the pay wall is that they cannot be recorded

The Cush

FRIENDO wrote: »

I've been using the box for Saorsat, obviously it's not picking up the newer software.

I've connected up the terrestrial now which gives me strong freeview but a very week saorview signal, mabey it will pickup the newer software, will see.

The software is only available via internet download I believe.

FRIENDO

Tony wrote: »

Thanks for the info, I'll try an update now

Edit: Just updated and still showing as satco dx , firmware date is 2018-09-10. Preset list does not have BBC1,2 in HD , think this was mentioned earlier in thread . I'll see if I can find someone to talk to at Walker to get the list updated.

Hi Tony,

Just copped your software is 2018-09-10

Mine is V. 10.0.0.37
2018-07-10

I've been using the box for Saorsat, obviously it's not picking up the newer software.

I've connected up the terrestrial now which gives me strong freeview but a very week saorview signal, mabey it will pickup the newer software, will see.

St Senan

just do a software upgrade and there will be no issues with the box crashing on BBC channels. It was the same with the Toshiba/Walker/Nordmende TVs made by Vestel.

FRIENDO

Tony wrote: »

Thats an interesting observation, I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks.

Cheers Tony,

Also a small issue with the E4 channels etc.

The fta channels hiding behind the pay wall is that they cannot be recorded

Tony

Thats an interesting observation, I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks.

FRIENDO wrote: »

The box still has the issue of crashing when the Internet function is on

It only happens On BBC satellite channels you might find it happens less on BBC SD, but will crash immediately on BBC HD, possibly this is the reason for leaving out BBC HD

FRIENDO

Tony wrote: »

The order on the preset is not too bad but obviously would be better with BBC HD and without E4 etc being labelled as "pay tv"

The box still has the issue of crashing when the Internet function is on

It only happens On BBC satellite channels you might find it happens less on BBC SD, but will crash immediately on BBC HD, possibly this is the reason for leaving out BBC HD

Tony

The order on the preset is not too bad but obviously would be better with BBC HD and without E4 etc being labelled as "pay tv"

The Cush wrote: »

My Walker TV no longer uses the Satco DX name but satellite channel table.

On the preset list of channels, I originally used this when I setup the TV about 12 months ago but it was a mess, did a clean scan of all transponders and ordered them as I wanted and then saved to USB.

The Cush

Tony wrote: »

Edit: Just updated and still showing as satco dx , firmware date is 2018-09-10. Preset list does not have BBC1,2 in HD , think this was mentioned earlier in thread . I'll see if I can find someone to talk to at Walker to get the list updated.

My Walker TV no longer uses the Satco DX name but satellite channel table.

On the preset list of channels, I originally used this when I setup the TV about 12 months ago but it was a mess, did a clean scan of all transponders and ordered them as I wanted and then saved to USB.

Tony

Thanks for the info, I'll try an update now

Edit: Just updated and still showing as satco dx , firmware date is 2018-09-10. Preset list does not have BBC1,2 in HD , think this was mentioned earlier in thread . I'll see if I can find someone to talk to at Walker to get the list updated.

The Cush wrote: »

The Satco DX name will most likely be replaced by satellite channel table after a software update

The Cush

Tony wrote: »

Edit: found it under satco dx

The Satco DX name will most likely be replaced by satellite channel table after a software update

The Cush

Tony wrote: »

Just got one of these to test. Anyone tell me where to go to store the channel list to USB please ?

Assuming it's similar to their TVs go to menu -> installation -> satellite settings -> satellite channel table -> upload channels to USB

Tony

Just got one of these to test. Anyone tell me where to go to store the channel list to USB please ?

Edit: found it under satco dx

jack presley

The Cush wrote: »

I'm not sure of the menu structure of your receiver but I assume it's similar to their other Vestel based TV products

If so, go to menu -> installation -> manual channel scan -> Satellite -> [enter the frequency, Polarisation, Symbol Rate (satellite should be Astra 2)] -> OK

The receiver will scan the selected frequency and store the found channels at the end of your existing list of channels from where they can be moved to your desired position and non-required channels deleted.

Example, one of the BBC HD transponders

https://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2E-2F-2G.html

Transponder 50
Frequency - 10847
Polarisation - V (vertical)
Symbol Rate - 23000

Got that sorted, my satellite settings had a different frequency and symbol rate. I have the BBCs in HD now too! Thanks.

The Cush

jack presley wrote: »

Actually, thinking about this I have no idea what you mean by transponder and the freq/pol and SR. How do I set these correctly?

I'm not sure of the menu structure of your receiver but I assume it's similar to their other Vestel based TV products

If so, go to menu -> installation -> manual channel scan -> Satellite -> [enter the frequency, Polarisation, Symbol Rate (satellite should be Astra 2)] -> OK

The receiver will scan the selected frequency and store the found channels at the end of your existing list of channels from where they can be moved to your desired position and non-required channels deleted.

Example, one of the BBC HD transponders

https://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2E-2F-2G.html

Transponder 50
Frequency - 10847
Polarisation - V (vertical)
Symbol Rate - 23000

jack presley

The Cush wrote: »

You have Ch 4 HD , so you have the correct satellite(s).

Do a manual scan for one of the HD transponders, inputting all the required parameters - Freq/Pol/SR, and see how it goes.

Actually, thinking about this I have no idea what you mean by transponder and the freq/pol and SR. How do I set these correctly? Thanks.

jack presley

The Cush wrote: »

You have Ch 4 HD , so you have the correct satellite(s).

Do a manual scan for one of the HD transponders, inputting all the required parameters - Freq/Pol/SR, and see how it goes.

Cool. I’ll give that a try tomorrow.

The Cush

jack presley wrote: »

Is it just a matter of retuning again or am I using the wrong settings for the satellite (or even the wrong satellite)?

You have Ch 4 HD , so you have the correct satellite(s).

Do a manual scan for one of the HD transponders, inputting all the required parameters - Freq/Pol/SR, and see how it goes.

jack presley

The Cush wrote: »

Just you I'm afraid, quiet a few of the sat channels are available in HD, BBC/ITV/CH4/CH5 etc.

See the blue highlighted channels here - https://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2E-2F-2G.html

Is it just a matter of retuning again or am I using the wrong settings for the satellite (or even the wrong satellite)?

The Cush

jack presley wrote: »

Don't know if it's just me but the only non-Saorview channel I can get in HD is Channel 4.

Just you I'm afraid, quiet a few of the sat channels are available in HD, BBC/ITV/CH4/CH5 etc.

See the blue highlighted channels here - https://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2E-2F-2G.html

jack presley

beauf wrote: »

Which channels other than Irish Saorview ones are HD?

Don't know if it's just me but the only non-Saorview channel I can get in HD is Channel 4.

beauf

Which channels other than Irish Saorview ones are HD?

Antenna

mgn wrote: »

Got one of them recently.The way i got them was to scan all channels including the encrypted ones.Pain in the ass deleting all the sky encrypted ones,but it's one way of getting them.

Better do a Auto FTA scan first, then afterwards do an encrypted scan of the specific transponders carrying these affected channels (transponder details are listed online) . This will avoid so many encrypted channels being saved.

BTW
I think if you try to record the affected channels (listed as encrypted though actually FTA) to USB, doing so is blocked on these Walkers though.

mgn

john.22 wrote: »

Worked when i included encrypted channels, thanks for the help it was wrecking my head!

No problem.

john.22

mgn wrote: »

Got one of them recently.The way i got them was to scan all channels including the encrypted ones.Pain in the ass deleting all the sky encrypted ones,but it's one way of getting them.

Worked when i included encrypted channels, thanks for the help it was wrecking my head!

mgn

john.22 wrote: »

Hi i got one of these boxes for Christmas. when i do an automatic or manual scan it finds all channels except channel 4, E4, More4, Film4. I have tried doing a manual scan with the correct frequency /polarisation but it still cannot find them.

Got one of them recently.The way i got them was to scan all channels including the encrypted ones.Pain in the ass deleting all the sky encrypted ones,but it's one way of getting them.

john.22

Hi i got one of these boxes for Christmas. when i do an automatic or manual scan it finds all channels except channel 4, E4, More4, Film4. I have tried doing a manual scan with the correct frequency /polarisation but it still cannot find them.

tototoe

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

Maybe you are not scanning the correct frequency for the mux those channels are on?

Well I now set the box to UK instead of Ireland, and on a manual scan now have all irish channels, but with channel numbers from 800 up.

Johnboy1951

tototoe wrote: »

Just bought one of these and having real problems with the Saorview channels. Have tried auto scan, manual scan, using the preset list and missing RTE1 and Virgin media 3. All others are fine?

Anyone any idea here?

If I plug the aerial feed into the TV, I pick up all channels no problem, but on this box, no matter what I do RTE1/VM3 is missing.

Maybe you are not scanning the correct frequency for the mux those channels are on?