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Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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  • #1892
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I have never done a recording from a radio program but asking if you used buttons 1,4,7 or 3,6,9.


  • #1893
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Ya. I tried that. Works no bother with a normal TV recording but not on radio.


  • #1894
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    sligojoek wrote: »
    Also , is there a way of recording as an mp3 format instead of .ts?.

    No. Mp3 is a compressed audio format. The box saves raw data recordings without any compression in .ts format
    TS is a video stream file format that is used for storing video on DVDs. TS stands for Transport Stream. TS files can also store audio and data information. TS files are specified for MPEG-2 part 1 systems, which compresses the video data. TS files hold multiple pieces of data in a container-format.


  • #1895
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    No. Mp3 is a compressed audio format. The box saves raw data recordings without any compression in .ts format

    Thanks. It's not a big issue. I can listen on laptop or phone anyway. Just would be handy to be able to skip FWD on the box.


  • #1896
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭corsav6


    Just looking for a little advice please. Currently have an Amiko Alien 2 with HDMU and sky theme. It's painfully slow sometimes so need an upgrade. Satworld.ie have this with enigma2 for €146, is it worth buying? And is the vendor any good?
    Appreciate any advice.


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  • #1897
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Yes bought plenty from Satworld and the Tiviar will be better.


  • #1898
    Sconsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    corsav6 wrote: »
    Just looking for a little advice please. Currently have an Amiko Alien 2 with HDMU and sky theme. It's painfully slow sometimes so need an upgrade. Satworld.ie have this with enigma2 for €146, is it worth buying? And is the vendor any good?
    Appreciate any advice.

    I had the same setup as you (Alien 2 with HDMU), replaced with Tiviar about six months ago. I think it is worth the change, the Alien box was constantly giving trouble, need to re-flash, and slow. Tiviar is fast and has not given any hassle since the day I set it up (I just took the image from this thread, never did any of my own modifications).


  • #1899
    whoami1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭whoami1


    It seems that every week or so, I have to re-tune my Saorview connection to get RTE1 working again as the signal has degraded to the point of being unusable. The OSD indicates a SNR of c. 45%.

    I have an internal antenna, so it's not being affected by wind or rain. Also, whatever is happening doesn't affect RTE2, so I'm guessing it's something to do with the Mux it uses. I know that a couple of the other Saorview channels also go dodgy, but can't remember which ones as I seldom watch them.

    Is anyone else seeing this, or is there a way I can automate this to happen overnight?


  • #1900
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    There's been a change of frequencies from Saorview transmitters . You might need a different aerial. Although being indoors you'd need a good signal in the first place.


  • #1901
    vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭vimes


    whoami1 wrote: »
    It seems that every week or so, I have to re-tune my Saorview connection to get RTE1 working again as the signal has degraded to the point of being unusable. The OSD indicates a SNR of c. 45%.
    This is precisely the problem I mentioned earlier in the thread.
    whoami1 wrote: »
    I have an internal antenna, so it's not being affected by wind or rain. Also, whatever is happening doesn't affect RTE2, so I'm guessing it's something to do with the Mux it uses. I know that a couple of the other Saorview channels also go dodgy, but can't remember which ones as I seldom watch them.
    RTE1, RTE1+1, RTE2+1, one of the Virgins, and the alternates.
    whoami1 wrote: »
    Is anyone else seeing this, or is there a way I can automate this to happen overnight?
    I'd be hugely interested in
    • How you retune the channel at all
    • How to automate it


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  • #1902
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,310 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Would autobouquetsmaker not work? Can be scheduled to run nightly if you want...


  • #1903
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Thinking of making the jump from Sky Q after the latest price increases. The multi-room aspect is used quite a bit in our house so just wondering is there any similar solution i.e. linked boxes with only one wired to the satellite or would I need two independently wired boxes?


  • #1904
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Thinking of making the jump from Sky Q after the latest price increases. The multi-room aspect is used quite a bit in our house so just wondering is there any similar solution i.e. linked boxes with only one wired to the satellite or would I need two independently wired boxes?

    That depends on whether you want to watch the same channels. The box has 3x tuners, 2x satellite, 1x terrestrial (Saorview) so that dictates what you can watch, record or stream at the same time. Note that Saorview is now 2 Muxes, this means you cannot watch/stream/record both Rte1 and Rte2 at the same time from the same box


  • #1905
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Thinking of making the jump from Sky Q after the latest price increases. The multi-room aspect is used quite a bit in our house so just wondering is there any similar solution i.e. linked boxes with only one wired to the satellite or would I need two independently wired boxes?

    The 'parts' are easily available if you want to join them up yourself.
    The media can be distributed on the LAN if you have the facility.

    Wifi can be used but it is not ideal for such use, yet in most situations it does work.
    Wired LAN is preferred.
    Home plugs, if they work in your dwelling would be the next option.
    Wifi if the above not available.

    It is great to be able to be in any part of the house, or immediate environs, and watch live TV, stream, or play media from a storage drive, on any laptop, tablet, PC, or even phone.
    Heck you can even log in while on holidays if you have internet there, and watch live tv or any of your stored media.

    Only negative is you need to be able to maintain the system yourself.
    The plus side is that you are in total control.

    Obviously it is not for everyone ;)


  • #1906
    jspuds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭jspuds


    Hi, I'm in the same boat and want to cancel my Sky Q multiroom.

    Ideally would like to keep the same functionality of Irish and UK TV stations, recording centrally and ability to distribute both live and recorded TV around the house. All the TV locations are serviced by network cables so a LAN solution would be ideal.

    Any suggestions on best set-up as started to look into this but not sure where to start?
    I already have a NAS that I can use for recording plus a Nvidia Shield TV.

    Thanks
    J


  • #1907
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    jspuds wrote: »
    Hi, I'm in the same boat and want to cancel my Sky Q multiroom.

    Ideally would like to keep the same functionality of Irish and UK TV stations, recording centrally and ability to distribute both live and recorded TV around the house. All the TV locations are serviced by network cables so a LAN solution would be ideal.

    Any suggestions on best set-up as started to look into this but not sure where to start?
    I already have a NAS that I can use for recording plus a Nvidia Shield TV.

    Thanks
    J

    There are threads on the subject here

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=643


  • #1908
    Ben Done
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭Ben Done


    I have a spare one of these to sell, complete with 500gb hard drive - I know they're getting harder to find, so thought I'd mention it on this thread, before I throw it up on Adverts - pm if interested.


  • #1909
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    What does the factory image mean when you are buying the box..Does it mean it doesnt work until you flash it?


  • #1910
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    What does the factory image mean when you are buying the box..Does it mean it doesnt work until you flash it?

    This is the stock image they ship the box with that nobody here uses. All chat and links in this thread are about the enigma 2 software that can be flashed on the box


  • #1911
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭swoofer


    what you need to do is update the bootloader and then it is flashable. look here on how to convert to enigma2

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=108782393

    you may have to scroll down.


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  • #1912
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Is this the best all round box on the market at the moment?


  • #1913
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    taytobreath wrote: »
    Is this the best all round box on the market at the moment?

    No, but certainly is near the top at the price point.

    There are other boxes, costing more, which are likely better, but I guess it all depends on your use and the value you put on different functions.


  • #1914
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭kindalen


    Keep getting a little blue circle turning, in top left of screen. It appears and goes in a few seconds. Any ideas what this means? Thanks.


  • #1915
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Box is under stress,where do you have your epg saved too.


  • #1916
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    greasepalm wrote: »
    Box is under stress,where do you have your epg saved too.

    Also is the drive filled up with timeshift recordings?


  • #1917
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭kindalen


    Say it is the timeshift alright, thanks.


  • #1918
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    In my 15 years with boxes never needed timeshift.


  • #1919
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    greasepalm wrote: »
    In my 15 years with boxes never needed timeshift.

    I don't use it much but it is handy to be able to pause and run to the toilet and then catch up to real time on the next ad break


  • #1920
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭kindalen


    How do I fix the timeshift? can I delete them?


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  • #1921
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    kindalen wrote: »
    How do I fix the timeshift? can I delete them?

    If they're not gone after a reboot just delete them. You need to check the settings. There's timeshift (pausing) and auto timeshift (continual timeshift allows you rewind at any time). I don't bother with auto timeshift myself it just trashes the drive


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