Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

Here's an image of what I scanned

FastFullBack wrote: »

Yes I had issues in Cork as well. Seems the autoscans werent picking up the channel for RTE1. I had to do a manual scan and pick the option to specify which channel. I then picked channel 39 which is where RTE 1 is on Spur Hill.

Thanks for that. Couldn't figure it out all evening and this sorted it

I had a look on saorview and put in Crosshaven and got this. You can use eircode as well.

Crosshaven

Channels (before Sept): 46, 56
Channels (after Sept): 46, 41
Polarization: V

No mention of ch39!!

You may need to tweak aerial. I have 6.1 as well but in Clare. Have you set tuner for crosshaven?

greasepalm wrote: »

Atv 6.1 is ancient as the latest is 6.3 or 6.4.scroll back through the threads as might have mentioned a later image.
Nothing to do with aerial but info on the box is wrong and now incorrect is why people now have issues.

The version of software shouldn’t matter, once it is stable and hasn’t become corrupted. I wouldn’t update unless I was having issues, such as the box crashing. (If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.)

Having said that, OpenATV 6.3 is now working well on the Tiviar. However, it doesn’t update seamlessly and some settings have to be managed manually.

Totally screwed up my settings (long story!) and managed to flash it so am now quite happy with my new setup but 2 things I'd like to have, that would make it more, or less, a perfect setup for me
1. Has anyone figured how to get the BBC iPlayer in E2iStream to work? Other streams work but not BBC iPlayer. I get a 'No Valid Links' error message. I don't think it is geo blocking issue as I saw where some UK users got that message plus I have VPN. Would be great to get BBC iPlayer working on Tiviar
2. Picons are a bit fuzzy/pixilated so wondering if anyone has a link to good quality picons

a clanger wrote: »

What VPN are you using just as a matter of interest ?

Using CyberGhost VPN

Try pressing audio button and select a different stream

Have you tried reading This!!!

greasepalm wrote: »

Start reading the first few posts as he shows what and how to set it up again ,Never factory reset these boxes as it just brings up more issues.Sounds like your bouquets might need to be setup correctly.

That’s what I’m trying to figure out to add them to bouquets at the moment there is just Saorview and Freeview Uk in bouquets.

I can’t seem to receive Uk channels through Freeview, any idea how I can add them in?

dulpit wrote: »

Freeview = terrestrial channels (i.e. the same as Saorview). So this will need an aerial and you'll need to be close to the border or on east coast. For the satellite feed you need to use Freesat or Sky UK. My tip is to use Sky UK, and make sure it skips encrypted channels. I find the Sky ordering more useful than Freesat, but up to you. Either should work fine.

Thanks for reply, Any idea how I can get free sat channels added to bouquet they were there prior to factory reset now no sign of them?

dulpit wrote: »

I don't have same box as you, but approach should be the same. My tuners are set up so that A and B are satellite pointing at 28.2 East. Tuner C is the DTT (terrestial one).

In ABM provider list I set Saorview to yes (and picked the location appropriate to me) and then also set Sky UK to yes. I had a few other options (e.g. Sky ROI, etc), I left all of them as No. I then hit scan and it did its magic.

Thanks Finally figured out, looking there I see people add saorview and uk channels to favourites folder to have the one EPG how is this done?

I do not have the option to create folder in auto bouquets folder.

Thanks.

Loving this. Cancelled sky today.

I have the privilege of being able to set this up in the shed and test it/let it run and recordings build up.

After some ups and downs I got there thanks to all the posts here and I hope to add a few bits myself once I have it installed in the comms press.

My question is about IR, I have 2 edison hdmi modulators in the press, currently one for sky and one for a chromecast. I am replacing sky with the alpha+ box. From my understanding I may install a rf modulator with IR to take the IR from the magic eyes, I have a trilink lying around I can use.

Where in the alpha+ box is the IR receiver?
Is this the best way in your option for my setup?

Thanks in advance

Post 1789
Mr Ink in Clondalkin should be able to repair it, very reasonably priced
post 1791 also

Chrizfitz wrote: »

Loving this. Cancelled sky today.

I have the privilege of being able to set this up in the shed and test it/let it run and recordings build up.

After some ups and downs I got there thanks to all the posts here and I hope to add a few bits myself once I have it installed in the comms press.

My question is about IR, I have 2 edison hdmi modulators in the press, currently one for sky and one for a chromecast. I am replacing sky with the alpha+ box. From my understanding I may install a rf modulator with IR to take the IR from the magic eyes, I have a trilink lying around I can use.

Where in the alpha+ box is the IR receiver?
Is this the best way in your option for my setup?

Thanks in advance

Am thinking of taking the same leap as yourself, what is the best resource for a setup guide or similar?

And just to clarify;
1) do you connect it to the old Sky satellite?
2) I'm 3 km from local mast for saorview, so assume I will get away with internal ariel?
3) Can I do series link or similar?

I'm sure there are answers in this thread, but a lot of page to scroll through.

TIA

sligojoek wrote: »

1. Won't work with Sky Q but you can change the LNB.

2. Shouldn't be a problem. I'm 10k from Truskmore and it works with an aerial on the floor.

3. Yes.

Thanks - I have old fashioned Sky+ so shouldn't need to change the LNB.

Tempted to crack on, but just need to find a "dummy's guide to setup" or similar so I know what to do to when the box arrives.