Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

greasepalm · 28-08-2020 12:40AM

Its just trying to see if any mention of fortis,openvix or openatv which are all different types of image that can run on your box.
Stay calm and dont rush it and you will get better in using this box.

As from your image it is Atv 6.0 which is old and later version is 6.3

a clanger · 28-08-2020 09:17AM

Just as a followup I have replaced the faulty power board with a 12V 60W laptop psu I got on Amazon. Everything seems to be normal now. No rebooting and switching off randomly. Powers on straight away. Thanks to all for the pointers esp hs5424 and Newclareman

cork_south · 28-08-2020 03:46PM

a clanger wrote: »

Just as a followup I have replaced the faulty power board with a 12V 60W laptop psu I got on Amazon. Everything seems to be normal now. No rebooting and switching off randomly. Powers on straight away. Thanks to all for the pointers esp hs5424 and Newclareman

Thx. Do you have a link to that PSU in Amazon?
Any tips on how to replace?

a clanger · 28-08-2020 05:39PM

The power supply I bought was THIS one ......you have to buy a KETTLE or Computer lead as well as the PSU does not come supplied with one

I also bought THESE so I wouldn't have to butcher the PSU cable

I used THESE to fix the PSU to the case. I had a 24 hour test and the PSU does not heat up to the same extent of the old power supply

and finally used THESE for all wiring connections

I did not need a soldering iron or anything more than a wire strippers /pliers and some extra wire I scavanged.

I did keep the on/off switch at the back as per hs5424's recommendation and wired it as an on/off for the 12V not the mains. This is to prevent a possible power surge on the 12V circuit when plugging in.

I'd rather not put up pictures here as I'm not prepared for scorn that would be rightly poured on my efforts but send me a PM and I can send you some pictures.

Total repair bill about €22 and about 2 hours of my time below is an image of the rear of the box now.....so mains AC is now 'hardwired' onto the Tiviar. This again was to avoid any butchering of the presupplied PSU cables

greasepalm · 28-08-2020 06:21PM

@ a clanger no mention of changing fuse in kettle lead from 13amp down to 5amp or 3 amp would be worth adding in.

a clanger · 28-08-2020 07:28PM

greasepalm wrote: »

@ a clanger no mention of changing fuse in kettle lead from 13amp down to 5amp or 3 amp would be worth adding in.

Thanks good spot ! ...yes I did fit a 3amp. I had to remove and replace original kettle lead plug to thread it through the rear of the box.

hs5424 · 29-08-2020 11:16AM

Blueboggirl wrote: »

Current image I think

Go on to Openvix website and download the latest Vix image for your box. They have the instructions also on how to flash the Vix image. You will need to have it on a usb stick. The box will detect it on switch on and do the rest. Might seem a bit daunting the first time but after you have setup about 50 of these it will be no problem to you. When you get there we can help you setup the EPG guides etc .

Blueboggirl · 29-08-2020 01:52PM

Brilliant, thank you so much. I will get onto that ASAP, a great help!

Gooey Looey · 30-08-2020 10:25AM

Throwing this up there to see if there's anything interest. My previous boards username was the high horse brigade btw

I have a Tiviar Alpha triple combo with 500GB sata and 8gb usb key (remote never used) and an Edison os nino combo with 8gb usb key (remote never used) that are setup identically, same openatv 6.2 image, same skin, same everything except the Tiviar has the extra tuner and HDD. I'm considering selling them to clear space because I have a better setup using IPTV and Tivimate and won't be replacing my rusty dish when it fails (soon!). Asking €250 for both, drop me a PM if you're interested

Blueboggirl · 30-08-2020 01:35PM

Thanks to your help, I'm chuffed I've flashed the box with openvix.
How do I set up my epg, currently only have irish channels,showing.id like an epg which shows both English and Irish channels?
Can I also set something up to give me series record?

Gerry Wicklow · 30-08-2020 02:11PM

Blueboggirl wrote: »

Thanks to your help, I'm chuffed I've flashed the box with openvix.
How do I set up my epg, currently only have irish channels,showing.id like an epg which shows both English and Irish channels?
Can I also set something up to give me series record?

If you know the network address for the box (192.168.xxx.xxx) enter it into any web browser to launch the WEBIF function. From there you can edit/create different bouquets (channel lists), set timers, create autotimers (series linking) and much much more.

If you are looking at the EPG on the box there is usually a coloured button to make an autotimer. I don't know the exact colour for Vix. In some cases it is just a long press on the normal timer coloured button.

hs5424 · 30-08-2020 04:41PM

Blueboggirl wrote: »

Brilliant, thank you so much. I will get onto that ASAP, a great help!

Great.
Now download and install dreambox edit on your PC. This will allow you edit all the channels using this tool and send it to the box. I can send you my FTA list that I install on all the boxes that are being used for FTA channels. PM me your email if you want.
Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.

Gerry Wicklow · 30-08-2020 05:41PM

hs5424 wrote: »

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Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.

Not sure what you mean by that. Autotimer works by searching for keywords in the EPG titles and then refines the search to the time(s), day(s) and channel(s) you want.

Blueboggirl · 30-08-2020 07:12PM

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

If you know the network address for the box (192.168.xxx.xxx) enter it into any web browser to launch the WEBIF function. From there you can edit/create different bouquets (channel lists), set timers, create autotimers (series linking) and much much more.

If you are looking at the EPG on the box there is usually a coloured button to make an autotimer. I don't know the exact colour for Vix. In some cases it is just a long press on the normal timer coloured button.

Brilliant, I've managed to create a bouquet with all the channels I want, to create the one epg, I've the English and Irish channels in it, but only the irish channels are loading data or information in the epg? Any ideas where I'm going wrong?
I've tried another separate bouquet for satellite English channels, and they aren't loading information in the epg either?
Cheers

Blueboggirl · 30-08-2020 07:19PM

hs5424 wrote: »

Great.
Now download and install dreambox edit on your PC. This will allow you edit all the channels using this tool and send it to the box. I can send you my FTA list that I install on all the boxes that are being used for FTA channels. PM me your email if you want.
Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.

I will have a go at this now, it's all new to me. Having issues with the openwebif, no data was loading for English channels.
Will pm email, cheers

hs5424 · 30-08-2020 10:18PM

Try this channel plan.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xxnus6pxwl7o6st/AAApXE5wHrf7Lx59hwB59pKla?dl=0

If the above appear as individual files they should all be in one folder. Call it anything like my tiviar channels. If unsuccessful I will try some other method in sending.
You may need to right click on the dropbox link and download it. It may show as one folder then.

greasepalm · 30-08-2020 11:24PM

With openvix i would run AutobouquetMaker which keeps channels upto date and use the blue button for access.

Do you have a hdd or large usb to store stuff?

teach nua · 02-09-2020 09:58PM

When recording saorview channel on TA box tonight, I was unable to watch any other saorview channels. Message said no tuner free.

I have saorview feed into TA box and rf out cable from box to aerial input on tv. The tv has a built in saorview tuner. I thought I woulf have had no problem recording one saorview channel while watching another with my setup. Is there a particular setting I should be applying to the TA box?

greasepalm · 02-09-2020 10:07PM

If you record saorview on box you cannot view another on box but should be able to use tv.
Or get a splitter and feed box and tv and then they have their own feeds.

teach nua · 02-09-2020 10:27PM

greasepalm wrote: »

If you record saorview on box you cannot view another on box but should be able to use tv.
Or get a splitter and feed box and tv and then they have their own feeds.

it has just dawned on me now that I need to use tv remote to switch tv source from HDMI (fed from TA box) to saorview feed. The tv is only looking to the HDMI feed from the TA box at the minute which only has its own single tuner available to it. This is annoying!..trying to use one remote only as much as possible

sligojoek · 02-09-2020 11:05PM

Havung a bit of trouble. Not sure if hard ware or software. Hope someone can shed a light.

A few weeks ago I hit "record" for something. Got message saying "Cannot record. Hard drive full", despite there being over 400G free out of a TB. I'd do a reboot and everything would be fine. It's starting to happen a bit more often. As well as that the picons and EGP info are only coming up for some channels.

greasepalm · 02-09-2020 11:15PM

Is your hdd setup correctly and mounted as ext4.
If you have a usb also in use make sure size is listed correctly.

Johnboy1951 · 02-09-2020 11:21PM

greasepalm wrote: »

If you record saorview on box you cannot view another on box but should be able to use tv.
Or get a splitter and feed box and tv and then they have their own feeds.

Can you not view another channel on the same mux from which it is recording?

sligojoek · 02-09-2020 11:28PM

greasepalm wrote: »

Is your hdd setup correctly and mounted as ext4.
If you have a usb also in use make sure size is listed correctly.

Had a look there gp. Using same HDD for 2 yrs now without a bother. Looking into it I see an option to change from ext3 to ext4. I assume that would format and I'd have to put all my stuff on another drive to backup beforehand.

All along I've had a 16GB USB 3.0 for picons and crossepg. Swapped it for a 4GB the other day and it's still happening.

robbKer · 03-09-2020 08:16AM

teach nua wrote: »

it has just dawned on me now that I need to use tv remote to switch tv source from HDMI (fed from TA box) to saorview feed. The tv is only looking to the HDMI feed from the TA box at the minute which only has its own single tuner available to it. This is annoying!..trying to use one remote only as much as possible

Hi there, You can do exactly as you wish (record on one Saorvoiew channel while watching another from the same MUX) by purchasing a USB DVB-T2 Tuner (Enigma2 & PC). I purchased one a few months back on Amazon for stg£34. I've gone back in to the order but the exact item is no longer available. Freetv.ie used to stock them too but i cant currently find them there either.
I did find an item that looks similar but buyer beware i'm afraid it may not be exactly the same item with the same chipset. Once you plug it in, connect the aerial from the loop out of the Tiviar, download the plugins for it, it will appear as an extra tuner and eliminate the issues your having. Here is the link for the 'similar' item but as I say your taking a chance. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anmyox-Portable-Receiver-Antenna-Control/dp/B0761L81CK/

Might be worth ringing Freetv.ie...

hs5424 · 03-09-2020 09:47AM

teach nua wrote: »

When recording saorview channel on TA box tonight, I was unable to watch any other saorview channels. Message said no tuner free.

I have saorview feed into TA box and rf out cable from box to aerial input on tv. The tv has a built in saorview tuner. I thought I woulf have had no problem recording one saorview channel while watching another with my setup. Is there a particular setting I should be applying to the TA box?

No you dont need any settings to acheive this. Do you have a live Saorview picture on your TV, ie not the box parked on Saorview but watching Saorview via the TV tuner.

NewClareman · 03-09-2020 02:32PM

teach nua wrote: »

it has just dawned on me now that I need to use tv remote to switch tv source from HDMI (fed from TA box) to saorview feed. The tv is only looking to the HDMI feed from the TA box at the minute which only has its own single tuner available to it. This is annoying!..trying to use one remote only as much as possible

robbKer wrote: »

Hi there, You can do exactly as you wish (record on one Saorvoiew channel while watching another from the same MUX) by purchasing a USB DVB-T2 Tuner (Enigma2 & PC). I purchased one a few months back on Amazon for stg£34. I've gone back in to the order but the exact item is no longer available. Freetv.ie used to stock them too but i cant currently find them there either.
I did find an item that looks similar but buyer beware i'm afraid it may not be exactly the same item with the same chipset. Once you plug it in, connect the aerial from the loop out of the Tiviar, download the plugins for it, it will appear as an extra tuner and eliminate the issues your having. Here is the link for the 'similar' item but as I say your taking a chance. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anmyox-Portable-Receiver-Antenna-Control/dp/B0761L81CK/

Might be worth ringing Freetv.ie...

If you're only interested in the Saorview channels any dongle based on the RTL2832U Chipset will work, once you install the driver. This is an example from Amazon. Cheaper ones are available on eBay or AliExpress.

greasepalm · 03-09-2020 06:01PM

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

Can you not view another channel on the same mux from which it is recording?

With the limited channels on saorview,might you find another one,at least on sat you had a chance of 4 or 5 on the same tp.

mackersdublin · 03-09-2020 06:11PM

If you can't watch one Saorview channel while recording any Saorview channel you wish to, then this box does not have a Twin Tuner

greasepalm · 03-09-2020 06:29PM

mackersdublin wrote: »

If you can't watch one Saorview channel while recording any Saorview channel you wish to, then this box does not have a Twin Tuner

Twin sat and single Saorview tuner and i can record on box and view on tv if needed.

Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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