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Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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  • #2582
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    I might have a bit of HDD trouble. I'm hearing a squeaking sound sometimes and some timers are not recording. Could it be on the way out.

    Can anyone recommend a replacement? The one I have is a Seagate Barracuda. It's 2.5 years old and has been working every day. Would that be the normal lifespan?


  • #2583
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    I was recommended THIS drive when I bought mine. i think its specifically for PVR's etc. Mine has had no issues however at that pricepoint you can get a 1TB SSD HERE for another €20. I think I remember some of the more tech savvy guys have fitted SSD's ....


  • #2584
    gar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭gar


    Our remote has magically disappeared, im blaming the little friends in the house who are pleading innocence :D:D:D

    Has anyone managed to get an original replacement or got something else like a harmony remote etc???


  • #2585
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    gar wrote: »
    Our remote has magically disappeared, im blaming the little friends in the house who are pleading innocence :D:D:D

    Has anyone managed to get an original replacement or got something else like a harmony remote etc???

    Try here
    https://www.freetv.ie/tiviar-alpha-plus-remote-control/


  • #2586
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    You can use your laptop to control box functions while you wait for remote.Enter your box ip into browser of laptop to open webif.


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  • #2587
    gar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭gar


    Cheers

    Been using the dreamdroid app to keep me going.
    I know it'll appear as so as I order.
    I'll give it the week and see what cupboard it turns up in


  • #2588
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Some EPG advice please, I'm not savvy with this box at all yet. From help on here when I got the box, I did manage to use openwebif to create a single epg. All I want is all irish channels and english in it. It worked for a couple of weeks. Now EVERY time I select EPG, most channels have no programme information and the remote will skip them, so I can't watch them.
    I finally remembered how to get into openwebif and had a look, it looks fine, nothings changed. Does anyone have any insights to why this is happening?
    Thanks


  • #2589
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    Long shot and I'm sure those in the know will have better ideas but before my PCU failed and had to be replaced this was happening. No EPG missed recordings. I reflashed countless times but after a day or two it would reoccur. After PCU replacement all was fine. Just something to keep in mind if the box is still within a warranty period.


  • #2590
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Would the box not have needed epg to be setup to import data and stored on hdd or usb..


  • #2591
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,760 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Anyone know if there was discounts on these boxes for Black Friday last year at all?

    Also a few saying their boxes are dying, how many years have they lasted?


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  • #2592
    gar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭gar


    gar wrote: »
    Cheers

    Been using the dreamdroid app to keep me going.
    I know it'll appear as so as I order.
    I'll give it the week and see what cupboard it turns up in

    Update, the remote resurfaced in a toy truck... Pretty sure I didn't put it there


  • #2593
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    gar wrote: »
    Update, the remote resurfaced in a toy truck... Pretty sure I didn't put it there

    Tell the truth you had a great time going brm brm brmmmmmm:D:D


  • #2594
    NewClareman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭NewClareman


    Blueboggirl wrote: »
    Some EPG advice please, I'm not savvy with this box at all yet. From help on here when I got the box, I did manage to use openwebif to create a single epg. All I want is all irish channels and english in it. It worked for a couple of weeks. Now EVERY time I select EPG, most channels have no programme information and the remote will skip them, so I can't watch them.
    I finally remembered how to get into openwebif and had a look, it looks fine, nothings changed. Does anyone have any insights to why this is happening?
    Thanks

    Can you check whether you have EPG Refresh or CrossEPG plug-ins installed? You need one of these to ensure the EPG refreshes automatically. There is a setting that determines whether channels without EPG are skipped. It's under settings (system/EPG I think), it's not available from OpenWebIF.


  • #2595
    MenloPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭MenloPete


    Just reporting another dead Tiviar Power Supply after the box was off for a couple of days. :mad:
    Have ordered a replacement - it's cheaper than trying to return the box, even though it's probably still in warranty.


  • #2596
    Payton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭Payton


    Random question:
    I just noticed that the Recall function has stopped working.
    Is there a option to get it working again?


  • #2597
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    Silly answer but have you confirmed that the remote is out-putting IR when you press the recall button.


  • #2598
    Payton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭Payton


    hs5424 wrote: »
    Silly answer but have you confirmed that the remote is out-putting IR when you press the recall button.
    Just noticed it's not.


  • #2599
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    MenloPete wrote: »
    Just reporting another dead Tiviar Power Supply after the box was off for a couple of days. :mad:
    Have ordered a replacement - it's cheaper than trying to return the box, even though it's probably still in warranty.

    A replacement box or replacement PSU?


  • #2600
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    Originally Posted by hs5424 View Post
    Silly answer but have you confirmed that the remote is out-putting IR when you press the recall button.


    There's where your problem is so.


  • #2601
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I would still send it back if under warranty,i know the pain as had to send back a few boxes.


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  • #2602
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    Got a Zgemma H7 last weekend for a family member ....dead as the proverbial dead parrot. Only noticed after I'd opened and fitted a HDD (warranty issues!) Anyway €15 to return with Parcel Motel (WoS) so might be worth returning then fire it up on Done deal


  • #2603
    MenloPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭MenloPete


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    A replacement box or replacement PSU?

    A replacement PSU - less than €15 delivered - so cheaper than sending back the box.


  • #2604
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    MenloPete wrote: »
    A replacement PSU - less than €15 delivered - so cheaper than sending back the box.

    Reason I asked is that I have not noticed a link to replacement PSUs for the devices, only workarounds using external PSUs wired into the device.


  • #2605
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    And if something else goes wrong with box warranty is null and void,your choice.


  • #2606
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    a clanger wrote: »
    Got a Zgemma H7 last weekend for a family member ....dead as the proverbial dead parrot. Only noticed after I'd opened and fitted a HDD (warranty issues!) Anyway €15 to return with Parcel Motel (WoS) so might be worth returning then fire it up on Done deal


    Did you recheck inside box to see if you knocked any connections off and power button pressed.Is it hdd internally your selling?


  • #2607
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Unplug the HDD and try again... Just in case sods law is at work.


  • #2608
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭a clanger


    Yes checked all connections On the Zgemma. In fairness to WoS they received the box yesterday and emailed today to say they are sending out a new one !. So top marks for speedy turnaround and no questions about the warranty void' sticker !. It was a weird fault as the Zgemma logo would briefly flash as you depressed the on/off key !. Anyway ...the moral of the story was to encourage menlopete to return his box.


  • #2609
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    a clanger wrote: »
    I was recommended THIS drive when I bought mine. i think its specifically for PVR's etc. Mine has had no issues however at that pricepoint you can get a 1TB SSD HERE for another €20. I think I remember some of the more tech savvy guys have fitted SSD's ....

    Hi a clanger. Sorry I haven't replied to this.

    The HDD started acting up again this evening so I'll go for that SSD drive.


  • #2610
    Kagawa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Kagawa


    Hi all, I lost RTE1 last week and now all saorview is scrambled. Does anyone have or know of a guide to retuning this? I have looked through this thread but I think the people who installed by system have put on a different menu system which means I’m not sure what to do. TIA


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  • #2611
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I would be firstly checking your saorview signal on tuner,is it a box or tv as it might need a rescan if signal is good.
    Internal or external aerial in use?


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