Bargain Alert: New Ferguson HD DTT/Sat Combo Box - €63 before postage

applewoodgo · 26-09-2011 07:51PM

Trevord wrote: »

I noticed some problems with a recording last night (RTE1).

Fast forwarded through some ads and it developed a lip sync issue. About 2 seconds delay I would say. Pausing, rewind and fast forward would not resolve it. Had to stop the file and play it from start to sort it.

Anyone have similar issues?

Software is the version that came out in early August.

Using a Western Digital drive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-Desktop-External/dp/B002E7HEVU/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
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Edit: Just thinking there that I have the external drive formatted to FAT so that the Foxsat can write to it. Wondering if that might be the reason the box didnt playback properly when I fast forwarded.

I recorded X Factor on TV3 last night and fast forwarded through all the adds with no problems. I was using 4GB usb stick. I have just discovered that a new firmware update has just been posted today by Ferguson. You can get it here http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/ariva-120-combo/

With regard to the disk formatting.......Ferguson say either FAT or NTFS is OK.

discobrother1 · 26-09-2011 09:12PM

Heres seems to be a newer firmware again folks. At least i think... or maybe its been posted already. If so, my apologies

http://mvdig.com/attachments/f663/71141d1316789947-firmware-ferguson-ariva-200-100-100e-ferguson-hd-a120combo-20110829-215b8.rar

Sorry its the 2.15b8 posted above... :-)

leighho · 26-09-2011 09:18PM

Hello Gang,
New member here,and 1st post.Thinking about buying a ferguson avira 120,sorry if already asked but here goes anyway.Need to be 100% sure,just a few questions.
1 are all fault issues on the 120 resolved.Lipsync and channel list etc?.

2 How does the "pause\record "rate with the upc system?

3 How the 120 compares to the zoro hrc 9000 or smart cx61

Thanking You.:)

Compton · 27-09-2011 12:57AM

leighho wrote: »

Hello Gang,
New member here,and 1st post.Thinking about buying a ferguson avira 120,sorry if already asked but here goes anyway.Need to be 100% sure,just a few questions.
1 are all fault issues on the 120 resolved.Lipsync and channel list etc?.

2 How does the "pause\record "rate with the upc system?

3 How the 120 compares to the zoro hrc 9000 or smart cx61

Thanking You.:)

no lipsync on my ferguson with the newest f/w

the best combo receiver is the opticum 9600 full hd, better than everything on the market.. the hd quality is surreal.

http://satworld.ie/product-info.php?Opticum_HD_9600_Prima_Combo_Satellite_Terrestrial_Receiver-pid185.html

mdfire · 27-09-2011 12:47PM

shblob wrote: »

no lipsync on my ferguson with the newest f/w

the best combo receiver is the opticum 9600 full hd, better than everything on the market.. the hd quality is surreal.

http://satworld.ie/product-info.php?Opticum_HD_9600_Prima_Combo_Satellite_Terrestrial_Receiver-pid185.html

Does it have EPG for satellite or just now and next.

Also, is it not just upscaling the signal to 1080p. No broadcasts are in that format surely?

Tony · 27-09-2011 12:51PM

I'll put up a channel list with the new firmware next week as soon as the next batch of boxes arrive in.

mdfire · 27-09-2011 01:09PM

Translation of the notes on the Ferguson site for the new firmware

"Note: Please note that after the update is recommended to restore the factory settings!

Please do not upload the channel list created and stored on earlier versions of the software! Uploading the "old" list of channels can cause errors in the receiver, or even permanent damage!

Instead, we suggest uploading the list of functions FastScan use as a base to create your own list of channels."

NUTZZ · 27-09-2011 02:02PM

Does anyone have a channel list for all of Astra 28 (Sky Channels included too)?

lensman · 27-09-2011 03:10PM

unrar & open as userdb with the aliedior to view the menus,.if happy with them save to a usb stick & upload to your box,not 100% complete but all the main channels are in FAV menus, perhaps others can add & improve.*NOTE* my box is running the 2.1B5 (patched) version of the 120 firmware.
channel list

NUTZZ · 27-09-2011 03:17PM

lensman wrote: »

unrar & open as userdb with the aliedior to view the menus,.if happy with them save to a usb stick & upload to your box,not 100% complete but all the main channels are in FAV menus, perhaps others can add & improve.*NOTE* my box is running the 2.1B5 (patched) version of the 120 firmware.
channel list

Nice one man, thanks for that!

Kristopherus · 27-09-2011 03:20PM

How do you tune Astra 2D in that box?

lensman · 27-09-2011 03:32PM

Kristopherus wrote: »

How do you tune Astra 2D in that box?

It's awhile ago now but if I remember correctly used the add function in the satellites options, when I scanned the channels just automaticaly appeared under 2a,2b,2c,2d & so on.

lensman · 27-09-2011 03:34PM

if/when you upload to the box did the fav menu names also carry over or did they revert to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8 ???

NUTZZ · 27-09-2011 03:44PM

lensman wrote: »

if/when you upload to the box did the fav menu names also carry over or did they revert to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8 ???

The fav menus came in perfectly! The only channels that didn't transfer across correctly were the Saorview one's as my frequencies are different, but it works a charm!

Trevord · 27-09-2011 03:59PM

mdfire wrote: »

Translation of the notes on the Ferguson site for the new firmware

"Note: Please note that after the update is recommended to restore the factory settings!

Please do not upload the channel list created and stored on earlier versions of the software! Uploading the "old" list of channels can cause errors in the receiver, or even permanent damage!

Instead, we suggest uploading the list of functions FastScan use as a base to create your own list of channels."

Not sure that I get this.

Does this mean that Ferguson are advising that you upload the new software, do a factory reset and then manually recreate your channel list using the remote rather than uploading the channels dump file you might have previously saved ?

Kristopherus · 27-09-2011 04:04PM

lensman wrote: »

It's awhile ago now but if I remember correctly used the add function in the satellites options, when I scanned the channels just automaticaly appeared under 2a,2b,2c,2d & so on.

Thanks for that, Lensman. When I add the 2D Satellite at 28.2E and do a search, I get a message "No channel found !" Now I have all the Beebs and ITVs from Eurobird, but will they disappear in time?

applewoodgo · 27-09-2011 04:27PM

Trevord wrote: »

Not sure that I get this.

Does this mean that Ferguson are advising that you upload the new software, do a factory reset and then manually recreate your channel list using the remote rather than uploading the channels dump file you might have previously saved ?

I installed the new firmware last night. Before doing so, I saved my channel list and then after, reinstalled them.

Very dissapointed with this new upgrade. Nothin has changed for me as far as I can see. Why don't Ferguson tell you what this upgrade is supposed to achieve. Two issues for me before upgrade were,

1. Naming the programme you recorded with that of the previous programme.

I recorded Doctors this morning on RTE 1 and it saved the file with the previous programme name. NO CHANGE HERE

2. I tried a single transponder search this morning and it continued searching other transponders. NO CHANGE HERE.

So what does this firmware do?

Unless I am doing something wrong, this box still has issues and frankly, I'm sorry I bought this thing. I have been preoccupied with this since June and the box still has issues. Peace of mind shattered :mad::mad::mad:

mdfire · 27-09-2011 04:51PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

I installed the new firmware last night. Before doing so, I saved my channel list and then after, reinstalled them.

Very dissapointed with this new upgrade. Nothin has changed for me as far as I can see. Why don't Ferguson tell you what this upgrade is supposed to achieve. Two issues for me before upgrade were,

1. Naming the programme you recorded with that of the previous programme.

I recorded Doctors this morning on RTE 1 and it saved the file with the previous programme name. NO CHANGE HERE

2. I tried a single transponder search this morning and it continued searching other transponders. NO CHANGE HERE.

So what does this firmware do?

Unless I am doing something wrong, this box still has issues and frankly, I'm sorry I bought this thing. I have been preoccupied with this since June and the box still has issues. Peace of mind shattered :mad::mad::mad:

Its 99 euro, it provides a common customisable channel list for terrestial and satellite and provides excellent picture quality and sound. I've probably spent about 10k on my system over the past 5 years what with speakers, amps, projectors etc. and in terms of value for money its right up there.

Sure there are bugs and niggles with it, but what were you expecting for 99 euro?Also Ferguson seem to be issuing firmware upgrades on a fairly regular basis so there is hope it can be improved.

newuser1 · 27-09-2011 04:51PM

Ok so my old problem is still there. I do a full scan of the sat. The scan brings in 300 or so channels .I create a fav list of 20 channels including rte. I record rte. When i go to watch something else i have to scroll through the 300 channels rather than my fav 20 list. This was not the case with my first firmware only the last 2. My way around this is to go to the ariva editor and delete all evidence of the other channels i dont want.

Trevord · 27-09-2011 04:56PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

I installed the new firmware last night. Before doing so, I saved my channel list and then after, reinstalled them.

Very dissapointed with this new upgrade. Nothin has changed for me as far as I can see. Why don't Ferguson tell you what this upgrade is supposed to achieve. Two issues for me before upgrade were,

1. Naming the programme you recorded with that of the previous programme.

I recorded Doctors this morning on RTE 1 and it saved the file with the previous programme name. NO CHANGE HERE

2. I tried a single transponder search this morning and it continued searching other transponders. NO CHANGE HERE.

So what does this firmware do?

Unless I am doing something wrong, this box still has issues and frankly, I'm sorry I bought this thing. I have been preoccupied with this since June and the box still has issues. Peace of mind shattered :mad::mad::mad:

I'm open to correction but Post #2018 seems to suggest that you should not reinstall the old channel list after upgrading the software.

applewoodgo · 27-09-2011 05:05PM

Trevord wrote: »

I'm open to correction but Post #2018 seems to suggest that you should not reinstall the old channel list after upgrading the software.

Well again, unless I am doing something wrong, when I installed the new firmware, the channel list dissapeared, I had nothing at all. I therefore had to install this from my backup file. Please note that this was a channel list only. No integrated firmware. Otherwise, I would have had to do a satalite scan and spend hours editing all over again.

applewoodgo · 27-09-2011 05:10PM

mdfire wrote: »

Its 99 euro, it provides a common customisable channel list for terrestial and satellite and provides excellent picture quality and sound. I've probably spent about 10k on my system over the past 5 years what with speakers, amps, projectors etc. and in terms of value for money its right up there.

Sure there are bugs and niggles with it, but what were you expecting for 99 euro?Also Ferguson seem to be issuing firmware upgrades on a fairly regular basis so there is hope it can be improved.

Can you tell me what this latest firmware has achieved........where are the improvements. I wrote to Ferguson in early July about the wrong naming of recorded programmes and its still the same after this upgrade.

mdfire · 27-09-2011 05:14PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

I installed the new firmware last night. Before doing so, I saved my channel list and then after, reinstalled them.

Very dissapointed with this new upgrade. Nothin has changed for me as far as I can see. Why don't Ferguson tell you what this upgrade is supposed to achieve. Two issues for me before upgrade were,

1. Naming the programme you recorded with that of the previous programme.

I recorded Doctors this morning on RTE 1 and it saved the file with the previous programme name. NO CHANGE HERE

2. I tried a single transponder search this morning and it continued searching other transponders. NO CHANGE HERE.

So what does this firmware do?

Unless I am doing something wrong, this box still has issues and frankly, I'm sorry I bought this thing. I have been preoccupied with this since June and the box still has issues. Peace of mind shattered :mad::mad::mad:

Are you sure you are not confusing the single satellite search with transponders? You can edit the list of transponders. Manual states

"Channels on satellites are located in "sets". Such a "set" of channels comprises a transponder. A list of transponders is a list of frequencies available on a given satellite. In this menu you can edit, add and remove individual frequencies. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow
keys, and the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys."

You can identify the channels you want and the transponder from

http://en.kingofsat.net/sat-astra2a.php

and then delete the transponders from the list you dont want. Might be wrong about that but if I am Im sure someone will correct me.

Tony · 27-09-2011 05:22PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

Please note that this was a channel list only.

Theres no such thing as a channel list only , its embedded with firmware. Sounds like you are re installing previous firmware in which case there is no chance of the issues you mentioned being cleared.

applewoodgo · 27-09-2011 05:25PM

mdfire wrote: »

Are you sure you are not confusing the single satellite search with transponders? You can edit the list of transponders. Manual states

"Channels on satellites are located in "sets". Such a "set" of channels comprises a transponder. A list of transponders is a list of frequencies available on a given satellite. In this menu you can edit, add and remove individual frequencies. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow
keys, and the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys."

You can identify the channels you want and the transponder from

http://en.kingofsat.net/sat-astra2a.php

and then delete the transponders from the list you dont want. Might be wrong about that but if I am Im sure someone will correct me.

I did my search from the TP list in the Installation Menu. Pressed the green button to add a transponder. Entered the 11307.00 in the frequency box 27500 in the Symbol rate box and V in the polarity box, then pressed search. After searching this transponder, the box continued to search other transponders.

Am I doing something wrong??????

Tony · 27-09-2011 05:32PM

I've just tested this and it works no problem . I've two questions if you don't mind

1. Why are you adding a transponder as 11.307 is already listed on the receiver ?

2. Have you got network search set to on or off ?

applewoodgo wrote: »

I did my search from the TP list in the Installation Menu. Pressed the green button to add a transponder. Entered the 11307.00 in the frequency box 27500 in the Symbol rate box and V in the polarity box, then pressed search. After searching this transponder, the box continued to search other transponders.

Am I doing something wrong??????

applewoodgo · 27-09-2011 05:42PM

Tony wrote: »

I've just tested this and it works no problem . I've two questions if you don't mind

1. Why are you adding a transponder as 11.307 is already listed on the receiver ?

2. Have you got network search set to on or off ?

1. To tune in True movies and the kids channels which had no signal.

2. Network switched off.

Tony · 27-09-2011 05:50PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

1. To tune in True movies and the kids channels which had no signal.

Ok its obvious you are tuning in channels but why not just select the transponder from the list rather than adding one?

applewoodgo wrote: »

2. Network switched off.

Ok thats the correct setting but as I said i've just tried this and it only searches that particular transponder

mdfire · 27-09-2011 05:54PM

applewoodgo wrote: »

1. To tune in True movies and the kids channels which had no signal.

2. Network switched off.

I did that a few weeks back when they moved them and dont recall any problems.

mdfire · 27-09-2011 05:55PM

Tony wrote: »

Ok its obvious you are tuning in channels but why not just select the transponder from the list rather than adding one?

Ok thats the correct setting but as I said i've just tried this and it only searches that particular transponder

I remember now, thats what I did!

Bargain Alert: New Ferguson HD DTT/Sat Combo Box - €63 before postage

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