Ferguson Ariva 120 Users Thread

Oggie · 22-08-2012 08:51PM

Hi Lads,

I have the Ariva 120 Combo now for the last few months and have lately begun to have some annoying problems with it.
When watching Sat channels I sometimes get a "no signal" error.
I know it is not a problem with the dish as I have the old combo box working in another room for it and its perfect.
It only happens every so often really.

Pretty annoying when your trying to watch something good!!
When it happens I turn off the box for a few hours and it seems to work fine later on.
Also when I record something it doesn't use the correct program name anymore.
It could even use the name of another program on another station at the same time.

Any ideas of what the issue could be?

Getting pretty fed up now with it!!

Tony · 22-08-2012 08:59PM

Oggie wrote: »

I know it is not a problem with the dish as I have the old combo box working in another room for it and its perfect.

The dish may be aligned ok but the LNB output or cable may have a problem. Try swopping the boxes around if possible to narrow down where the issue is.

Praetorian · 22-08-2012 09:06PM

Around 2 weeks ago I was getting frequently blocky pictures on rte hd on saorview now all saorview channels are gone. "no signal" Aerial adjustment page says signal quality 10%. Is it most likely my aerial is out of alignment? Or perhaps something is blown like the booster?

Who does repairs in North Co Dublin?

Alun · 22-08-2012 09:09PM

A friend of mine is having problems with his Ariva 120 that keeps freezing now and then, and needs a power off/on cycle to get it working again. He's not very technical but I've managed to discover he's running V2.15B5 on it. Would upgrading to the latest version on Ferguson's website (V2.18B4) solve this problem, or is there possibly a hardware issue here?

dodzy · 22-08-2012 10:05PM

Alun wrote: »

A friend of mine is having problems with his Ariva 120 that keeps freezing now and then, and needs a power off/on cycle to get it working again. He's not very technical but I've managed to discover he's running V2.15B5 on it. Would upgrading to the latest version on Ferguson's website (V2.18B4) solve this problem, or is there possibly a hardware issue here?

Advice in this order:

Check ALL connections
Swap out HDMI/SCART to eliminate potential cable fault
Swap out box with another FTA unit ( if possible ) to eliminate potential ariva unit fault
Update to latest FW

Tony · 22-08-2012 10:46PM

Alun wrote: »

Would upgrading to the latest version on Ferguson's website (V2.18B4) solve this problem, or is there possibly a hardware issue here?

Upgrading the firmware would be the first step to narrow down the problem.

Cesium Clock · 23-08-2012 02:57AM

dodzy wrote: »

Advice in this order:

Check ALL connections
Swap out HDMI/SCART to eliminate potential cable fault
Swap out box with another FTA unit ( if possible ) to eliminate potential ariva unit fault
Update to latest FW

LOL

Bin it,

dodzy · 23-08-2012 07:18AM

Alun wrote: »

A friend of mine is having problems with his Ariva 120 that keeps freezing now and then, and needs a power off/on cycle to get it working again. He's not very technical but I've managed to discover he's running V2.15B5 on it. Would upgrading to the latest version on Ferguson's website (V2.18B4) solve this problem, or is there possibly a hardware issue here?

Just looking at my previous post. I must have been pissed. Anyway, as Tony has suggested, FW upgrade would be the first thing to do.

Cesium Clock wrote: »

LOL Bin it,

A typical true to form response from an "approved combo box / freesat touting ariva hater" :rolleyes:

Alun · 23-08-2012 08:58AM

OK, I'll upgrade to the latest version and report back.

zg3409 · 23-08-2012 10:52AM

Praetorian wrote: »

Around 2 weeks ago I was getting frequently blocky pictures on rte hd on saorview now all saorview channels are gone. "no signal" Aerial adjustment page says signal quality 10%. Is it most likely my aerial is out of alignment? Or perhaps something is blown like the booster? Who does repairs in North Co Dublin?

RTE Changed the Frequency of the transmissions on 3 Rock which would effect large parts of Dublin. You may still be getting a signal but now from Kippure. If you try re-scanning again the terrestrial channels or manually scanning channel 30 will probably fix it.

If it does not it may be that your setup is not suited to channel 30 and a different aerial may be needed.

STB · 23-08-2012 11:45AM

zg3409 wrote: »

RTE Changed the Frequency of the transmissions on 3 Rock which would effect large parts of Dublin. You may still be getting a signal but now from Kippure. If you try re-scanning again the terrestrial channels or manually scanning channel 30 will probably fix it.

If it does not it may be that your setup is not suited to channel 30 and a different aerial may be needed.

I was begining to think that I am the only one who was seeing these repeats issues on this board.

This is the problem. And zg3049 has given the answer.

Cesium Clock wrote: »

LOL

Bin it,

Get a grip. I think even the galloping horses get your mantra about how easier it is for you not having to call backs by installing a freesat box and a saorview box.

Pretty sad that an installers response was to bin it. It would cost a call out charge normally to get that type quality advice.

The issue here is RTE's move to Ch 30. But you would have spotted that if you were as sharp as your sniping.

Praetorian · 25-08-2012 12:01PM

Automatic scan is picking up nothing for me. Uhf channel 30 (546000Hz) is also picking up nothing for me.

Cesium Clock · 25-08-2012 02:04PM

STB wrote: »

I was begining to think that I am the only one who was seeing these repeats issues on this board.

This is the problem. And zg3049 has given the answer.

Get a grip. I think even the galloping horses get your mantra about how easier it is for you not having to call backs by installing a freesat box and a saorview box.

Pretty sad that an installers response was to bin it. It would cost a call out charge normally to get that type quality advice.

The issue here is RTE's move to Ch 30. But you would have spotted that if you were as sharp as your sniping.

Easier for me?
My main concern is giving the customer an reliable , uninterrupted service, without the need for them to call me back to retune their receivers,

As stated above the issue is not RTE move to channel 30,
Not all problems can resolved from the comfort of an armchair.

STB · 25-08-2012 02:24PM

Cesium Clock wrote: »

Easier for me?
My main concern is giving the customer an reliable , uninterrupted service, without the need for them to call me back to retune their receivers,

As stated above the issue is not RTE move to channel 30,
Not all problems can resolved from the comfort of an armchair.

Yes easier for you. Most people can use a manual you know.

ALL Saorview receivers regardless of whether they are approved or not require retuning in the event of a frequency change.

But I have told you this before.

You seem to have some superiority complex which you need to get over. As someone who has worked in broadcasting for 20+ years you can spot the spoofers a mile off. You will get called on it on this forum. Your agenda knocking hardware is transparent at this stage.

This is not an installers forum. You have one now so I suggest you go there where you may get more respect. You can bitch about the fly by nights etc.. Its getting very boring.

*sits back in armchair*

Cesium Clock · 25-08-2012 02:44PM

Praetorian wrote: »

Automatic scan is picking up nothing for me. Uhf channel 30 (546000Hz) is also picking up nothing for me.

Can you attach the aerial cable directly to your TV and receive decent analogue pictures?

seligehgit · 27-08-2012 06:19PM

Getting an error message up, Limit:CAN not record!Perplexed as my storage info indicates that I have 308 GB Rec Size?Anybody can advise?

daithi_dearg · 05-09-2012 05:35PM

Lost terrestial channels in Ballincollig in Cork. Rescan of channel 30 gives nothing.

Tried this and thought it might be channel 57 I was on here but it gave similar results:
http://www.geocities.ws/corkradio/tvch.html

Any ideas?

Tony · 05-09-2012 05:43PM

Not sure if this is relevant to you

"RTÉNL will be carrying out maintenance on the transmitter at Castletownbere today, tomorrow and Thursday between 9.30am and 5pm. This will cause short interruptions to the SAORVIEW service in the area and also from the mast at Kilkeaveragh which receives from Castletownbere."

daithi_dearg wrote: »

Lost terrestial channels in Ballincollig in Cork. Rescan of channel 30 gives nothing.

Tried this and thought it might be channel 57 I was on here but it gave similar results:
http://www.geocities.ws/corkradio/tvch.html

Any ideas?

Peter Rhea · 05-09-2012 05:45PM

According to the Saorview coverage map, Ballincollig is served by the Spur Hill transmitter, Saorview on UHF channel 45.

daithi_dearg · 05-09-2012 10:21PM

Thanks for the help got it on a manual rescan on channel 45. Fair play.

pajoemccracken · 07-09-2012 10:41AM

Hi all,
I have 3 Ariva 120 and am pretty happy with them.
I need to get a couple for my ma & Da.
Was wondering if people would recommend sticking with Ariva 150/250 or getting different combo box.
I want to make sure the box is easy to use and reliable.
Satworld recommend the Amiko combo as say it is more reliable than ariva.
Would love some opinions from boards members.
thanks
pajoe

Compton · 07-09-2012 01:55PM

I have an Amiko box and its been great so far, have it a few months now. Although the new arivas seem decent enough, maybe better than the 120s.

Tony · 07-09-2012 02:09PM

Please don't take this the wrong way but this subject really should have its own thread. As this is a 120 users thread if we start discussing other boxes the thread will quickly become useless.

pajoemccracken wrote: »

Hi all,
I have 3 Ariva 120 and am pretty happy with them.
I need to get a couple for my ma & Da.
Was wondering if people would recommend sticking with Ariva 150/250 or getting different combo box.
I want to make sure the box is easy to use and reliable.
Satworld recommend the Amiko combo as say it is more reliable than ariva.
Would love some opinions from boards members.
thanks
pajoe

dodzy · 07-09-2012 09:38PM

pajoemccracken wrote: »

Hi all,
I have 3 Ariva 120 and am pretty happy with them.
I need to get a couple for my ma & Da...

Get the 120's successor, either the 150 or the 250. Both perform perfectly. Job done.

Derrywan · 15-10-2012 11:03AM

hi, does anyone have a link to the latest firmware and channel list. Thanks

Fowler87 · 18-10-2012 09:47PM

Derrywan wrote: »

hi, does anyone have a link to the latest firmware and channel list. Thanks

+1

Also looking for the latest firmware along with channel list if anyone has a link to. Cheers

Surfn · 21-10-2012 07:30PM

my ariva 120 is slow to startup. is this normal or is there firmware to fix this, also gets laggy when in radio stations

dulpit · 21-10-2012 10:54PM

Hey all, my Ariva 120 has gone wonky. It's now only sometimes showing a picture on tv, my tv is otherwise showing that there's no input being received. I have a PS3 hooked up to same TV, so I swapped cables and ports, and it's not the cable or the HDMI port on the TV that's causing the issue.

Any ideas?

theoneeyedman · 23-10-2012 07:55PM

Hi
Was just scanning in a Saorview box earlier and it pulled in a number of UK channels too , mostly crappy ones like on FTA sat but a few I'd probably use like yesterday and 4music. Thing is in the other room with a 120 only some are coming in mostly BBCs. Any tips on how to get these stations in ?

briwal · 26-10-2012 02:17PM

Hello All,

I have a WD external hard drive [WD Elements Desktop 1 TB External Hard Drive, black USB 2.0, 7200 rpm ] which regularly freezes the Ariva 120.

It has its own power supply and while it is greater than the 750MB recommended on the Ariva manual it was one of the hard drives that was mentioned on this thread as being suitable. At 7200rpm I reckoned it should definitely be fast enough.

Its formatted as a single partition NTFS. When it is plugged in to the Ariva I get frequent messages “Device speed to slow to record”, especially on HD channels, followed by a complete freeze of the box requiring a reboot using the switch at the back of the Ariva.

I'm running firmware V2.17B although I don't think this is particularly relevant as it froze regularly on an older firmware version too.

Does anybody have a similar issue?

I've searched other forums to see if people have had a problem with the WD hard drives and rooted up this:

http://community.wdc.com/t5/External-Drives-for-PC/Slow-Transfer-Speed/td-p/9007/page/4

Any recommendations for fixing this?

Thanks

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