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Ferguson Ariva 250

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  • #872
    patrickowens1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭patrickowens1


    Must be, better package it up like new!

    Cheers for all the help - def deserves a pint!

    Pat


  • #873
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Moon54 wrote: »
    I've just updated my A250 box and I've done a brand new channel list if anyone is interested,
    here is the download link for it;
    A250ComboV1.21B4-Sorted-Dec2012.abs

    Great work thanks

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #874
    patrickpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭patrickpc


    Moon54 wrote: »
    A new firmware has been released for the Ariva 250 today, it's version number is V1.21B4.

    I've just updated my A250 box and I've done a brand new channel list if anyone is interested,
    here is the download link for it;
    A250ComboV1.21B4-Sorted-Dec2012.abs

    As usual, my Irish channels (Ch 52) may not match your location, so delete the terrestrial ones, then rescan and move from the end of the list to the start.

    The channel list has 91 Channels with all of the junk ones deleted. No favourites or anything created so it's just a straight-forward channel list.

    Many thanks. I did the upgrade and used your channel list. All worked perfectly.

    I didn't get a chance to look at the release notes yet. Anyone know what was fixed or added? I note that they fixed that web link the guy with 2 girlfriends was complaining about recently though ;)


  • #875
    Moon54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    patrickpc wrote: »
    Anyone know what was fixed or added?
    Your welcome. :)

    The only thing I noticed was the new "Save Channel List" feature in the "Upgrade By USB" section.
    It saves the channel list as a .bin file.


  • #876
    farmer_dave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭farmer_dave


    How do you know when you need a software update for these things?


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  • #877
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Actually you don't need it unless you have an issue addressed by a software fix or there's a new feature you particularly need .


    farmer_dave wrote: »
    How do you know when you need a software update for these things?

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #878
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭iba


    wextipp wrote: »
    This is what I do

    1. On set-top box use Upgrade by USB
    2. Use the upgrade mode of 'Dump'
    3. This creates a file DumpFile.abs on the stick
    4. Open the editor on the PC
    5. Take the file open option
    6. Look in your usb stick and put * in the filename
    7. Choose the Dumpfile.abs file
    8. Pick user database and press OK
    9. Make your changes
    10. Take the file save option
    11. Pick user database and press OK
    12. Go back to the set top box
    13. Upgrade by USB
    14. Take the upgrade mode of 'Userdb'
    15. Pick the file DumpFile.abs

    I find the editor OK. It's a lot better that using the remote.

    Hi,

    Thanks very much for your reply (sorry havnt been around in a while to say thanks before now) - hopefully Ill get a chance over the weekend to give this a go

    Regards

    Iba


  • #879
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭iba


    wextipp wrote: »
    What I like about the editor is this. I keep a list of 70 or so channels that I like/use. If channels change frequency or new channels come along I simple do a full scan. All by favorite channels stay at the top of the list and I simple move the hand-full of new channels down in to that list and use multiple selection to delete all the unneeded ones. It's very quick.

    What I don't like about the editor is that you can't do it after a firmware upgrade. It still only takes 20 minutes or so.

    Your quick - it takes me a bit over an hour but Im sorting stations from 4 Sats and my fingers kill me afterwards too :)


  • #880
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭iba


    patrickowens1 wrote: »
    Must be, better package it up like new!

    Cheers for all the help - def deserves a pint!

    Pat

    Patrick,

    I just use an indoor aerial/rabbits ears that I bought in Lidl for about €12 which works absolutly perfectly - perhaps you can keep an eye out for one of them next time they are selling them - much cheaper than teh same in Currys, PC World, DID, Petes etc


  • #881
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    I just realized I could rewind live tv there on my parents Ariva 250, I thought Id turned off the setting for that feature so it wont burn out the USB memory but I obviously hadn't and its been writing to memory all this time, what exactly do I need to do so that it only records to memory when its specifically told to?


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  • #882
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,052 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    u turn off timeshift in your pvr settings and use record only i believe


  • #883
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭theduffer


    Hi guys,

    Does anyone have a channel list similiar to the skybox with both the fta and sky channels on it!!
    Cant get one anywhere,
    Thanks


  • #884
    farmer_dave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭farmer_dave


    Hi,

    I've been having difficulty getting a relatives box into and out of standby. It seems to be a random press between the stb button on top right of the remote and the standby button on top left.

    Which is it I should be using? I thought it was the stb button, but it doesn't seem to always work - or else the delay is long enough for them to get frustrated and try the other button.


  • #885
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,052 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    in the settings you need to turn auto standby on


  • #886
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Try STB's posts I think he did one a little while back . All my lists are FTA only I'm afraid.


    theduffer wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Does anyone have a channel list similiar to the skybox with both the fta and sky channels on it!!
    Cant get one anywhere,
    Thanks

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #887
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Its a universal remote so the STB button sets the remote to control the set top box only (hence STB) so as long as you do not hit the DVD or other device button the standby power button should turn the box on and off.


    farmer_dave wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've been having difficulty getting a relatives box into and out of standby. It seems to be a random press between the stb button on top right of the remote and the standby button on top left.

    Which is it I should be using? I thought it was the stb button, but it doesn't seem to always work - or else the delay is long enough for them to get frustrated and try the other button.

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #888
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭corglass


    Hi guys,

    Apologies if this has already been asked, but has the Ariva 250 got a web browser?

    I was wondering if I could use it to view IP enabled webcams on my local house network?


  • #889
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    No afraid not

    corglass wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Apologies if this has already been asked, but has the Ariva 250 got a web browser?

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #890
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭corglass


    thanks Tony,

    Do you know if the youtube bug has been fixed in the latest firmware version?

    Previously the youtube videos would display a preview for me but fail to play.


  • #891
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Sorry was not aware of this bug but it seems to work ok here.


    corglass wrote: »
    thanks Tony,

    Do you know if the youtube bug has been fixed in the latest firmware version?

    Previously the youtube videos would display a preview for me but fail to play.

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



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  • #892
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Hi, I need to get BBC 4 and BBC News back, BBC 4 is showing BBC 2 and BBC News is showing BBC Alba, where do I get the frequency info and how do I enter it on the 250 please? Thaks.


  • #893
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Freq info here http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Frequently_Asked_Questions.html

    Thargor wrote: »
    Hi, I need to get BBC 4 and BBC News back, BBC 4 is showing BBC 2 and BBC News is showing BBC Alba, where do I get the frequency info and how do I enter it on the 250 please? Thaks.

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #894
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭corglass


    Guys,

    Is is possible to access media stored on my local network?

    I can only access files on a USB stick. I cannot see the option for files on my local network.

    thanks


  • #895
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Tony wrote: »
    Freq info here http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Frequently_Asked_Questions.html
    Thanks but what do I do does anyone know? Is it a scan for them or is there somewhere I can enter those numbers manually?

    Is this accurate?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055520627


  • #896
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Every option I can find seems to want to clear the whole list of channels from the box, is there no option to select individual channels and change the frequency of just that one channel?


  • #897
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    "you need to update your receiver by doing a transponder (TP) scan."



    Thargor wrote: »
    Every option I can find seems to want to clear the whole list of channels from the box, is there no option to select individual channels and change the frequency of just that one channel?

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #898
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    But that will change all the channels, Im wondering how do you just do the one channel like BBC4?


  • #899
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thargor wrote: »
    But that will change all the channels,

    No it wont, I would not have suggested it if it did. A single transponder scan will only scan that transponder, just make sure that network search is set to "OFF".

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #900
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Is that the search option by pressing the blue button in 'TP List'? Ive gone into that, selected slot 16 in Eurobird which is where I have BBC news, changed it to 108181 mhz, H, and 22000 but a search just says No networks found, is there a better way?


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  • #901
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,192 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Does anyone have an answer to this? I have to go in an hour, on the Ariva 250, what option in what menu is for getting channels back when their frequency changes? Ive tried TP list but its not working...


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