Walker WP645TS-HD

coopershels · 24-10-2012 7:08pm

hey all,

any sign of the 2.9 firmware with the epg patch or will it be coming. i was delighted to get set up up with the epg on 2.8 but my brain is descending in to madness with the box freezing all the time.

thanks.

DK224 · 25-10-2012 10:11am

I was just wondering whether anyone had any problems since the switchover? My mother had this box installed a week ago and since last night she has had no saorview channels despite trying to scan for them. Not familiar with the box so would appreciate if anyone has any tips?

mcginncf · 26-10-2012 5:32pm

Did it work at all when it was installed. Was it installed by a professional service person. There's too many possibilities of what is likely the problem, so rather than invalidate the warranty, get someone in who is a competant SAORVIEW installer. That's the best tip.

peewee3ie · 28-10-2012 1:16am

Hi,

I have the Walker WP645TS-HD box and would like to know if there is any way to play back any of the recording I have done via the box on to my usb hard drive on my PC or Android Tab.

peewee3ie · 28-10-2012 11:13am

I have a small problem. The walker WP645S-HD will not switch the TV over to the HDMI port it on. Does anyone other than me have this problem.

JDxtra · 28-10-2012 1:06pm

None of the devices I have seen, no matter what they are, have ever done HDMI switching.

inc21 · 28-10-2012 11:20pm

had some issues with this at first. Main one was that u were not able to change channels saorview/sat while recording. 2.9 fixed that and lot of other issues as well. ITVHD is all sorted and now/next info on info bar when changing channels updates lot quicker.
I have tried few combos (work in expert) like triax 2 versions, fergusson 150 and 250, 4life and now this. And I like it. Sure ariva 250 and triax have more features but this one feels much better.

raddo · 01-11-2012 5:36pm

Just wondering if the software and channel list for this box will also work for the saorview approved Normende combi box as they both seem to be the same type unit ie epg, size of box, remote, etc?

inc21 · 05-11-2012 10:23pm

raddo wrote: »

Just wondering if the software and channel list for this box will also work for the saorview approved Normende combi box as they both seem to be the same type unit ie epg, size of box, remote, etc?

Somebody mentioned earlier that it will. Have another stick with original sw ready in hand just in case

boredwalk · 06-11-2012 4:02pm

Just to let all those with this box know, firmware 2.9 is now available, the fix being that you can now watch the sat channels while recording saorview or visa versa! This was the only real issue I had with this box (apart from the occasional purple screen thingy on power on!)

unit 1 · 09-11-2012 1:09am

Hi all, just installed the sat part of this box today as my mum was using the terrestial part while waiting for a sky dish install and have discovered a strange problem. All seems to work fine, even the creepy purple screen problem, but I have no volume control on ch4 hd or bbc ni hd even though it works fine on rte2 hd. Basically the volume stays at I'd say about half way, and even though the slider moves the volume stay constant. It does however turn off when turned down completely and of course works ok on the tv volume control.
Any ideas appreciated.

Antenna · 12-11-2012 10:51am

Is it possible to get this STB to show PID etc info for the channel being received ??

One might for example want to know which advertising region (satellite) Channel 4 is being received as you cannot tell the difference from the station name (six Channel 4s on the same transponder - all the same name) . Northern Ireland C4 = VPID 2342 according to Lyngsat.com etc, other FTA receivers can display this info but as far as I can see the Walker cannot?

BTW This is on box with the original firmware (v2.3)

mack daddy · 21-11-2012 1:31pm

any new updates for this box??

byte · 21-11-2012 9:49pm

mack daddy wrote: »

any new updates for this box??

v2.9 was the last update.

deegs · 30-11-2012 6:49pm

Been holding off buying a saorview combo box and have just seen this at a good price
http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-combo-walker.html

Is there anything comparable or better at a similiar price?

Reading through this thread suggests the ariva 250 is slightly better, but not saorview approved and no aertel

Tony · 30-11-2012 6:59pm

Yes if you need MHEG 5 text its the one to go for and that's an excellent price

deegs wrote: »

Been holding off buying a saorview combo box and have just seen this at a good price
http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-combo-walker.html

littlevillage · 12-12-2012 2:06pm

Lads,

I see that there are really only two Combo receivers that do everything .. mheg5 etc.

The Triax 114 and the Walker/Normende ?

Triax seems to be about €165 everywhere I checked
The Walker/Normende is about €110

My simple question is.. is the Triax worth the extra €55 (as it seems to give plenty of problems as judged by the other threads on here) and what extras does it have that makes it worth that extra money ?

littlevillage · 12-12-2012 8:45pm

Just bought the Walker WP645TS-HD box today for €120 in a shop in Galway. Set it up (just terrestrial .. satellite dish coming soon) well pleased with it.

Couple of questions about the Walker box.

1). Firmware is v2.3 as standard. If I move to v2.9 I can get around the recording limitation right ? in other words I can record on one source and watch stuff from the other source, (Terrestrial and Satellite being the sources) what about watching different stuff on the same source while also recording from a channel on that source ? eg. Recording a prog on RTE1 and watching something on RTE 2 ?? is this possible ?

2). How do I upgrade the firmware. Download it from the internet to a USD device and plug the USB into the slot on the Walker box and power it up ??

3). Is it possible to record to a normal USB memory stick ? or do I need to have a self powered Memory drive ?

byte · 12-12-2012 10:26pm

littlevillage wrote: »

Just bought this box today €120 in a shop in Galway. Set it up (just terrestrial .. satellite dish coming soon) well pleased with it.

Couple of questions about the Walker box.

1). Firmware is v2.3 as standard. If I move to v2.9 I can get around the recording limitation right ? in other words I can record on one source and watch stuff from the other source, (Terrestrial and Satellite being the sources) what about watching different stuff on the same source while also recording from a channel on that source ? eg. Recording a prog on RTE1 and watching something on RTE 2 ?? is this possible ?

2). How do I upgrade the firmware. Download it from the internet to a USD device and plug the USB into the slot on the Walker box and power it up ??

3). Is it possible to record to a normal USB memory stick ? or do I need to have a self powered Memory drive ?

v2.9 also fixes picture dropout issues with ITV1HD and maybe others.

TVTrade have a decent HowTo with firmware on their blog...
http://www.tvtrade.ie/blog/walker-wp645ts-hd-v2-9-fimware-cross-recording-update/

Yes, it is possible to record to a standard USB pendrive, though best to ensure it has enough memory to record stuff! 16GB or 32GB maybe. For a lot more storage, then an external HDD would be better. Depends on how much you intend to record etc.

littlevillage · 12-12-2012 11:21pm

Thanks "Byte".

I used that link. Very easy to follow and the firmware upgrade went successfully.

I now note that I can record Terrestrial and watch Satellite and vice versa. Excellent, that was the missing link with this Model.

Still can't change channel on the actual source you are watching eg. Recording a prog on RTE1 and watch something on RTE 2 ?? ... but that seems to be a limitation with all the Combo boxes (Triax, Ferguson etc.)

The other being a slightly odd Channel listing .. the Terrestrial and Satellite are separate. But that's certainly not a big deal. In fact it kinda makes sense seeing as the Terrestrial is a full 7 day and the Satellite is a more limited affair.

I successfully recorded content to a regular USD memory stick 500Mb. Brilliant. This a great little box and a nice clock on the front as well :-)

Another question. Does anybody know about the Internet settings on the Menu option

Menu>Setup>Internet Settings

I have a Broadband dongle .. I wonder if I could figure out the values to put in for IP Address, DNS server etc. and pop the dongle into the USB slot .. will I be able to browse the web or how does it work ? anyone have any experience of this?

Tony · 13-12-2012 12:22am

Actually no, the Ferguson will allow viewing and recording of the same mux on terrestrial. Its not generally advertised as a feature to avoid any confusion when MUX 2 (if it ever happens) starts broadcasting.

littlevillage wrote: »

Still can't change channel on the actual source you are watching eg. Recording a prog on RTE1 and watch something on RTE 2 ?? ... but that seems to be a limitation with all the Combo boxes (Triax, Ferguson etc.)

littlevillage · 17-12-2012 5:07pm

Thanks Tony, That is a nice feature on the Ferguson ..if it does that. Maybe Walker will have that on an upcoming firmware release.

CGI_3 · 17-12-2012 11:48pm

Is this the same box re-badged and priced at 99.95 ?!

(Yes, it is saorview approved...)

http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-TS1124&pages=1&prod=TS1124&brands=DIGIHOME&image

Kevcol · 18-12-2012 5:26pm

Hi all. I've installed all the terrestrial channels with my Walker but I haven't been able to install the free to air satellite ones yet. Could anyone break it down for me as to how to do it?

Thanks

coopershels · 18-12-2012 6:08pm

Kevcol wrote: »

Hi all. I've installed all the terrestrial channels with my Walker but I haven't been able to install the free to air satellite ones yet. Could anyone break it down for me as to how to do it?

Thanks

I presume you have the Walker WP645TS-HD, if so the satellite scan is in the same menu as the terrestrial scan.

then you press opt to change from satellite viewing to terrestrial viewing.

This is all depending on the fact that you have both a satellite supply and an antenna supply.

Kevcol · 18-12-2012 6:47pm

coopershels wrote: »

I presume you have the Walker WP645TS-HD, if so the satellite scan is in the same menu as the terrestrial scan.

then you press opt to change from satellite viewing to terrestrial viewing.

This is all depending on the fact that you have both a satellite supply and an antenna supply.

Thanks for the reply.

I've tried that but it asks me to set up the antenna installation first. I've tried setting up the antenna settings but I don't know which satellite or transponder settings I need to choose. Any suggestions as how to sort that.

Cheers

kilgore27278 · 19-12-2012 6:38pm

I am currently receiving my channels through a cable connection using an old Sagem ICD-60 (images attached) and not terrestrial or satellite. Will I be able to tune in my current subscribed channels using the Walker WP645TS-HD? Thanks.

Stercus Accidit · 24-12-2012 6:02pm

Is the best way to set one of these up to just use the automatic scan for terrestrial and satellite? I seem to get maybe 10 or so worthwhile & working channels among 100s of encrypted & junk channels. Also, RTE channels on the satellite mode do not work, are they only available through terrestrial?

Thanks

Johnboy1951 · 24-12-2012 8:49pm

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

Is the best way to set one of these up to just use the automatic scan for terrestrial and satellite? I seem to get maybe 10 or so worthwhile & working channels among 100s of encrypted & junk channels. Also, RTE channels on the satellite mode do not work, are they only available through terrestrial?

Thanks

RTÉ on Astra satellite are subscription channels provided by Sky.

The same channels are available free on terrestrial DTT.

Stercus Accidit · 25-12-2012 1:43am

Thanks, is the auto scan or manual scan best for setup?

inc21 · 25-12-2012 5:22am

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

Thanks, is the auto scan or manual scan best for setup?

did auto scan on mine and it worked just fine

Stercus Accidit · 25-12-2012 5:03pm

inc21 wrote: »

did auto scan on mine and it worked just fine

The problem is we have channel 4 8 times in a row when it does the auto scan, there is no sorting at all.

inc21 · 25-12-2012 5:32pm

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

The problem is we have channel 4 8 times in a row when it does the auto scan, there is no sorting at all.

I know but sorting and deleting channels you dont want is pretty straight forward in this box compared with some others I have tried. That is 1 reason I stay'd with this box.
You dont need to be sat expert to do it.

Stercus Accidit · 25-12-2012 5:37pm

I'm new to the whole system as I am just setting it up for mammy at her house, I thought it would be a bit like sky with pre-sorted channels. Oh well, thanks for your help!

inc21 · 25-12-2012 5:42pm

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

I'm new to the whole system as I am just setting it up for mammy at her house, I thought it would be a bit like sky with pre-sorted channels. Oh well, thanks for your help!

Just bit more work. Unlike with sky you can get rid of some rubbish that you dont want and sort you channels as you like. Like bbc1 hd on nr 9, bbc2 on 10 and so on

deegs · 30-12-2012 8:14pm

EPG really annoys us with this box... when You turn it on and check the EPG you need to click on every single channel to update the whats on... takes ages to go through all the channels!

inc21 · 31-12-2012 5:33pm

deegs wrote: »

EPG really annoys us with this box... when You turn it on and check the EPG you need to click on every single channel to update the whats on... takes ages to go through all the channels!

It is very annoying. It seamed that 2,9 made a bit of a difference at first, but it did not:mad:
Personally now I just flick channels up/down with +/- and that way it seems to do it much quicker.

ICN · 12-01-2013 1:35pm

Hi Guys,

Question about HD's & the walker box - thought I'd throw it in here to save making a new thread.

Can the Walkers USB socket power an external 320gb HD?

or is it best to get a mains powered Hard Drive to connect?

Cheers,

J

inc21 · 12-01-2013 10:56pm

ICN wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Question about HD's & the walker box - thought I'd throw it in here to save making a new thread.

Can the Walkers USB socket power an external 320gb HD?

or is it best to get a mains powered Hard Drive to connect?

Cheers,

J

Usb powered works just fine. I have heard some where that 320GB is recommended size. Anything bigger might be troublesome.

Tried few USB keys first 16GB and then 64GB did not work that well. Failing recordings and so on. When 320GB HDD (small one with USB only, no mains) went in all is fine.

ICN · 12-01-2013 11:06pm

Hey INC

Thats great news. Thanks so much.

Really appreciate you letting me know.

J

inc21 · 12-01-2013 11:08pm

ICN wrote: »

Hey INC

Thats great news. Thanks so much.

Really appreciate you letting me know.

J

no bother, glad to help.

hernie · 14-01-2013 3:07pm

byte wrote: »

I've flashed the Nordmende Saorview combi box with Walker software, it flashed fine, seems there is no difference at all internally between Walker and Nordmende (I thought there might have been slight differences so that one s/w wouldn't work with another brand).

The 2.8 worked fine on the Nordmende, as well as it can I guess, as I'm not keen on it. v2.9 though seems a very good release and appears to have addressed ITV1HD issues with the symbol rate.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not suggesting people go out and flash their Nordmende boxes with the Walker s/w, but it worked for me Caveat Emptor, etc.

Has anyone else tried the Walker firmware on the Nordmende box? I have the Nordemende NM7100M4 combi box, it's on v2.3

Have Saorview provided any OTA updates since it launched or is there any plans to?

The Cush · 14-01-2013 3:14pm

hernie wrote: »

Have Saorview provided any OTA updates since it launched or is there any plans to?

An SSU (system software update) channel was included on the Mux 2 tests in Dec. So it'll probably be part of the PSB muxes at some stage, of course it'll be up to the manufacturers to provide the software.

CGI_3 · 14-01-2013 4:50pm

CGI_3 wrote: »

Is this the same box re-badged and priced at 99.95 ?!

(Yes, it is saorview approved...)

http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-TS1124&pages=1&prod=TS1124&brands=DIGIHOME&image

Answering myself here:

It really does seem to be. Just flashed it with 2.9 and all working well.

Only had 2.3 on it when I got it, and it had the same ITV HD problem as the Walker.

Still only €100 in Powercity....

BSOH · 23-01-2013 7:17pm

peewee3ie wrote: »

Hi,

I have the Walker WP645TS-HD box and would like to know if there is any way to play back any of the recording I have done via the box on to my usb hard drive on my PC or Android Tab.

I have several times asked the tvtrade.ie same question (post #155, and post #146 from zilog jones) and got no answer. The recorded files chunk.1 etc. are of some non-standard type, unlike with some other boxes. I wish tvtrade had mentioned that when I asked them to compare the xoro 9000 with the Walker. So if you want your grandkids to inherit your precious appearance on the Late Late or such, don't use the Walker.

The satellite EPG is very poor: you have to select each channel to see what's now & next.

rh5555 · 26-01-2013 10:06pm

Hi Guys,

I am thinking of getting rid of Sky as seem to be a lot of other people. I am looking at the Walker or Ariva but I am still a bit confused about the Satellite EPG.

Am I correct in the assumption that Freesat by itself does provide a 7 day EPG (for the satellite side) but most of those combo boxes do not for some reason? I do know that the Terrestrial channels have a 7 day guide.

Now a lot of people seem to say that this particular model Walker WP645TS-HD doesn't support 7 day EPG for Satelite but this irish site claims it does http://www.simplytv.ie/buy-online-now-for-satellite-and-aerial-equipment?page=shop.product_details&flypage=joomlaplates.tpl&product_id=89&category_id=2 (Mods: Please delete if I am not allowed to post this link here)

Here is what they say about this model:

This box is now available with 7 Day programme guide for all your favourite satellite channels...
the only affordable box in ireland with 7 day EPG on both irish and satellite channels

Either I am misreading this info or maybe they have a special Walker version. I have not contacted them but figured I'd ask here first. If this unit does indeed have a 7 day EPG for satellite i would def. buy this over the Ariva otherwise I have to think about it a bit more.

Thanks

The Cush · 27-01-2013 12:34am

rh5555 wrote: »

Here is what they say about this model:

This box is now available with 7 Day programme guide for all your favourite satellite channels...
the only affordable box in ireland with 7 day EPG on both irish and satellite channels

Either I am misreading this info or maybe they have a special Walker version. I have not contacted them but figured I'd ask here first. If this unit does indeed have a 7 day EPG for satellite i would def. buy this over the Ariva otherwise I have to think about it a bit more.

I think Tony of satellite.ie posted here previously that a 7 day sat guide was planned for that receiver but never went ahead due to licensing reasons (open to correction on this).

Tony · 27-01-2013 12:37am

It is included on an alternate unofficial firmware but I'm not certain that its entirely stable.

The Cush wrote: »

I think Tony of satellite.ie posted here previously that a 7 day sat guide was planned for that receiver but never went ahead due to licensing reasons (open to correction on this).

rh5555 · 27-01-2013 5:34pm

Thank you The Cush + Tony

pigtail33 · 28-01-2013 8:45pm

Hi,

I'm having a lot of issues with the recording part of this box. I'm on software version 2.9 and am using a 500GB externally powered HD. Sometimes I set something to record, and it doesn't record at all. Other times I have watched half a recording, go back the following day to watch the rest and the recording has disappeared. The hard drive is no where near capacity, but it still only seems to allow 3 recordings at any one time and overwrites which ever one it chooses if I try to record something else.

I did see on one of the tvtrade videos they recommend a 320GB HD and this was also mentioned in a previous post. Do you think the HD is too big and therefore, this is the problem, or is there a setting I haven't swithced on? The HD has been formatted by the box already.

The only reference to size I can see in the manual is that it should be over 1GB and that you may run into formatting issues if the drive exceeds 1TB.

Thanks

Walker WP645TS-HD

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