UPC Horizon Set Top Box trial

garlad · 07-05-2013 11:06AM

Can you set up port forwarding on this box?

Sparks43 · 07-05-2013 11:08AM

garlad wrote: »

Can you set up port forwarding on this box?

AFAIK you cant.

I will have a good poke around when i get it installed but the lack of bits that i can mess up is the main reason why my current router is still going to be the head honcho of my network.

bilibob · 07-05-2013 01:19PM

I just got mine now there too.

* Disappointed that I cant pair the remote with my cheap Aldi Tv

The old upc box remote didn't work with it either but there isn't away to even let new remote alter the audio output form the box itself, which you could do with the old remote:(

* the EPG is very confusing and despite looking prettier- requires ALOT more buttons to be pressed, going through menu after menu. Before, although it was slower, it was very simple. All the icons and stuff is a bit confusing I think

* I was very excited to see the keyboard on the remote, but for some reason its not very useful - If I wasn't ed to search for example grand designs I have to first go into search, the type in grand, BUT THE SPACEBAR DOESNT SEEM TO FUNCTION IN SEARCH So I have to scroll through a load of entries before I find the programme I want.

On the good side-

+ one box, one set of cables, One more free socket

+ Wifi appears faster ad definitely has a bigger range

+box is MUCH quicker, no more waiting a few seconds everytime you press a button

+ The remote has a hugely improved design, although still not as natural to use as a Sky remote in my opinion. Keyboard might come in useful too

+ you can install a special app on laptop and play movies and music from laptop and phone to the box. I have a windows phone but I should be able to play music to the box using DNLA.

thefishone · 07-05-2013 01:31PM

bilibob wrote: »

I just got mine now there too.

* Disappointed that I cant pair the remote with my cheap Aldi Tv The old upc box remote didn't work with it either but there isn't away to even let new remote alter the audio output form the box itself, which you could do with the old remote:(

I don't think it's your tv,I can't connect th RC my tv,but could with the previous one.
Also can't get the keyboard to work either,well I can connect it,but it drops the connection 2 minutes later.

bilibob · 07-05-2013 02:13PM

It was the TV.... BUT! After spending about 2 hours online I found a code that worked and it works perfectly for the remote. now the horizon remote can turn on and off the tv, work the volume etc. Thanks be to god because the Aldi remote was desperate altogether.

DylanII · 07-05-2013 02:19PM

Just got the email to order online. The website doesnt seem to be working though...

granturismo · 07-05-2013 02:28PM

DylanII wrote: »

Just got the email to order online. The website doesnt seem to be working though...

I got the same email 3 times and couldnt see any link to order either option. Click on 'view online' and there is a link to order either package.

My email is a gmail account viewed with firefox and the link to order for the 2 package options wasnt visible to me in gmail.

07-05-2013 02:46PM

Got the email, link and website worked fine for me in firefox/gmail.

Ordered it, not sure what happens from here. Guess ill get a call soon.

who_me · 07-05-2013 02:54PM

Still no email.

I'm starting to think UPC is deliberately discriminating against we whose surnames start with "W". Me, the Xyongs, Yzquierdos, and the Zyskowskis are getting together and starting a (very, very small) lobby group. Take that, UPC!

JoeyJJ · 07-05-2013 03:39PM

How do you get it to switch on tv? No instructions on guide.

The guide is confusing at first, I liked the bottom station surfing, not sure there is an alternative.

bilibob · 07-05-2013 03:44PM

the details on the irish website weren't detailed- but customer care directed me to this website- It has detailed information on pairing the horizon remote with your TV.

http://www.upc-cablecom.ch/en/support/instructions/horizon/

Sparks43 · 07-05-2013 03:51PM

Installed and everything fcuked up

New cable had to be ran so took near 2 hours for installation

Phone now not working
Wont recognize my media server
They disabled my other router
BB speed still crap (70 out of 150)

Only good thing is that my wiiu worked first time of asking to be connected to the net.

That didnt happen xmas morning

4 bloody hours it took :mad:

need beer

DylanII · 07-05-2013 03:57PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

Installed and everything fcuked up

New cable had to be ran so took near 2 hours for installation

Phone now not working
Wont recognize my media server
They disabled my other router
BB speed still crap (70 out of 150)

Only good thing is that my wiiu worked first time of asking to be connected to the net.

That didnt happen xmas morning

4 bloody hours it took :mad:

need beer

Do you have to get new wiring with this box? If so Im cancelling my order, just had the whole house replastered, with the wires stuck into the wall.

garlad · 07-05-2013 03:59PM

Cant believe there's no port forwarding on this box.

bilibob · 07-05-2013 03:59PM

as for channel surfing- press the back button to bring up the channel bar at the bottom of the screen and then you can scroll through different channels by pressing up and down- as opposed to left and right on the old boxes.

I dont know why they dont allow you to just press left or right to channel surf- those buttons dont seem to do anything at the moment...

bilibob · 07-05-2013 04:08PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

Installed and everything fcuked up

New cable had to be ran so took near 2 hours for installation

Phone now not working
Wont recognize my media server
They disabled my other router
BB speed still crap (70 out of 150)

4 bloody hours it took :mad:

need beer

No new wires had to be run at mine- Took less than an hour- he checked some wires in the attic- Then swapped out the old box and put in the hoizon box. A few minutes angst as it didnt seem to activate but they sorted it out with a quick phone call.

it recognises content from ipad and phone,
Phone worked fine.
broadband is 55mbps- which isnt bad on a 50 meg package

Dunno what happenend with yours man

JoeyJJ · 07-05-2013 04:11PM

InstallatIon 13
Pairing the Horizon remote control with your Tv
TV ON/OFF
VOL–
Source
Box ON/OFF
Setup the Horizon remote control to control your television power and
volume.
1. Look up your TV brand code.
You can find further TV codes HERE.
2. Switch off the Horizon box.
3. Switch on your television.
4. First press the vOL– button and then hold it and the Source button
down for 5 seconds until the Tv ON/OFF button flashes twice.
5. Enter the TV brand code via the keypad within 10 seconds.
6. Hold down the Tv ON/OFF button for up to 1 minute until the TV
switches off.
If your TV does not switch off, repeat steps 2 to 5.
7. To acknowledge, press first the vOL– button again, and then hold
it and the Source button down for 5 seconds until the Tv ON/OFF
button flashes twice.

thefishone · 07-05-2013 04:42PM

JoeyJJ wrote: »

InstallatIon 13
Pairing the Horizon remote control with your Tv.

No wonder I couldn't get it going,I only got half the instructions listed.thanks.

Heisenberg1 · 07-05-2013 04:55PM

UPC tech just finished installing Horizon I have to say its some upgrade from the previous HD + box and its lighting quick the UI is fantastic very sleek and responsive. Really impressed so far.

Wabbit Ears · 07-05-2013 05:17PM

garlad wrote: »

Cant believe there's no port forwarding on this box.

Are you sure about this? According to what the swiss are saying NAT etc is all possible via the web interface?

http://www.englishforum.ch/1774671-post178.html

garlad · 07-05-2013 05:18PM

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Are you sure about this? According to what the swiss are saying NAT etc is all possible via the web interface?

http://www.englishforum.ch/1774671-post178.html

I asked the support lad on Twitter, and he said "This option isn't available via the Horizon set top box"

Meesared · 07-05-2013 05:22PM

garlad wrote: »

I asked the support lad on Twitter, and he said "This option isn't available via the Horizon set top box"

Wouldn't take that as gospel, no offence to the guy

Wabbit Ears · 07-05-2013 05:24PM

Technically he would be correct, You're doing it via a webbrowser on a device networked to the box, not the Box itself.

garlad · 07-05-2013 05:24PM

Meesared wrote: »

Wouldn't take that as gospel, no offence to the guy

Was thinking that.
Might just go ahead and get them to disable my router when installing. See if I can get it to work.
If not, get the router back

07-05-2013 05:51PM

Have a confirmation email stating DPD will be delivering the box in the coming days. So it looks like ill be installing it myself.

Evilbart · 07-05-2013 06:04PM

Just had an automated call to say installation would be Thursday afternoon.
Does it really take 1 hour to unplug the box and plug in a new one

thefishone · 07-05-2013 06:10PM

Evilbart wrote: »

Just had an automated call to say installation would be Thursday afternoon.
Does it really take 1 hour to unplug the box and plug in a new one

It took them two hours to do mine,ran new cables as well.

omahaid · 07-05-2013 06:40PM

There we go, signed up. My router and my tv box are in different rooms so that's going to be some pain as my router is connected via ethernet to a few devices, I image I might be able to replace the router with a switch and connect the Horizon box to the switch?

thefishone · 07-05-2013 06:50PM

omahaid wrote: »

There we go, signed up. My router and my tv box are in different rooms so that's going to be some pain as my router is connected via ethernet to a few devices, I image I might be able to replace the router with a switch and connect the Horizon box to the switch?

Connect the Horizon box wirelessly to your existing setup.

omahaid · 07-05-2013 07:06PM

thefishone wrote: »

Connect the Horizon box wirelessly to your existing setup.

Some of my existing setup doesn't have wireless, my pi for one

UPC Horizon Set Top Box trial

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