UPC Horizon Set Top Box trial

devilabit · 10-05-2013 03:25PM

blindsider wrote: »

Would you notice the difference from 120Mb to 100Mb? I'd have thought you'd need a pretty special PC and a lot of e.g. HD content to notice much difference.

If you d/l a file and it takes 10 secs instead of 7, would it matter? Just asking....

I know what you mean and obviously its not a significant downgrade but i work at home and do a lot of video conferencing etc so the extra speed does help (once windows 7 throttling is disabled)..

dak · 10-05-2013 03:30PM

Kop On wrote: »

Having followed this thread and read the feedback (which is fairly comprehensive, fair play) I’ve decided to decline the offer of the Horizon trial. I’m just not sure it will be worth the hassle for me.

I’ve already got:
Digital + HD box with 21 HD channels and Sky Sports HD package
50MB Broadband
Home phone (never used it)
Apple TV
USB connection via Surround Sound system if I want to play downloaded movies etc

Apart from being able to record 4 things at once and an increase in BB speed, I don’t really see any major benefits of Horizon above and beyond what I have. The thoughts of encountering the numerous problems listed on this thread far outweigh any benefits of the €100 credit on offer in my mind. Am I missing something?

I haven't made my mind up whether to accept or not but the EPG and changing channels on the old HD box is the one thing that drives me nuts !

garyingalway · 10-05-2013 03:30PM

Anyone having a prob try to access Apps? When I press ok to enter the apps menu it just freezes :-( also on demand seems to be down at the moment. Everything else is working great tho, really happy so far!

ca25 · 10-05-2013 03:33PM

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to 'push' content to the box using Twonky/Twonky Beam? My Horizon box can see my Twonky Library and play content back.. but I can't seem to beam/push content to the box using Twonky Beam.

pelluci · 10-05-2013 03:35PM

Has anyone managed to watch recordings using TWONKY yet? I can see them all on my phone, but get "MIME type not supported" when I try to play them.

Maybe I'm asking too much at this early stage.

MrVestek · 10-05-2013 03:46PM

Mr.S wrote: »

What does Twonky do?

Sets up a media server on your device so that your UPC box can play the films.

MrVestek · 10-05-2013 04:19PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Oh so basically if I have media on my PC, the UPC box can access it and I can play over my TV:)?

Yes.

bob11 · 10-05-2013 04:24PM

Just waiting on my install next Wed, but I've been given my speed upgrade already ..
Was on 30 Meg yesterday and an hour after my order today, I was upgraded to 50 Meg ..

Yesterday:

Today :

mjp · 10-05-2013 04:38PM

Anyone know if you get a new remote with horizon box. Sincerely hope so cause current one is a pain and so slow in changing channels and rewinding/forwarding recordings.

Also do you get to keep your old box as may use it in the bedroom if can do

flanna · 10-05-2013 04:42PM

Achilles wrote: »

Yes.

I've set up twonky on my pc but horizon does not recognise any of the movies or tv series I have on it just photos and music :mad:

MrVestek · 10-05-2013 04:43PM

flanna wrote: »

I've set up twonky on my pc but horizon does not recognise any of the movies or tv series I have on it just photos and music :mad:

Go call UPC tech support?

jassha · 10-05-2013 05:23PM

HI guys, spent a long while on phone today trying to get sons xbox to connect. Was informed that they are having problems with the xbox. had to change my security settings from wpa to wep and use a new password. ut in self install support very helpful and was willing to reactivate old modem if i have any more problems. Hope this helps someone.

dandysandy · 10-05-2013 05:36PM

jassha wrote: »

HI gus, spent a long while on phone today trying to get sons xbox to connect. Was informed that they are having problems with the xbox. had to change my security settings from wpa to wep and use a new password. ut in self install support very helpful and was willing to reactivate old modem if i have any more problems. Hope this helps someone.

Having the same problem here. Can I ask how or where you changed the password. I was not quite so lucky with the guy i got in self install support, he had me do a full factory reset of the horizon box and said it would work after that. Unfortunately I could not check because my son decided to password protect his xbox and he was not here at the time. I know how to change from wpa to wep.

RQ2013 · 10-05-2013 05:42PM

Lads - might be stupid here but cannot see where I can download Twonky for my pc. Can someone please post a link for me to follow. Cheers

ted1 · 10-05-2013 06:07PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Is there no RTE1 HD?!

(I see RTE2 HD etc but would have thought there would be one for RTE1?)

No, RTE only have RTE2 in HD they do however have a RTE1+1

garyingalway · 10-05-2013 06:08PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Is there no RTE1 HD?!

(I see RTE2 HD etc but would have thought there would be one for RTE1?)

There is no RTE1 HD, they have RTE 1 +1 but no HD

bob11 · 10-05-2013 06:08PM

dandysandy wrote: »

Having the same problem here. Can I ask how or where you changed the password. I was not quite so lucky with the guy i got in self install support, he had me do a full factory reset of the horizon box and said it would work after that. Unfortunately I could not check because my son decided to password protect his xbox and he was not here at the time. I know how to change from wpa to wep.

The horizon user manual is here :

http://www.upc-cablecom.ch/content/dam/www-upc-cablecom-ch/Support/manuals/en/hrz/upc-horizon-user-manual.pdf

Page 84,85 explains how to get to the wlan security functions ..

Further details on changing wlan security for xbox here :

http://community.upc-cablecom.ch/posts/dad6bd6154

Star Lord · 10-05-2013 06:10PM

The box is sitting going through it's initial setup now! Gotta say, if nothing else, the box and new remote look a damn sight better than the old ones! The keyboard on the back of the remote is a nice touch!

pelluci · 10-05-2013 06:16PM

RQ2013 wrote: »

Lads - might be stupid here but cannot see where I can download Twonky for my pc. Can someone please post a link for me to follow. Cheers

I dowloaded it from here: http://twonky.com/downloads/

You'll have to ring 1908 to get a license key.

I downloaded Twonky Server rather than Manager. Don't know what manager does.

jassha · 10-05-2013 06:27PM

dandysandy wrote: »

Having the same problem here. Can I ask how or where you changed the password. I was not quite so lucky with the guy i got in self install support, he had me do a full factory reset of the horizon box and said it would work after that. Unfortunately I could not check because my son decided to password protect his xbox and he was not here at the time. I know how to change from wpa to wep.

An ip address. Not at home right now, at work, so dont have details here. it brings u to manufacturers web site where u can change the settings for the box

RQ2013 · 10-05-2013 06:40PM

pelluci wrote: »

I dowloaded it from here: http://twonky.com/downloads/

You'll have to ring 1908 to get a license key.

I downloaded Twonky Server rather than Manager. Don't know what manager does.

cheers

grimm2005 · 10-05-2013 07:17PM

Right, so after not hearing anything about my order for 2 days, I ring back this evening and the guy tells me there was some change that didn't go through properly and that he'll fix it to go through for monday, just re-confirm that we'd like to keep current package, yeah grand, and that I'd want to keep my router in another room as is and use the horizon box just for TV. He then tries to convince me to use the horizon box as a consolidated box but I keep telling him I need my desktop to be wired, so he says there will be a €90 charge for that, which he can discount to €50. Told him that that was unacceptable and that his colleague the other day never said anything about that, other folks didn't have to pay, UPC reps on here said otherwise etc, but he just kept telling me that the charge is unavoidable and the only other choice is to cancel the order so I said to cancel it.

Is there something else I can do? Re-order it online perhaps?

DutchDude · 10-05-2013 07:29PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Is there a way to check whats on now + next on the current channel that your watching, without having to click channel up or down?

Ie im watching sky 1 now, and want to see whats on next? without clicking into guide

With the old box you just had to press OK and the EPG would come up with now + next for the current channel!

Press 'back' while watching TV?

Star Lord · 10-05-2013 07:33PM

TV issue on mine. I get:

"Your box has lost its connection with your TV.
Please check your HDMI cable and settings on your TV or switch to a SCART connection.
Error code 2040."

Now on TV shows the current show, followed by "HDCP Error"

If I go into Diagnostics - HDMI, I get:
"HDCP State: Not compatible
HDMI status: Connected"

Anyone else get this?

Inquitus · 10-05-2013 07:49PM

Is it possible to have the Horizon box control the volume rather than the TV? I am using optical out to an amp and the kids trashed the amp remote.

Also its a pisser it can't cope with dts audio when streaming to it, given almost every HD mkv has dts.

unklerosco · 10-05-2013 07:52PM

Getting the box installed on Tuesday... Let the fun begin!

rcanpolat · 10-05-2013 08:40PM

I have this kinda crappy horizon box (its annoying me to be honest)

How do i access the login page via the browser to change the router settings on the horizon box (advanced stuff)?

How am i supposed to do port forwarding, QOS, read logs etc? I can't access a dam thing!!! Its rubbish!

I need to be able to do port forwarding on my network. I have a NAS and a headless linux machine running on my network that i access when im out and about through my original cisco router (which i was forced to return and is a breach of contract... upc please expect a letter to upper management about this matter from me)?

Finally my original installation had my modem centered in the house with my tv in a corner of the house. Now my tv and modem are rammed into the corner causing wifi dead spots in my house.

Like seriously UPC... the **** is this crap?

Deep Thought · 10-05-2013 08:45PM

Inquitus wrote: »

Is it possible to have the Horizon box control the volume rather than the TV?

Same as.....however it has shown me the fab sound quality of my TV

Rafloution · 10-05-2013 08:45PM

rcanpolat wrote: »

I have this kinda crappy horizon box (its annoying me to be honest)

How do i access the login page via the browser to change the router settings on the horizon box (advanced stuff)?

How am i supposed to do port forwarding, QOS, read logs etc? I can't access a dam thing!!! Its rubbish!

I need to be able to do port forwarding on my network. I have a NAS and a headless linux machine running on my network that i access when im out and about through my original cisco router (which i was forced to return and is a breach of contract... upc please expect a letter to upper management about this matter from me)?

Finally my original installation had my modem centered in the house with my tv in a corner of the house. Now my tv and modem are rammed into the corner causing wifi dead spots in my house.

Like seriously UPC... the **** is this crap?

If your connected to the net on your laptop run ip config and take a look at the DNS server this is your router. Default log in admin admin.

With regards to your other questions I would have expected some research by yourself before implementing it.

Star Lord · 10-05-2013 08:49PM

rcanpolat wrote: »

How do i access the login page via the browser to change the router settings on the horizon box (advanced stuff)?

How am i supposed to do port forwarding, QOS, read logs etc? I can't access a dam thing!!! Its rubbish!

I need to be able to do port forwarding on my network. I have a NAS and a headless linux machine running on my network that i access when im out and about through my original cisco router (which i was forced to return and is a breach of contract... upc please expect a letter to upper management about this matter from me)?

Check your IP config, access the gateway IP in your browser. That easy.

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