Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

Fresh Pots · 15-05-2013 10:08AM

Is it possible to use this box with only one satellite feed coming in? Obviously I wouldn't be able to watch two satellite channels at a time but would all other features still work? e.g time shift

Gerry Wicklow · 15-05-2013 10:24AM

With one satellite feed looped through to the other tuner, it is possible to watch other channels from the same transponder or other TPs on the same polarity and Freq band. The box is even clever enough to know if you try to record 2 shows from conflicting TP's and will warn you of such. If you are recording a channel and want to watch another, the other non-available channels will be greyed-out.

championc · 15-05-2013 10:25AM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Is it possible to use this box with only one satellite feed coming in? Obviously I wouldn't be able to watch two satellite channels at a time but would all other features still work? e.g time shift

With one feed is fine - but if you haven't bought a box yet - always buy one with two. You can then watch one programme while recording another.

Fresh Pots · 15-05-2013 10:43AM

championc wrote: »

With one feed is fine - but if you haven't bought a box yet - always buy one with two. You can then watch one programme while recording another.

Thanks champion, Yeah I plan on getting this box, I just don't have two cables running from the dish yet and was wondering if it'll work until I get that sorted. No doubt I'll be back with a few more questions when I buy one.

givecredit · 15-05-2013 09:15PM

For anyone using the latest Autobouquets (1st March 2013 version) and have Republic of Ireland set as region, The file in link below fixes problems you may have with UK channels that do not appear in official Sky Irish epg, Namely ITV, Box music channels etc.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nf6agd74he0vf37/autobouquets

FTP this file into your autobouquets folder in extensions. This file will replace an existing file inside autobouquets folder.

Digidol · 16-05-2013 01:05PM

championc wrote: »

I have made some tweaks to the original image I created. One glaring omission was not to mount the USB HDD which meant it would not record unless mounted the disk - and were technically minded enough to do it.

So I just wish that Streaming worked and then everything would be complete. There's also still an issue with AutoTimer in that you cannot get into the Menu of it to maybe schedule it - but I have it installed.

Bear with me until the weekend and I will hopefully have a decent image for you.

Hey championc, did you get a chance to upload your latest AR-P backup? I'm very eager to give it a go instead of HDMU!

Digidol · 16-05-2013 05:09PM

Ok so I tried flashing champions AR-P back up that he posted a while ago. Everything went well, the image flashed and booted ok, I can see the channel name on the front of the box LED, however I cannot see anything on my TV screen and it says "mode is not supported" (this message is coming from the TV and not the Amiko). I'm just wondering if the backup was created with 1080p settings? My tv is only 720p so perhaps that's why it is not working, is there any way for me to change the settings without knowing whats on screen??

stanley1 · 16-05-2013 06:19PM

bring box to a tv that supports 1080p and change it there.

bappelbe · 17-05-2013 09:13AM

stanley1 wrote: »

bring box to a tv that supports 1080p and change it there.

or install the image yourself from the download at:
https://code.google.com/p/tdt-amiko/downloads/list

championc · 18-05-2013 12:19PM

Digidol wrote: »

Ok so I tried flashing champions AR-P back up that he posted a while ago. Everything went well, the image flashed and booted ok, I can see the channel name on the front of the box LED, however I cannot see anything on my TV screen and it says "mode is not supported" (this message is coming from the TV and not the Amiko). I'm just wondering if the backup was created with 1080p settings? My tv is only 720p so perhaps that's why it is not working, is there any way for me to change the settings without knowing whats on screen??

Hi Digi

I'm trying OpenPKT now but try the following

Press Menu, Up, Up, Ok, Down, Ok, Ok, Down, Left, Left, Green Button

This is to go to Menu, Setup, System, A/V Settings, Mode, 720p

brian ireland · 18-05-2013 02:14PM

NUTZZ
championc
Thank you very much for your help in relation to my Amiko.Due to work commitments I had to put the box aside for a while.
I eventually contacted the supplier on Adverts.ie. Swords satellites. Kaspars sent me images to my email and they done the job. He is a gentleman, after he mailed me he rang to check I got them and everything was working. Great after sales service.

brian ireland · 18-05-2013 02:43PM

Hear we go again:D
On my lg tv everything is working fine but I bought the box for the kitchen and it a Hisense HD ready tv ( a good few years old) It has DVI connection and I bought a HDMI connection converter for it.
Picture is ok but I have no sound. I tried connecting the audio out on the box but no joy!!! I would live with the scart but I am getting nothing from that. I am using an AR-P image.
The scart works with Spark but not with AR-P. Is there a setting I am not seeing?

Got it sorted.......

Digidol · 18-05-2013 08:39PM

championc wrote: »

Hi Digi

I'm trying OpenPKT now but try the following

Press Menu, Up, Up, Ok, Down, Ok, Ok, Down, Left, Left, Green Button

This is to go to Menu, Setup, System, A/V Settings, Mode, 720p

Thanks for your help, I tried those steps a few times but still have no picture on screen

FlexMcMurphy · 18-05-2013 09:01PM

brian ireland wrote: »

The scart works with Spark but not with AR-P. Is there a setting I am not seeing?

Got it sorted.......

Hi Brian, What exactly was wrong and what did you do to get it working? My TV only has scart inputs and I'd like to try AR-P soon. Cheers.

Flex

championc · 19-05-2013 12:14AM

Digidol wrote: »

Thanks for your help, I tried those steps a few times but still have no picture on screen

Apologies. I've just re-loaded AR-P now and you need to do

Press Menu, Up, Up, Ok, Ok, Ok, Down, Left, Green Button

This is to go to Menu, Setup, System, A/V Settings, Mode, 720p

Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D · 19-05-2013 01:50AM

championc wrote: »

Apologies. I've just re-loaded AR-P now and you need to do

Why do you keep changing?

Digidol · 19-05-2013 03:14AM

championc wrote: »

Apologies. I've just re-loaded AR-P now and you need to do

Press Menu, Up, Up, Ok, Ok, Ok, Down, Left, Green Button

This is to go to Menu, Setup, System, A/V Settings, Mode, 720p

Brilliant got it changed to 720p now, thanks for your help, I appreciate you going to effort of finding out the buttons I needed to press with no screen!

Digidol · 19-05-2013 03:16AM

Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D wrote: »

Why do you keep changing?

It's good to try out different images and see what they're like, to find the most stable one and find one that you like the most.

Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D · 19-05-2013 04:05AM

Digidol wrote: »

It's good to try out different images and see what they're like, to find the most stable one and find one that you like the most.

Looks like none work?

championc · 19-05-2013 10:07AM

Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D wrote: »

Why do you keep changing?

For me, I am looking for an image which is stable - no freezing or crashing - and which runs the plugins I want to run.

So for me, AR-P is about 80%. It cannot stream channels other than the one on screen and AutoTimer doesn't work. On occasions, it is frozen in the morning so either AutoBoquets or CrossEPG is not too happy when updating themselves overnight.

So I'm trying OpenPKT now which looks good but I'm having to hunt for some plugins like IceFilms and AutoTimer and get CoolTVGuide to work. But then, Streaming is working !!

So it's all about personal preferences. But, for me, it's all about stability. Priority No.1 has got to be that you're not rebooting every day.

deaglan169 · 19-05-2013 11:11AM

got one of these boxes recently its setup similar to most on here but i tried to scan in the freeview/saorview channels and it says no channels found, the aerial is connected it definately works as my previous box was connected to this antenna, am i going wrong with the settings?

bappelbe · 19-05-2013 04:22PM

deaglan169 wrote: »

got one of these boxes recently its setup similar to most on here but i tried to scan in the freeview/saorview channels and it says no channels found, the aerial is connected it definately works as my previous box was connected to this antenna, am i going wrong with the settings?

a number of us have found that using the Italy setting and changing bandwidth to 8mhz works

T0MMY · 19-05-2013 04:43PM

championc wrote: »

For me, I am looking for an image which is stable - no freezing or crashing - and which runs the plugins I want to run.

Have you tried OpenPLI? A lot of people seem to think it's the best. I couldn't get any of the backup images to load though.

BopperSnr · 19-05-2013 07:05PM

Agreed, Finding a stable image that runs the plugins you want, is exactly the holy grail.

But in the meantime, anyone recommend a good media player plugin. I want to play NAS located media files on my enigma2 AR-P image.

I've tried a few, including project valerie but nothing looks good or feels right yet. Any favorites out there that won't green screen my box or need to go to the plugin menu to run?

brian ireland · 19-05-2013 09:00PM

FlexMcMurphy wrote: »

Hi Brian, What exactly was wrong and what did you do to get it working? My TV only has scart inputs and I'd like to try AR-P soon. Cheers.

Flex

Didn't get the scart working just Just using HDMI/DVI convertor

And the embarrassing bit is I was plugging in the wrong audio cables in the back

deaglan169 · 19-05-2013 10:26PM

bappelbe wrote: »

a number of us have found that using the Italy setting and changing bandwidth to 8mhz works

in what menu can i find this setting

FlexMcMurphy · 19-05-2013 10:58PM

brian ireland wrote: »

And the embarrassing bit is I was plugging in the wrong audio cables in the back

When I first started with the HDMU image I was getting no sound and nothing showing up on screen either.. It wasn't until Day 2 that I realised I needed to press the AV button on the TV remote.

Flex

FlexMcMurphy · 19-05-2013 11:04PM

deaglan169 wrote: »

... the aerial is connected it definately works as my previous box was connected to this antenna, am i going wrong with the settings?

For a start what software are you using on your Alien2.. Spark or Enigma? There are people on this forum using Enigma Images: AR-P, HDMU, Open Pli and probably others too. Tuner configuration is likely to be different in each of them.

Flex

championc · 20-05-2013 07:15AM

deaglan169 wrote: »

in what menu can i find this setting

Service Searching > Tuner Configuration

NUTZZ · 20-05-2013 08:21AM

Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D wrote: »

Looks like none work?

That's not quite true, HDMU 10780 has been rock solid for me, I don't think I've had to reboot it once since I flashed it.

CrossEPG, AutoBouquet, Autotimers, timeshift, recording, streaming and plugins such as RTE Player and Ice Films are all running flawlessly on it.

Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

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