Ferguson Ariva 150

iba · 06-08-2013 09:11PM

People put cards in them to get subscription stations like Cyfra/Canal NC

Andy From Sligo · 07-08-2013 09:48PM

gussieg wrote: »

..Well happy with this as far as I can see the only improvement of the 250 over this is the addition of the cam module to put viewing card into. Is that right? Thanks for advice here, really useful.

I have the 150 but im gonna sell it, the family wanted to go back to the SkyHD box - The other addittion on the 250 (which I would have liked) is that the front display on the 250 actually tells you in words what channel you are on rather than numbers. That and the Universal remote I like the sound of

2012paddy2012 · 10-08-2013 07:23AM

dowtchaboy wrote: »

The "record" setting is a bit subtle - after you go Timer Mode -Once, the next line is Timer Service - this needs to be changed from "Channel" to "Record" - otherwise the timer does work but it just changes the channel displayed on the TV at the correct time, rather than recording it.
Does this help?

hi how do you find the recorded program after:)

PatchZ · 10-08-2013 08:05PM

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

hi how do you find the recorded program after:)

Use the little PVR button near the bottom of the remote. You will see items at the top like Music/Pictures/Video/Record and a couple of others, can't remember right now. Go to the Record option at the top and select the USB device below with the OK button. Then you can select any recorded programs. Similarly for any video files on the USB device you have connected; just go to Video and browse the USB device.

micks_address · 10-08-2013 09:21PM

Hi guys installed one of these for my parents today. Getting some blocking on some channels both sat and terrestrial. Tightened up connections and turned off hdmi cec. Going to keep an eye on it. Anyone else ever see behaviour like this? Also swapped out the hdmi cable just on case. It's a secondhand box so I'm not sure what firmware it on but would updating it help? Anyone have a link to the latest 150 firmware? If I update will I loose my channel list?

iba · 10-08-2013 10:52PM

micks_address wrote: »

Hi guys installed one of these for my parents today. Getting some blocking on some channels both sat and terrestrial. Tightened up connections and turned off hdmi cec. Going to keep an eye on it. Anyone else ever see behaviour like this? Also swapped out the hdmi cable just on case. It's a secondhand box so I'm not sure what firmware it on but would updating it help? Anyone have a link to the latest 150 firmware? If I update will I loose my channel list?

Software is on the manufacturers site:

http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/Ariva-150-Combo/

Some channels are blocked because they are subscription channels.

Plug back in your HDMI cable.

Yes you will lose your channel list - you can make a new one using the Ariva Editor. Some people dump the channell list from the box and then upload it again on new software but I understand that that is not recommended.

micks_address · 10-08-2013 11:01PM

I don't mean the channels are blocked.. They pixilate

iba wrote: »

Software is on the manufacturers site:

http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/Ariva-150-Combo/

Some channels are blocked because they are subscription channels.

Plug back in your HDMI cable.

Yes you will lose your channel list - you can make a new one using the Ariva Editor. Some people dump the channell list from the box and then upload it again on new software but I understand that that is not recommended.

iba · 10-08-2013 11:15PM

micks_address wrote: »

I don't mean the channels are blocked.. They pixilate

Which ones?

Peter Rhea · 10-08-2013 11:51PM

micks_address wrote: »

Hi guys installed one of these for my parents today. Getting some blocking on some channels both sat and terrestrial. Tightened up connections and turned off hdmi cec. Going to keep an eye on it. Anyone else ever see behaviour like this? Also swapped out the hdmi cable just on case. . .

It's been known for HDMI cables to radiate interference at frequencies that can affect terrestrial reception but not satellite.

Did you install the aerial & dish too?

micks_address · 11-08-2013 06:03PM

Peter Rhea wrote: »

It's been known for HDMI cables to radiate interference at frequencies that can affect terrestrial reception but not satellite.

Did you install the aerial & dish too?

I was just replacing a freesat box with the ariva. Was all fine this morning. It was itv hd that was pixelating but I checked one of the other variations and it was Ok

Peter Rhea · 11-08-2013 06:49PM

It's unlikely to be a problem with the box. Even if it has a less sensitive tuner than what it replaced, this shouldn't cause problems with a properly set up system receiving from 28 degrees east.

byte · 11-08-2013 09:37PM

While the remote for the 250 might be universal to control amp, TV, etc I still prefer the 150 remote myself, it's much better laid out and a bit easier for non techies to use.

It's a shame a Sky remote can't be somehow modded to control these boxes, as they're a good design

Tony · 11-08-2013 10:11PM

I agree 100%

byte wrote: »

While the remote for the 250 might be universal to control amp, TV, etc I still prefer the 150 remote myself, it's much better laid out and a bit easier for non techies to use.

iba · 11-08-2013 10:32PM

On the 250 remote, the button for brining up the list of all the sats you have tuned in is not obvious (I think its the F3 button) and I always forget where it is. On the 120 remote it is much clearer.

Dosent automatically get programmed into the Harmony remote either.

2012paddy2012 · 11-08-2013 10:44PM

What are the f1 f2 etc buttons for on ariva 150

dowtchaboy · 12-08-2013 12:02PM

hi how do you find the recorded program after

PatchZ wrote: »

Use the little PVR button near the bottom of the remote. You will see items at the top like Music/Pictures/Video/Record and a couple of others, can't remember right now. Go to the Record option at the top and select the USB device below with the OK button. Then you can select any recorded programs. Similarly for any video files on the USB device you have connected; just go to Video and browse the USB device.

I can never find that PVR button without my glasses so I get to the recorded programmes slightly differently - I hit "menu" button, then go to "record" tab and the rest is the same. By the way, you can take the USB key or hard disk and plug it into a different TV and play the stuff there - though it's likely the names of the programmes and fast forwarding etc will not be quite as easy or clear as in the original box.

delboy85 · 13-08-2013 12:55PM

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when you are flicking through the UK channels does the on screen display show the channel name?

jjf1974 · 13-08-2013 12:57PM

delboy85 wrote: »

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when you are flicking through the UK channels does the on screen display show the channel name?

It does indeed.

delboy85 · 13-08-2013 01:05PM

jjf1974 wrote: »

It does indeed.

Cheers.

Tony · 14-08-2013 11:43AM

Here's the latest free channel list I have for the 150 http://www.mediafire.com/download/214m9a4zvzxx5v9/A150Combo_May_V1.23B2.abs

How to guide below but please follow the instructions to the letter or you risk messing up your box http://www.mediafire.com/view/69yp35sijci8dly/How_to_upgrade_ariva_150_firmware_edited.pdf

2012paddy2012 · 14-08-2013 12:59PM

application not found comes up when i right click the download on pc
should that be the case?!

PatchZ · 14-08-2013 01:02PM

Just left click and select the green download option when the next page loads.

Tony · 14-08-2013 01:41PM

Where does it say to right click on the file ?

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

application not found comes up when i right click the download on pc
should that be the case?!

2012paddy2012 · 14-08-2013 01:52PM

Tony wrote: »

Where does it say to right click on the file ?

Thks to tony. Huge improvement ! I just notice that on channel list ... 1 bbc 1 HD then it goes on in order which is grand ... No sign of Irish stations tho... I am afraid to do a terrestrial scan in case I mess up the whole thing again ???? Will it interfere with it? There are " €" signs beside itv 1 HD and ch 4 HD but nit bbcHd what does that symbol mean !?

Thks

Paddy

Tony · 14-08-2013 02:05PM

Doing a terrestrial scan will not mess up your sat channel list as it adds the channels to the end of the all channels list . You can then move them if you wish using the edit function . Its not practical to put RTE etc on a general list as the freqs would not be correct for all parts of the country.

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Thks to tony. Huge improvement ! I just notice that on channel list ... 1 bbc 1 HD then it goes on in order which is grand ... No sign of Irish stations tho... I am afraid to do a terrestrial scan in case I mess up the whole thing again ???? Will it interfere with it? There are " €" signs beside itv 1 HD and ch 4 HD but nit bbcHd what does that symbol mean !?

Thks

Paddy

Tinker13 · 15-08-2013 08:06PM

PatchZ wrote: »

-Playing from pvr during record is allowed but recording has stopped with no warning.

PatchZ wrote: »

Glad it works for you.
Just a note on recording. Don't try to play any recordings while making a recording. I tried this and, although the channel stays red and it looks like it's still recording, it isn't.

Grats wrote: »

sometimes when viewing a current ( i.e. whilst still recording) recording, I fail the get entire program - it stops recording for some reason?

I've had this problem too - I'm using a USB powered Hard Drive. I'm wondering if I buy an external powered Hard Drive will it fix the problem? I'd appreciate if someone using a powered Hard Drive could advise or comment?

PatchZ · 21-08-2013 03:05PM

Tinker13 wrote: »

I've had this problem too - I'm using a USB powered Hard Drive. I'm wondering if I buy an external powered Hard Drive will it fix the problem? I'd appreciate if someone using a powered Hard Drive could advise or comment?

The problem with watching a recorded file and recording at the same time is a bug with the box and not related to powered vs unpowered drives as far as I can tell. I've tried it with both a USB stick and a powered drive with no discernable difference.

So I'd save the money and just use the USB powered drive if it is working for you.

Johnboy1951 · 21-08-2013 05:24PM

Tinker13 wrote: »

I've had this problem too - I'm using a USB powered Hard Drive. I'm wondering if I buy an external powered Hard Drive will it fix the problem? I'd appreciate if someone using a powered Hard Drive could advise or comment?

I would try the drive plugged into a powered hub rather than buying a new drive to test it .....

PatchZ · 21-08-2013 05:29PM

The problem isn't about powered or unpowered USB drives. The problem is a bug in the satbox that, whilst recording, allows you to start watching a previous recording. It just stops making the new recording without any warning. I'm afraid a powered USB hub will make no difference.

Now my caveat is that I don't think I've tried this with absolute latest firmware (1.24b1) but I'll give it a go later and confirm it is still there.

Tinker13 · 21-08-2013 08:21PM

I'm using 1/23B2 - it'd be great if there was a fix for this as, otherwise, I'd be slow to recommend to people used to the versatility of Sky+

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