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Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

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  • #3062
    phobia2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭phobia2011


    Airplayer anyone? I understand you need a premium key,

    I don't get the airplay icon on my phone,

    ??


  • #3063
    phobia2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭phobia2011


    championc wrote: »
    Lets call it channel Sticking - and so yes, i sometimes get it too.

    I have a 500GB USB HDD and it's absolutely buckets for any amount of stuff I want to record.

    Are ye using permanent timeshift?


  • #3064
    championc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭championc


    phobia2011 wrote: »
    Are ye using permanent timeshift?

    No, but I daren't not have Corrie recorded. Thank god for AutoTimer :)


  • #3065
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,153 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    I have noticed a slight bug on Hyperion when recording programs with Ac3 audio.
    When you play it back through the tv there is no audio ,you have to manually select Mpeg Audio to get any audio to play .If you then select AC3 audio it will play that.
    Very annoying


  • #3066
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Have you set it to "prefer AC3" ? I think it's under languages in the settings menu.


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  • #3067
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    I have championc's excellent hyperion 2 image, while the time on the guide is perfect the time on the VFD is incorrect, not just the wrong timezone but off completely.

    I've tried syncing the clock and messing with the vfd settings and rebooting. Anyone have any ideas?


  • #3068
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    mustang68 wrote: »
    I have championc's excellent hyperion 2 image, while the time on the guide is perfect the time on the VFD is incorrect, not just the wrong timezone but off completely.

    I've tried syncing the clock and messing with the vfd settings and rebooting. Anyone have any ideas?
    Put the box into deep standby should fix it.


  • #3069
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Hi all,

    I am on an old Open AR-P image from Championc and now try his Hyperion2.
    I put the 2 files in enigma2 directory of my USB key and select ENIGMA -> FACT after booting

    The box starts to flash it seems, with flashing U LD and counting to E299

    But after 2 minutes display says U LD without flashing and nothing happens

    How do I upgrade from Open AR-P to Hyperion2?
    It might be too late now as I can not boot. Probably better would be better to ask how to install Hyperion :)


  • #3070
    smee again
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭smee again


    Go back into spark and use the e2upgrade plugin to flash Enigma


  • #3071
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Thanks for that, it seems Spark is not working either now.

    Weird, it boots, jumps to HD resolution and then red light comes on in the display on the box.

    I will try to flash a Spark image via FORC -> SPARK -> FACT


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  • #3072
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,153 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    Have you set it to "prefer AC3" ? I think it's under languages in the settings menu.

    Yes I tried that but unfortunately it made no difference.


  • #3073
    smee again
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭smee again


    Wcool wrote: »
    Thanks for that, it seems Spark is not working either now.

    Weird, it boots, jumps to HD resolution and then red light comes on in the display on the box.

    I will try to flash a Spark image via FORC -> SPARK -> FACT

    Weird, what happens when you hold ok and then arrow up to select Spark and press OK? You may need the rescue image, it's been posted here before.


  • #3074
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    That's what I did, I will download the rescue image.

    it's marked at 1.50. I wonder if I have to reflash 1.54 boot upgrade after that. I presume not.

    Probably what i did wrong was I did not select ENIGMA2 from boot when I tried to flash HYperion2
    I probably pressed FORC -> FACT

    Or you can't install Hypersion2 via this method, quite frankly I can't follow it anymore with all the ROMS and instructions flying around


  • #3075
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Well I don't know what I did, but it came back in Spark 1.51 (I think that was the boot upgrade) without reflashing rescue.
    All data gone, I reflashed to 1.68 and am scanning the satellite channels now.

    How do I go here to Hyperion2? I think e2image plugin has been installed (I will double check it is the latest version)

    Update: all done, Hyperion seems to work! Thanks for the tips


  • #3076
    smee again
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭smee again


    Wcool wrote: »
    Well I don't know what I did, but it came back in Spark 1.51 (I think that was the boot upgrade) without reflashing rescue.
    All data gone, I reflashed to 1.68 and am scanning the satellite channels now.

    How do I go here to Hyperion2? I think e2image plugin has been installed (I will double check it is the latest version)

    You do not need the latest Spark firmware, the one you need to flash is the 1.51 from here,9it contains the boot upgrade: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86879005&postcount=40

    If you don;t have the e2upgrade plugin you'll need to FTP it across and reboot
    http://www.lavatronics.co.uk/forum/f254-spark-addons-plugins-amiko-alien-alien-2/spark-oscam-mcas-e2upgrade-plugin-pack-17797/


  • #3077
    illdoit2morrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    championc wrote: »
    Lets call it channel Sticking - and so yes, i sometimes get it too.

    I have a 500GB USB HDD and it's absolutely buckets for any amount of stuff I want to record.

    Did i read before that the box can be hard drive fussy? I'll be buying one myself soon, i just thought i read something about that, maybe it was the usb key that the box can be fussy about.


  • #3078
    Big Wex fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭Big Wex fan


    I'm running Hyperion2 with the judder fix upgrade. I've been having problem with pay channels in that after anything from 10 min to 1 hr without changing channel, the channel will start judder severely & it will freeze if I leave it.
    fix is to switch to another channel temporarily & back. I recorded a film approx 2 hrs & was OK, no freeze.
    I've been trying different oscam versions to see it fixes it but no joy so far.
    Looks like related to oscam - I'm using plugs to 3G router to meteor. I've noticed even though my internet speed is ok, ping test has increased significantly lately - was in around 80 to 120 ms now can be 5/600 ms.
    I've reinstalled image twice to verify image not corrupted.
    Has anyone else seen this? Or any suggestions on what else to try.
    Thought was at stage of stb was robust & fully passed the Mrs test but this bug is annoying!


  • #3079
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    You have answered your own question Big Wex.

    500 to 600ms is the problem. That is the cause of the lag.


  • #3080
    Big Wex fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭Big Wex fan


    STB wrote: »
    You have answered your own question Big Wex.

    500 to 600ms is the problem. That is the cause of the lag.


    Is there any way compensate for this to stop the freeze? Apart from been contract tied, I've the best internet access possible in my area, ( I've tried them all at this stage).


  • #3081
    smee again
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭smee again


    Mobile broadband is very poor for Oscam, i always insist on customers having real broadband that's always on and low ping.


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  • #3082
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Big Wex fan wrote: »
    Is there any way compensate for this to stop the freeze? Apart from been contract tied, I've the best internet access possible in my area, ( I've tried them all at this stage).

    You will have to identify what is causing the extremely high ping. Its normally tied to reception. You could try using a broadband outdoor antenna if you are stuck with 3g. If may get your ping times down.


  • #3083
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    thanks flex. i only saw your reply to my problem now.


  • #3084
    Big Wex fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭Big Wex fan


    STB wrote: »
    You will have to identify what is causing the extremely high ping. Its normally tied to reception. You could try using a broadband outdoor antenna if you are stuck with 3g. If may get your ping times down.

    I haven't tried it, might give Mgcamd a go.
    Probably look into finding an antenna to try improve reception also.


  • #3085
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Big Wex fan wrote: »
    I haven't tried it, might give Mgcamd a go.
    Probably look into finding an antenna to try improve reception also.

    Where are you in Wexford ? Just tested my ping and its 79ms (mind you that's not 3g broadband).

    Test your Ping from the laptop. It shouldn't vary wildly from the box.

    http://www.speedtest.net

    If its as high as you say, changing a softcam will not help you.


  • #3086
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,817 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Having strange problem with Hyperion2 image. Uploaded the firmware and the box boots up in to enigma OS.

    Problem is that HDMI doesn't want to work and nor does the audio. Can get picture on scart (with no sound) but any hdmi settings don't want to work. TV is a panasonic that will do 1080p. HDMI works fine on Spark OS. Can stream video fine from the box. Anyone else have similar issue?


  • #3087
    championc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭championc


    No problem here with 1080p and 50hz refresh rate - and on a G20B Panny too.


  • #3088
    Agueroooo
    Site Banned Posts: 4,925 ✭✭✭Agueroooo


    Lads is anyone still in contact with Pog?


  • #3089
    illdoit2morrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    Agueroooo wrote: »
    Lads is anyone still in contact with Pog?

    I was never in 'contact' with him, but i have seen his name pop up on the linux sat support forum from time to time.


  • #3090
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Ghost Train wrote: »
    Having strange problem with Hyperion2 image. Uploaded the firmware and the box boots up in to enigma OS.

    Problem is that HDMI doesn't want to work and nor does the audio. Can get picture on scart (with no sound) but any hdmi settings don't want to work. TV is a panasonic that will do 1080p. HDMI works fine on Spark OS. Can stream video fine from the box. Anyone else have similar issue?

    Turn the Amiko on after TV. IE leave TV on, turn box off at switch, turn box on and wait. HDCP issue from your description.


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  • #3091
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,153 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    championc wrote: »
    No problem here with 1080p and 50hz refresh rate - and on a G20B Panny too.

    Do you find the Hyperion image dull on the G20B as its a plasma ?

    I am finding a huge difference in HD picture between Spark and Enigma 2 on my 50" Panasonic ST50.
    Spark HD is vibrant and looks great but E2 is dull and lacking punch .

    I found this online which explains the inferior E2 picture quality.
    As far as STI boxes are concerned, the difference of original software vs enigma2 software lies in the drivers used. Drivers of original software use STAPI, an API for communicating with hardware from STi. Enigma2 is not STAPI compatible, so other drivers are used that conform to DVBAPI. DVBAPI drivers for STi boxes are based to an unsupported project called "Havana" from STi. The source code of this project was leaked and most DVBAPI drivers for STi boxes are based on these sources. However, the quality of these drivers is much worse than the STAPi drivers, and thus the lower image quality in E2.Broadcom chipset picture quality is indeed lower than STi or Sigma solutions with original drivers."


    I am going to sell the Triplex on as the HD picture quality just isnt good enough for my set ,a real pity.


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