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Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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    #2432
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    a clanger wrote: »
    I've ordered a laptop PSU from ebay and will take your advice with regard to using the back switch as a 12V on/off. It will be generally be a spit/bodge and tape job but will see how it goes. I think there is now a market for repairing Tiviar PSU's ......if you are interested hs5424:D

    It's now 9.30 pm and just finished dinner so that tells you how busy I am. I have to try and get back to doing some workshop repairs. Maybe the next few days will
    suit as the weather forecast is bad. If I get a chance I will take a look at the Tiviar PSU's and see if something pops up. Probably ****ty chinese capacitors.


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    #2433
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Why would Korea use chinese capacitors.


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    #2434
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    greasepalm wrote: »
    Why would Korea use chinese capacitors.

    Price.
    I bought what I thought was original Briggs & Stratton USA spares recently and stamped on them was MADE IN CHINA


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    #2435
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I remember the early zgemma models of inferior build quality made in a back shed and was told to buy a better made box from Korea.


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    #2436
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    greasepalm wrote: »
    I remember the early zgemma models of inferior build quality made in a back shed and was told to buy a better made box from Korea.

    Almost all TV's sold here in Ireland with the exception of LG, Samsung, and Sony come out of the Vestel factory in Turkey. Panasonic, Hitachi, Sanyo, Walker, Nordmende, Bush etc etc. A few years back I requested a schematic diagram for a Hitachi TV from the suppliers. When it arrived printed across the top was Vestel.
    Some of the phillips were a mixture of Phillips and Samsung panels. Now Phillips have a range of hotel TV's made in China. I picked up a new car battery recently and as the business owner carried it out to my van he told me to grab a label from the box beside them. There were labels that read Exide, Dagenam, Bosch, Yuasa, Continental etc etc. It's not as it appears out there.


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    #2437
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Hi, new to these types of boxes, if anyone has one can help?
    My menu button on remote is not bringing up an app screen (which should have access to settings) instead I get a very basic menu with 'info, timers, plugins, set-up, standby) When in epg, menu just brings up graphical changes
    My pause live TV doesn't work, and the manual I have downloaded says I need to open SETTINGS >CONFIGURATION and change then change something to auto for pause live TV. Well I can't, as my menu/box doesn't seem to have an app screen.
    When I'm epg, above the listing are 7 icons, one is a spanner, which could be a settings BUT I cannot work out on the remote how to get up there, up/down keys will only scroll listings!
    Where am I going wrong!?


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    #2438
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Post up what image is on box as might help also in determing if it needs to be reflashed to a newer version.


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    #2439
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    greasepalm wrote: »
    Post up what image is on box as might help also in determing if it needs to be reflashed to a newer version.

    I'm really not savvy with this, trying to learn fast. No idea what the image is? Quick look at thread, and I'm over my head. How do i determine or see what image I have. I could do with a tiviar for dummies book


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    #2440
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Current image I think


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    #2441
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Its just trying to see if any mention of fortis,openvix or openatv which are all different types of image that can run on your box.
    Stay calm and dont rush it and you will get better in using this box.

    As from your image it is Atv 6.0 which is old and later version is 6.3


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    #2442
    a clanger
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭a clanger


    Just as a followup I have replaced the faulty power board with a 12V 60W laptop psu I got on Amazon. Everything seems to be normal now. No rebooting and switching off randomly. Powers on straight away. Thanks to all for the pointers esp hs5424 and Newclareman


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    #2443
    cork_south
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭cork_south


    a clanger wrote: »
    Just as a followup I have replaced the faulty power board with a 12V 60W laptop psu I got on Amazon. Everything seems to be normal now. No rebooting and switching off randomly. Powers on straight away. Thanks to all for the pointers esp hs5424 and Newclareman

    Thx. Do you have a link to that PSU in Amazon?
    Any tips on how to replace?


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    #2444
    a clanger
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭a clanger


    The power supply I bought was THIS one ......you have to buy a KETTLE or Computer lead as well as the PSU does not come supplied with one

    I also bought THESE so I wouldn't have to butcher the PSU cable

    I used THESE to fix the PSU to the case. I had a 24 hour test and the PSU does not heat up to the same extent of the old power supply

    and finally used THESE for all wiring connections

    I did not need a soldering iron or anything more than a wire strippers /pliers and some extra wire I scavanged.

    I did keep the on/off switch at the back as per hs5424's recommendation and wired it as an on/off for the 12V not the mains. This is to prevent a possible power surge on the 12V circuit when plugging in.

    I'd rather not put up pictures here as I'm not prepared for scorn that would be rightly poured on my efforts but send me a PM and I can send you some pictures.

    Total repair bill about €22 and about 2 hours of my time below is an image of the rear of the box now.....so mains AC is now 'hardwired' onto the Tiviar. This again was to avoid any butchering of the presupplied PSU cables


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    #2445
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    @ a clanger no mention of changing fuse in kettle lead from 13amp down to 5amp or 3 amp would be worth adding in.


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    #2446
    a clanger
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭a clanger


    greasepalm wrote: »
    @ a clanger no mention of changing fuse in kettle lead from 13amp down to 5amp or 3 amp would be worth adding in.

    Thanks good spot ! ...yes I did fit a 3amp. I had to remove and replace original kettle lead plug to thread it through the rear of the box.


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    #2447
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    Blueboggirl wrote: »
    Current image I think

    Go on to Openvix website and download the latest Vix image for your box. They have the instructions also on how to flash the Vix image. You will need to have it on a usb stick. The box will detect it on switch on and do the rest. Might seem a bit daunting the first time but after you have setup about 50 of these it will be no problem to you. When you get there we can help you setup the EPG guides etc .


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    #2448
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Brilliant, thank you so much. I will get onto that ASAP, a great help!


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    #2449
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    Throwing this up there to see if there's anything interest. My previous boards username was the high horse brigade btw :D

    I have a Tiviar Alpha triple combo with 500GB sata and 8gb usb key (remote never used) and an Edison os nino combo with 8gb usb key (remote never used) that are setup identically, same openatv 6.2 image, same skin, same everything except the Tiviar has the extra tuner and HDD. I'm considering selling them to clear space because I have a better setup using IPTV and Tivimate and won't be replacing my rusty dish when it fails (soon!). Asking €250 for both, drop me a PM if you're interested


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    #2450
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Thanks to your help, I'm chuffed I've flashed the box with openvix.
    How do I set up my epg, currently only have irish channels,showing.id like an epg which shows both English and Irish channels?
    Can I also set something up to give me series record?


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    #2451
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Blueboggirl wrote: »
    Thanks to your help, I'm chuffed I've flashed the box with openvix.
    How do I set up my epg, currently only have irish channels,showing.id like an epg which shows both English and Irish channels?
    Can I also set something up to give me series record?
    If you know the network address for the box (192.168.xxx.xxx) enter it into any web browser to launch the WEBIF function. From there you can edit/create different bouquets (channel lists), set timers, create autotimers (series linking) and much much more.


    If you are looking at the EPG on the box there is usually a coloured button to make an autotimer. I don't know the exact colour for Vix. In some cases it is just a long press on the normal timer coloured button.


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    #2452
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    Blueboggirl wrote: »
    Brilliant, thank you so much. I will get onto that ASAP, a great help!

    Great.
    Now download and install dreambox edit on your PC. This will allow you edit all the channels using this tool and send it to the box. I can send you my FTA list that I install on all the boxes that are being used for FTA channels. PM me your email if you want.
    Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.


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    #2453
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    hs5424 wrote: »
    .....
    Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.


    Not sure what you mean by that. Autotimer works by searching for keywords in the EPG titles and then refines the search to the time(s), day(s) and channel(s) you want.


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    #2454
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    If you know the network address for the box (192.168.xxx.xxx) enter it into any web browser to launch the WEBIF function. From there you can edit/create different bouquets (channel lists), set timers, create autotimers (series linking) and much much more.


    If you are looking at the EPG on the box there is usually a coloured button to make an autotimer. I don't know the exact colour for Vix. In some cases it is just a long press on the normal timer coloured button.

    Brilliant, I've managed to create a bouquet with all the channels I want, to create the one epg, I've the English and Irish channels in it, but only the irish channels are loading data or information in the epg? Any ideas where I'm going wrong?
    I've tried another separate bouquet for satellite English channels, and they aren't loading information in the epg either?
    Cheers


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    #2455
    Blueboggirl
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Blueboggirl


    hs5424 wrote: »
    Great.
    Now download and install dreambox edit on your PC. This will allow you edit all the channels using this tool and send it to the box. I can send you my FTA list that I install on all the boxes that are being used for FTA channels. PM me your email if you want.
    Also, series link recording doesn't work. If you select auto timer it will record that program at that time every day even if the program is no longer broadcast.

    I will have a go at this now, it's all new to me. Having issues with the openwebif, no data was loading for English channels.
    Will pm email, cheers


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    #2456
    hs5424
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭hs5424


    Try this channel plan.

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xxnus6pxwl7o6st/AAApXE5wHrf7Lx59hwB59pKla?dl=0

    If the above appear as individual files they should all be in one folder. Call it anything like my tiviar channels. If unsuccessful I will try some other method in sending.
    You may need to right click on the dropbox link and download it. It may show as one folder then.


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    #2457
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    With openvix i would run AutobouquetMaker which keeps channels upto date and use the blue button for access.

    Do you have a hdd or large usb to store stuff?


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    #2458
    teach nua
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭teach nua


    When recording saorview channel on TA box tonight, I was unable to watch any other saorview channels. Message said no tuner free.

    I have saorview feed into TA box and rf out cable from box to aerial input on tv. The tv has a built in saorview tuner. I thought I woulf have had no problem recording one saorview channel while watching another with my setup. Is there a particular setting I should be applying to the TA box?


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    #2459
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,256 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    If you record saorview on box you cannot view another on box but should be able to use tv.
    Or get a splitter and feed box and tv and then they have their own feeds.


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    #2460
    teach nua
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭teach nua


    greasepalm wrote: »
    If you record saorview on box you cannot view another on box but should be able to use tv.
    Or get a splitter and feed box and tv and then they have their own feeds.

    it has just dawned on me now that I need to use tv remote to switch tv source from HDMI (fed from TA box) to saorview feed. The tv is only looking to the HDMI feed from the TA box at the minute which only has its own single tuner available to it. This is annoying!..trying to use one remote only as much as possible


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    #2461
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Havung a bit of trouble. Not sure if hard ware or software. Hope someone can shed a light.

    A few weeks ago I hit "record" for something. Got message saying "Cannot record. Hard drive full", despite there being over 400G free out of a TB. I'd do a reboot and everything would be fine. It's starting to happen a bit more often. As well as that the picons and EGP info are only coming up for some channels.


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