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Walker WP645TS-HD

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    #32
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Tony wrote: »
    Yes it is sold without 7 day guide for freesat but a software patch restores it in the same way as technomate have been doing for quite a while.
    Yeah, I was told about there being a patch available for the new Walker combi, though I haven't got my hands on it yet.

    I'm told it's not yet available.


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    #33
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    byte wrote: »

    I'm told it's not yet available.

    Whoever told you that is misinformed I'm afraid as it has been seen working.

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    #34
    dubber
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭dubber


    Tony wrote: »
    Whoever told you that is misinformed I'm afraid as it has been seen working.

    Hi Tony ... this is a working patch for the saorview approved combi?


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    #35
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    dubber wrote: »
    Hi Tony ... this is a working patch for the saorview approved combi?

    It's for the WP645TS-HD which is in the approval process currently. Be interesting to see how it pans out from the point of view that if some '3rd party' or 'unofficial' firmware is released, will the warranty be voided instantly by not using only official firmware releases from Walker?

    If history has taught us anything, it's that manufacturers of pretty much all boxes will just throw you back a box that was returned to them if they find any other version of software on it other than their own 'official' releases. Only time will tell I suppose.


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    #36
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    dubber wrote: »
    Hi Tony ... this is a working patch for the saorview approved combi?

    Hi, yes thats correct.

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    #37
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    All made by Vestel and rebadged.

    OPTEX ORS 9910 released for Czech Republic TV Service "Skylink"
    _vyrn_137OPTEX-ORS-9910HD.jpg

    Walker WP95SAT-HD
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    Walker WP645TS-HD Combi
    WP645TS-Walker.jpg

    All use the same Broadcom CPU (BCM7325) 32MB FLASH and 256MB DDRRAM. This is the same MIPS processor used in the VU+Solo and Gigablue 800.


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    #38
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Tony wrote: »
    Whoever told you that is misinformed I'm afraid as it has been seen working.

    Certainly has the memory capacity to store the information without having to dump the epg data to USB storage device.

    I presume it requires manual interaction of going to the 11.777 transponder and waiting 5 minutes to load the epg to the box.

    Have you seen this working on the Combi version ? Get the firmware dump!


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    #39
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    were would one obtain this patch, tony?


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    #40
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    any further updates on this, Tony would you have an idea on how to obtain a 7 day epg patch?


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    #41
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    mack daddy wrote: »
    any further updates on this, Tony would you have an idea on how to obtain a 7 day epg patch?


    I'll have to get permission from the source to put this file up on a share site but I will post here as soon as I get the Ok .

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    #42
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    thanks a million tony, if you could that would be great, also if you could stick up an idiots guide on how to install it to the box that would be excellent, thanks for the cable ans quad lnb i bought from you a few weeks ago, the bedroom install went well!


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    #43
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks for the kind words but I'm afraid will not be able to put up a "how to guide" as I don't currently have the box or sell it on my site.
    mack daddy wrote: »
    thanks a million tony, if you could that would be great, also if you could stick up an idiots guide on how to install it to the box that would be excellent, thanks for the cable ans quad lnb i bought from you a few weeks ago, the bedroom install went well!

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    #44
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    grand so im sure ill work it out, try your best to get the patch up, thanks!


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    #45
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    Just a wee update. Walker inform us that the Walker combo has officially received saorview approval. Don't see it on the saorview website yet but they are not always the quickest to update the site. Should be on it soon I'd imagine


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    #46
    noisenotmusic
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭noisenotmusic


    If this box really can get the 7 day EPG working for the freesat side of things then it'll become one the best option for a combo box around. I might wait a week or two to see if the patch pans out but this is right at the top of my shopping list.


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    #47
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    It seems OK, the only issue I have with it, is the fact DTT and DSat channels can't be mixed. It has to be either/or, using the OPT button to choose.


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    #48
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I've been told there is a bug which needs to be fixed before they wish the patch to be posted up here. Its to do with the BBC HD (s2) transponders not populating the sat free channel list . I'll post again when they give the ok .

    As a work around for anyone that has this problem you do a blind scan on the satellite mode and apaprently it then populates the satfree list.




    mack daddy wrote: »
    grand so im sure ill work it out, try your best to get the patch up, thanks!

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    #49
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    thanks a mill tony, stick it up when ever the bug is fixed, again thanks


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    #50
    Simply TV
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Simply TV


    Hi Guys, Here is the latest firmware for the Walker combo Box with an organised channel list on it, The terrestrial channels will need to be scanned with an automatic scan for your local transmitter. PM me if you have any issues
    http://www.mediafire.com/?v04f5no75fyok8m

    here is instructions on how to upload the file. depending on your current firmware versions there are different methods
    a word document here
    a PDF document Here

    Again PM if you have any issues


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    #51
    retroronnie
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭retroronnie


    Hi Guys,
    Just a quick question from a 65 yr old about this Walker box . Hope not to far of topic.

    First I love the box and the freedom it brings and the free stuff.
    I have upgraded the firmware, installed an attic ariel and now have all the Saorview stuff along with Sat stuff.

    Bought an external hard drive reformatted it and now have all the TV stop, pause record features.

    In relation to the media player though, finding and playing jpegs and mp3s ok BUT having difficulties with my AVi files....Not reading or playing all of them, only a test but so far have only been able to play 3 out of 4! not a good ratio, making me reluctant to transfer more onto the ext hard drive.

    Now to be fair they are not from strictly kosher sites but they play fine on my own computer, which I find strange.
    Which player does the Walker Combo Media software use to play Avi's?
    Or is there something else I can do to get them to play?
    TIA

    Aye treasure yourself
    Ronnie


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    #52
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    with the media player on any combo receiver, saorview approved or otherwise and for that matter on any satellite or terrestrial receiver, the type of media that the box will play can be limited enough. If it won't play a particular type of file, you'll just have to convert it into something that it will play. You can use something like format factory for this.

    The media player functionality should just be treated as an add on bonus function of the receiver and will never be as good or play the same range of files as a standalone dedicated media player.


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    #53
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    Is it possible to connect this device to a local network/workgroup to share files directly to it rather than connecting drives to it? Or are the dives connected to it accessible to the network to allow sharing between the drive and other machines on network


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    #54
    Apesma
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Apesma


    This looks for a great box because I want to move from SD free to air satellite to HD free to air satellite and Saorview.

    However, I think it lacks one feature I'd like - the ability to watch Saorview while recording satellite or watch satellite while recording Saorview.

    Am I correct in saying this isn't possible with this box?

    And if I am correct, is it feasible that a Firmware update might make it possible in the future?


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    #55
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    It appears to me that the Saorview side and the Satellite side are two different entities, and not sort of combined like most combo receivers.

    You can't mix sat with DTT channels, so I can only assume it's two different chipsets/boards fired in, but operate independently.

    Because of this, I doubt you'll ever be able to record DTT whilst watching sat or vice versa.

    That said, I'd like to be proven wrong, as it would be nice to be able to mix the two platforms into one list.


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    #56
    noisenotmusic
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭noisenotmusic


    I'm pretty sure you will be able to watch one while recording the other. The tuners of both are separate which means you can't mix the channels in the one listbut you will be able to flip over and back while recording one. I'm not 100% since I don't have the box but if it's like other combos you'll be ok.


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    #57
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    Apesma wrote: »
    This looks for a great box because I want to move from SD free to air satellite to HD free to air satellite and Saorview.

    However, I think it lacks one feature I'd like - the ability to watch Saorview while recording satellite or watch satellite while recording Saorview.

    Am I correct in saying this isn't possible with this box?

    And if I am correct, is it feasible that a Firmware update might make it possible in the future?

    Walker inform us that they would like to add in this feature too. It may be 6 months or more to realise this they tell us. In the meanwhile, the Triax TSC114 is the only saorview approved comco that will let you do this.


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    #58
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    having some issues with that firmware upgrade followed the instructions but box wont recognise key or hard drive any ideas


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    #59
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    mack daddy wrote: »
    having some issues with that firmware upgrade followed the instructions but box wont recognise key or hard drive any ideas


    format your USB stick to FAT32. backup up whatever you had on it before you do it cause you'll wipe the memory stick during formatting process


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    #60
    Simply TV
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Simply TV


    mack daddy wrote: »
    having some issues with that firmware upgrade followed the instructions but box wont recognise key or hard drive any ideas

    Whats the current firmware on the box you have?

    can you access the installer menu?
    if not you need a different version of the upgrade.


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    #61
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    1. Find what version of f/w you are on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOiOClnNZU

    If you are already on 2.3, go to point 3

    2. Upgrade version from 1.2 to 2.3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg211iigW2I

    3. Load channel list (sat) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyxnvsXNrUQ


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