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Cost-Effective, High-Functionality, User-Friendly Replacement for Pay TV
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I asked first day for a hybrid so hopefully will be ok on that front. Although when I tried putting the cable into the satellite connection of the tv today, it didn't pick up any of the FTA channels
You will know whether they installed a Hybrid or wideband only by looking at the LNB on your dish. The casing on the hybrid is longer. Doesnt matter what port they are connected to for freesat (on the hybrid - the non hybrid wont work at all as mentioned by THHB).
Do you get the full 7 day epg for all channels ok?
Currently running MediaPortal and have been thinking for a while to get a box like this.
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NewClareman wrote: »Most professional installers fit basic satellite boxes, which will not give you this type of functionality. However, the Tiviar Alphaplus can be bought direct from World of Satellite, for approx €210 with a hard drive fitted, see earlier post. Any one with a (very) small amount of technical knowledge can then flash the image on the first post on this thread - that will give you all the functionality shown. All you need then is an installer to fit a Satellite Dish, if you don’t have one already.
However, there are expert contributors on this forum, who may be able to assist.
Thanks, and thanks to Gerry for the tip by PM. Any other suggestions would be more than welcome. If I'm going down this road, I need a turnkey solution, someone to do the whole thing end to end, making sure it works and stays working.0 -
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I've uploaded a new image with a few changes:
1. I've disabled more settings and most of the remainder are locked using a pin (0000).
2. I've cleaned up the Bouquet's, and included a Radio Bouquet, in the main Bouquet Menu. You can now keep an eye on a TV Channel (PIP), while listening to radio. The Zap history now covers both TV and radio.
3. I've included Media Portal, though I've stopped using it, as it can cause a crash if Internet connectivity is lost. (Accessed by long press of the audio button - the button on the bottom LHS of the remote.)
(A few of the radio stations are missing icons. If anyone has a fix for this, 'twould be great.
4. Recent channel changes (Film4 +1, E4 +1, More4, More4+1) have been addressed.
5. I've deleted all my timers and made some small configuration tweaks, under the hood.0 -
Once the image has been flashed, and the Picons added, all that remains is to add the Irish Channels. Where there is an existing aerial, this is very straightforward. Plug the aerial into the rear of the box and do the following:
Select: Menu => Setup (Pin Code = 0000) => Service Searching => Terrestrial Scan. Configure the settings as shown and hit the Green Button.
(If you want an additional Bouquet, with all Irish TV and Radio Stations, say yes to "Create Terrestrial Bouquet")
Hit the Green Button and wait for the scan to complete, it will take a few minutes.
When it is complete you will get a blue screen, showing the channels found. Press the Green (ok) button, and you are almost finished.
Tidy Up
Press the down button (below the OK button).
You will now have an additional “Last Scanned” Bouquet, which you might want to remove. (You will also have a “Terrestrial” Bouquet, if you selected the option to create one.)
Highlight “Last Scanned”, as shown.
Hit Menu and enter code (0000)
Hit button 8, to remove the "Last Scanned" Bouquet, you selected in the previous step.
Answer yes to "Are you sure you want to remove this entry?
There you go, all done.0 -
Occasionally, new satellite channels are launched, or existing channels move. This can be handled with a few steps.
First you need to find the settings for the changes. These can typically be found:- This Satellite Forum
- The Freesat Changelog
- King of Sat
Select: Menu => Setup (Pin Code = 0000) => Service Searching => Manual Scan.
Select the settings below, entering the details of the missing channels in the section highlighted.
Press Green Button (Scan) and a list of channels found, will be shown.
Press Green Button (OK)
Press the down button (below the OK button) - you will now have an additional “Last Scanned” Bouquet.
Select the “Last Scanned” Bouquet => Hit Enter.
Select the new, or missing channel, from the list.
Hit Menu and enter code (0000)
Hit button 5, to add the channel you have highlighted to your chosen Bouquet.
Select your chosen Bouquet from the list, and press enter.
Repeat for other channels, if necessary.
Once you have added the channels to the chosen Bouquet you may want to delete the original, non-working, version.
Press the down button (below the OK button)
Select the Bouquet you added the channel to => Hit Enter.
Select the channel to be deleted, from the list.
Hit Menu and enter code (0000)
Select 8 - remove entry.
Answer yes, when prompted.
Once you have deleted any non-working channels, you may want to move the new channel to the position of the original, non-working, version.
Select the new, or missing channel, from the list.
Hit Menu and enter code (0000)
Select 6- enable move mode.
Use the Up/Down keys to move the entry.
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Gerry Wicklow wrote: »try SETUP>SYSTEM>STORAGE DEVICES
The INITIALISATION setting will format the drive to the linux EXT4 system. Be aware it will erase everything already on the disk.
No option for Storage Devices
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Thanks New ClareMan, Gerry Wicklow and The High Horse Brigade for all the help in setting up the box.
A happy mother, loves all the additional features over the Triax box she had before. Going to be a bit of a learning curve for her, she is nearly 80. She really liked the timeshift function and record function.
I hope I am not over-stepping ......
I am delighted to read that your mother likes the box/setup in preference to the Triax.
It really puts the lie in what I regularly read on technical fora that these things are not suitable for 'the elderly' (no insult intended to your mother).
I hope I will not only see that age but also be capable of handling changes and new devices when the time comes.
Great result
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