Ferguson Ariva 153: Please post questions here

Avns1s · 12-07-2016 9:59pm

dave98 wrote: »

I feel like a mumpty. I have only been switching on/off via the remote. But I was counting to 10 :pac::pac::pac: I will do what you suggested Thanks

You're not the first one to do this!!!

:)

dave98 · 13-07-2016 5:33pm

Turning it on/off didnt make any difference. Im beginning to think their is a limit to the amount of transponders it allows to display channel info for.

Like in my first pic, I had no EPG for Al Jazeera. No matter how long I wait, EPG just wont appear. I rebooted box and it appeared but I lost it for movies4men, +1, talking pictures etc

mjatkey · 14-07-2016 8:36pm

Hi, sorry to hijack thread but does anyone know if you can buy power supply board for Ariva 250 combo only one of mine just went pop. I'd say the fuse on board has blown but no real point replacing it if other components have or will shortly fail. I can see there is some discolouration around a couple of the resistors on the front of the board. Thanks

Avns1s · 14-07-2016 8:40pm

mjatkey wrote: »

Hi, sorry to hijack thread but does anyone know if you can buy power supply board for Ariva 250 combo only one of mine just went pop. I'd say the fuse on board has blown but no real point replacing it if other components have or will shortly fail. I can see there is some discolouration around a couple of the resistors on the front of the board. Thanks

I don't know if it's possible to get boards separately. I looked for one a while ago and couldn't get it.

In any case, I'd say you'd be as well just replacing the receiver with a 153 or 253.

Tony · 14-07-2016 10:50pm

It is possible but we've found that the cost gets close to the price of a new box as my fellow poster has suggested.

mjatkey wrote: »

Hi, sorry to hijack thread but does anyone know if you can buy power supply board for Ariva 250 combo only one of mine just went pop. I'd say the fuse on board has blown but no real point replacing it if other components have or will shortly fail. I can see there is some discolouration around a couple of the resistors on the front of the board. Thanks

mjatkey · 16-07-2016 12:34pm

Thanks for the replies, as I thought looks like new box.

Alangers · 24-07-2016 6:33pm

HI All, Really loving the ariva 153... is there any way to take the recordings on the external drive i have connected and put them on a USB to play them on my PC??

Avns1s · 24-07-2016 6:35pm

You can just disconnect the external drive from your 153, connect to your laptop and play away. You can also drag the files to a USB key when your external drive is connected to your laptop.

Alangers · 24-07-2016 6:41pm

Avns1s wrote: »

You can just disconnect the external drive from your 153, connect to your laptop and play away. You can also drag the files to a USB key when your external drive is connected to your laptop.

Some reason its not working for me. I'll try it again and see how i get on. I am using a mac so maybe its different there.

AnCatDubh · 24-07-2016 8:11pm

Alangers wrote: »

Some reason its not working for me. I'll try it again and see how i get on. I am using a mac so maybe its different there.

When you say its not working for you how do you mean?

The Ariva should create a folder structure on your hard drive which you should be able to browse when you connect it to your Mac (with things like the channel and time of recording info in the folder name). On mine it creates .TS files (transport stream i'm guessing). Simply open those with your media player. Mine plays with the VLC media player (works with Mac OS X too). I've had it working on PC/Windows, Linux, and Android Tablet & TV box.

appagri · 04-08-2016 10:17am

Hi All

I see people mention downloading and installing patched softwre/firmware for this box.
I alos see that providing such here is a big no no.

So I'm wondering what is patched firmware and what extra does it give for this box?

PM me if even answering the question is deemed inappropriate.

Thanks
A

harlley · 14-08-2016 8:17am

Hi
Is there any chance that anybody could share channel list for the Ferguson 153 with all the movies, sports and etc.
I have the patch and some old list but not all of the channels are working.
i need that list only for education purposes
Thanks a million

appagri · 14-08-2016 12:56pm

Hi
Have the 153 with firmware v1.27B9 ans did a backup dump to USB.
I downloaded v1.30B9 and 1.31B9 form the ferguson website but when I try to update with USB it says the BIN don't match so i did not continue.
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong please?
Thanks

Tony · 14-08-2016 3:14pm

Unless you have a particular issue I would not bother updating from 1.27

appagri wrote: »

Hi
Have the 153 with firmware v1.27B9 ans did a backup dump to USB.
I downloaded v1.30B9 and 1.31B9 form the ferguson website but when I try to update with USB it says the BIN don't match so i did not continue.
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong please?
Thanks

appagri · 15-08-2016 9:26am

Only reason I tried this was because the web services like YouTube etc returns "No Data"
Google maps and weather forecasts are OK so Internet works

So why would I get bin mis-match?

Tony wrote: »

Unless you have a particular issue I would not bother updating from 1.27

Tony · 15-08-2016 12:02pm

Unfortunately ferguson are at fault for these error messages . You can take a chance but there is a possibility that the box will crash and you would then need to re program via null modem cable.

appagri wrote: »

Only reason I tried this was because the web services like YouTube etc returns "No Data"
Google maps and weather forecasts are OK so Internet works

So why would I get bin mis-match?

Claggan · 18-08-2016 3:23pm

I seem to have lost all my Irish Channels .... did an autoscan ... found 9 items from 546.00 to 778.00 ... and all failed ... showing no channels .... worked yesterday ... any ideas .... thanks.
p.s. the satellite channels work fine ...

Tony · 18-08-2016 3:57pm

Try the coverage checker first of all to find out what the specific frequencies are for your area , then if you look at manual scan it should give you signal and quality readings, its most likely an aerial or connection issue . https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

Claggan wrote: »

I seem to have lost all my Irish Channels .... did an autoscan ... found 9 items from 546.00 to 778.00 ... and all failed ... showing no channels .... worked yesterday ... any ideas .... thanks.
p.s. the satellite channels work fine ...

BullBauld · 19-08-2016 11:42am

Hi all

I got an 153 installed yesterday. The EPG is working fine for the Irish channels but there is nothing for the 'satellite' channels..BBCs etc.

Any ideas
Thanks

Tony · 19-08-2016 11:52am

Once you select a channel you should see now and next program information.

BullBauld wrote: »

Hi all

I got an 153 installed yesterday. The EPG is working fine for the Irish channels but there is nothing for the 'satellite' channels..BBCs etc.

Any ideas
Thanks

AnCatDubh · 19-08-2016 1:47pm

BullBauld wrote: »

Hi all

The EPG is working fine for the Irish channels but there is nothing for the 'satellite' channels..BBCs etc.

Tony wrote: »

Once you select a channel you should see now and next program information.

For the reason that Tony mentions above, the TV guide of the Ariva will only show listings for Saorview supplied programming, as I understand it is transmitted with the saorview signal transmissions, whereas a 'feature' of satellite is now/next EPG info only.

The above means that when you are in your Ariva's TV 'guide' you will see a fully populated TV guide on Saorview, but only the now/next info on satellite and only for the channels that you are currently accessing (ie. not for all satellite channels) so 95%+ it will be blank anyway (until as Tony says, you select the actual channel).

The http://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings may become your friend for what you are looking for (but obviously that's via web browser) as i don't think there is any way for all programming info to be populated into the Ariva's EPG.

A bit of a pain if you were expecting that it would be there. Not the end of the world either.

bourkg · 24-08-2016 12:27am

I cannot rename favorites.

Hi,

Just purchased a new aviva 153 combo. Tuned up.my channels. Now I want to create favorites but I have found that I cannot rename any of the 32 favorites groups provided. When I go to menu, channel list, favorite, rename I can type in a new name but when I press ok it just returns back to the old default name. Has anyone seen issues like this before? Any work around?

Cheers

Avns1s · 24-08-2016 9:18am

bourkg wrote: »

I cannot rename favorites.

Hi,

Just purchased a new aviva 153 combo. Tuned up.my channels. Now I want to create favorites but I have found that I cannot rename any of the 32 favorites groups provided. When I go to menu, channel list, favorite, rename I can type in a new name but when I press ok it just returns back to the old default name. Has anyone seen issues like this before? Any work around?

Cheers

From memory, I think when you have the "keypad" on the screen, and you have your favourites list renamed, you need to press the BLUE button rather than the OK button for it to be stored.

bourkg · 24-08-2016 11:24am

Hi Avns1s,

Tks for the reply. When the keyboard is on screen I have tried both the ok and the blue button but to no luck.

Tony · 24-08-2016 12:06pm

Hi, can you check information in the menu and tell us what firmware version you are on ?

bourkg wrote: »

Hi Avns1s,

Tks for the reply. When the keyboard is on screen I have tried both the ok and the blue button but to no luck.

bourkg · 24-08-2016 5:48pm

Tony wrote: »

Hi, can you check information in the menu and tell us what firmware version you are on ?

Hi revision is
Hsju: 39028-01047
Microcode: v1.30b8

Tony · 24-08-2016 6:16pm

Thanks , I've just tried on 1.30B7 and I'm unable to save a change in the favorite group name. Tried both Ok on the keyboard and the blue Ok button on the remote. perhaps someone who is on 1.28 or lower can check this?

bourkg wrote: »

Hi revision is
Hsju: 39028-01047
Microcode: v1.30b8

Claggan · 27-08-2016 5:16pm

Got an Ariva 153 just recently ... and for the past month the RTE Channels have been breaking up .... switched the Antenna directly to the TV and they are fine .... can I fix this ... or do I need to have the box replaced ???

Tony · 27-08-2016 5:22pm

Try the terrestrial manual scan and see what quality and signal readings you are getting . The Tv's tuner may be slightly more sensitive than the Ariva so it may not necessarily mean that the box is faulty, could still be borderline reception on the aerial feed .

Claggan · 27-08-2016 6:20pm

Thank you for the reply .... but we have no trouble scanning the channels manually on the Ariva (signal 70/90) ... it is when viewing the RTE Channels .... a lot of breakup .... which can be duplicated by wiggling the Antenna on the back of the Ariva box. However, when we switched the antenna feed to play directly through the TV ... all signals are perfect .... no breakup. The installer felt there was something loose in the Ariva Box.

Tony · 27-08-2016 6:36pm

Sounds like it could possibly be a dry joint on the terrestrial tuner board or socket . Not really sure why the installer thinks something is "loose" in the box though unless hes referring to the tuner insert socket into the main board.

Tony · 08-09-2016 1:37pm

Ferguson have released new firmware (which I have not tested) here https://www.sendspace.com/file/rerxgt

Changelog for this and the last few versions

version: 1.31B3

- added CI+ support for all CI models (beta versions!)
- fixed CA descrambling stability
- fixed temporary cache cleaning bug
- improved online update functionality
- improved DVB-C translations
- and other minor mistakes...

version: 1.31B1

- fixed "descramble by" funcion
- fixed Ireland terrestrial search for Combo models
- improved efficiency and stability
- and other minor mistakes...

version: 1.30B8

- fixed multiroom setting failure
- improved DTS pass through
- and other minor mistakes...

version: 1.30B7

- fixed all internet apps icons
- improved semi-twin tuner functionality
- removed iptv 100 channel limits
- quick access to iptv by pressing F4 on RCU
- fixed iptv list volume control
- fixed online update functionality
- fixed SCART 8-pin off in deep standby (clock off)
- improved aerial adjustment for Combo models
- improved audio DD & DD+ decoding
- fixed time-shift buffer size setting failure
- removed Picasa support (service off by Google from 1 May of 2016)
- rebuild FastScan functionality for NL, CZ, SK, BE, LUX
- and other minor mistakes...

appagri · 26-09-2016 11:31am

Hi All

Our old TV that the Ariva was connected to died and so our new Smart TV has Saorview and Freesat.
So I dont need the Ariva box anymore.
How much should I sell it for on Donedeal or Adverts?

Gerry Wicklow · 26-09-2016 11:54am

Have you tried a search on them or fleabay to see what others are selling for?

decor58 · 26-09-2016 10:46pm

appagri wrote:

Our old TV that the Ariva was connected to died and so our new Smart TV has Saorview and Freesat. So I dont need the Ariva box anymore. How much should I sell it for on Donedeal or Adverts?

It might be worth keeping as a recorder, ie watch on tv record on ariva. Saorview can be looped through ariva, sat would need a second feed.

Tony · 27-09-2016 9:11am

Good point. Can also be used as a media player for mp4, avi etc

Mango Joe · 24-10-2016 12:03am

Hi there,

Can I remove the "youporn" entry from the menu or just lock down the menu somehow so it is never visible without a parental control PIN?

Bought this for a kids room and reckon its absolutely ridiculous if they hadn't allowed a stock way of hiding this option

PS I know they can't access it without a PIN but I need it gone outright or else box is being returned..... Don't need that hassle either.....

Thanks

AnCatDubh · 24-10-2016 8:07am

Not certain but I remember this being asked before and unfortunately I don't think that you can remove it. It is default AFAIK.

Tony · 24-10-2016 9:32am

There is now way of removing this unfortunately. We asked ferguson about this many years ago and their answer was that they had not received many requests for this from other users in Europe.

Mango Joe · 24-10-2016 9:50am

Thanks folks - Seemingly you can via editing the firmware (found a post on here last night, can't seem to see it now?) but I'd be a bit worried about bricking the box (?)

- Just to be sure (sorry now if this seems obtuse) you can't just restrict menu access altogether either somehow and solve issue that way?

Failing that could someone please advise on the next best replacement combo box for the 153 that isn't aimed at family viewing and the adult market without any common sense distinction. (FFS).

PS - If someone on here might be interested in a straight swap for my 153 I'll entertain it more than likely. Brand new box used for about 60 mins so far...... What your offering would have to be solid, reasonably new, not dated and worth considering please!

Tony · 24-10-2016 10:02am

Did you buy it online Joe by any chance

Mango Joe · 24-10-2016 10:50am

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

Avns1s · 24-10-2016 11:28am

Mango Joe wrote: »

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

The Youp*rn thing is a bit of a pain but is also not as big a deal as it might appear. It's on a menu that you wouldn't really go into in normal use. I wouldn't let it put you off an otherwise good box.

Tony · 24-10-2016 2:58pm

Ok if you bought it online then you are entitled to send it back in as new condition if you notify the retailer within 14 days of purchase, maybe the retailer would be happy to give you a replacement rather than lose the sale entirely.

Edit: Assuming its a trader, don't think this applies to private sales

Mango Joe wrote: »

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

Mango Joe · 24-10-2016 3:19pm

Avns1s wrote: »

The Youp*rn thing is a bit of a pain but is also not as big a deal as it might appear. It's on a menu that you wouldn't really go into in normal use. I wouldn't let it put you off an otherwise good box.

Ah it wouldn't bother me personally and if the situation was different it would be a non-issue - but this was bought specifically for a child's room and I'm uncomfortable with it in this particular scenario.

- If anyone fancies an upgrade let me know what you have to swap

Thanks for the replies all.

STB. · 24-10-2016 7:27pm

@ Mango Joe.

Simplest fix is to buy a cheap programmable remote control that has limited buttons. IE + and - buttons for both volume and channel change and remove the other one.

Mango Joe · 24-10-2016 8:10pm

Now yer talking

- Thanks a million, I kept having thoughts of opening up the remote and surgically removing the "menu" button alright....

I'll go looking now, would just be worried about ordering the wrong product, if someone would be so kind as to link me to one that will def work with the 153 I'd be v grateful.

* Edit - Ah crap theres a menu button on the front panel of unit itself, must see if it can be disabled via a menu or perhaps theres a ribbon cable in there that could be temp removed!!!

Tony · 07-11-2016 11:43am

Update from ferguson

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm happy to inform we just publish long awaited new
stable build for all series xx3 of Ariva STB that is:

53, 103, 103mini, 153Combo, 203, 253Combo

In new version 1.31B7 all reported problems where fixed successfully.

Please download complete package here:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/q2xua9
or use our web-page download for particular model.

NEW: for all CI models we successfully fixed CI+ support !
Although it is still beta - it work smooth for any CI+ now.
Any feedback very welcome

Full changelog in this version:
- fixed CI+ support for all CI models (beta versions!)
- fixed Conax CA descrambling
- fixed 'userdb' channel list import from backup.abs
- added 'symbol rate' in manual search for DVB-C (Combo models)
- improved My IPTV translations
- improved smart-card-splitter support
- updated TP lists for Astra 3B (23.5Â°E) and Hot Bird (13Â°E)
- and other minor mistakes...

Liverpool1981 · 07-11-2016 12:01pm

Tony wrote: »

Update from ferguson

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm happy to inform we just publish long awaited new
stable build for all series xx3 of Ariva STB that is:

53, 103, 103mini, 153Combo, 203, 253Combo

In new version 1.31B7 all reported problems where fixed successfully.

Please download complete package here:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/q2xua9
or use our web-page download for particular model.

NEW: for all CI models we successfully fixed CI+ support !
Although it is still beta - it work smooth for any CI+ now.
Any feedback very welcome

Full changelog in this version:
- fixed CI+ support for all CI models (beta versions!)
- fixed Conax CA descrambling
- fixed 'userdb' channel list import from backup.abs
- added 'symbol rate' in manual search for DVB-C (Combo models)
- improved My IPTV translations
- improved smart-card-splitter support
- updated TP lists for Astra 3B (23.5Â°E) and Hot Bird (13Â°E)
- and other minor mistakes...

Hi Tony,

Do I just download onto memory stick and then plug it into arriva to update?

Tony · 07-11-2016 2:29pm

Hi, you will find instructions in the download zip file http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/?wpfb_dl=1290

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Hi Tony,

Do I just download onto memory stick and then plug it into arriva to update?

Ferguson Ariva 153: Please post questions here

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