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Walker WP645TS-HD

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  • #272
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    thanks for that!! Would appreciate if you can advise if there is a box that has seamless channel list (I guess via PM as this thread is specifically about the walker) If not then I will be going for this one!

    If looking at saorview approved combos, then the Triax TSC114 has both the UK and Irish channels integrated into the same channel list.


  • #273
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    I cant get sky news teletext on it. Can anybody check on your their box if it is working or not. It might be just my box playing up. Thanks.


  • #274
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,308 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    I couldn't get it to work either on sky news


  • #275
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it meant to work on original Freesat boxes? Freesat uses MHEG-5 for interactivity while Sky boxes use the proprietary OpenTV system. So unless Sky have ported it to MHEG-5 it won't work.


  • #276
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    Karsini wrote: »
    Is it meant to work on original Freesat boxes? Freesat uses MHEG-5 for interactivity while Sky boxes use the proprietary OpenTV system. So unless Sky have ported it to MHEG-5 it won't work.

    Thanks for confirming that, knew there was something funny going on.


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  • #277
    Ray Mack
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ray Mack


    Is there any knack to getting the sat free scan to work?

    I set the antenna to the usual one that scanned all my channels into the 'satellite' section, but when i run the sat free scan it says it can't find the home transponder?

    I am not sure what the home transponder is, the list of transponders on the 'antenna set up - transponder list' are the ones that correspond to the channels on my 'satellite' section.

    Any ideas on what I need to do? (I am stuck with now & next guide atm.)


  • #278
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ray Mack wrote: »
    Is there any knack to getting the sat free scan to work?

    I set the antenna to the usual one that scanned all my channels into the 'satellite' section, but when i run the sat free scan it says it can't find the home transponder?

    I am not sure what the home transponder is, the list of transponders on the 'antenna set up - transponder list' are the ones that correspond to the channels on my 'satellite' section.

    Any ideas on what I need to do? (I am stuck with now & next guide atm.)
    The home transponder is 11.428 H 27500 2/3 on Eutelsat 28A (ex Eurobird). Do you have trouble receiving any channels?


  • #279
    steveon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Ray Mack wrote: »
    Is there any knack to getting the sat free scan to work?

    I set the antenna to the usual one that scanned all my channels into the 'satellite' section, but when i run the sat free scan it says it can't find the home transponder?

    I am not sure what the home transponder is, the list of transponders on the 'antenna set up - transponder list' are the ones that correspond to the channels on my 'satellite' section.

    Any ideas on what I need to do? (I am stuck with now & next guide atm.)

    You need to go into configuration and click direct connection, then set it to astra 2 28.2 and it will scan the home sections.


  • #280
    Ray Mack
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ray Mack


    Karsini wrote: »
    The home transponder is 11.428 H 27500 2/3 on Eutelsat 28A (ex Eurobird). Do you have trouble receiving any channels?

    Thanks for the information Karsini.

    I have a peculiar thing happening.

    I ran an auto scan in the satellite section and the box found pretty much nothing except Babestation etc. I got a guy out to look at the dish as I assumed it had moved in the wind or something and wasn't pointing in the correct direction. He came yesterday and everything is fine he said. He plugged one of his boxes in and everything was there: BBC, ITV etc.

    I downgraded my firmware to 2.9 via the TVtrade website tutorial and downloads and installed their channel list but still none of the BBC's and ITV's.

    I went on the net again and found a site - http://www.lyngsat.com/Eutelsat-28A-and-Astra-1N-2A-2F. html which had a list of frequency information and I tried manually searching these frequencies. Again nothing was coming in.

    I checked the channels that the box had picked up versus the ones on the site and noticed that my frequencies were different to the list by 7 i.e. if the site said C4 was on 10714, my box found it at 10707. The same is the case with the frequency you mentioned, my box finds those services at 11.421 H, it still however wont pick it up as a 'home' transponder maybe because it is looking at 11.428 which finds nothing on my manual scan.

    Any ideas on why my frequencies are different or is it a problem with the box. I have all the channels scanned into satellite now, HD versions of BBC, ITV, C4, all the SD channels I usually look at, its just they are at different frequencies from what everyone else says they should be at?

    Thaks for all your help.

    Ray


  • #281
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ray Mack wrote: »
    Thanks for the information Karsini.

    I have a peculiar thing happening.

    I ran an auto scan in the satellite section and the box found pretty much nothing except Babestation etc. I got a guy out to look at the dish as I assumed it had moved in the wind or something and wasn't pointing in the correct direction. He came yesterday and everything is fine he said. He plugged one of his boxes in and everything was there: BBC, ITV etc.

    I downgraded my firmware to 2.9 via the TVtrade website tutorial and downloads and installed their channel list but still none of the BBC's and ITV's.

    I went on the net again and found a site - http://www.lyngsat.com/Eutelsat-28A-and-Astra-1N-2A-2F. html which had a list of frequency information and I tried manually searching these frequencies. Again nothing was coming in.

    I checked the channels that the box had picked up versus the ones on the site and noticed that my frequencies were different to the list by 7 i.e. if the site said C4 was on 10714, my box found it at 10707. The same is the case with the frequency you mentioned, my box finds those services at 11.421 H, it still however wont pick it up as a 'home' transponder maybe because it is looking at 11.428 which finds nothing on my manual scan.

    Any ideas on why my frequencies are different or is it a problem with the box. I have all the channels scanned into satellite now, HD versions of BBC, ITV, C4, all the SD channels I usually look at, its just they are at different frequencies from what everyone else says they should be at?

    Thaks for all your help.

    Ray

    Sounds like your LNB local oscillator offset is slightly wrong. I'm not sure if this can be changed on the Walker, I don't see the option anywhere.


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  • #282
    Ray Mack
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ray Mack


    Hi Karsini,

    Sorry I am not that knowledgeable about the technology, is that a problem with the dish or a problem with the box?

    Thanks again,

    Ray


  • #283
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,558 ✭✭✭zg3409


    He is suggesting the thing on the end of the dish is not working 100%. It would be worth checking the box on another dish to confirm if it is indeed a dish problem.


  • #284
    nolnah
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nolnah


    Digital Satellite TV wrote: »
    SatFree Firmware v3.8 now available to download & install via USB device

    http://www.tvtrade.ie/blog/walker-wp645ts-hd-how-to-install-firmware-v3-8-satfree-from-usb-drive/


    Hi,my problem is when powered up the box will not pass the init stage.Is it a brick or can I somehow force it to reinstall software without going through the menu. The box is over one year old.


  • #285
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    nolnah wrote: »
    Hi,my problem is when powered up the box will not pass the init stage.Is it a brick or can I somehow force it to reinstall software without going through the menu. The box is over one year old.

    I would try to reload fw from usb. Tvtrade have it all on their page an good directions how to do it.


  • #286
    nolnah
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nolnah


    Thanks inc21, the problem is it wont pass the INIT stage for me to access the menu system. I was wondering if there was a means of pressing a combination of buttons or such that would force it to load from the usb stick.


  • #287
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    nolnah wrote: »
    Thanks inc21, the problem is it wont pass the INIT stage for me to access the menu system. I was wondering if there was a means of pressing a combination of buttons or such that would force it to load from the usb stick.

    USB loads automatically. Stick it in then turn on the box, give it few min and hopefully it does it for you.

    edit: just make sure you have only "forceupgrade.bin" on the stick


  • #288
    nolnah
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nolnah


    inc21 wrote: »
    USB loads automatically. Stick it in then turn on the box, give it few min and hopefully it does it for you.

    edit: just make sure you have only "forceupgrade.bin" on the stick


    Tried that with 2.8 ,2.9 and 3.8 fw ,each time with only one version of forceupgrade.bin on USB still no joy. USB is formated and works with other receiver so should be OK. Thanks for your help,think I will bin it.


  • #289
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    nolnah wrote: »
    Tried that with 2.8 ,2.9 and 3.8 fw ,each time with only one version of forceupgrade.bin on USB still no joy. USB is formated and works with other receiver so should be OK. Thanks for your help,think I will bin it.
    Have you 2 receivers the same? If so, have you tried using the power supply that belongs to the good combi with the dodgy one?


  • #290
    nolnah
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nolnah


    byte wrote: »
    Have you 2 receivers the same? If so, have you tried using the power supply that belongs to the good combi with the dodgy one?

    byte, Both receivers have 3 pin plugs direct to mains , used same usb stick to upgrade the other one to 3.8fw and working fine, still no joy with other.


  • #291
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    nolnah wrote: »
    Tried that with 2.8 ,2.9 and 3.8 fw ,each time with only one version of forceupgrade.bin on USB still no joy. USB is formated and works with other receiver so should be OK. Thanks for your help,think I will bin it.

    One more thing. Have you that box connected with HDMI or scart? If with HDMI I would try scart instead and see will it show anything on the screen. You have to do the usual bit by selecting correct AV channel on your TV.


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  • #292
    nolnah
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nolnah


    inc21 wrote: »
    One more thing. Have you that box connected with HDMI or scart? If with HDMI I would try scart instead and see will it show anything on the screen. You have to do the usual bit by selecting correct AV channel on your TV.


    inc21 As I said in first post it won't pass the INIT stage so no display on screen using scart or HDMI lead, have tried both and left it powered on over night just in case it would update new fw. When USB is connected it just lights up for a second ,but will not load. Thanks guy's for your input, still think I will bin it.


  • #293
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    nolnah wrote: »
    inc21 As I said in first post it won't pass the INIT stage so no display on screen using scart or HDMI lead, have tried both and left it powered on over night just in case it would update new fw. When USB is connected it just lights up for a second ,but will not load. Thanks guy's for your input, still think I will bin it.

    I understood you well. Was just shooting in the dark here, because HDMI on my box is acting funny a times. Also seen other machine (philips homebar) not showing picture on screen with HDMI until initial setup is done with scart.

    They are new enough on the market you should still have warranty on it. Take it back to the shop unless you are made of money and can afford to throw it away :D


  • #294
    macwal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭macwal


    I found this thread whilst researching a problem with one of the Walker satellite receivers I have that is displaying the same "init" on the display when switched on.

    I haven't seen the insides of a WP645TS-HD, but imagine they're very similar, similar (if not the same) chips and power supply. Does anyone have any photos of the WP645TS-HD?

    When mine is connected to TV via SCART, the receiver outputs a blue screen (it's definitely the receiver, not the TV; the TV outputs a black screen when there is no device detected on the selected input). The USB drive flashes a few times, then stays lit, no changes after that.

    There are a lot of test points on the mainboard, but without a service manual from Vestel or Walker, not much can be done in that regard.

    JTAG information would be very helpful, but I doubt it would be forthcoming from Walker (if they have it available) or Vestel. Best we could hope for is for some experimenters to have done some work in that regard with some of the other re-branded equipment in other regions.

    Real pain if these units are failing after a year or two. I still have a SL-65 bought 5+ years ago, and it still works great. I don't know how the WP645TS-HD firmwares are coming about, but I'm sure the expertise facilitating it would be knowledgeable in how to JTAG these boxes.


  • #295
    Antenna
    Registered Users Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭Antenna


    Another issue with the Walker WP645TS-HD (with V3.8)
    Why does the Saorview logo appear at the top of the screen in the EPG and Channel List for the SatFree (and FTA satellite) modes ?? (see attached pictures).
    It can cause brief confusion to some people not used to the receiver that it is in the mode to get the Saorview channels when it is not.
    Is it considered inappropriate use of the logo?
    Surely it makes sense that the Saorview logo should only appear on the EPG and channel list when the receiver is in Terrestrial mode?

    Maybe a future update for these receivers should address this??


  • #296
    Antenna
    Registered Users Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭Antenna


    macwal wrote: »
    I haven't seen the insides of a WP645TS-HD, but imagine they're very similar, similar (if not the same) chips and power supply. Does anyone have any photos of the WP645TS-HD?

    Attached are a few pics of the inside of a Walker WP645TS-HD ..


  • #297
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    hi there,

    a quick question about this box; is it possible to record a satellite channel and saorview channel at the same time ?

    thanks in advance


  • #298
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    Dave..M wrote: »
    hi there,

    a quick question about this box; is it possible to record a satellite channel and saorview channel at the same time ?

    thanks in advance

    No!

    Depending on the FW you can record saorview and then watch sat or something you recorded earlyer.
    Or record sat and watch saorview or something you recorded earlyer.


  • #299
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    inc21 wrote: »
    No!

    Depending on the FW you can record saorview and then watch sat or something you recorded earlyer.
    Or record sat and watch saorview or something you recorded earlyer.


    ok, thanks for the reply


  • #300
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    Dave..M wrote: »
    ok, thanks for the reply

    No worries.
    fw 3.8 and free sat 7 day guide makes up for that though.


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  • #301
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    inc21 wrote: »
    No worries.
    fw 3.8 and free sat 7 day guide makes up for that though.


    I was reading about that on here, I have an old wp75 (just sat tuner) as a secondary box and it has always had the satfree set up, very handy alright, but for some reason on those (or maybe just mine!) you need to do a full new install if you want to do a freesat rescan (which was a pain when BBC were doing all their freq changes). Hopefully the 64 does a freesat rescan with less ado!


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