Ariva 150 combi

1.Yes I've played a few on it. On some of them I've had difficulty with the sound from the RCA outputs, no problem with HDMI or optical. Not sure about sub titles.

2. No problem.

3. I use Newcmd, I've tried CCCAM but it doesn't work as well. I tried several suppliers of N lines ans C lines, most were pretty poor, 2 were ok and the one I've signed up with for a month is pretty good. hardly any glitches.

 

I bought the box. Put the latest patched firmware, cccam and newcamd worked great. But the next day, when trying to open the box from standby I got the "ASH" message.

 

cccam newcamd worked great you say, what firmware you using, and are you using c:line or n:line to connect to box...

 

Not too sure if this is of any use to anyone, but when My Sony tv goes into sleep mode it turns off my Ariva 2020 and when I turn the box back on its at the ash error.

 

@pudzyryan: I was using the latest patched software and used some test clines and some free nlines. Both worked fine.
@Visiondvd: I have a Sony tv and when I turned on/off the reciever so did the tv automatically.

Can you please explain what you mean by that, because I also got an "ASH" message.

 

Do you know how to fix this?
Just in case this is what you are looking to do.
you need a Null Modem, lead(female/female serial).
Download the 150 patched firmware save it

Download this updater here,

http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/Ariva-150-Combo/EromUpgrade.zip/

Connect your box (switched off) to a com port on pc with your lead.
run eromupgrade
make sure to tick bootloader
browse to where you saved firmware image and load it to updater
click next
at this stage switch on your box
the box will be flashed with the image.
That gets around the ash error.
If your stuck any way at all , let me know.
Its pretty easy.

 

Does anyone have a channel file for ariva 120? I did auto scan and got no movie channels and I think if iget a chan list from someone who has them - they will appear.

Thanks folks!

 

I fixed it through Rs232, but now I'm getting random restarts. Has anyone faced similar problems? Could it be because of c/s or because of overheating?

 

Don't think so, Mine has been working fine with the modified firmware, what version did you use?
I think Mickah might have had a problem with heat.
Make sure that the shrink wrap plastic has been fully removed from all vent holes.

 

These boxs overheat, if you have anything on it or beside it or its on top of anything it will heat up and the pic will start to jump badly, CCAM on these boxs cause them to jump, but when it runs hot its the same, I have seen various issues with these boxs, from lip sync issues, CCAM not working, not clearing chans, freezing, the box needign to restarted as it froze on a menu, I think its pot luck if you get a good one that doesnt have any of the issues mentioned

there is a new firmware out yesterday, so I wonder if the patched version will address the issues

 

I guess I got lucky (I returned the 1st box I got due to the ASH issue), so far the N line I've had since last Thursday is working fine.
I am careful to keep it as cool as possible, moved it away from my AV amp and I might fit an old computer fan to the top of it to help with cooling.

 

mickah... that new firmware that's out, is that from ferguson? we can't get the patched version yet am i right?

 

No not released yet,

this is the change log for both firmwares

- changed service provider for "weather online"
- distinguished service Web TV
- Improved API of all online video
- added service check results of the last 10 football games
- Improved recording timers in the background - mainly Combo models

 

new firmware for the 250 and 150 in my sig link, again, use at your own risk

 

micah, the 3rd link in your sig for the ariva 150 is actually for the ariva 250.

unfortunately i didnt spot this in time, and now i've screwed up my box. have to try out the null modem cable fix next time i can get a pc with a serial port.

 

ahhh fffffff, baxtard sorry mate, the fix works a charm for it, will fix that link now

 

hi guys, seems everyone making progress with this box... so is v1.20B6 the firmware to use lads....

 

no prob mickah... my own fault should have checked the file. back up and running now with the new firmware.

pudz, i haven't noticed any great change. still glitches with a c-line after it heats up 2/3 hours, but goes okay again after a reboot.

i'm interested in the timer recording improvement mentioned in the change log. i've found that you have to leave the box on the correct channel if you want to do a timer recording, otherwise it just records a black screen (only happens on pay channels). will try to see if this has changed tomorrow maybe.

 

Baxtard, ya should try a Nline, way way better mate,

 

Hi Baxtard,

Have to agree with Mickah, watched from 2 pm until 1.00 AM on Saturday using an N line with minimal glitching (usually induced after multiple channel hopping). C lines from various sources have been poor to awful with this box. Once as a Cline glitches it's gone for 20 secs, with the N line if it does occur it's only a "shudder".
PM me and I'll reply with a recommendation for a test line.