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by Fester1952
Fri Aug 02, 2019 16:51
Forum: Kodi Plugin
Topic: Kayo Sports plugin
Replies: 10
Views: 2614

Re: Kayo Sports plugin

I'm using the Matt Huisman add-on on the V2 for Kayo.
I've never looked at Telstra TV, I wasn't aware you can buy it outright.
May be a better option than Kayo on the V2!
by Fester1952
Fri Aug 02, 2019 16:28
Forum: Kodi Plugin
Topic: Kayo Sports plugin
Replies: 10
Views: 2614

Re: Kayo Sports plugin

If I still have a copy of that file stored somewhere I will try to install it on my V2 and see what happens. That would be great if you still have it. I am on the Telstra Rewards 3 month Kayo trial. If Kayo liveview doesn't work without the plugin it is probably useless to me then. I was hoping to ...
by Fester1952
Fri Aug 02, 2019 13:55
Forum: Kodi Plugin
Topic: Kayo Sports plugin
Replies: 10
Views: 2614

Re: Kayo Sports plugin

MrQuade, I have successfully installed Kodi and that works fine, albeit only version 17.6 Krypton. The Kayo Sports plugin is installed and Kayo is sort of ok! I can play anything on the Kayo catchup, but live view is a no go due to the "inputstreamadaptive" plugin not installing due to thi...
by Fester1952
Mon Jun 17, 2019 15:44
Forum: General Topics V2
Topic: Working through the night to get the pre-orders out
Replies: 15
Views: 2132

Re: Working through the night to get the pre-orders out

I ordered on the 5th of June, I assume that's not pre-order?
If not when is the next lot likely to be sent out?
by Fester1952
Sun Sep 10, 2017 17:02
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

Re: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.

An update, received a new T2 from Beyonwiz, sound is all ok, so faulty unit sent back. By the way, fantastic service from Beyonwiz.
by Fester1952
Mon Aug 28, 2017 06:00
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

Re: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.

I don't have a T2. My T4 is dead so I don't have a Beyonwiz T Series connected to my home theater amplifier but I seem to remember that enabling the downmix options may have disabled the optical output. Just to be sure, I did just verify that with my T4 and optical connection to my amp. Did the sam...
by Fester1952
Sat Aug 26, 2017 18:07
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

Re: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.

It's a LG 5.1ch 3D Blu-ray Home Theatre System, have no problem with any other device connected to it, Foxtel, T4 and once the T3 (until it went belly up!) and Apple TV. I can see the red glow if I open the flap on the port. The user having the issue you don't know if he found a solution or was it a...
by Fester1952
Sat Aug 26, 2017 16:39
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

New T2, no sound from S/PDIF port.

Have just received a new barebones T2 today to replace my dead T3. Set it all up, everything is OK other than I get no sound from the S/PDIF port. Tried different cable, no go. Cable is fine from my T4, so it is not a cable problem. Before I send this thing back has anyone got anything that I may ha...
by Fester1952
Mon Aug 21, 2017 08:19
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 52913

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

Thanks for that, might be the way to go then.
by Fester1952
Mon Aug 21, 2017 07:51
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 52913

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

My T3 has now decided it doesn't want to play with me anymore and has the "Beyonwiz T3" displayed. Lasted 3 years! I still have my T4, may just bin the T3 and get a T2 barebones as our secondary recorder. Have a 2.5" drive floating around. What approximately is the cost to repair the ...
by Fester1952
Sun Sep 04, 2016 16:27
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

tezza007 wrote:
Fester1952 wrote:275,000 volts never got to me, thankfully!
Your avatar says otherwise :lol:
You never disappoint! lol
by Fester1952
Sun Sep 04, 2016 08:00
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

Hi Fester1952, EDIT: IMPORTANT: Do not change the fan orientation without being aware of all the physical and electrical considerations. To do so can result in electrical shock and destruction of the fan. If moderators permit this post I will provide a few extra details about the task. Regards, Ian...
by Fester1952
Sat Sep 03, 2016 08:06
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

Hi Fester1952, Ventilation is good and fan is set to auto, never touched it actually. In my opinion the fan should be set to ON. Regards, Ian. It appears that temperature when in standby with the fan in auto may be the problem Ian. Setting it to on I tried to replicate my tuner issue and can't get ...
by Fester1952
Fri Sep 02, 2016 08:29
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

Hi Fester1952, Ventilation is good and fan is set to auto, never touched it actually. In my opinion the fan should be set to ON. In AUTO mode the fan is ON when the unit is running and OFF in STANDBY and DEEP STANDBY. When the unit is in STANDBY most of the internal devices are still powered up so ...
by Fester1952
Thu Sep 01, 2016 19:05
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

A reboot brings all tuners back on again. Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening? Hmm, not really. I haven't heard of that ever happening. How's the ventilation on your T4? Open cabinet, and haven't changed any fan settings? The was a problem with the drivers in a much earlier versio...
by Fester1952
Thu Sep 01, 2016 18:51
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

Re: T4 Tuner Issue

... sometimes I am getting zero length recordings, I know why, a random tuner would go down. It is not a specific tuner, just any random tuner. ... How are you testing for the missing tuner? Pete, I go to setup/tuners/tuner allocation/preferred tuner I then select each tuner in turn then to a chann...
by Fester1952
Thu Sep 01, 2016 07:08
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 Tuner Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1925

T4 Tuner Issue

I have had an issue with my T4 for many months now. What is happening is sometimes I am getting zero length recordings, I know why, a random tuner would go down. It is not a specific tuner, just any random tuner. A reboot brings all tuners back on again. Does anyone have any idea why this would be h...
by Fester1952
Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:10
Forum: Plugins
Topic: Series2Folder plugin
Replies: 388
Views: 84746

Re: Series2Folder plugin

Slightly longer answer. (The feature has been requested)

Thank's MrQuade, hope it is implemented, love the plugin.
by Fester1952
Sun Apr 24, 2016 17:17
Forum: Plugins
Topic: Series2Folder plugin
Replies: 388
Views: 84746

Re: Series2Folder plugin

Is there anyway to see how many files are in the folders created by Series2Folder? I have 30 folders and I have no idea which ones contain unwatched programs or ones that are empty, other than to go into the folders.
by Fester1952
Tue Feb 16, 2016 05:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Banned?
Replies: 5
Views: 1523

Re: Banned?

Same thing happened to me, Bigpond, but after awhile all came good.
My IP hasn't changed for months.
Maybe it happened to everyone but just that those who were logging in at the time
noticed it.
by Fester1952
Mon Feb 15, 2016 14:27
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: T4 Picture Pixelation
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: T4 Picture Pixelation

Alternatively, if the signal strength shows a strong signal, and you are perhaps already using a powered splitter, you may have overamplified the signal. Other than that, I have no further suggestions. All tuners are showing good signal strength and I'm not using any powered splitter. It may be a f...
by Fester1952
Mon Feb 15, 2016 07:31
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: T4 Picture Pixelation
Replies: 4
Views: 994

T4 Picture Pixelation

Since new I have experienced pixelation on my T4 every few minutes, not bad but just annoying, but we have put up with it. In the same cabinet is my T3 which does not suffer with this issue and neither does the Samsung TV, so I know it is not the antenna system. The wife is now whinging about it so ...
by Fester1952
Wed Dec 09, 2015 09:04
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Reception Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 1622

Re: Reception Quality

I have both a T4 and T3, both off the same antenna. T3 no problems but the T4 at times I get pixelation.
by Fester1952
Sat Nov 28, 2015 16:14
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

simoncasey wrote:You can still keep a free icetv account
Someone told me that you get bombarded with email adverts, is that fact?
by Fester1952
Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:51
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

I have now decided to drop my IceTV account and go autotimers. I must say I can quite comfortably live with autotimers, over the last week I have been using it I have not missed any recordings and even filtered out the repeats. It is much better than I had anticipated. Probably the thing I will miss...
by Fester1952
Sat Oct 17, 2015 05:47
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

My RT-AC68U supports OpenVPN with standard firmware check with your model as you shouldn't need Merlin firmware. I see the Asus official firmware now supports OpenVPN, it never used to, but I have used Merlin firmware and DD-WRT firmware for a long time and OpenVPN was not integral on the Asus rout...
by Fester1952
Sat Oct 17, 2015 05:40
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

Do you guys set up a VPN through something like OpenVPN, or use a VPN service, or write some arcane code of your own? I use DYNDNS through my Asus RT-AC87U router. Asus have their own, never tried it though, had a DYNDNS account for ages. The router is capable of OpenVPN if you use the Merlin firmw...
by Fester1952
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:30
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Vale IceTV
Replies: 15
Views: 2960

Re: Vale IceTV

Vale IceTV

It's risen from the dead Tezza!
by Fester1952
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:26
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: IceTV back!
Replies: 48
Views: 5965

Re: IceTV back!

Just when i got my head around Autotimers!
by Fester1952
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:55
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

Do you guys set up a VPN through something like OpenVPN, or use a VPN service, or write some arcane code of your own? I use DYNDNS through my Asus RT-AC87U router. Asus have their own, never tried it though, had a DYNDNS account for ages. The router is capable of OpenVPN if you use the Merlin firmw...
by Fester1952
Fri Oct 16, 2015 06:44
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

It's definitely a good trick and can be done easily with just the PVR, but the VPN solution does have one advantage, in being a lot easier to initiate a connection from a phone/tablet. Yep, I much prefer a VPN as I have several security cameras that I access from my iPad when away plus a few other ...
by Fester1952
Wed Oct 14, 2015 08:47
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Alternatives to iceTV..?
Replies: 98
Views: 11099

Re: Alternatives to iceTV..?

A post from Whirlpool mentioned community based EPG service like this one http://www.oztivo.net/xmltv/
Is it at all possible to incorporate this data into the Wiz EPG or extract the data via a plugin?
by Fester1952
Mon Oct 12, 2015 14:29
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Say Yes For IceTV to Continue
Replies: 28
Views: 4005

Re: Say Yes For IceTV to Continue

I would probably consider it IF I hadn't paid up until the end of 2019, admittedly at a discounted rate, so I'm basically around $200 in the red. Just would leave a sour taste in my mouth to have to pay all over again at the full rate. I will certainly miss the service but I got burnt in the Solarsh...
by Fester1952
Mon Oct 12, 2015 14:13
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Say Yes For IceTV to Continue
Replies: 28
Views: 4005

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

I assume you have all got the email: Dear IceTV subscribers, We, Amanda Lott and Tim Heesh were appointed Voluntary Administrators of the Company on 6 October 2015. The following request has been written by the Director to the company Mr Colin O'Brien. We as administrators have continued to maintain...
by Fester1952
Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:42
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.
Replies: 62
Views: 9192

Re: Unhooking from IceTV and setting up auto timers.

tezza007 wrote:
There's a lot of retired, old farts on here.
Oi, enough of that young fella!
by Fester1952
Mon Oct 12, 2015 06:26
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Alternatives to iceTV..?
Replies: 98
Views: 11099

Re: Alternatives to iceTV..?

IceTv is under administration and very likely to cease trading and providing services very soon. If that does happen I am going to have to scrub up on Autotimers pretty quick. I have never used them, never found the need with IceTV. Had it for many, many years and found it solidly suited my needs, ...
by Fester1952
Fri Oct 02, 2015 16:10
Forum: Skins
Topic: OverlayHD Skin...
Replies: 1013
Views: 126744

Re: OverlayHD Skin...

Hi IanSav I had a problem last evening. Was using OverlayHD Skin as my skin for the T3 and wanted to change something not associated with the skin. Went Menu>setup and found that everything in the setup was blank. I had the same issue, had to go "Setup" then right over to the left to &quo...
by Fester1952
Sun Aug 30, 2015 21:56
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Anyone seeing Ice TV EPG fill issues atm?
Replies: 28
Views: 3820

Re: Anyone seeing Ice TV EPG fill issues atm?

prl wrote:
Flash_Gordon wrote:... Many more getting this on their T4?
Not me.
Me neither.
by Fester1952
Sun Aug 30, 2015 20:18
Forum: Beyonwiz WizOS Apple / Android Apps
Topic: Beyonwiz WizOS Apps Now Available on Google and Apple Stores
Replies: 39
Views: 9523

Re: Beyonwiz WizOS Apps Now Available on Google and Apple St

Well done everyone, just gave the iOS app a run and love it.
by Fester1952
Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:21
Forum: Networking
Topic: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources
Replies: 19
Views: 3130

Re: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources

prl wrote:Are both of you running the original firmware for the T4?
Not me, I did revert to the original when I was having the channel scan issues, but have since installed the latest beta and all is good.
by Fester1952
Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:08
Forum: Networking
Topic: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources
Replies: 19
Views: 3130

Re: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources

MrAstro wrote:Definitely not... - just my luck.
Neither did I actually, but Beyonwiz sent me the link to download it myself.
I assume it is OK to post it here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/706 ... mplete.zip
by Fester1952
Fri Aug 28, 2015 06:40
Forum: Networking
Topic: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources
Replies: 19
Views: 3130

Re: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources

MrAstro wrote:I wonder if a firmware upgrade will let me start with a clean machine...
That is what I had to do, from USB, and the redundant mounts in "sources" are now gone.
by Fester1952
Tue Aug 25, 2015 13:37
Forum: Networking
Topic: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources
Replies: 19
Views: 3130

Re: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources

Some more information about the mount method (Autofs/FSTAB/...) would also be useful in both cases. It would save a bit of guesswork by anyone trying to replicate the problem. I was trying different mount methods as the streaming from my T3 to my T4 was pretty woeful. I did try several methods to s...
by Fester1952
Sun Aug 23, 2015 13:52
Forum: Networking
Topic: Deleted mountpoints remain in sources
Replies: 19
Views: 3130

Deleted mountpoints remain in sources

I have a couple of deleted mountpoints but they remain in the T4 sources menu. How do you get rid of them as they are redundant? I have tried a reboot and a network restart but they won't go away.
by Fester1952
Mon Aug 10, 2015 07:49
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Playback glitches with T4
Replies: 13
Views: 1993

Re: Playback glitches with T4

I see picture breakup every now and then. Picture pixelates for a part second every now and then. I have seen this on T3 but it's more often on T 4. I have never seen it on my T3 but it does happen on the T4. I know in my case it has nothing to do with reception as I have swapped the T3 and T4 coax...
by Fester1952
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:17
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Star shaped icon rotating
Replies: 12
Views: 1551

Re: Star shaped icon rotating

However, if it is just an unavoidable consequence of some feature or settings you need, then you can optionally turn off the spinner entirely. MrQuade, where is the setting to turn it off? The T4 is not unresponsive when the spinner is occurring, it's just annoying thats all. EDIT ... It's Ok, foun...
by Fester1952
Tue Jul 28, 2015 08:13
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Star shaped icon rotating
Replies: 12
Views: 1551

Re: Star shaped icon rotating

I rarely see it on the T3 but a lot on the T4, especially streaming from my NAS. NAS>T3 .. never, NAS>T4 .. lots
by Fester1952
Fri Jul 24, 2015 17:27
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 HDMI input recording.
Replies: 165
Views: 18721

Re: T4 HDMI input recording.

Ukind wrote: Yes I got the same one. I may have to check my foxtel output settings. I didn't even think about the cables. How good are your recordings?
I would say as good as the Foxtel recordings.
by Fester1952
Fri Jul 24, 2015 13:21
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 HDMI input recording.
Replies: 165
Views: 18721

Re: T4 HDMI input recording.

Got a splitter and it recorded Foxtel but when I played it back the file seemed to be not as good as the live feed. I am guessing that it was dropping frames. Is there a way to overcome this? My recordings are very good, did you get the eBay splitter? I also read on a forum to get 1.4 HDMI complian...

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