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- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:15
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: T4 - Jerky Playback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 135
Re: T4 - Jerky Playback
The actual shot itself does appear slowed down slightly, presumably done in post production. Or maybe it appears that way to me. :? Unfortunately I don't have any mpeg analysis tools that would show things like GOP sequence, running bitrate, etc. ffprobe doesn't appear to show anything useful in thi...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 14:36
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: T4 - Jerky Playback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 135
T4 - Jerky Playback
I am using Handbrake to convert H.265 material to H.264, needing to do this more and more nowadays as the usual "sourced" material tends to be more and more H.265. In all the countless hours of H.264 material I have viewed on my T4, I have not seen the following problem before. In any epis...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 19:11
- Forum: FAQs, Tips & How to Guides
- Topic: Request for updates for channel picons
- Replies: 2008
- Views: 218689
Re: Request for updates for channel picons
I now don't actually need the scan data for Sydney or for the NSW Central Coast, I've been able to dig the information I need out of IceTV. But if anyone posts that scan data, I'll use it. Your method has worked, after a rescan the NITV HD logo does appear fine here in Sydney. But since you asked f...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 18:43
- Forum: Official Firmware Images
- Topic: Unofficial feed
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4287
Re: Unofficial feed
Thanks!
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:01
- Forum: Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
- Topic: Crash on Bouquets page
- Replies: 8
- Views: 791
Re: Crash on Bouquets page
Thanks! Not a show-stopping problem by any means, but nice to see a fix in any case. Wishful thinking, but perhaps a new build will happen one day.
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 23:19
- Forum: Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
- Topic: Crash on Bouquets page
- Replies: 8
- Views: 791
Re: Crash on Bouquets page
Thanks for confirming - and finding an easier way to reproduce. I can also confirm the crash after the initial Services scan after the Factory Reset, but for me hiliting (for move) the Terrestrial TV LCN (the current bouquet) did not crash but selecting/hiliting Last Scanned below it instead did. He...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:25
- Forum: Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
- Topic: Crash on Bouquets page
- Replies: 8
- Views: 791
Re: Crash on Bouquets page
If a system reset fixes the problem, but it's still there if you restore settings, you'll need to re-do the factory reset, and re-do your setup. After a bit of mucking about, I have found a sequence that reproduces the problem after a Factory Reset: Do a Factory Reset via the System menu On reboot,...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 21:24
- Forum: FAQs, Tips & How to Guides
- Topic: Request for updates for channel picons
- Replies: 2008
- Views: 218689
Re: Request for updates for channel picons
The picon selection mechanism is more robust to those changes, and the channels shoukd have still showed their correct picons. If they didn't, please let me know and I'll investigate in more detail. Yes, they were correct, no problem there. I probably won't do a new picon distribution unless I see ...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 09:57
- Forum: Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
- Topic: Crash on Bouquets page
- Replies: 8
- Views: 791
Crash on Bouquets page
Not sure if development is still active, but I have managed to find a reproducible GUI crash: Open the Favourites page Enable Move mode via the remote's menu button Press the blue button (Favourites) to bring up the list of bouquets Because Move mode is still active, click the OK button on the remot...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 09:32
- Forum: FAQs, Tips & How to Guides
- Topic: Request for updates for channel picons
- Replies: 2008
- Views: 218689
Re: Request for updates for channel picons
I just ran the online picon update for my T4 which went fine. I happened to notice on the Favourites page that 7flix and 10 BOLD did not have the usual current on-air programme name displayed nor was the programme progress bar displayed. I did a full rescan and replaced those entries with the newly ...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 15:58
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Problems with new hdd
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1014
Re: Problems with new hdd
To disable timeshift, you need to set MENU>Setup>Timeshift>Automatically start timeshift after to Disabled, and then do a GUI restart (or reboot). Timeshift will then be disabled. Between restarting and doing the HDD format you need to avoid pausing live TV, because that will start the timeshift re...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 09:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't play a particular file on U4
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1207
Re: Can't play a particular file on U4
As an aside I have a U4 & a V2, both handle X265, which is what I use for shows that are going to be kept - file size is usually MUCH smaller, though conversion time on an mid range i7 can take a while. I kinda have that problem in the other direction. I have a T4 which won't play HEVC/H.265. A...
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 23:27
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: T4 - Constant Spinner
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1483
Re: T4 - Constant Spinner
Also enable setting "Check existing timer based on begin/end" (AutoTimer>>MENU>>6/Setup) to handle the same event when the broadcasters replace it with a different EIT (NINE used to do it a lot with slightly altered times). I've noticed SBS do this for their news in Sydney on occasion. Wh...
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 23:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Set audio level by service?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1029
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 17:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz feed servers inaccessible
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2566
Re: Beyonwiz feed servers inaccessible
beyonwiz.net is available if you can't reclaim beyonwiz.org.
beyonwiz.tech is currently on special, at $5.60/yr down from $74/yr at Vodien.
beyonwiz.tech is currently on special, at $5.60/yr down from $74/yr at Vodien.
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 17:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If I can't buy a new Beyonwiz, then what *should* I buy?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5960
Re: If I can't buy a new Beyonwiz, then what *should* I buy?
The registration of some of Beyonwiz's domain names was allowed to lapse in Nov 2022 I did an ABN and ACN search for "Beyonwiz" but found nothing current. Looking back to my Paypal receipt when I purchased my T4 back in 2015, I see payment went through to a "DPG On Line Pty Ltd"...
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:13
- Forum: General Topics V2
- Topic: Ripped DVD and BluRay playback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1955
Re: Ripped DVD and BluRay playback
Well, of course it's working just fine now... I was using the media player. I shut down the T4 when not in use so I guess the boot-up has fixed whatever hiccup it had had.
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 00:25
- Forum: General Topics V2
- Topic: Ripped DVD and BluRay playback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1955
Re: Ripped DVD and BluRay playback
After searching I can’t seem to find much info on this. Similar situation here - I have various DVDs ripped (by AnyDVD, so no encryption or region coding) to VIDEO_TS directories. No problems playing individual VOB files, but that’s a naf way to play DVD content, I’d prefer the menus. How does one “...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 18:42
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Dead T2?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1511
Re: Dead T2?
Where would I see this? You would need to connect a PC via its RS-232C serial port to the T2 (or via a RS-232C<->USB adapter if it lacks the 9-pin port), and you would need to run a terminal emulator on the PC e.g. Putty is a good example of this. Configure Putty at 115200 8N1 Baud and Xon/Xoff ena...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 18:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forum login now insecure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
Re: Forum login now insecure
Thanks, hopefully won't bite me in the bum again.
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 13:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forum login now insecure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
Re: Forum login now insecure
Ah, I see what is happening now - I usually start off by typing "bey" in Firefox's address bar, and select the forum url in the drop-down suggestions. For some reason, only the "http://..." url is being suggested now, previously it has always been "https://...". No idea...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 13:28
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Dead T2?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1511
Re: Dead T2?
How do you reflash the firmware on a T2 when you have no video signal coming from the T2? The only thing I can suggest is to monitor the serial output to see what is happening, if you are familiar with such things. The following is typically what I see (after a whole lot of system initialization st...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 13:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forum login now insecure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
Forum login now insecure
I tried logging in to the Forum just now and was surprised that Firefox did not auto-fill the username/password as it usually does into the login pop-up box. After manually entering the details and saving said details to FF's p/w manager, I found it to have saved a "http://..." url. The pr...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 22:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz feed servers inaccessible
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2566
Re: Beyonwiz feed servers inaccessible
Count me in as well.
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 22:20
- Forum: FAQs, Tips & How to Guides
- Topic: Request for updates for channel picons
- Replies: 2008
- Views: 218689
Re: Request for updates for channel picons
@prl, did you want a Sydney scan? I'm afraid I'm down in Melbourne until x-mas but could do one on my return if you would still like one.
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 22:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz Forums
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3664
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 20:09
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 2nd hand value of a U4
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1098
Re: 2nd hand value of a U4
$750, wow! It was won on an auto-bid, so whoever won it was likely prepared to pay more.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 18:16
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz U4-iPad connection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 653
Re: Beyonwiz U4-iPad connection
Not an iPad user myself but Gigablue was still working in 2021. Another user recommended VUPlusTV in 2020. I sometimes use Gigablue Player on my iPad, mainly to check timers and recordings. Works fine still in 2022! The version is 1.5 build 27 and hasn't been updated since 7/10/18 it appears. Actua...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 17:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Re: Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
However, it may not have worked correctly because of the format of the Topfield recordings, and even if it worked, the support files may not work with the Topfield files anyway. Actually the result was the timebar had reduced from the original movie length of a few hours to around 6 minutes, althou...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 17:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Re: Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
Just chucking out ideas. Happy to catch any. :) Try renaming the recording to have a .mpg file extension, as it'll then be played back with GStreamer (rather than the inbuilt DVB player ued for .ts). Yep, that worked, thanks. Failing that, try remuxing the .ts file using adoxa's FFremux plugin - ht...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 16:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
- Replies: 8
- Views: 818
Unable to FF/REW Topfield files
I recently picked up an old Toppy TRF-2100 from a curbside throw-out and transferred the movies (all were .mts) from its HDD across to my T4. The T4 plays these fine, but won't FF or REW these, just showing this instead: NoFF.png I then tried running createapscfiles on a few files to see if that wou...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 16:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stream a video from an iMac to V2?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 784
Re: Stream a video from an iMac to V2?
Wouldn't anything saved locally from Netflix be encrypted anyway?
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 09:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replacement remote? Replacement PVR??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1189
Re: Replacement remote? Replacement PVR??
I've got 2 new 650's in the draw, just waiting for the inevitable 'sticky buttons' that will destroy my current one. :( I wouldn't quite give up on it when that happens. I bought a button repair kit for my 650 3 years ago when the buttons started playing up, and it's still going strong. You can get...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 09:06
- Forum: Hardware Discussion
- Topic: T4 - Tuners A/B have died
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7281
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz Alternative
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2890
Re: Beyonwiz Alternative
So what are our options if Beyonwiz ceases to exist? Back in 2015 when I bought my T4 I was also looking at a Humax HMS-1000T quad tuner PVR. I was really undecided between the 2, but what tipped the balance decidedly in favour of the T4 was when I stumbled across this forum. :D The support here ju...
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 09:28
- Forum: Official Firmware Images
- Topic: Current firmware - 19.3_20211010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3999
Re: Current firmware - 19.3_20211010
At last!
Nice one, thanks to all involved for your efforts, very much appreciated.
Steve
Nice one, thanks to all involved for your efforts, very much appreciated.
Steve
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 16:27
- Forum: Hardware Discussion
- Topic: Dead disk?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2468
Re: Dead disk?
Another option is to plug your HDD into a PC and try using WD's own "Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows" software. It's "Quick Test" simply runs the HDD's SMART short test, but it's "Extended Test" does its own thing and has a good attempt to repair or reallocate bad...
- Sun Aug 01, 2021 13:35
- Forum: Developers Community
- Topic: Next "official" release
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3953
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:30
- Forum: Official Firmware Images
- Topic: Time for a updated Production Release?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1714
Re: Time for a updated Production Release?
In the meantime, I hope you are using and enjoying the latest beta release as it is proving to be very stable so far. I don't mind installing beta software on my play boxes/devices, but I'm a little reluctant on my "staple" devices. Though I if you and prl and other BW veterans recommend ...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:25
- Forum: Official Firmware Images
- Topic: Time for a updated Production Release?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1714
Re: Time for a updated Production Release?
It needs Jai to decide on a production version and make it available on the Beyonwiz Downloads page. Does someone needs to approach Jai? Does he lay in bed and think one night, well, it's been a while? I'd suggest, though, that right now isn't a good time to do this. I think it should wait until th...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:16
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: T4 won't pass 'booting...."
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1247
Re: T4 won't pass 'booting...."
Whew. Firmware reboot fixed it. We did have lightning yesterday. Wonder if a surge or something affected it? The T4's flash memory that stores the firmware tends to suffer from bit flipping, in my case it happens usually once or twice per year. When the T4 doesn't boot beyond the BW logo, you can c...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:03
- Forum: Official Firmware Images
- Topic: Time for a updated Production Release?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1714
Time for a updated Production Release?
It has been over a year and a half since an official update. Any thoughts on another release? Presumably this will need an official ok from BW?
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:56
- Forum: Hardware Discussion
- Topic: Beyonwiz T4 set top box suddenly cannot see any channels (and 1 tuner disappeared)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 25912
Re: Beyonwiz T4 set top box suddenly cannot see any channels (and 1 tuner disappeared)
I did notice what looks like brown fluid leakage from the 2 chips behind the tuners. The white rubbery stuff is adhesive, attaching the heatsinks to the regulators underneath them. Unfortunately this particular adhesive tends to deteriorate over time and seems to leak a brown tar-like substance tha...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:22
- Forum: Hardware Discussion
- Topic: U4 Fan Failure
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1310
Re: U4 Fan Failure
If you're game and keen, according to prl's guide: https://www.beyonwiz.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=13269 it should be possible to connect a PC with a RS-232C connector (and running something like Putty) to a motherboard header via an adapter. I assume this would be some sort of 3.3V/5V - ...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:07
- Forum: Hardware Discussion
- Topic: T4 - Tuners A/B have died
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7281
Re: Another T4 Saved
I tossed up between Thermal Plaster, this looked to be the original heat sink adhesive, and Thermal Tape. I went with Thermal Tape in the end as it had much better thermal conductivity, less messy and gave a secure fit now that both regulators are the same height. Let us know how the thermal tape h...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 09:26
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Download recordings over Internet via FTP...?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1383
Re: Download recordings over Internet via FTP...?
I have a Fritzbox 7390 and have used its VPN quite well whenever I am on travel. AVM has the how-to here: https://en.avm.de/service/knowledge-base/dok/FRITZ-Box-7390-int/2275_Using-the-Shrew-Soft-VPN-Client-to-set-up-a-VPN-connection-to-the-FRITZ-Box/ The setup is exactly the same for the 7490. On W...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 08:25
- Forum: Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: Is My External HDD Dead
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Re: Is My External HDD Dead
Each manufacturer releases a dud every now and then, which in the mind of many then tarnishes the entire brand for a period of time.
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 08:16
- Forum: Digital TV
- Topic: No EPG for Nine Network
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3519
Re: No EPG for Nine Network
Still out this morning here in Sydney.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:40
- Forum: Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: New router recommendations
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6329
Re: New router recommendations
I hadn't looked inside (!two screws hidden under the front feet!), but now I have. No bulging or visibly blown caps, no cartridge fuse that might have blown. No visible scorch marks. The heat sinks all stay cold when it's powered up. Bugger. Sounds like it might be power missing somewhere then. Pos...