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by Rockets
Fri May 03, 2019 15:34
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

Only six rounds into the season and I'm already annoyed with this chopping and changing.
by Rockets
Sat Apr 27, 2019 21:11
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

Just got back from Singapore and 7Mate is HD again tonight.
by Rockets
Sun Apr 07, 2019 12:50
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

It appears the change is only for today. The FTA guide from tomorrow onwards is back to usual programming of 7 simulcasting on 7HD, with 7mate not simulcasted. Perhaps we're going to see this every time a game is on 7mate. Checked it again today and yep 70HD is now switched to showing Channel 7 con...
by Rockets
Sat Apr 06, 2019 20:22
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

I’ll check again tomorrow but that seems ridiculous.
by Rockets
Sat Apr 06, 2019 16:21
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

Grumpy_Geoff wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2019 14:57
OurGuide shows same programming on 7mate and 7HD -
https://www.ourguide.com.au/tv_guide.php?r=Perth
OurGuide also shows channel 7 as being on 7, 70 HD at the top of the column.

IceTV EPG is showing 70 HD has having the same content as 7 instead of 7mate.
by Rockets
Sat Apr 06, 2019 15:05
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

Re: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

On my Samsung TV tuner I’m still seeing the LCN label as 7HD.
by Rockets
Sat Apr 06, 2019 14:17
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: 7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth
Replies: 15
Views: 3906

7mate Replaces 7HD in Perth

Hi Guys I noticed overnight here in Perth that 7mate is now being broadcast on LCN 70 & in HD replacing the primary 7 channel in HD. I re-scanned the channels on another TV it's still reporting as 7HD but the content & Guide is for 7mate. Is this expected? I can't find announcement for this ...
by Rockets
Thu Jun 22, 2017 17:41
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: IceTV Server Update Causing Timer Errors
Replies: 2
Views: 1778

Re: IceTV Server Update Causing Timer Errors

That message was posted about a minute before I'd submitted my support ticket.
by Rockets
Thu Jun 22, 2017 17:19
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: IceTV Server Update Causing Timer Errors
Replies: 2
Views: 1778

IceTV Server Update Causing Timer Errors

I noticed some errors with my Ice timers and also got an alert of some failed timers. Opened a ticket with IceTV and got a response from Colin reporting "We've done some updates on our server which has cause some errors but we are fixing them and it should be correct in good time."
by Rockets
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:51
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD
Replies: 78
Views: 17275

Re: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD

Lets hope it stays this way permanently and they haven't just done it for the Aus Open. Does any one know if Seven have said anything officially about the change? I looked and I couldn't find anything. I did see a post in the in the IceTV forum that it would stay this way until the footy starts. Ice...
by Rockets
Tue Nov 29, 2016 16:35
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 53316

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

Today I have received back my repaired T3 but - it does not recognize that there is a disk - network is not detected - I get picture but no sound Not impressed I had something similar happen when I got my T3 back from repair. My T3 had the same problem as everyone else is having. My T3's PSU was re...
by Rockets
Fri Oct 21, 2016 15:02
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 53316

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

MrQuade wrote: A Halt and Catch Fire virus? ;)
A HCF virus would actually require the T3 to at least begin to boot. :D

Good joke for those that understand the HCF reference, especially given we are talking about a PVR and there's a TV show named after the HCF command.
by Rockets
Thu Oct 20, 2016 13:17
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T4 back in Stock
Replies: 36
Views: 5755

Re: T4 back in Stock

My ETA is estimated at 7 days......the joys of living west and snails pace mail/parcel delivery from Eastern States. :lol: That's because it's a AusPost eParcel service. You'd get it faster through StarTrack, which AusPost owns. AusPost cant be too competitive with StarTrack. I ordered a HDMI dual ...
by Rockets
Wed Oct 12, 2016 09:52
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 53316

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

warkus wrote: It has Caps that are GLUED ON TO A HEAT SINK - yes that's right - really really.
While I took the hard drive out of my T3 last night before I dropped it off to Mark I noticed this is my T3's PSU. I also noticed that this glue had separated from the heatsink.
by Rockets
Tue Oct 11, 2016 18:13
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3
Replies: 306
Views: 53316

Re: T3 stuck on displaying Beyonwiz T3

My T3 is exhibiting this behavior as of this morning. It had been a little unstable over the last few months so not really surprising it's not booting. I'll pull out the old P1 that Warkus rebuilt the PSU on and put it back in for a bit. When Warkus rebuilt the PSU in my P1 he lived very close to me...
by Rockets
Tue Aug 09, 2016 13:43
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts
Replies: 23
Views: 4648

Re: Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts

The problem with 4K TVs is that the standards are still a moving target. Further, manufacturers appear to be refusing to provide firmware updates (where the limitations are purely in the firmware) to keep track of the evolving standards. Samsung seem to be providing firmware updates but that's only...
by Rockets
Tue Aug 09, 2016 13:19
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts
Replies: 23
Views: 4648

Re: Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts

Just having a look at the latest EPG, it looks like the 7HD switch from a simulcast of 7Mate to 7(main) occurs at 2:30am tomorrow. That's in Perth at least, but it wasn't today as expected. I was just about to call the switch a bust today, when I saw the Olympics playing on both 7Mate and 7HD simul...
by Rockets
Wed Aug 03, 2016 17:44
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts
Replies: 23
Views: 4648

Japan starts 8K TV broadcasts

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3102875/ ... mpics.html

And Channel 7 still doesn't broadcast it's primary channel in HD..... :evil:
by Rockets
Fri May 27, 2016 11:53
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD
Replies: 78
Views: 17275

Re: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD

... But if you watch AFL it's even worse in Perth as 7 aren't broadcasting daytime matches in HD unlike all the other capitals. Saturday's St Kilda V Fremantle game is on 7Mate HD (LCN 70) Sunday's West Coast V Gold Coast game is on Seven though http://www.freeview.com.au/tv-search/?regionid=101&am...
by Rockets
Thu May 26, 2016 23:10
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD
Replies: 78
Views: 17275

Re: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD

Just wanted to check what i thought someone said about Perth 7HD is just 7Mate at this stage correct? Cause that's what I'm getting Your correct. But if you watch AFL it's even worse in Perth as 7 aren't broadcasting daytime matches in HD unlike all the other capitals. Freeview press release that e...
by Rockets
Mon May 23, 2016 16:06
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: TV Signal Distribution in Renovated House
Replies: 3
Views: 1880

TV Signal Distribution in Renovated House

Hi Guys We have purchased a new house and are currently doing major renovations to the house before we move in. We have taken the roof completely off, moved numerous walls, added extra rooms and pretty much stripped the interior out. All the electrics are being redone from scratch once the new roof ...
by Rockets
Mon May 16, 2016 10:17
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD
Replies: 78
Views: 17275

Re: Seven Going Down HD Route too with 7HD

I factory reset my T3 when I want to do a rescan. I have very little customization of the interface options, only use the ICeTV plugin and don't use any of the network streaming features so it's easy for me to do. I've found it's more reliable and all the station numbers don't get out of whack. At t...
by Rockets
Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:15
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Ice TV Subscriptions
Replies: 43
Views: 5116

Re: Ice TV Subscriptions

Although, according to posts on the IceTV website, if you have autorenew set, then your subscription will still show a date of Nov 10th or something I had auto renew set previously but it was disabled this morning. To set up the auto renew I had to re-enter my credit card details. This was obviousl...
by Rockets
Mon Nov 02, 2015 18:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trade-in offer refund
Replies: 4
Views: 1088

Re: Trade-in offer refund

I still haven't received mine. I've had to prompt Beyonwiz three times now. I will admit to being very slack about chasing them up about it though.
by Rockets
Fri Oct 16, 2015 13:21
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: ICETV in voluntary administration.
Replies: 81
Views: 11046

Re: ICETV in voluntary administration.

simoncasey wrote: Could be either - ie no, we've already got a buyer or no, we're keeping going
Sounds like a DOCA is going to be in place to me.
by Rockets
Mon Oct 12, 2015 14:26
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Say Yes For IceTV to Continue
Replies: 28
Views: 4042

Re: Say Yes For IceTV to Continue

It's a Yes for me. I think autotimers would have a low WAF and that's all that counts.
by Rockets
Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:31
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: ICETV in voluntary administration.
Replies: 81
Views: 11046

Re: ICETV in voluntary administration.

I hope a buyer for at least the guide part of IceTV can be found. Apparently the Skippa only uses the IceTV guide and can't read the FTA EPG. If that's the case a Skippa will be useless if IceTV EPG goes under.
by Rockets
Thu Sep 17, 2015 17:48
Forum: Networking
Topic: Help with local network connection
Replies: 13
Views: 2919

Re: Help with local network connection

Can you please provide the ip address for your router, imac,ipad,fetch and T4 as seen by your T4 The T4 can only see: 10.1.1.6 (Video/DLNA Sources) Fetch 10.1.1.1 ( SetUp/Network Browse) Modem Router 10.1.1.9 ( SetUp/Network Browse) IMac 10.1.1.27 ( SetUp/Network Browse) Beyonwiz T4 The Network run...
by Rockets
Mon Sep 14, 2015 14:43
Forum: Networking
Topic: Help with local network connection
Replies: 13
Views: 2919

Re: Help with local network connection

Let's start with a basic question - what is the IP address your iPad is getting on the wireless network? Look under settings app, WiFi, Your Wireless Network name, then the blue i. It should be 10.1.1.x where x is different from your T4. Also can you access the Web interface for the T4 from your iPad?
by Rockets
Thu Sep 03, 2015 13:13
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: B-grade classics
Replies: 9
Views: 2697

Re: B-grade classics

Seems like you guys are starting in the 70's/80's and missing all the great B-grade classics from earlier times. Can't help it, child of the eighties. Does anything Mel Brooks has made count as B-grade? If so then The Producers,Blazing saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs are all good candiates.
by Rockets
Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home theatre recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 1897

Re: Home theatre recommendations

Does it have analog audio out? Yes, 7.1 Analogue audio out plus coaxail digital & optical. It's a very good unit. I'd buy an Oppo if I was buying right now. They aren't exactly cheap though. They can also be made region free easily with a plugin mod chip like this one: Oppo Region-free Blu Ray ...
by Rockets
Thu Sep 03, 2015 00:44
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: B-grade classics
Replies: 9
Views: 2697

Re: B-grade classics

On a complete tangent in one of the other threads, I mentioned Flash Gordon, the 1984 movie, as a B-grade classic. This prompted me to think of other B-grade movies that may be a bit of a guilty pleasure. 8) Maybe we can start a list. Here are my suggestions: Flash Gordon (1980) Top Secret! (1984) ...
by Rockets
Wed Sep 02, 2015 23:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home theatre recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 1897

Re: Home theatre recommendations

I had a all in one "Home Theatre in a Box" as my first surround system. It was WAF friendly in looks & price but it lacked inputs and sound was a little lacking. I agree with peteru & IanSav and go with a separates solution if you can afford it. I prefer Denon receivers myself. Als...
by Rockets
Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Windows 10

Vista? Wow, had completely forgotten about Vista. Yeah that was a POS. I'll up you one "Windows Millennium". That was the worst edition of Windows ever. Vista was ok if you gave it alot of RAM. On a side note I completely hated XP when it was first released and so did a lot of other peopl...
by Rockets
Thu Aug 06, 2015 23:24
Forum: Content, Formats & Media Playback
Topic: x265
Replies: 25
Views: 6414

Re: x265

MrQuade wrote:Full fixed-function HEVC encoder/decoder in the new GPUs in the Skylake generation CPUs.
This will be a HUGE benefit to the low-power HTPC-friendly versions of those chips.
Going to be on the look out for when there's a Skylake NUC then!
by Rockets
Mon Aug 03, 2015 23:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Windows 10

Any tricks to getting Windows 10 early? Still waiting on three machines of different ages... Happy to report back on my experience with connecting to DP series! Use this tool. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 You can download to ISO or direct to USB. I used it to download ...
by Rockets
Mon Aug 03, 2015 18:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Windows 10

Guys the original question was about the DP-S1 accessing the Windows 10 machine not the other way around. Homesharing is not what you are looking for either. I haven't got a DP series talking to Windows 10 as yet but looking at Windows 10's settings it's pretty much the same as for Windows 7 & 8...
by Rockets
Sat Aug 01, 2015 18:46
Forum: Content, Formats & Media Playback
Topic: x265
Replies: 25
Views: 6414

Re: x265

michaelp2005 wrote: Maybe a NUC is the way to go in the future.
I have pretty much the same setup as Craig but I have Intel NUC's with OpenELEC. Work's great. NUC's use a standard MCE remote for IR.
by Rockets
Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:31
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Which one of the WD drives is best ...
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Re: Which one of the WD drives is best ...

for a bare bone T4 which I am about to order. I have recently been given a WD 4TB purple which is used on 24/7 in surveillance systems but wonder if it can be used in the T4. Which is really the best WD drive for the T4: WD Blue, or WD Green, or WD Black, or WD Red, or the WD Purple? WD also have a...
by Rockets
Thu Jun 25, 2015 09:57
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What the hell is a T2 now?
Replies: 18
Views: 2837

Re: What the hell is a T2 now?

It's up on the Beyonwiz Shop now.

https://beyonwiz.com.au/product-category/t2/
by Rockets
Wed Jun 17, 2015 03:06
Forum: General Topics
Topic: I'm a little upset.
Replies: 64
Views: 13233

Re: I'm a little upset.

Thanks, had no idea, I use OS X and Linux (NAS) at home, and everything I am really trying to access from is the NAS, so NFS it is, and I notice huge benefits compared to SMB, especially with underpowered items accessing it. SMB v1 is very chatty on the wire and is a block protocol with small 64k b...
by Rockets
Thu Dec 11, 2014 20:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beyonwiz T3 Wins Award
Replies: 1
Views: 667

Beyonwiz T3 Wins Award

The Beyonwiz T3 has won a highly commended award in the Sound + Image 2015 Awards PVR category. http://www.avhub.com.au/awards/this-years-awards.html "We found the Beyonwiz T3 to be highly reliable in operation and extremely flexible both in use and in the various models Beyonwiz has made avail...
by Rockets
Tue Oct 21, 2014 23:11
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Do we need IceTV?
Replies: 84
Views: 9639

Re: Do we need IceTV?

We are looking at this arse-about. The real problem with program timings is the (mainly commercial) networks operating with complete disregard for the viewing public by flagrantly disregarding their own scheduling. Fancy footwork shouldn't be need to record a show is suppose to be broadcast between...
by Rockets
Wed Sep 10, 2014 15:42
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Ice TV coming soon
Replies: 56
Views: 16301

Re: Ice TV coming soon

This might sound like a dumb question but does the Ice EPG have HbbTV information embedded?
by Rockets
Tue Sep 09, 2014 13:36
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: $49 1 year Renewal
Replies: 0
Views: 2272

$49 1 year Renewal

Until 10th of September

Discount code is save_big
by Rockets
Fri Jun 27, 2014 16:59
Forum: General Topics
Topic: WAF: current status
Replies: 4
Views: 1128

Re: WAF: current status

Lex200 wrote:interest was rekindled by EOFY sale email
I didn't receive that email. What are the EOFY specials?
by Rockets
Tue Jun 17, 2014 13:30
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 or Humax 4Tune
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Re: T3 or Humax 4Tune

I'm bagging Humax because they seem so protective of the 4tune manual when there's nothing in it nor will they release the hardware specs of the device. Nor will they publicly answer most of questions people have about it, only through email with support. The release of devices to only Harvey Norman...
by Rockets
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:23
Forum: General Topics
Topic: T3 or Humax 4Tune
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Re: T3 or Humax 4Tune

They want to keep their user manual secret? :shock: Yep. NFI why as it's really quite bad. Maybe they are embarrassed by it. Got a reply of Humax support this morning saying that the right arrow button does in fact do skip during playback and it can be set for 30, 60, 120 or 240 secs. Nowhere in th...
by Rockets
Mon Jun 16, 2014 22:38
Forum: Digital TV
Topic: New Channel "Fresh Ideas TV" (LCN-78)...
Replies: 9
Views: 3089

Re: New Channel "Fresh Ideas TV" (LCN-78)...

Hence why the primary channel should be simulcast like it used to be.

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