Author Topic: Cable/sat tv boxes (Read 553708 times)

dikwad · « **Reply #1400 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:56:18 am »

Quote from: Sat1 on February 11, 2015, 08:45:10 pm

Anyone know if I can run a cable from the virgin cable box on the wall into a sky box to get tv signal?

Trying to get tv in the bedroom where cable comes in for my fibre optic. There's a box on the wall which says tv. It's impossible to get signal from the dish or sky box unless I run cables from front to back which the missus doesn't want.

Get a cheap cable box. Amiko Mini HD is about £50

Sat1 · « **Reply #1401 on:** February 12, 2015, 09:01:01 pm »

Cheers mate I'll look into that

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #1402 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:06:35 pm »

Anyone got the 'Amiko Mini Combo'?

Dodgy box that uses the Wifi and Sky aerial. Seems a good setup so far. All the channels, sports etc.

Not much HD though, which is the only problem.

marcus-g · « **Reply #1403 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:17:06 pm »

The combo is sat & cable isnt it? If so you could get a cable sub. They're more expensive and you get the HD channels if HD is a must but no setanta.
Sat subs are cheaper, have setanta but dont have the HD. Loads of boxes come with wifi but general consensus is if possible, always go with a wired connection.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1404 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:33:18 pm »

I still haven't got a subscription for my box (virgin doesn't run out until 23rd). Look at the forums, some servers offer European channels on top of Sky channels.

1. Do these packages include 3pm kick offs?
2. Would they work OK in UK?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1405 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:00:00 pm »

Fuck it, just got a subscription.

I'm looking to sort out all the channels into a usable order. Delete the duplicates etc. A few here have mentioned autobuquets.

Where do I get this from?

Using google, a lot of sites seem to mention installing a back up image or something? Anyone any ideas?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1406 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:53:38 pm »

Managed to find autobouquets. Installed it, and every time I go to open it, the box crashes and restarts??

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1407 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:27:19 am »

Got autobouquets sorted. All channels now in the order they are on on Sky. Just need to get an EPG sorted, and get all the blank channel numbers deleted.

dundeejoe · « **Reply #1408 on:** February 26, 2015, 02:17:38 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on February 20, 2015, 08:33:18 pm

I still haven't got a subscription for my box (virgin doesn't run out until 23rd). Look at the forums, some servers offer European channels on top of Sky channels.

1. Do these packages include 3pm kick offs?
2. Would they work OK in UK?

yes some do but you'll need a motorised dish or a dish pointing at e.g. 13.0e , 19.2e
your sky dish is at 28.2e
to be honest nowadays is mainly iptv for the foreign channels

binge · « **Reply #1409 on:** March 1, 2015, 04:54:54 pm »

Anyone know where I can buy a reliable 12 month sub/gift from, either online or in person?

Pheeny · « **Reply #1410 on:** March 1, 2015, 10:27:25 pm »

anyone got a droidbox?

binge · « **Reply #1411 on:** March 2, 2015, 01:22:47 am »

Quote from: @Pheeny on March 1, 2015, 10:27:25 pm

anyone got a droidbox?

i have one mate ideal for films or series but not much cop for live sport ie Saturday games or even sky sport

binge · « **Reply #1412 on:** March 2, 2015, 01:24:10 am »

To the person who sent me a message can u do so again cause I've deleted by accident

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1413 on:** March 2, 2015, 10:23:46 am »

How do I get a 7 day EPG?

Pheeny · « **Reply #1414 on:** March 2, 2015, 11:30:34 am »

Quote from: binge on March 2, 2015, 01:22:47 am

i have one mate ideal for films or series but not much cop for live sport ie Saturday games or even sky sport

Don't want/need it for sport get that other ways

The TV series are they all the latest episodes and is there any fees involved?

sambhi92 · « **Reply #1415 on:** March 24, 2015, 12:06:34 pm »

Anyone know the best cable to get? My Q5 just given in after a few years now.

What do people recommend?

Thanks

dundeejoe · « **Reply #1416 on:** March 25, 2015, 02:35:31 pm »

theres a few new ones now
ZGEMMA Dual tuner and EVO Xfinity Android + XBMC
sat/cable on same box with iptv/kodi
i have the Scorpion HD cable box,and also a miracle box which has enigma2 on it

owens_2k · « **Reply #1417 on:** April 2, 2015, 11:54:21 am »

Right,

Theres so much info in this thread that its difficult to trawl through and extract what I'm after!

Looking for a box that will provide 3pm kick offs and also normal sky sports channels. From what little info i've gathered some of these boxes seem to run off the internet connection, in which case I will be running a 10M ethernet from the router, upstairs. Can someone suggest a box that suits my needs and a ball park figure of how much one should cost + any subscription fees I may need to take out. Also if 10M ethernet connection will suffice?

Thanks

dikwad · « **Reply #1418 on:** April 2, 2015, 12:54:49 pm »

Quote from: owens_2k on April 2, 2015, 11:54:21 am

Right,

Theres so much info in this thread that its difficult to trawl through and extract what I'm after!

Looking for a box that will provide 3pm kick offs and also normal sky sports channels. From what little info i've gathered some of these boxes seem to run off the internet connection, in which case I will be running a 10M ethernet from the router, upstairs. Can someone suggest a box that suits my needs and a ball park figure of how much one should cost + any subscription fees I may need to take out. Also if 10M ethernet connection will suffice?

Thanks

Mag 250 box for about £60, subs are around £20 a month for all sports channels inc 3pms and 10mb is plenty fast enough.

WAQS · « **Reply #1419 on:** April 2, 2015, 09:40:10 pm »

Or you can just get an android box or amazon fire tv. Stick XBMC/Kodi on it and get Sky sports streams and all 3pm kick offs for no sub fee

dikwad · « **Reply #1420 on:** April 2, 2015, 10:02:12 pm »

Ah streams. I assumed he wanted HD

JasonF · « **Reply #1421 on:** April 2, 2015, 10:32:23 pm »

Quote from: dikwad on April 2, 2015, 10:02:12 pm

Ah streams. I assumed he wanted HD

I get a better picture from NBC Sports Live Extra (HD) than I do from my dodgy Sky subscription (mostly SD now).

Will it still be around for free next season though? Who can say for sure.

owens_2k · « **Reply #1422 on:** April 3, 2015, 07:30:57 pm »

Quote from: WAQS on April 2, 2015, 09:40:10 pm

Or you can just get an android box or amazon fire tv. Stick XBMC/Kodi on it and get Sky sports streams and all 3pm kick offs for no sub fee

Can you point me in the right direction? My sister in law bought one of these and Virgin Media blocked it.

WAQS · « **Reply #1423 on:** April 3, 2015, 07:33:31 pm »

I recommend a fire TV for ease of use but it is on the pricy side (£79). Once you have that there's a thread here called XBMC with all the advice on how to set it up but you can always PM me as well mate.

WAQS · « **Reply #1424 on:** April 3, 2015, 07:35:31 pm »

Quote from: dikwad on April 2, 2015, 10:02:12 pm

Ah streams. I assumed he wanted HD

Isn't mag iptv so technically you're streaming right?

Just my own opinion but £20 a month is steep for something you can technically get for free right now. You even get people selling yearly accounts for bein sports for £30ish and they show all PL and CL games I believe

WAQS · « **Reply #1425 on:** April 3, 2015, 09:16:35 pm »

Quote from: owens_2k on April 3, 2015, 07:30:57 pm

Can you point me in the right direction? My sister in law bought one of these and Virgin Media blocked it.

Blocked what mate?

Virgin media are notorious for blocking stuff. I'd recommend using a DNS service to bypass all Virgin media blocking attempts

spen71 · « **Reply #1426 on:** April 3, 2015, 09:31:30 pm »

I've been looking at getting an android box. The cost of sky and bt is just getting too much. Will have to wait a few months as being rural our broadband is on the list to be upgraded.

Only one thing, I do not know where to start. Want it for sports and the series we watch.

JamesG L4 · « **Reply #1427 on:** April 3, 2015, 09:54:33 pm »

Quote from: JasonF on April 2, 2015, 10:32:23 pm

I get a better picture from NBC Sports Live Extra (HD) than I do from my dodgy Sky subscription (mostly SD now).

Will it still be around for free next season though? Who can say for sure.

Same here NBC Sports Extra is better quality, other than BT which is still HD.

dikwad · « **Reply #1428 on:** April 5, 2015, 11:19:47 am »

Quote from: WAQS on April 3, 2015, 07:35:31 pm

Isn't mag iptv so technically you're streaming right?

Just my own opinion but £20 a month is steep for something you can technically get for free right now. You even get people selling yearly accounts for bein sports for £30ish and they show all PL and CL games I believe

You're right, it is streaming but from a card share. Its not just footy either, Ive got 92 sports channels on the Mag with an epg so, although you can probably get a lot of the stuff for free if you look hard enough, its much easier this way for someone as lazy as me. I think a fiver a week is ok for all the sport you can handle.

pathetic · « **Reply #1429 on:** April 6, 2015, 09:35:51 am »

Quote from: spen71 on April 3, 2015, 09:31:30 pm

Only one thing, I do not know where to start. Want it for sports and the series we watch.

I was in the same boat but found a free app where all the best apps are installed on your XBMC. Then you just have to search for the tv shows or football streams in the apps. Just type "fusion xbmc" in google and some videos should pop up showing you step by step what to do.

spen71 · « **Reply #1430 on:** April 12, 2015, 01:17:21 pm »

I live quite rural and waiting for broadband to be upgraded. Its like dial up st moment.

what do i need to buy? A xmbc box?

marcus-g · « **Reply #1431 on:** April 12, 2015, 07:01:27 pm »

Quote from: spen71 on April 12, 2015, 01:17:21 pm

I live quite rural and waiting for broadband to be upgraded. Its like dial up st moment.

what do i need to buy? A xmbc box?

If you're connection is really that slow (dial up speed ), i wouldnt bother with an xbmc box
i'd buy a cheap satellite box and get a sub. For the sat subs, connection speed is largely irrelevant as long as you have a connection

spen71 · « **Reply #1432 on:** April 12, 2015, 10:49:39 pm »

Sorry, did not make it clear. 0 BT are upgrading us in the next three months. Trying to plsn ahead.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1433 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:19:52 pm »

How do I remove channels that have nothing on them?

I have a sub for Sky channles. All sorted as per the Sky channel line up. Movies on 301, 302 etc, sports on 401, 402 and so on. But for the numebrs where Sky don't have a channel, these still show on my list. I want to remove them but keep the existing channels on the numbers they are on. Is this possible?

The way I thought it works just moves every channel up a number. For example, if I remove channel 399, every channel after that will move up one, so instead of Sky Sports 1 being on 401, it'll move up to 400, and every other channel after channel 401 will move up one aswell.

Doing my tits in, if I'm just going through channels one by one, and I flick on to one of these unused channel numbers, it just puts me right back to number 1, which obviously has nothing on it either as Sky starts at 101

dikwad · « **Reply #1434 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:31:12 pm »

What box is it? If its an enigma 2 just put autobouquets plugin on it and it will sort your channels out.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1435 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:50:31 pm »

Cloud ibox 2 plus.

I used the autobouquets to sort out the channels, but it has listed them in numbers 1-1000. I just want rid of all the numbers that don't have a channel on them without having to have what should be on channel 401 on channel 150

Pheeny · « **Reply #1436 on:** April 16, 2015, 11:46:23 am »

Barney check out some of the guides that Harinder has posted earlier in the thread.

paul211b · « **Reply #1437 on:** April 16, 2015, 11:59:24 am »

Quote from: dundeejoe on February 26, 2015, 02:17:38 pm

yes some do but you'll need a motorised dish or a dish pointing at e.g. 13.0e , 19.2e
your sky dish is at 28.2e
to be honest nowadays is mainly iptv for the foreign channels

Can someone please tell me how I go about getting IPTV for the 3pm football?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #1438 on:** April 16, 2015, 12:43:43 pm »

Quote from: @Pheeny on April 16, 2015, 11:46:23 am

Barney check out some of the guides that Harinder has posted earlier in the thread.

Will do mate, cheers.

dundeejoe · « **Reply #1439 on:** April 16, 2015, 03:00:04 pm »

Quote from: paul211b on April 16, 2015, 11:59:24 am

Can someone please tell me how I go about getting IPTV for the 3pm football?

I'm sure there are free options but id get a mag 250 and use a paid server