WALKER (2018) Saorview Combo WPS818C

Tony

@STB thanks , will work on this tomorrow (Monday)

Tony

@ STB , list looks good and seems to load ok on both the box and the editor programme.

@ everyone I've added some missing channels and if you would like to test this list and let me know if anything is missing, just one radio channel is at the end of the list , i'll add more when time allows. here is download link https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BKvqpaZwSS3TwJ2MaDFFBOFYY-Psc4QE

dango

The Cush wrote: »

Virgin Media has never used a satellite dish to deliver its channels only their own network cable or prior to 2016 a wireless mesh antenna (MMDS). Are you referring to the switching off of their cable analogue channels?



Are you connecting to Virgin's cable network? Their digital channels are encrypted and can only be received with their own receivers.



where did you place the Saorview antenna, external is recommended although the attic might work provided the signal is good enough?

Sorry for the late response, I think you're spot on with everything you've asked. I was confused about how it all worked. I thought I could do it myself but it's far beyond what i'm able for. I'm getting someone in to install a freesat and saorview dish/aerial/box tomorrow. Thanks though!

galtee boy

FRIENDO wrote: »

HD channels are working perfect
Astra 2, Astra 1, Saorsat, Freeview all good.

The original Walker preset channel list was missing BBC and UTV HD channels
But came with Channel 4 HD and 5 HD

I've tweaked the list now to my own liking, by manual tuning and adding a few extra channels and HD channels etc.

Can Put channels in a favourite list in any order you wish then.

Does anyone know if this box now comes with the UK fta HD channels pre listed ? Or do you still have to manually add them on to the EPG ?

decor58

I have done a software update on a new box and it is showing V. 10.0.0.52, because it is a new installation I cannot compare it to the previous version.
One issue I am having is that if I switch to a radio station the box locks up and it won't change or switch off.

The Cush

decor58 wrote: »

I have done a software update on a new box and it is showing V. 10.0.0.52, because it is a new installation I cannot compare it to the previous version.
One issue I am having is that if I switch to a radio station the box locks up and it won't change or switch off.

They can be contacted here - https://www.glendimplexireland.com/brands/walker

decor58

The Cush wrote: »

They can be contacted here - https://www.glendimplexireland.com/brands/walker

Thanks for that, I have sent them an email, reporting the issue.
I have deleted the radio stations in order to use the tv channels,
the tv end appears to be working fine.
I cant see if I can reinstall the previous version, I will leave it as it is
until a update comes along.
Interested to see if others are using V52 and if the same issues apply.

FRIENDO

decor58 wrote: »

Thanks for that, I have sent them an email, reporting the issue.
I have deleted the radio stations in order to use the tv channels,
the tv end appears to be working fine.
I cant see if I can reinstall the previous version, I will leave it as it is
until a update comes along.
Interested to see if others are using V52 and if the same issues apply.

Yes, same issue on satellite radio channels, box getting stuck on radio channels.

Saorview radio channels seem to be working OK.

One improvement with the new software is the box no longer reboots on BBC channels when Internet connected.

But a disaster with satellite radio channels

decor58

FRIENDO wrote:

One improvement with the new software is the box no longer reboots on BBC channels when Internet connected.

I could not get the red button to work when the box was connected to the Internet, disconnect the Internet and Red button works fine, could this related to the Hbbtv facility.

FRIENDO

decor58 wrote: »

I could not get the red button to work when the box was connected to the Internet, disconnect the Internet and Red button works fine, could this related to the Hbbtv facility.

The new software is a disaster

Even with the Internet connection disabled

Yes the Red button works on the bbc

But the satellite radio channels are still freezing up the box...

This makes the box unworkable for me, I'm still within the year guarantee, think I'll bring it back

banchang

Can I use an indoor arial with this or does it require a dish ?

The Cush

banchang wrote: »

Can I use an indoor arial with this or does it require a dish ?

An aerial is required for the Irish channels and a satellite dish for the satellite channels. How well an indoor aerial works will depend on what the signal strength/quality is like where you locate the aerial, an external might be required.

quad_red

I was about to buy this thing.

Glad I came here!

mgn

quad_red wrote: »

I was about to buy this thing.

Glad I came here!

Its okay if you just want a basic box that's cheap and easy to navigate.

decor58

quad_red wrote:

I was about to buy this thing.

I have this about 6 weeks and it's fine but for satellite RADIO channels, TV is fine. It's not on the main TV and fine in that case, all the channels on one list, 7 day epg on Saorview, now and next on Sat.

Johnboy1951

decor58 wrote: »

I have this about 6 weeks and it's fine but for satellite RADIO channels, TV is fine. It's not on the main TV and fine in that case, all the channels on one list, 7 day epg on Saorview, now and next on Sat.

What is wrong with Sat Radio? (I think I am understanding correctly)

decor58

Johnboy1951 wrote:

What is wrong with Sat Radio? (I think I am understanding correctly)

When a radio station is selected on satellite, BBC world service or whatever, the box locks up and I have to switch it off or I can't change channel, the Saorview radio channels work OK.

Johnboy1951

decor58 wrote: »

When a radio station is selected on satellite, BBC world service or whatever, the box locks up and I have to switch it off or I can't change channel, the Saorview radio channels work OK.

Thanks.

That for me is an extremely serious failing.

I use Sat radio quite a bit.

decor58

Navarre wrote:

Played around with 1 of these this evening the exact same menus as with the Walker,Nordmende and Thoshiba saorview, satellite and smart TVs. I used my USB stick " uploaded channels from my Toshiba" to load all the UK channels on the box. Irish channels from 1-10 and UK channels straight after 10 starting at 301 onwards.

Using the Walker smart centre app I had renumbered the channels on a Walker tv recently, the app works on this box too, so BBC, ITV are now on 7,8,9 etc, the app gives a 3 day epg on Sat and recordings can be set from the sat epg, you do have to be on the same WiFi network.

St Senan

decor58 wrote: »

Using the Walker smart centre app I had renumbered the channels on a Walker tv recently, the app works on this box too, so BBC, ITV are now on 7,8,9 etc, the app gives a 3 day epg on Sat and recordings can be set from the sat epg, you do have to be on the same WiFi network.

i downloaded the app to my phone i then connected 1 of these boxes to the internet and installed all the channels 1 -11 Saorview and 301 upwards the UK channels, my initial plan was/is to renumber the UK channels the way you did 7,8,9 and so on anyhow when i went to save the channel list it wouldn't allow this as i was then going to save the renumbered list on a USB and see can i clone it on to other TVs and boxes so when i tried to go back to channel list on the app it now keeps coming up connection problem Error at communication with TV i was just wondering have you tried saving the renumbered channel list to a usb and transferred it to another walker TV or walker Box. I uninstalled the app and re installed it and still no luck.

Update

I figured out that the walker box needed an update and once that was done i was able to renumber all the Uk channels starting at no 9 BBC1 10 BBC2 and so on it was slightly time consuming, Once i finished the renumbering of the channels i put in a blank USB and uploaded the list on to it, i then put the USB into a walker TV and Hey Presto the channels on the Walker TV stayed the same Irish 1 - 11 and the UK started at 301 BBC1 302 BBC 2 and so on a big let down so it was. Its not going to allow the renumbered channels to be cloned on to other walker TVs and Boxes as far as i can see. ah well not to worry.

decor58

No I haven't looked, I didn't see how to save it. I had the box and the TV on the same net and the app showed both, TV as Walker and box as Vestel, I could swap between but I did not try to transfer a list, I did the TV last weekend and the box last night. Where do I save the channel list, you could point me in the right direction.

St Senan

decor58 wrote: »

No I haven't looked, I didn't see how to save it. I had the box and the TV on the same net and the app showed both, TV as Walker and box as Vestel, I could swap between but I did not try to transfer a list, I did the TV last weekend and the box last night. Where do I save the channel list, you could point me in the right direction.

Insert a USB into either the box or TV and then go to satellite settings then satcodx and then press upload, the channels will then be saved to USB. once you have a saved channel list then you can clone that list on to other Walker Boxes Walker TVs and Toshiba and Nordmende TVs, go to satellite settings then satcodx and then press download the list should show up as uploaded service or M90 or something similar. but as i said in my last post unfortunately the renumbered list wont clone in numerical order.

decor58

Would it be possible to transfer the list from your phone, when I connect to either the app asks which list to use and then says update list.

St Senan

decor58 wrote: »

Would it be possible to transfer the list from your phone, when I connect to either the app asks which list to use and then says update list.

I tried that also last night and it just brought up Eurosport,MTV and a few others that are not Free to Air. i think they are some sort demo list on the App.

decor58

yeah, that worded, many thanks

FRIENDO

OK I've decided to keep the box

Since the V52 upgrade I cannot use satellite radio channels (they freeze the box), have deleted sat radio from the channel list.

Saorview radio channels work perfect.

However I mainly use the box for recording Saorview channels and its perfectly good for recording. Watching Saorview on the main TV and using the box for recording

Channel list is easily edited and can accommodate other satellites 19e etc.

The Walker app works perfectly with the box, giving the option of 3 day epg on satellite, setting recordings and selecting channels from the epg

Norbertollio

I was wondering could anyone advise me on how to get free to air plus the satellite channels in the 3 bedrooms plus kitchen and living room,i want them all to use from each remote per telly, i am planning on renting out 2 rooms in my house and would lov to get this sorted,bearing in mind I am a complete technophobe but am willing to pay an installer to do it,Thank you in advance !

St Senan

Norbertollio wrote: »

I was wondering could anyone advise me on how to get free to air plus the satellite channels in the 3 bedrooms plus kitchen and living room,i want them all to use from each remote per telly, i am planning on renting out 2 rooms in my house and would lov to get this sorted,bearing in mind I am a complete technophobe but am willing to pay an installer to do it,Thank you in advance !

If you can afford it then i would advise that you buy 5 of the same TVs mentioned on these threads, Walker,Toshiba or Noredmende with saorview, satellite and smart. then i would suggest that you contact a reputable installer and ask him to supply and fit a Aerial and Satellite dish and a Multiswitch to feed the 5 TVs. Each TV/Room will have Irish and UK channels on the same channel list along with the option to connect to internet for Netflix and Youtube and all this on 1 remote .

breeno

Hi guys,


Just wondering how this box is going for people? Are channel changes fairly quick? Are there any apps or services for running iptv on the box?

decor58

Have it about 2 months with no issues, not noticeably slow. It is not WiFi so I don't use it on the net, connected it to the net for updates and to rearrange the channels, didn't notice any iptv function.

Mike1990

Hi guys,

I have a walker combi box working fine except for a few channels.

Food network and motorsports TV and freesports aren't working.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks

Johnboy1951

Mike1990 wrote: »

Hi guys,

I have a walker combi box working fine except for a few channels.

Food network and motorsports TV and freesports aren't working.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks

Motorsports is no more. Closed nearly a year ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorsport.tv

freesports is available in HD and SD ....... have you tried a retune? 11426V

Foodnetwork and Foodnetwork+1 are both available on 12382H ...... have you tried a retune?

n1st

I lost PBS America last week. I rescanned afterwards but there is no signal for that channel.

Has it gone from Freeview.



(also note that Smithsonian and Smithsonian HD are not available).

greasepalm

You should have this bookmarked on pc for channels go blank.

https://en.kingofsat.net/pos-28.2E.php

Johnboy1951

greasepalm wrote: »

You should have this bookmarked on pc for channels go blank.

https://en.kingofsat.net/pos-28.2E.php

That is for Satellite not Freeview (Terrestrial)

I lost PBS America last week. I rescanned afterwards but there is no signal for that channel.

Has it gone from Freeview.

greasepalm

Somebody was up in satworld with missing channels and a new tp was added and as box is a combo unsure if terminology used freeview meaning clear on sat.

I never scanned for freeview but is it gettable in irl,yes have saorview tuned in.

Tony

Freeview is Uk terrestrial, the most used system here is Freesat from satellite.

n1st

Apologies, I meant to say that

PBS America is now gone from my combo box, it used to be on Astra2A satellite I believe, since it's the only one I use.

n1st

I'm on the wrong thread I think.

greasepalm

No as its a combo box you have 2 tuners saorview with very few channels and a sat tuner,channel movement happens plenty of times and use the link in previous thread which gets updated in red when movements happen.

Johnboy1951

Tony wrote: »

Freeview is Uk terrestrial, the most used system here is Freesat from satellite.

I wonder if that is true ..... it might well be that Free To Air is the most used means of receiving satellite signals.

Tony

Whatever, the point being is that Freeview is terrestrial UK. Might be an idea to get back on topic which is the walker box.

Tony

It just changed transponders, a transponder scan will get it back.

n1st wrote: »

Apologies, I meant to say that

PBS America is now gone from my combo box, it used to be on Astra2A satellite I believe, since it's the only one I use.

greasepalm

https://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=PBS+America

tom23

Navarre wrote: »

If you can afford it then i would advise that you buy 5 of the same TVs mentioned on these threads, Walker,Toshiba or Noredmende with saorview, satellite and smart. then i would suggest that you contact a reputable installer and ask him to supply and fit a Aerial and Satellite dish and a Multiswitch to feed the 5 TVs. Each TV/Room will have Irish and UK channels on the same channel list along with the option to connect to internet for Netflix and Youtube and all this on 1 remote .

Those televisions you mentioned do they have a combo tuner? Is that correct? So they will take in both feeds and arrange them in one list? cheers

The Cush

tom23 wrote: »

Those televisions you mentioned do they have a combo tuner? Is that correct? So they will take in both feeds and arrange them in one list?

Yes, all channels in a single list. The satellite channels start at 301.

I have both a Walker and Toshiba TV.

tom23

The Cush wrote: »

Yes, all channels in a single list. The satellite channels start at 301.

I have both a Walker and Toshiba TV.

Man I have been living under a rock. ffs. Ok as mentioned on that other thread, I have that box, going to set up at the weekend. And ave been following a basic guide outlined on freetv.ie (it says scan Saorview first followed by full satellite scan on Astra 2.

Do I need to do anything else? Cheers The Cush.

The Cush

tom23 wrote: »

Do I need to do anything else? Cheers The Cush.

Go for it, let's see how the terrestrial signal is.

tom23

The Cush wrote: »

Go for it, let's see how the terrestrial signal is.

Cheers. Will do. If that doesn't work Im getting one of those TCL TV's in power city, dual tuner with Android TV. Not Saorview approved though. Still...

Thanks for your help on this thread and other one. Appreciate it.

tom23

Folks, apologies if this is the wrong thread, planning to hook up my walker box tomorrow but I have a question before I start doing this. I am putting this in the kitchen where I used to have Sky Multi Room (the old sky before Sky Q). I got rid of it about three years ago. I had a smaller sky multi room box in there. The cable that connected that box is still there. Will this suffice for the Satellite cable to the Walker Box? So I still have a basic sky package in the sitting room. Its the old Sky DRX890WL 500GB Black SKY+ HD Set-top. I never upgraded to Sky Q. Any help appreciated, if its the wrong to post please point me in the right direction.