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I flashed NCM's image a couple of days ago as I hadnt updated my tiviar in a few years. I restored my own settings so I'd get my previous channel list back.

Now each night, some process is running and wiping out my favourite channels each night. I dont think it's ABM.

Any idea what else it could be?

Thats an old version and wondering if non supported , 6.4 and unsure if 7.0 is working.

Wiping out channels seems like ABM is rescanning and moving your lists.

The Saorview coverage checker is often hopelessly wrong , in my case the saorview coverage checker says its Kippure for Celbridge , but that wont work on any combo box under ABM , you get nothing.

I had an old triax saorview box that showed the frequencies of the channels I could pick up with an autoscan , with a bit of detective work I found out that only two transmitters used the frequencies that were being picked up in Celbridge , that was the one in Donegal , very unlikely , and Dublin 3 Rock .... so put in Dublin 3 rock in ABM and it worked.

Dont rely on the saorview coverage map , its hopeless , like most RTE stuff really.

If you don't know the correct Saorview channel numbers or frequencies for your area, you can manually search using the signal finder option under TUNERS.

Again make sure the selected tuner is DVB-C/T2 and PREDEFINED TRANSPONDER. Then step down to the TRANSPONDER section. Using the left-right buttons step slowly through each number. Pause for a few seconds on each one to see if you get a signal. When you do, SCAN and save using the GREEN button as above. The range of numbers goes from 21 - 69. (you will also see 5-12 but they are for cable systems and not applicable here)

Remember there are two sets of channels on two different channel numbers for each area. In some cases you may get more than two results. In that case choose the strongest signals.

If you don't get any results, your aerial may not be good enough.

I have to ask a very newbie question (so apologies)

With the FTA system taking 2 inputs (satellite & saorview), does RTE/saorview stations appear on the same menu as the satellite stations?

But on a tv ?? never tried to do favourites but use the box for that

Anybody willing to share thier AutoBouquetsMaker settings?

Have box since Nov 2018 on NCM's image and worked great thanks NCM.

But crashed this week so updated to 6.3 but no ITV or C5. Have Saorview sorted.

Managed to get them in through manual scan.

select predefined transponder.

select 11306 Horizontal 27500 . Not vertical.

Refreshed ABM and all back but Bouquets need tidying now......

Favorite's gone.

Why are people wanting to use old Images ? 6.3 is old and even 6.4 has been replaced on ATV ??

Need some help with copying to a USB stick please.

I have a tiviar, still running on old NewClareman settings.

I think the USB is disabled?

I want to copy something onto a USB stick to give to someone else to watch.

How can i do this?

Use the WEBIF function by typing your box network address (192.168.xxx.xxx) into any browser on a laptop / PC whatever, to get direct access to the box. There is a download icon beside each recording.

You would need to install a plugin basic file explorer type thing called "dream-explorer" but again you would need the box connected to the internet to download and install that first.
The WEBIF function mentioned above is a very powerful and useful plugin, that is installed by default, which also allows things like live streaming to any device with a web browser, setting/checking timers, editing the channel bouquets and much more. It is well worth considering connecting your box to your home network for this alone.

Yes, WEBIF does look good. I will try that.

Thanks again to all.