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nylonnet

My brother's Wiz (my old DP-S1) died recently. His needs for viewing and recording TV are minimal, so we finally decided on a TEAC HDB860. Single tuner. USB recording. It's not fancy, but it suits his minimal needs nicely for less than $50. He seems to be happy with it. As for me - when my Wiz inevi...

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Users of Logitech Harmony remotes, prepare to panic (in an orderly manner) According to Wired https://www.wired.com/story/logitech-harmony-smart-remote-lost-its-way/#intcid=_wired-homepage-right-rail_00ffc3e4-a8da-437c-8cc6-25ee88a9657e_popular4-1 Logitech is stopping its production/selling of its u...

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You are probably right, MrQuade. I recently discovered the power of online "catchup" viewing - which was surprisingly easy and (in some cases) ad-free. It was even easier than downloading the torrent on the next day! <BACKSTORY> My U4 recently had a brain fart and started recording when it...

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prl wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 05, 2019 19:38
Fixed the errors/omissions pointed out by MrQuade & peteru.

I think that the V2 is pretty much "a better T2".

And "a worse U4".

Why is hardware sophistication going backward?

nylonnet

Do you have any old rabbit-ear antennas lying about?

They might give at least some signal while your building's antenna is being looked at.

nylonnet

The good news is that with an external brick PSU, we don't have the same crises as we did when the internal PSU of older models inevitably died.

The brick PSU was A Very Good Idea by the Wizmasters.

nylonnet

As my mother always said when I raved about a new gadget, "But does it make a good cup of tea?"

nylonnet

Since my U4 arrived and I set it up, I had a nagging suspicion that one tuner wasn't working but I never got around to a rigorous test. But it did seem that my number of concurrent recordings maxed out too soon. Last night I accidentally pressed the (?) button on the U4 remote. It showed some very i...

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I stumbled upon this review of PVRs in Techlife, including reviews of the T2 and U4. Spoiler alerts: The T2 scored 3 of out 5. The U4 scored 3.5. The competition: Fetch TV Mighty got 4/5. Fetch TV mini got 2.5/ Foxtel IQ3 got 3. Humax 2Tune got 3.5. Panasonic DMR-UBT1GL-K got 3. The review of the Wi...

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[Tugs grey beard. Sighs nostalgically.] I remember the old days when Wizzes had horse-drawn hard disks and one TV tuner made of wood. I suggested at one stage that the next Wiz would need four tuners since the number of TV channels had mushroomed. People gasped. (Well, maybe there was not a lot of g...

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Firmware updates have been coming in for the U4 but I can't find a changelog anywhere in the forums or Wiz site.
The last mention of a firmware changelog in the forum was for the T4 in 2016.

I'd like to know what has been tweaked.

Cheers

nylonnet

That sounds like it is too noisy to me but my hearing isn’t the best, so maybe someone with very good hearing could comment about theirs. I’m not sure if the speed varies with temperature but I think I read somewhere that there wasn’t a temperature sensor, so I doubt that it would. But if you can h...

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CONS: The fan noise is irritating. And I can't find anything in the U4 setup to let me tweak the fan settings. Is it the fan noise or the PWM control for the fan that is making the noise? See this [/b] topic. If the later, peteru ’s latest online update yesterday should have fixed that. Thanks. I a...

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PROS: I find the U4 to be far more responsive, especially when using the EPG. The boot time is refreshingly short. I also like the remote. USB3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet - lovely. Finally ditched those ancient and space-hogging Scart, component input, and RS232 ports. CONS: The space behind the front ...

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You are not using the auto resolution setting by any chance? Haha, Sherlock! I do believe you may have solved the case. Yes. I did set auto-resolution, since it never caused problems with my T3. And "auto" is usually a good thing. I reflashed the U4 for the umpteenth time and even after a...

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Sadly, I spoke too soon. After shutting down the U4 last night (mains power switch off), today it has reverted to its previous misbehaviour. It boots, shows 1 second of TV audio and video, then goes black and silent. Even worse, when trying to reflash it, the U4 goes through its kernel loading routi...

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Thank you very much, MrQuade. Restoring the image has done the trick. The first several attempts failed, then I tried with another FAT32 flash drive and - bingo! U4 detected the flash drive, found and formatted the 500GB SSD, and went through the normal setup sequence. It's a great relief. And many ...

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I'll download the U4 firmware (is it on the Wiz site?) and reboot the wee beastie to factory specs. Latest USB firmware images are here: http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=12125 Follow the instructions that are printed here for the T series though: http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/...

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MrQuade wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2018 13:47
Installing the firmware from USB will put everything back to factory fresh defaults.

Thanks, MrQuade.

Is there a URL for the U4 firmware? The Wiz site does not seem to have it yet.

nylonnet

Are you sure you deleted them from the Favourites bouquet? Thanks for the advice. I went into Favourites , selected Menu and chose Remove for unwanted channels. I thought that was the right procedure. But surely this could not brick a U4. Thanks for the tip. I'll download the U4 firmware (is it on ...

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I removed a few dud channels from the channel list (home shopping etc). Don't delete things from the Terrestrial TC LCN bouquet. That is supposed to be left as-is and is machine-generated. You should set up your favourites bouquet instead, and populate it with just the channels you want. I deleted ...

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I have problems with my U4. The story so far. Yesterday I set up the cables and put in an old 1TB HDD. The Wiz initialised the HDD. We set up channels, downloaded the update. I removed a few dud channels from the channel list (home shopping etc). I even re-entered my timer recording settings. Fine. ...

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nylonnet wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2018 20:25

So, your advice is "ignore the official documentation because it is probably outdated crap that should not have been provided in the first place."?

My apologies for my snarky tone. I wrote IT software and documentation for years, and it saddens me when it's not done effectively.

nylonnet

Umm, yes. That is my point. My box has labels for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 . Not A, B, C or D. i.e. the documentation does not correspond with the hardware it is documenting. While not totally disagreeing with your point there are two aspects you might be missing here. Tuner 1 is a dual tuner so Tuner A...

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I've just unboxed my U4. It's certainly a small unit ! Naturally, I first checked the documentation, with some trepidation, because this has been a weak point for Wizes in the past... Proceeding to the " Welcome! Start here " guide, it refers to "Tuner A" and "Tuner B"...

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Is there an absolute requirement to use the USB extension cable for the USB tuner? I get that the tuner will block access to the second USB 2.0 port, but I don't plan to use that. I'm sure the USB extension cable for the tuner will not be vital. (How could it be?) Also, I have found the USB tuner d...

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I've just unboxed my U4. It's certainly a small unit ! Naturally, I first checked the documentation, with some trepidation, because this has been a weak point for Wizes in the past... Proceeding to the " Welcome! Start here " guide, it refers to "Tuner A" and "Tuner B" ...

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My U4 arrived 5 minutes ago, and now I find this worrying thread.
I haven't even opened the box and a problem has arisen.

I really hope this is a firmware issue, and not a hardware SNAFU.

nylonnet

Thanks. That helps. I thought Enigma2 was the hardware.

nylonnet · Re: U4 prl wrote: ↑ Fri Nov 24, 2017 15:41 IANAL Do you? What's it like?

prl wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 24, 2017 15:41
IANAL

Do you? What's it like?

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. The need for a Loop Cable. If this is a prerequisite then why couldn't it have been connected internally and saved the need for an external cable and rear panel connections; . Similarly, the need for an external tuner. The tuner itself being such a small item, again I don't understand why this is...

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I must admit, I would also appreciate an approximate U4 delivery date so I can accurately schedule the delivery of champagne and dancing girls. Meanwhile, my T3 is gasping for life and thrashing in his death throes. I want to put him out of his digital misery. Lately, when he carks it, it takes 3 or...

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Bradmc wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:59
Hi.

New to beyonwizandlookingfordvr to replace Foxtel. ...

I'm thinking you might want to buy a keyboard with a working spacebar before getting a new DVR

nylonnet

Not a great success - it wasn't recognised by the Wiz's Linux OS.

But it is still useful as a usb hub, and it works well as a usb-rj45 converter on Windows machines.

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mick_queensland wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 14, 2017 14:11
beech toothpicks are better imho...

But they're shingled...

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1. Why aren't you guys just buying the U4 with a HDD pre-installed? 2. Is it difficult to install a BYO HDD? 3. Is the above BarraCuda the recommended value HDD for the U4? 4. What other HDD from MSY would you recommend for the U4? Is it just the 2.5" drives? 1. Beyonwiz pre-installed HDDs hav...

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All that follows is opinion. Your needs may vary. The best disk size will depend on your personal viewing habits. I used to have a 4TB drive when I had little time to catch up on recordings. Now I am retired, I have more time, and a little 240GB SSD is now perfect. When I had a 4TB HDD, I had two-y...

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netmask wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 10, 2017 16:30
So if cost is not an issue what is the best drive to get - brand and size? Thoughts

First decision- SSD or HDD? Is speed/silence more important than cheapness/capacity?

nylonnet

It wasn't the capitalisation, but the missing "L" that makes the difference between 'pus' and 'plus'.

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IanSav wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:55

If you want to check the app out now then have a look at "irpus" in the Google Play Store.

Hi Ian. Either you mean "IRplus", or your app is like a weeping and infected wound...

nylonnet

Thx, prl.

A new, fresh start is highly recommended... if you listen to any of my ex-girlfriends.

nylonnet

Will a U4 import saved settings from a T3's disk?

Or should I start afresh?

nylonnet

My t3 has a 4tb hdd, but it was an expensive hdd, considering the price of drives in the marketplace. It also made me lazy, and I ended up with programmes sitting on the drive for 2 years without beng watched. Also, I was not happy with the slight noise and heat of the hdd. So recently I extracted t...

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"Streamed HDR content is DRM'd up the wazoo"

That's gotta be from Shakespeare...

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I have ordered a barebones U4.

Let's see what delights unfold.

At least my T3 can now die in dignity. It does not have long to go...

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IanB wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:15
Just rename "Beyonwiz T2 / T3 / T4" to "Beyonwiz T2 / T3 / T4 / U4"

Good thinking, 99.

nylonnet

I think most people would expect a different forum for a different model. They would not think, "Aha, the U4 is fundamentally a T4 so I'll post in the T4 forum." I expect the U4 will be different enough to warrant its own area. And since the U4 is already under discussion, that area would ...

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If the U4 does not deserve a new forum page, why does it deserve a new "U" class?
Why not just call it T4.1 ?

I'm getting mixed messages.

nylonnet

I can't see a U4 area for discussion yet. Maybe it's time. Meanwhile, looking at the U4 User Manual (1219017), here is some feedback... - I hope the printed screenshots are actually visible, unlike previous printed manuals. Please print it out and inspect it carefully for legibility before sending i...

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