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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

DMC · 2002-12-11 12:44:39

Hi folks, The Satelllite board needs you help! I'm going to build a simple sticky FAQ of topics that we have discussed to death on this fair Satellite board.... I would like them in this format. We are not going to do a Howard Wilkinson ("this is a dish, this is an LNB" no no, but a post what explains the difference…

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#92 02-04-2011 9:47pm

merlie

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I have a sky+hd box. I can receive all the channels to which I have subscribed to, but tonight I do not know why but I cannot view Channel 4?!

I have looked at channel 4+1 and there is a programme on and for some reason the movie after it, is not available to viewers in ROI, like its not something I haven't seen before but what's weird is both programmes before and after are viewable. I just don't understand why?

When I used to have cable TV, I had no problem with it. So this makes no sense.

Can anyone clarify as to why this has happened?

Thanks

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#93 03-04-2011 12:00am

muffler

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Both working fine for me with HD box. Im just watching the end of Predator2 on C4+1

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#94 05-04-2011 4:10pm

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hi quick question.

I'm moving from Galway to Donegal and have my sky+ subscription until November. Can I move everything up with no hasle and set the dish up myself with dishpointer.com or will I have to contact sky to send out a technician to take down my dish and another one to set it up in Donegal. Also will this cost

Or am I just better of cancelling my subscription

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#95 06-04-2011 12:35pm

norbert64

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emt16 wrote: »

hi quick question.

I'm moving from Galway to Donegal and have my sky+ subscription until November. Can I move everything up with no hasle and set the dish up myself with dishpointer.com or will I have to contact sky to send out a technician to take down my dish and another one to set it up in Donegal. Also will this cost

Or am I just better of cancelling my subscription

You just need to inform them I believe. Fill in a few forms, put things down in writing.
http://www.sky.com/helpcentre/moving-home/

They'll happily let you do all the legwork yourself. :P

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#96 19-04-2011 9:50pm

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I apologise in advance as this question may have been asked a million times. I'm new to boards and just looking for advice. Movin into a new house and I'm torn between Sky or NTL. I need to get a phone and broadband with NTL anyway, but a few people have said Sky is better for TV. Any opinions???

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#97 19-04-2011 10:39pm

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cirse wrote: »

I apologise in advance as this question may have been asked a million times. I'm new to boards and just looking for advice. Movin into a new house and I'm torn between Sky or NTL. I need to get a phone and broadband with NTL anyway, but a few people have said Sky is better for TV. Any opinions???

It's UPC now,not NTL.

Best option is get broadband from UPC and your TV from Sky,it actually works out cheaper plus Sky's tv offering is way better than UPC.
Check out fatcheese for offers regarding Sky-you get enough money back to cover about 9 months subscription.:)

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#98 20-04-2011 10:16pm

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Or go for Freesat. It is FREE, you only pay for the equipment. You will need to be able to get Saorview as well, which is also FREE.

(You still need a TV licence, but you need that anyway).:)

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#99 03-05-2011 1:26pm

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Looking for some advice/feedback about sub-contracting sky digital work from sierra communications. Rates, maximum age of vehicle...any other relevant information would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks in advance...

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#100 03-05-2011 3:50pm

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have a look here http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=Sierra+communications

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#101 20-06-2011 3:56pm

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I live in ROI and i'm a sky customer and was wondering if anyone knew what settings or codes i need to enter to receive channel 5 in the uk?

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#102 20-06-2011 4:18pm

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Barlivia wrote: »

I live in ROI and i'm a sky customer and was wondering if anyone knew what settings or codes i need to enter to receive channel 5 in the uk?

Channel 5

Freq: 10773
Pol: H
SR: 22000
FEC: 5/6

http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html

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#103 20-06-2011 6:28pm

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Barlivia wrote: »

I live in ROI and i'm a sky customer and was wondering if anyone knew what settings or codes i need to enter to receive channel 5 in the uk?

Hi Barlivia, all the UK fta channel codes are on the "Sticky" on the front page of this discussion forum - 3rd one from top of page - UK FTA TUNING GUIDE - BBC/ITV/C4/C5/HD & MORE!

Its quite a useful guide, as not all BBC or ITV regions show the same movie or show at the same time. For instance BBC 1 London will usually have a different programme to BBC1 Northern Ireland during a political show - "Spotlight" etc.

Tune Channel 4 into your Sky box "extra channels" to avoid blue screen stating "this programme is not available in your area" at certain times on Channel 4.

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#104 21-06-2011 12:07pm

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RKQ wrote: »

Hi Barlivia, all the UK fta channel codes are on the "Sticky" on the front page of this discussion forum - 3rd one from top of page - UK FTA TUNING GUIDE - BBC/ITV/C4/C5/HD & MORE!

Its quite a useful guide, as not all BBC or ITV regions show the same movie or show at the same time. For instance BBC 1 London will usually have a different programme to BBC1 Northern Ireland during a political show - "Spotlight" etc.

Tune Channel 4 into your Sky box "extra channels" to avoid blue screen stating "this programme is not available in your area" at certain times on Channel 4.

Good shout there, I get fed up with this "this programme is not available in your area". Putting it into the 'extra channels' part is a must, only problem is can't record though.

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#105 26-08-2011 10:56pm

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hi there just wondering if anyone knows if there is an extra charge for upgrading to sky plus?? i have the old sky box but with full subscription, does anyone know how much of a price difference there is for sky plus without the HD?

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#106 04-09-2011 10:44pm

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if my dish is rusty and about to collapse, how much do i pay for new dish and fittings, and if i want to upgrade my box, do i have to pay

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#107 05-09-2011 12:31am

Vince Cable

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Pay who? This isn't a Sky-only forum, here's another rusty dish story.

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#108 05-09-2011 11:38am

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goat2 wrote: »

if my dish is rusty and about to collapse, how much do i pay for new dish and fittings, and if i want to upgrade my box, do i have to pay

If you mean sky, then they're probably gonna charge you at least €100 for the pleasure.

I imagine most here will suggest you try bluffing a cancellation with them.
Together with your desire to upgrade to HD, they may be more accommodating. :P

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#109 28-09-2011 2:47pm

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Looking for a combi box for Saorview and FTA Satellite.

1. AFAIK no combi box has been approved for Saorview, Is this right?
2. Will your Sky Satellite need to be moved for FTA Satellite or is it simply "plug and play"?
3. What combi boxes are available?

Thanks and sorry for the repetitive questions.

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#110 28-09-2011 3:18pm

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Elmo wrote: »

Looking for a combi box for Saorview and FTA Satellite.

1. AFAIK no combi box has been approved for Saorview, Is this right?
2. Will your Sky Satellite need to be moved for FTA Satellite or is it simply "plug and play"?
3. What combi boxes are available?

1. At the moment that's correct. Saorview's Mary Curtis said at the Ploughing Championships last week there will be one in due course.

2. When you say Sky satellite I assume your're referring to the satellite dish and not the satellite in orbit. If so just plug and play.

3. Some links
http://www.tvtrade.ie/satellite-receivers/combined-digital-receivers.html
http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Satellite_and_terrestrial_receiver_if_you_do_not_have_a_dish_and_aerial.html#aArivainstalled
http://www.freesat.ie/index.php?cat=HD_receivers1&ActinicSID=169473ef04f4057c0f9e6dad8445de4c
http://www.satellitetv.ie/shop/index.php?controller=category&path=63
http://astraltv.ie/combo.html

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#111 28-09-2011 4:34pm

Elmo

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The Cush wrote: »

2. When you say Sky satellite I assume your're referring to the satellite dish and not the satellite in orbit. If so just plug and play.

I want full control of the satellite orbiting space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Z4G7nCmPs

So if I buy a Combi box what are the repercussions? (Other than world domination!)

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#112 13-10-2011 12:25pm

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quick question:

Is there any way to get a terrestial (saorview) signal from a sky dish....

Ie any way of connecting a co-ax cable to a dish and then into a soarview telly and get digital terrresterial tv?

(i think the answer is no...but running a co-ax cable around the house and into the kitchen seems like a nightmare...)

would I be better off just using the old sky box in the kitchen and connecting that to the LNB?

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#113 13-10-2011 1:22pm

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neacy69 wrote: »

running a co-ax cable around the house and into the kitchen seems like a nightmare...

...would I be better off just using the old sky box in the kitchen and connecting that to the LNB?

So there's already 1 cable going to the kitchen?

You can combine satellite & terrestrial signals with one of these & split them at the receiver end with a second.

You'll need an aerial for Saorview of course.

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#114 13-10-2011 1:38pm

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Peter Rhea wrote: »

So there's already 1 cable going to the kitchen?

You can combine satellite & terrestrial signals with one of these & split them at the receiver end with a second.

You'll need an aerial for Saorview of course.

Sorry need to explain myself better. I have an aeriel on the roof and the sky dish on the back of the house.
I want a new point in the kitchen for a new saorview tv....it will be quite a bit of work to get a point from the aerial to the kitchen but I can easily run a cable from tke sky dish to the kitchen...
So i was asking if I can run a co-ax cable from the dish to the kitchen and get terresterial signal or is it only for satellite?

(im pretty sure its a no, so i might just get an onother sky box and use it for FTA channels)

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#115 13-10-2011 1:41pm

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The dish is only for satellite, you'll need a feed from a UHF aerial for Saorview.

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#116 20-10-2011 4:26pm

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Don't know if you are sorted or not. But another option if it is easy to run from Sky dish to kitchen would be to mount an aerial on the Sky pole, only about a tenner or so, and then use what Peter suggested in thread 113.

TC

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#117 18-12-2011 5:55pm

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Is there any way to get 7 day EPG on MVISION HD-300 COMBO NET Freesat box?

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#118 26-12-2011 3:34pm

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im sure this has being asked many times but is there any way to add other channels to the main stream of channels. sky hd btw

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#119 26-12-2011 3:38pm

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forza rovers wrote: »

im sure this has being asked many times but is there any way to add other channels to the main stream of channels. sky hd btw

See here. You will need a UK card afaik.

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#120 02-01-2012 1:38am

paddyk

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Can anyone recommend an External Harddrive for use with a Freesat box? It has a USB port at the front.

It is this box Freesat Sagem HD Box as shown here
http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Freesat_and_Free_to_Air_receivers.html

I have read it should have a separate power source, The prices I have seen are from 90ish euro up to 200 euro all for 1 TB. Any help?

Would 500 GB be enough? Ohh so many questions:D

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#121 03-01-2012 4:23pm

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I have a SKY+ box in the living room (subscription) and an old sky box in the kitchen (non subscription). I want to swap the boxes around so I get my subscription channels and sky+ in the kitchen and vice versa but I notice that the lead between the point in the living room and sky+box has two terminations but the other one has only one. How can I swap these around and will I have much rewiring to do at the points and in the attic ? They're both driven from the same dish.
thanks!

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