How to get Channel 5 and BBC One HD on your Irish EPG and Recordable!!

DigiDec · 19-08-2011 3:03pm

I wonder is there a way around this, anyway small price to pay for the extra benefits.

Pete2k · 19-08-2011 3:16pm

DigiDec wrote: »

I wonder is there a way around this, anyway small price to pay for the extra benefits.

Have you turned off 'Pin on pre-watershed playback' in parental controls?

Pete2k · 19-08-2011 3:23pm

twinklerunner wrote: »

I've got the following extra channels with a London region FTV card

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive] TV [/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]101 BBC1 London[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]102 BBC2 England[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]103 ITV1 London [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]104 Channel 4[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]118 ITV2 0105[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]119 ITV3 0115[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]120 ITV4 0116 [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]131 ITV1+1[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]135 Channel 4+1[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]139 More 4+1 [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]143 BBC1 HD [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]168 BBC Alba [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]178 ITV1 HD [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]179 ITV2+1[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]180 ITV3+1 [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]503 BBC News[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]504 BBC Parliament[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]621 CITV[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]971 BBC1 Scotland[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]972 BBC1 Wales[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]990 BBC2 Scotland[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]991 BBC2 Wales[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive] Radio[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0101 BBC R1[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0102 BBC R2[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0103 BBC R3[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0104 BBC R4[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0105 BBC R5L[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0115 BBC WS[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0116 BBC Scotland[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0117 BBC Wales[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0118 BBC Ulster[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0119 BBC Asian[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0120 BBC 6 Music[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0131 BBC R4X[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0137 BBC R1X[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0143 BBC R4 LW[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0144 BBC R5SX[/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, cursive]0152 BBC London[/FONT]

I've also got Premier Sports & Prem Spts Xtra tuned in on 433/437. They have alot of freeviews compared to Setanta. The UFC was free on here last weekend.

Also got 5USA(+1) & 5*(+1) tuned in so if the glitch is patched at least I'll av em on the guide when they go FTA on Astra 1N. Might be an idea for anyone with a London card to do the same for their version of Channel 5.

19-08-2011 3:39pm

We should all bombard Channel 5 with emails and make them aware that there is an interest in their channel in Ireland.Ultimately it would mean more viewers for them if it was available on the ROI Sky epg.

very · 19-08-2011 5:33pm

are the cards available from sky and do they send them to ireland?

obliviousgrudge · 22-08-2011 12:33am

bump

lpool2k05 · 22-08-2011 7:02pm

I have a samsung hd box and a west midlands white ftv card...All the channels stored in other channels yet none of them stay..Can any1 think why??

obliviousgrudge · 22-08-2011 7:14pm

So this doesn't work on Samsung Sky+HD boxes then?

gtg60 · 22-08-2011 7:17pm

No, no, stop the misinformation! So far ALL known Sky HD boxes bar the early Thomson's work.

@lpool2k05
Talk us through what you are doing exactly in case you're making a simple mistake.

twinklerunner · 22-08-2011 7:35pm

gtg60 wrote: »

No, no, stop the misinformation! So far ALL known Sky HD boxes bar the early Thomson's work.

@lpool2k05
Talk us through what you are doing exactly in case you're making a simple mistake.

Apologies about that .. I've deleted that mis-informed post

florryfox · 22-08-2011 7:46pm

i found that only when i added all the ch5 varients into other chnls did the trick work on my amstrad 1tb box. i used an old blue west midlands card.
great find o p .:)

gtg60 · 22-08-2011 7:58pm

florryfox wrote: »

i found that only when i added all the ch5 varients into other chnls did the trick work on my amstrad 1tb box. i used an old blue west midlands card.
great find o p .:)

Yes, you have to store in the correct regions that match your FTV card or it won't work, do it right and you can get up to 16 extra channels :eek:

florryfox · 22-08-2011 8:10pm

gtg60 wrote: »

Yes, you have to store in the correct regions that match your FTV card or it won't work, do it right and you can get up to 16 extra channels :eek:

yes gtg60 have them all on the epg now after fiddling around a bit at first.

very handy being able to record these .:)

lpool2k05 · 22-08-2011 8:50pm

florryfox wrote: »

i found that only when i added all the ch5 varients into other chnls did the trick work on my amstrad 1tb box. i used an old blue west midlands card.
great find o p .:)

How do you tune in all the channel 5 varients??I can only find one channel 5

I basically followed instructions to a tee...added itv central and bb1 westmidlands and had channel 5 there already..

1)Plugged out box
2)Put in UK FTV west midlands card
3)Plugged in box and waited for it to load
4)All UK channels loaded and working]
5)Plugged out box
6)Put in my own genuine irish sky card
7)Plugged in box and waited for it to load
8)Only Irish channels appear

twinklerunner · 22-08-2011 8:59pm

lpool2k05 wrote: »

How do you tune in all the channel 5 varients??I can only find one channel 5

I basically followed instructions to a tee...added itv central and bb1 westmidlands and had channel 5 there already..

1)Plugged out box
2)Put in UK FTV west midlands card
3)Plugged in box and waited for it to load
4)All UK channels loaded and working]
5)Plugged out box
6)Put in my own genuine irish sky card
7)Plugged in box and waited for it to load
8)Only Irish channels appear

AT POINT 5, DO NOT PLUG OUT BOX. PUT IN IRISH CARD AFTER TAKING OUT FTV CARD .. THIS WILL DO THE TRICK

gtg60 · 22-08-2011 8:59pm

lpool2k05 wrote:

5)Plugged out box

There's your problem right there, you just turn it off (not plug it out) and reinsert your Irish card.

twinklerunner · 22-08-2011 9:04pm

gtg60 wrote: »

There's your problem right there, you just turn it off (not plug it out) and reinsert your Irish card.

Mine works by just switching the cards .. don't need to turn off the box

gtg60 · 22-08-2011 9:05pm

twinklerunner wrote: »

Mine works by just switching the cards .. don't need to turn off the box

Just the way I've done it since the beginning and once something works I tend not to mess with the procedure

twinklerunner · 22-08-2011 9:07pm

gtg60 wrote: »

Just the way I've done it since the beginning and once something works I tend not to mess with the procedure

I'm with you on that

srfc1928 · 22-08-2011 9:54pm

What's the best region card to get and which should I avoid?

lpool2k05 · 22-08-2011 10:01pm

Got it working guys...Thanks SOOO much

very · 22-08-2011 10:13pm

to clarify, will this work on a samsung?

lpool2k05 · 22-08-2011 10:18pm

very wrote: »

to clarify, will this work on a samsung?

yes defo does...i have a samsung box and IT WORKS

very · 22-08-2011 10:27pm

to clarify, will this work on a samsung?

GEO147 · 22-08-2011 10:44pm

Trying to get Chanell 5 but cant get it to stay. I can get BBConeHD ITV1HD no problem.

I see posts talking about several C5 that can be added, I can only find the one as listed in the Stickies.

Any help on the other C5 details appreciated.

Thanks.

gtg60 · 22-08-2011 10:46pm

GEO147 wrote: »

Trying to get Chanell 5 but cant get it to stay. I can get BBConeHD ITV1HD no problem.

I see posts talking about several C5 that can be added, I can only find the one as listed in the Stickies.

Any help on the other C5 details appreciated.

Thanks.

If your FTV card isn't from a region that uses the FTA version of 5 then it won't work for you.

GEO147 · 22-08-2011 11:04pm

gtg60 wrote: »

If your FTV card isn't from a region that uses the FTA version of 5 then it won't work for you.

Understood, but i dont know what region its from and was just looking to load up on C5's in other channells to give myself the best shot.

Its the frequencies for other C5's that im looking for to give it one last try!

Pete2k · 22-08-2011 11:17pm

12422H 27.5 2/3

Store every channel you find on this freq and C5 will now appear on your guide along with 5* & 5USA, none viewable atm tho.

obliviousgrudge · 23-08-2011 12:42am

If this works can you watch 5* and 5USA? And what about 5HD?

GEO147 · 23-08-2011 1:02am

Pete2k wrote: »

12422H 27.5 2/3

Store every channel you find on this freq and C5 will now appear on your guide along with 5* & 5USA, none viewable atm tho.

Tried that and Channel 5 now stayed in my Irish EPG but it says this programme is not viewable??

Wrong region card??

200motels · 23-08-2011 10:17am

The regions that Channel 5 is not available is London north of England and Scotland.

GEO147 · 23-08-2011 10:45am

200motels wrote: »

The regions that Channel 5 is not available is London north of England and Scotland.

I got the card from a seller in West Midlands so presumed I would be good to go.

You live and learn eh. Might look for another, which is the best region to obtain?

200motels · 23-08-2011 11:03am

GEO147 wrote: »

I got the card from a seller in West Midlands so presumed I would be good to go.

You live and learn eh. Might look for another, which is the best region to obtain?

Of course what I meant to say was that in the regions I mentioned channel 5 is encrypted, I got a card from the north and it didn't work, I'd go for a Welsh one.

very · 23-08-2011 9:38pm

Are 5* and 5USA and 5HD on the EPG (providing I get the right region Sky card)?

gtg60 · 23-08-2011 9:41pm

very wrote: »

Are 5* and 5USA and 5HD on the EPG (providing I get the right region Sky card)?

No, this trick only enables viewing of extra FTA channels on the EPG.

kmurph · 23-08-2011 11:15pm

200motels wrote: »

Of course what I meant to say was that in the regions I mentioned channel 5 is encrypted, I got a card from the north and it didn't work, I'd go for a Welsh one.

My card is from Northern Ireland and I've Channel 5 no problem.

twinklerunner · 23-08-2011 11:20pm

kmurph wrote: »

My card is from Northern Ireland and I've Channel 5 no problem.

.. but you don't get ITV1 HD or ITV1+1 ... swings & roundabouts

very · 24-08-2011 12:08am

gtg60 wrote: »

No, this trick only enables viewing of extra FTA channels on the EPG.

So the only "Channel 5 channel" that will be on the EPG is Channel 5?

200motels · 24-08-2011 12:15am

kmurph wrote: »

My card is from Northern Ireland and I've Channel 5 no problem.

I meant northern England.

very · 24-08-2011 9:47am

which of these would be better for getting channel 5? One from Kent, Southe East england or one from yorkshire?

MBSnr · 24-08-2011 10:34am

very wrote: »

which of these would be better for getting channel 5? One from Kent, Southe East england or one from yorkshire?

My London card doesn't get the FTA version of CH5 so I would imagine that the SE England (Kent) would not either due to the proximity of Kent to London.

I couldn't say for Yorkshire but some have said on this thread that a North England card also cannot get FTA Ch5, so it's a good bet it doesn't either.

Digifriendly · 24-08-2011 1:22pm

twinklerunner wrote: »

.. but you don't get ITV1 HD or ITV1+1 ... swings & roundabouts

You don't get these on the Sky EPG in NI but you can add them under 'other channels' and watch them there. There is no UTV1 HD however via Sky but you can get other regions HD.

Pete2k · 24-08-2011 1:30pm

MBSnr wrote: »

My London card doesn't get the FTA version of CH5 so I would imagine that the SE England (Kent) would not either due to the proximity of Kent to London.

I couldn't say for Yorkshire but some have said on this thread that a North England card also cannot get FTA Ch5, so it's a good bet it doesn't either.

If the kent card has BBC1 South East at 101 instead of london then it should be fine but Im not 100%. Pretty sure Yorkshire wont work as it northern england.

Pete2k · 24-08-2011 1:35pm

very wrote: »

So the only "Channel 5 channel" that will be on the EPG is Channel 5?

Every c5 along with 5* & 5usa can be put on the epg but u cant watch em. U will get a 08 This programme is not available message. If you want free UFC add Premier Sports, encrypted most of the time but occasionally free.

corkdavid · 24-08-2011 3:25pm

Ok, as you can tell from my name Im living in Cork. I ordered a FTV card from Sky last Saturday using advice from a poster here. The card that should be sent to me will be a Northern Ireland one..(fingers crossed)

I have a new Sky HD box and a 1TB HD box...what channels can i expect to gain as a result of the information in this article?What other channels should I tune onto other channels? Im not the greatest when it comes to technology...At the very least I really want to get Channel 5 onto my EPG (huge Big Brother fan).

Any help given would be fantastic..........

gtg60 · 24-08-2011 4:00pm

Yorkshire card I would avoid as their ITV and Channel 5 is scrambled.

200motels · 24-08-2011 4:04pm

gtg60 wrote: »

Yorkshire card I would avoid as their ITV and Channel 5 is scrambled.

Whatever about Nottinghamshire? I have a friend that lives there and if has a spare card he can send me.

gtg60 · 24-08-2011 4:06pm

200motels wrote: »

Whatever about Nottinghamshire? I have a friend that lives there and if has a spare card he can send me.

I've no idea, ask them what ITV and BBC 1 they get on it, easier to figure out that way.

Pete2k · 24-08-2011 5:27pm

gtg60 wrote: »

I've no idea, ask them what ITV and BBC 1 they get on it, easier to figure out that way.

Exactly. If it's ITV1 Central East, which would be the Nottinghamshire area I think, then it should be ok. By the way it should be noted that although this is an encrypted ITV region it doesn't matter as all Irish cards have the entitlements to unencrypt these. My ITV1 HD is encrypted but I can still watch it.

GEO147 · 24-08-2011 6:15pm

Pete2k wrote: »

Exactly. If it's ITV1 Central East, which would be the Nottinghamshire area I think, then it should be ok. By the way it should be noted that although this is an encrypted ITV region it doesn't matter as all Irish cards have the entitlements to unencrypt these. My ITV1 HD is encrypted but I can still watch it.

Well then why is it not the same for C5?

How to get Channel 5 and BBC One HD on your Irish EPG and Recordable!!

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