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    #122
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    In order to function correctly, the Sky+ twin tuner box requires a feed for each of its tuners from the lnb on your dish.

    You'll need to either reroute one of the cables already in place or run another from the lnb (should be a spare port).


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    #123
    stanley1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭stanley1


    skyhd box with no sub, how do I get BBC1 on channel 101, it's stuck on RTE1.

    TIA


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    #124
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,821 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    stanley1 wrote: »
    skyhd box with no sub, how do I get BBC1 on channel 101, it's stuck on RTE1.

    TIA
    I know with the older boxes you just had to reboot it without a card and they defaulted to the UK EPG. But Im fairly sure I read somewhere that the newer HD boxes wont boot up in this format.

    Give it a go anyhow.


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    #125
    stanley1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭stanley1


    thanks, but no go on that, still reverting to RTE!.


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    #126
    stanley1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭stanley1


    ok, solved it, found an old sky yellow house ftv card, powered on and off and BBC1 back to normal.


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    #127
    Annunakicoming
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Annunakicoming


    Anybody any suggestions for good tv or sat dish with lots of channels...want to get rid of sky...because they are providing crap service because I won't pay direct debit....never late once but every month hassle....Help


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    #128
    el diablo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,745 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Annunakicoming wrote: »
    Anybody any suggestions for good tv or sat dish with lots of channels...want to get rid of sky...because they are providing crap service because I won't pay direct debit....never late once but every month hassle....Help

    How about www.freesat.ie ?

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



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    #129
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Annunakicoming wrote: »
    Anybody any suggestions for good tv or sat dish with lots of channels...want to get rid of sky...because they are providing crap service because I won't pay direct debit....never late once but every month hassle....Help

    On this any good guides to DIY Satellite, best dish and stb/tv to buy.


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    #130
    jimbo21
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭jimbo21


    having problems with my sky+ box each time i record a programme i lose satelite signal and i have to turn off at socket for few seconds n then turn back on. have no probs with multiroom box. rang sky n they want to charge me 100euro for engineer to fix cable so now i cannot record anything. any ideas on how to fix.:confused:


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    #131
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,821 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    jimbo21 wrote: »
    having problems with my sky+ box each time i record a programme i lose satelite signal and i have to turn off at socket for few seconds n then turn back on. have no probs with multiroom box. rang sky n they want to charge me 100euro for engineer to fix cable so now i cannot record anything. any ideas on how to fix.:confused:
    Swap the boxes and that will give you a good indication if the fault lies with the box or the dish/lnb/cabling


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    #132
    maccydoodies
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭maccydoodies


    Do you need a phone line installed to connect with Sky?


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    #133
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭zg3409


    maccydoodies wrote: »
    Do you need a phone line installed to connect with Sky?

    For one box no, for two or more yes. There is a slight additional charge of about 30 euros if you do not have a phone line. Without a phone line you lose interactive content that works via the phone line and the ability to purchase films etc via the box.


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    #134
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    My saorview singal is breaking up intermittently this morning, every minute or 2 it goes off for a few seconds, it has happened a good few times in the past few weeks and happens on both digital and analogue signals in the house.
    any idea whats wrong? I'm getting signal from truskmore.


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    #135
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Pangea wrote: »
    My saorview singal is breaking up intermittently...

    Start a new thread here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=56

    this is for satellite only


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    #136
    nympho
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭nympho


    Hi, can you pay 12 month subscription in one instead of monthly payments? Thanks.


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    #137
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Please start a new thread stating the name of your provider


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    #138
    nympho
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭nympho


    zg3409 wrote: »
    Please start a new thread stating the name of your provider

    Sky. Cheers.


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    #139
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Are there any iDTV with both DTT and Satellite tuners installed. Saorview approved would be good, is there one out there?


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    #140
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,479 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Elmo wrote: »
    Are there any iDTV with both DTT and Satellite tuners installed. Saorview approved would be good, is there one out there?

    Range coming from Walker soon - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056702030

    The Samsung UXXU range are Freesat and Saorview - http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-12-32ES630&pages=1&prod=32ES630&brands=SAMSUNG&image=

    This Panasonic has a satellite tuner - http://www.did.ie/panasonic-50-smart-viera-plasma-tv-tx-p50gt50b

    Recent thread here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056704901


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    #141
    G-Money
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭G-Money


    I recently cancelled my Sky Sports subscription. Before the subscription was cancelled I had recorded various programmes on Sky Sports but hadn't got around to watching them. I tried to watch them there now and all I get is a message saying I need to upgrade my subscription.

    Is this normal? I'd have thought even though the subscription to Sky Sports is cancelled, I'd still be able to watch what I had recorded prior to it expiring.


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    #142
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭zg3409


    G-Money wrote: »
    I recently cancelled my Sky Sports subscription. Before the subscription was cancelled I had recorded various programmes on Sky Sports but hadn't got around to watching them. I tried to watch them there now and all I get is a message saying I need to upgrade my subscription.

    Is this normal? I'd have thought even though the subscription to Sky Sports is cancelled, I'd still be able to watch what I had recorded prior to it expiring.

    Yes this is normal. The programs are encryped on the hard drive and you need a valid current subscription to view them. If you subscribe again they will magically work again.

    You should have burnt them to DVD before cancelling. It's a sneaky thing Sky do, although they could claim it is for copyright reasons.


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    #143
    rorypat
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭rorypat


    We Upgraded to a new Sky + HD box. The hdmi cable is a sky branded one. Is there any point changing this to a gold pin hdmi cable?


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    #144
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    rorypat wrote: »
    We Upgraded to a new Sky + HD box. The hdmi cable is a sky branded one. Is there any point changing this to a gold pin hdmi cable?

    No.
    If it works don't get suckered into buying extravagant sales bulls**t.


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    #145
    rorypat
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭rorypat


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    No.
    If it works don't get suckered into buying extravagant sales bulls**t.

    Thxs.


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    #146
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,795 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask.

    Just noticed today but is there a reason The Horror Channel is on Sky channel 198 and 319? The 198 version cuts off at 9pm to show Psychics live.


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    #147
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    G-Money wrote: »
    I recently cancelled my Sky Sports subscription. Before the subscription was cancelled I had recorded various programmes on Sky Sports but hadn't got around to watching them. I tried to watch them there now and all I get is a message saying I need to upgrade my subscription.

    Is this normal? I'd have thought even though the subscription to Sky Sports is cancelled, I'd still be able to watch what I had recorded prior to it expiring.
    I was wondering this too. MGM are having a freeview weekend, but I can't record a movie from it and watch it at another time can i? Am not subscribed to movies


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    #148
    tdv123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭tdv123


    Hi people, would anybody be able to tell me what Satellite carries the most fta Spanish channels?

    They seem to be far & between these days.


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    #149
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Here's a list of FTA Spanish channels. I'm not sure how many are easily available here.

    http://en.kingofsat.net/find2.php?pos=&cl=esp&num_pays=4&num_genre=&num_crypt=1&num_standard=&ordre=freq


    There are probably more that include Spanish audio.


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    #150
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    On a recently cancelled Sky box, BBC1 and others work fine, but channel 4 and e4 to name a few says you need a card to view.
    Any way to get them working?


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    #151
    Greethill
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Greethill


    If I terminate my Sky+ subscription will the record function on the box still work for freesat channels ??

    Sorry if this question has come up before I searched buy couldn't find it.


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