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

SPAWKER · 20-10-2014 4:52pm

pbarr wrote: »

From last night I have started switching off my sky box to prevent it updating. Do they ever update them during the day does anybody know?

From what I know the update can lay dormant in a box for a while before it kicks in,so it may be on your box already.

jca · 20-10-2014 4:54pm

pbarr wrote: »

From last night I have started switching off my sky box to prevent it updating. Do they ever update them during the day does anybody know?

That means you have to do the card trick every morning. Couldn't be doing with all the hassle tbh.

pbarr · 20-10-2014 5:00pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

From what I know the update can lay dormant in a box for a while before it kicks in,so it may be on your box already.

Oh well no harm in trying....

SPAWKER · 20-10-2014 5:20pm

pbarr wrote: »

Oh well no harm in trying....

All good things must come to an end.

200motels · 20-10-2014 7:09pm

I still have the card trick via blue button on an oldish Pace HD Box, will the Pace boxes be updated?

SPAWKER · 20-10-2014 9:45pm

200motels wrote: »

I still have the card trick via blue button on an oldish Pace HD Box, will the Pace boxes be updated?

Don't know but the last update they got was rolled out on the 8th of may and its R009.066.84.00P .
Check out this link http://skyepginfo.co.uk/Firmware/SkyPlusHD.php

jca · 20-10-2014 11:33pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

Don't know but the last update they got was rolled out on the 8th of may and its R009.066.84.00P .
Check out this link http://skyepginfo.co.uk/Firmware/SkyPlusHD.php

So, if I could get an old pace box the trick would survive, interesting...

SPAWKER · 21-10-2014 7:42am

jca wrote: »

So, if I could get an old pace box the trick would survive, interesting...

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one,I'd say it's only a matter of time before it gets the same update.The only boxes they are not supporting are Thompson ones.

jspuds · 21-10-2014 1:40pm

With the loss of the card trick think I'm considering ditching the Sky sub and get a good combo saoview\freesat box.

22-10-2014 4:40am

To get around this and keep the UK channels recordable, would it be possible to use a NI address ( mates house), I mean tell sky that I am moving there? What would the implications be?

SPAWKER · 22-10-2014 7:07am

zorro2566 wrote: »

To get around this and keep the UK channels recordable, would it be possible to use a NI address ( mates house), I mean tell sky that I am moving there? What would the implications be?

There would be none unless you have multiroom and have to have the phone connected all the time,and have to pay your subscription in sterling.If your mate has sly you will have to put an "a" into the address eg 5a or something like that.

22-10-2014 8:55am

SPAWKER wrote: »

There would be none unless you have multiroom and have to have the phone connected all the time,and have to pay your subscription in sterling.If your mate has sly you will have to put an "a" into the address eg 5a or something like that.

I don't have multi room and I dont think the phone line is a big requirement. Could I still pay from my irish account? Don't mind if it's converted to sterling?
My box updated again last night and the card trick is gone permanently now.

SPAWKER · 22-10-2014 11:04am

zorro2566 wrote: »

I don't have multi room and I dont think the phone line is a big requirement. Could I still pay from my irish account? Don't mind if it's converted to sterling?
My box updated again last night and the card trick is gone permanently now.

Don't think that you can pay with an Irish card anymore but not definite about it.

jca · 22-10-2014 11:47am

zorro2566 wrote: »

To get around this and keep the UK channels recordable, would it be possible to use a NI address ( mates house), I mean tell sky that I am moving there? What would the implications be?

I got a card from someone here with the uk epg it has sky+ features. The missus uses it all the time to watch the ITV's CH5 etc. It just gives the freesat channels but it keeps her happy. I just swap cards when I want to watch subscription channels.

Kalyke · 22-10-2014 11:51am

jca wrote: »

I got a card from someone here with the uk epg it has sky+ features. The missus uses it all the time to watch the ITV's CH5 etc. It just gives the freesat channels but it keeps her happy. I just swap cards when I want to watch subscription channels.

Can you keep the recordings for both sub and Freesat with this method?

jca · 22-10-2014 11:56am

Kalyke wrote: »

Can you keep the recordings for both sub and Freesat with this method?

That I don't know. I'll set it to record something it's on the freesat card atm and I'll switch to the sub later and let you know what happens. I have it recording Minder on ITV4, will let you know later.

SPAWKER · 22-10-2014 12:33pm

Kalyke wrote: »

Can you keep the recordings for both sub and Freesat with this method?

You can but they will only play back on the card they're recorded from.

jca · 22-10-2014 3:26pm

It's working perfectly on the irish card.

22-10-2014 3:40pm

A UK free to view card with sky plus features, where can I get one?
I rang sky about changing address and it's no problem, all they want is a UK address. I can still pay with my present ROI account, suppose they don't care as long as they are getting paid.

SPAWKER · 22-10-2014 4:12pm

zorro2566 wrote: »

A UK free to view card with sky plus features, where can I get one?

Id imagine they're like hen's teeth &#55357;&#56842;

Nsewell · 22-10-2014 8:33pm

pbarr wrote: »

From last night I have started switching off my sky box to prevent it updating. Do they ever update them during the day does anybody know?

Exactly how the update process works is not disclosed publicly.

Yes your Sky box can update during the day, this is normally after the rollout when Sky carries out sweep ups.

You can't prevent the update, merely delay it. Your box will update eventually.

Nsewell · 22-10-2014 8:39pm

A small number of Pace Sky+HD boxes were updated to R010.070.83.00P this morning.

There was also a large batch of DRX89x boxes updated to R010.070.58.13P.

jca · 22-10-2014 9:28pm

Nsewell wrote: »

A small number of Pace Sky+HD boxes were updated to R010.070.83.00P this morning.

There was also a large batch of DRX89x boxes updated to R010.070.58.13P.

Not me yet:pac: Maybe they've forgotten about me:rolleyes:

pbarr · 23-10-2014 12:02am

Nsewell wrote: »

Exactly how the update process works is not disclosed publicly.

Yes your Sky box can update during the day, this is normally after the rollout when Sky carries out sweep ups.

You can't prevent the update, merely delay it. Your box will update eventually.

I kinda thought that but I'm really just experementing just to see what happens.
I know that I'm not going to be switching it off and on every day in the long term but if I can put it off for a while well and good. The box did update a few weeks ago and I did a roll bac so we'll see what happens.

SPAWKER · 23-10-2014 7:30am

jca wrote: »

Not me yet:pac: Maybe they've forgotten about me:rolleyes:

They're coming to get you ha ha

headnorth · 23-10-2014 12:35pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one,I'd say it's only a matter of time before it gets the same update.The only boxes they are not supporting are Thompson ones.

It does look very much like that it's only a matter of time before the card trick is gone.

sky.com/mysky/latestnews/article/my-sky-updates/2014-08/new-features-for-your-sky-plus-homepage/

and here

sky.com/mysky/latestnews/article/my-sky-updates/2014-03/sky-plus-homepage-update/

At the bottom of both pages it show that all boxes bar Thompson,as was said on here before, will be getting the new epg updates.
It was good while it lasted.

23-10-2014 12:40pm

Hopefully someone will find another 'trick'!

Pocaide · 29-10-2014 11:06pm

No luck so far.

SPAWKER · 29-10-2014 11:37pm

Pocaide wrote: »

No luck so far.

And there won't be unless sly slip up again in the future.

jca · 29-10-2014 11:51pm

They still haven't gotten my boxes..... Definitely walking the tightrope...

SPAWKER · 30-10-2014 12:00am

jca wrote: »

They still haven't gotten my boxes..... Definitely walking the tightrope...

Yeah without a safety net.

Plascebo · 04-11-2014 6:19pm

Bit of a weird one. My box was updated and I lost the NI card-trick last Thursday, but just noticed that 5*+1 is still on channel 190 on the epg (haven't plugged the box out since the update).

givecredit · 04-11-2014 6:35pm

Plascebo wrote: »

Bit of a weird one. My box was updated and I lost the NI card-trick last Thursday, but just noticed that 5*+1 is still on channel 190 on the epg (haven't plugged the box out since the update).

5*+1 was added to irish epg today at same time it was added to sky uk's epg. Probably an error on sky's part.

Citizenpain · 04-11-2014 7:06pm

givecredit wrote: »

5*+1 was added to irish epg today at same time it was added to sky uk's epg. Probably an error on sky's part.

rushes home to check EPG,,,,,,,,

Pocaide · 04-11-2014 8:28pm

Yeah it's still there, that's a bit strange.

givecredit · 04-11-2014 9:11pm

Pocaide wrote: »

Yeah it's still there, that's a bit strange.

Maybe now that Viacom own Channel Five since september, they plan on extending it to Rep of Ireland. Similar to the other Viacom channels MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1 and VIVA

galtee boy · 04-11-2014 9:15pm

givecredit wrote: »

Maybe now that Viacom own Channel Five since september, they plan on extending it to Rep of Ireland. Similar to the other Viacom channels MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1 and VIVA

No, 5*+1 replaced Bet+1 on UK Sky EPG, so it's definitely a mistake by Sky and if they haven't copped it yet, they sure will by monitoring these forums !

05-11-2014 12:39pm

It was still there this morning.I wonder should I email Ch 5 and ask them will the rest of their channels be available here soon,as well!

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 05-11-2014 1:09pm

zorro2566 wrote: »

It was still there this morning.I wonder should I email Ch 5 and ask them will the rest of their channels be available here soon,as well!

That would be a good idea as it might clear things up regarding the launch or non launch of Ch5 channels in the ROI.

galtee boy · 05-11-2014 1:17pm

natashaob6 wrote: »

That would be a good idea as it might clear things up regarding the launch or non launch of Ch5 channels in the ROI.

CH5 going on Irish Sky EPG ? Was that a pig I saw flying past the window ?

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 05-11-2014 1:30pm

galtee boy wrote: »

CH5 going on Irish Sky EPG ? Was that a pig I saw flying past the window ?

I remember when ITV Encore and ITV be were added to the irish epg the same time as been added to the uk epg but were removed with in a few minutes from the irish epg. So it is a bit unusual to still have 5*+1on the irish epg this length of time.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 06-11-2014 5:11pm

5*+ 1has now been removed from the irish epg. Lasted longer than I thought.

pbarr · 06-11-2014 5:30pm

natashaob6 wrote: »

5*+ 1has now been removed from the irish epg. Lasted longer than I thought.

I'm sure broadcasting it on here didn't help matters.

Pocaide · 09-11-2014 8:58pm

Too true

200motels · 02-12-2014 11:48pm

My Pace box got updated and no card trick anymore.

energy1942 · 03-12-2014 12:08am

200motels wrote: »

My Pace box got updated and no card trick anymore.

Best thing I ever did was buying a Manhattan Freesat Recorder Box, cost me €239, plus €80, for 2 new cables, it is like having the old full card trick back & I can switch to which ever region I prefer.

I can make 2 Freesat recordings at the same time, and I am free to use my normal Sky Boxes as well.

muffler · 03-12-2014 12:22am

energy1942 wrote: »

Best thing I ever did was buying a Manhattan Freesat Recorder Box, cost me €239, plus €80, for 2 new cables, it is like having the old full card trick back & I can switch to which ever region I prefer.

I can make 2 Freesat recordings at the same time, and I am free to use my normal Sky Boxes as well.

Thats great but do you know how to get the card trick working again?

energy1942 · 03-12-2014 12:27am

muffler wrote: »

Thats great but do you know how to get the card trick working again?

Not since 9th September 2014.

Kalyke · 03-12-2014 6:39pm

energy1942 wrote: »

Best thing I ever did was buying a Manhattan Freesat Recorder Box, cost me €239, plus €80, for 2 new cables, it is like having the old full card trick back & I can switch to which ever region I prefer.

I can make 2 Freesat recordings at the same time, and I am free to use my normal Sky Boxes as well.

Can you record RTE? If not then its NOT like the full card trick. For €50 I can get all the UK "Freesat" channels recordable without a sub, using the existing Sky box!

03-12-2014 9:03pm

Kalyke wrote: »

Can you record RTE? If not then its NOT like the full card trick. For €50 I can get all the UK "Freesat" channels recordable without a sub, using the existing Sky box!

Got one of those cards, a great investment. I can now carry on recording the UK terrestrials after the ending of the card trick!

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

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