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  • #52
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Berberis


    I currently use a sky freesat card. i ordered one of them setanta cards last night and received an email saying its in the post.
    Will I get any more channels with the Setanta card, can anyone let me know


  • #53
    Aerohead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Aerohead


    When I put my card in nothing changed, all channels stayed where they were with card in or out that is in my old Sky SD box, it tells me to contact Sky to authorise the card that I got from Setanta.


  • #54
    32870037
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭32870037


    Aerohead wrote: »
    When I put my card in nothing changed, all channels stayed where they were with card in or out that is in my old Sky SD box, it tells me to contact Sky to authorise the card that I got from Setanta.

    See post #34 in this thread.

    It will clear LFCTV, Viva, Sony, Sony +1 and Motors TV when authorised by Setanta. Most of the popular channels you will have to tune in "Other channels".


  • #55
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    What region are these Setanta FTV cards?


  • #56
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    What region are these Setanta FTV cards?

    My ITV1 is saying ITV1 CentralW.




    Can't get ITVHD on178 even though its in other channels. Have everything else tuned in no problem. Anyone any Ideas how to get ITVHD on the epg. I tried deleting them (had two in other channels) and retuning them but I still cant see ITVHD on the EPG.


  • #57
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    brian ireland wrote: »
    My ITV1 is saying ITV1 CentralW.




    Can't get ITVHD on178 even though its in other channels. Have everything else tuned in no problem. Anyone any Ideas how to get ITVHD on the epg. I tried deleting them (had two in other channels) and retuning them but I still cant see ITVHD on the EPG.
    Just like UTV for example your CentralW may not be HD yet. There's a bucket load of ITV regions available but there's only around 4 or 5 of the regions available on HD as far as I know.


  • #58
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    muffler wrote: »
    Just like UTV for example your CentralW may not be HD yet. There's a bucket load of ITV regions available but there's only around 4 or 5 of the regions available on HD as far as I know.
    I know what your saying m8 but when the card is in you can get ITVhd on 178
    there is one I can't tune in it's most likely that.

    ITV hd
    10847.00
    v
    23000
    8/9


  • #59
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    dogtoffee wrote: »
    I know what your saying m8 but when the card is in you can get ITVhd on 178
    there is one I can't tune in it's most likely that.

    ITV hd
    10847.00
    v
    23000
    8/9
    That would be ITV 1 Meridian South East HD


  • #60
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭gtg60


    It's quite weird actually, I've had unactivated UK Sky cards before and they always had BBC1 London, ITV Central West and clear version of ITV HD :confused:


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  • #61
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    May be a silly question but does the box need to be connected to a phone line when activating the card?


  • #62
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    gtg60 wrote: »
    It's quite weird actually, I've had unactivated UK Sky cards before and they always had BBC1 London, ITV Central West and clear version of ITV HD
    With the card in ITVhd is clear on 178 but not working for the card trick.

    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    May be a silly question but does the box need to be connected to a phone line when activating the card?

    No the card can also be activated by calling them.


  • #63
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,655 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    May be a silly question but does the box need to be connected to a phone line when activating the card?

    Why do you need to activate the card?


  • #64
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭gtg60


    dogtoffee wrote: »
    With the card in ITVhd is clear on 178 but not working for the card trick.

    The unactivated UK cards I had (and there was more than one) all worked fine for the card trick too :confused:


  • #65
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    Why do you need to activate the card?
    To get lfctv, viva etc.on my ariva 120. Emailed setanta while I had it in my sky box and had it activated about 10 mins later.


  • #66
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,655 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    To get lfctv, viva etc.on my ariva 120. Emailed setanta while I had it in my sky box and had it activated about 10 mins later.

    Cool. What do you need to say in the email to setanta? Just the card number?
    What is the BAI Sound and Vision scheme anyway?


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  • #67
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    gtg60 wrote: »
    The unactivated UK cards I had (and there was more than one) all worked fine for the card trick too :confused:
    I would think all unactivated are the same, this is the same region as a sd box with no card if you know what I mean.

    what frequency do you use for your unactivated cards


  • #68
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    To get the card from Setanta do I select "Satellite" from the platform drop down box and then "Enquiries" from the enquiry from the drop down box. Then in the message field say you are part of the BAI Sound & vision scheme blah blah blah and would like a card. Just signed up for sky so trying to get this sorted in advance.


  • #69
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    muffler wrote: »
    Just like UTV for example your CentralW may not be HD yet. There's a bucket load of ITV regions available but there's only around 4 or 5 of the regions available on HD as far as I know.
    My sister lives about 5 minutes away from my house. I brought the card over there and done the card trick. She has ITV HD on 178.The plot thickens:confused::confused:
    dogtoffee wrote: »
    I know what your saying m8 but when the card is in you can get ITVhd on 178
    there is one I can't tune in it's most likely that.

    ITV hd
    10847.00
    v
    23000
    8/9
    Can't tune those on my sky hd box. Don't have a option for 23000 or 8/9


  • #70
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    brian ireland wrote: »
    My sister lives about 5 minutes away from my house. I brought the card over there and done the card trick. She has ITV HD on 178.The plot thickens:confused::confused:


    Can't tune those on my sky hd box. Don't have a option for 23000 or 8/9

    Use this frequency for ITV 1 HD 10.936 V 22000 5/6


  • #71
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    To get the card from Setanta do I select "Satellite" from the platform drop down box and then "Enquiries" from the enquiry from the drop down box. Then in the message field say you are part of the BAI Sound & vision scheme blah blah blah and would like a card. Just signed up for sky so trying to get this sorted in advance.
    Yes thats all you do
    brian ireland wrote: »
    My sister lives about 5 minutes away from my house. I brought the card over there and done the card trick. She has ITV HD on 178.The plot thickens:confused::confused:


    Can't tune those on my sky hd box. Don't have a option for 23000 or 8/9
    Lol so we are doing something wrong
    zerks wrote: »
    Use this frequency for ITV 1 HD 10.936 V 22000 5/6

    Thanks for that there is a power cut here will try when I get my electric back


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  • #72
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Thanks for that dogtoffee.


  • #73
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    To get lfctv, viva etc.on my ariva 120. Emailed setanta while I had it in my sky box and had it activated about 10 mins later.

    Cool. What do you need to say in the email to setanta? Just the card number?
    What is the BAI Sound and Vision scheme anyway?
    Sent an email off to customerservicesire@setanta.com,
    I gave the card number, make and model number of the sky box along with the serial and the nds number from the box. Not sure if they need all that info but I gave it anyway.

    To answer your other question I'm not really sure, just think setanta have an obligation to provide these free channels to anyone who wants them in Eire.


  • #74
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    To get the card from Setanta do I select "Satellite" from the platform drop down box and then "Enquiries" from the enquiry from the drop down box. Then in the message field say you are part of the BAI Sound & vision scheme blah blah blah and would like a card. Just signed up for sky so trying to get this sorted in advance.
    Yes, select the platform and then enquiries. here's a copy of what I sent (got it from their return email)
    Platform:
    Satellite

    Enquiry type:
    Subscription Enquiries

    Name:
    muffler

    Email:
    xxxxxxxxxxx

    Telephone Number:


    Address:
    XXXXXXXXXXXX



    Town:
    XXXXXXXXX Co. Donegal

    Postcode:
    Ireland

    Viewing Card No:


    Message:
    Re: BAI Sound & vision scheme

    Hello,

    I was wondering if it was possible to get a free to view card. I already have my own dish and box in place.

    Thank you very much.

    muffler
    They emailed back saying the card was on its way :)


  • #75
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    muffler wrote: »
    Yes, select the platform and then enquiries. here's a copy of what I sent (got it from their return email)
    They emailed back saying the card was on its way :)

    Said something very similar so hopefully it works.


  • #76
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    zerks wrote: »
    Use this frequency for ITV 1 HD 10.936 V 22000 5/6

    Have them tunned in already and no joy. Thanks anyway.


  • #77
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    If its any help the frequencies that I'm aware of for the various ITV regions in HD are:

    ITV 1 London HD - 10832 H 22000 5/6

    ITV 1 Granada HD and STV West HD - 10936 V 22000 5/6

    10.834 H 22.0 5/6 gets ITV1 HD but Im not sure what region.


  • #78
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    muffler wrote: »
    If its any help the frequencies that I'm aware of for the various ITV regions in HD are:

    ITV 1 London HD - 10832 H 22000 5/6

    ITV 1 Granada HD and STV West HD - 10936 V 22000 5/6

    10.834 H 22.0 5/6 gets ITV1 HD but Im not sure what region.


    Nice 1, that worked, thanks it was driving me mad.


  • #79
    Eric Isherwood
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Eric Isherwood


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Sent an email off to customerservicesire@setanta.com,
    I gave the card number, make and model number of the sky box along with the serial and the nds number from the box. Not sure if they need all that info but I gave it anyway.

    To answer your other question I'm not really sure, just think setanta have an obligation to provide these free channels to anyone who wants them in Eire.

    I did the same this morning within 10 minutes cared was paired to box but all channels including RTE,TV3, have a blue screen and are asking me to upgrade by ringing 0818716098?????????????? Any help please what channels should be in the clear? 998 working but nothing else:mad::mad::mad:


  • #80
    32870037
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭32870037


    You will not get any subscription channels like RTE1 etc with a Setanta supplied Sky card. You will get Viva, Sony, Sony+1, LFCTV, Motors TV and selected Free View programs on Setanta Ireland if it is activated by Setanta.

    BTW I got the card working in a MVISION 200HD Combo by stepping back the firmware from F472 to F460 from GXMAX.


  • #81
    Puggy
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭Puggy


    Thanks guys. New Sky+ HD customer here, got my Setanta card today, and did not activate it. Tried the card trick and it works! EGP populated, pause live TV fine, and recordings work fine. So long as you add in the correct channels into "Other Channels" first. Great to have al the ITV's + ITV HD, plus Channel 4 HD and Channel 5's!

    Got the duplicate channel numbers on 101-106, but it still works fine. If you dont want to see BBC1 on 101 etc, then delete it from other channels before you start.

    Guess I no longer need the EPG on my Technisat Freesat box anymore:(

    Again, thanks for the tip.


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  • #82
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Received the card in the post today. Very quick service, I only sent the email the other day.
    It looks exactly the same card as my present sky freesat card.
    Took out the freesat and put in the setanta one (which has sky written on it) and tv remained the same.
    Same epg and favourite channel list, except I could not get sony or pick with it, so put my old freesat card back in.
    Might leave it in later for overnight to see if the card activates. Don't want to ring setanta as the other card is presently paired with the sky box


  • #83
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    Berberis wrote: »
    Received the card in the post today. Very quick service, I only sent the email the other day.
    It looks exactly the same card as my present sky freesat card.
    Took out the freesat and put in the setanta one (which has sky written on it) and tv remained the same.
    Same epg and favourite channel list, except I could not get sony or pick with it, so put my old freesat card back in.
    Might leave it in later for overnight to see if the card activates. Don't want to ring setanta as the other card is presently paired with the sky box

    What are you expecting from the Sentanta card?


  • #84
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Berberis


    brian ireland wrote: »
    What are you expecting from the Sentanta card?

    Don't know to be honest. Saw it was free so I got one:D
    Nah I thought it might get me the same as my current freesat and I could use it as a back up.
    Also seen on an earlier post that maybe I might get some free programmes on Setanta.


  • #85
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    Berberis wrote: »
    Don't know to be honest. Saw it was free so I got one:D
    Nah I thought it might get me the same as my current freesat and I could use it as a back up.
    Also seen on an earlier post that maybe I might get some free programmes on Setanta.
    The reason for the sentanta card is to do whats now know as "the card trick"
    It works on sky hd boxes. If you subscribe to sky and get the Irish epg, using the card trick will add ITV, 5 5star etc to your epg. This means you can record those channels. Although you can add them to add channels you cant record them. With the card trick you can.

    Hope Sky cant work spoilers :D


  • #86
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Berberis


    brian ireland wrote: »
    The reason for the sentanta card is to do whats now know as "the card trick"
    It works on sky hd boxes. If you subscribe to sky and get the Irish epg, using the card trick will add ITV, 5 5star etc to your epg. This means you can record those channels. Although you can add them to add channels you cant record them. With the card trick you can.

    Hope Sky cant work spoilers :D

    Ah got you now. Ah sure I will leave it in over night and see what it does with my old sd sky box.:rolleyes:


  • #87
    Eric Isherwood
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Eric Isherwood


    Puggy wrote: »
    Thanks guys. New Sky+ HD customer here, got my Setanta card today, and did not activate it. Tried the card trick and it works! EGP populated, pause live TV fine, and recordings work fine. So long as you add in the correct channels into "Other Channels" first. Great to have al the ITV's + ITV HD, plus Channel 4 HD and Channel 5's!

    Got the duplicate channel numbers on 101-106, but it still works fine. If you dont want to see BBC1 on 101 etc, then delete it from other channels before you start.

    Guess I no longer need the EPG on my Technisat Freesat box anymore:(

    Again, thanks for the tip.

    Hi could someone please give the link to the card trick can't find it thank you.


  • #88
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Eric Isherwood wrote: »
    Hi could someone please give the link to the card trick can't find it thank you.
    Here ya go :)


  • #89
    celj
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭celj


    Anyone know if we will be able to tune in Channel 5 HD anytime soon??


  • #90
    loopymum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭loopymum


    bodonnell wrote: »
    E-mail setanta & request a ftv card quoting BAI Sound & vision scheme, tell them you already have a receiver and dish etc, they will order a card from sky for you & you should have it in 5 days or less. No cost for this.

    Thanks a million for this! Great stuff:D I did as you suggested and received my card yesterday and it's working like a dream


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  • #91
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    brian ireland wrote: »
    [/S]

    Nice 1, that worked, thanks it was driving me mad.
    I still cant get it to stick on the EPG I have tried all the above


  • #92
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    dogtoffee wrote: »
    I still cant get it to stick on the EPG I have tried all the above
    Have you made sure that it is in the "other channels" first and then do the card trick? And also make sure that it's not a Thompson brand box.


  • #93
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    muffler wrote: »
    Have you made sure that it is in the "other channels" first and then do the card trick? And also make sure that it's not a Thompson brand box.
    Right I got it to work it had to do with UTV in other channels as soon as I deleted it ITVhd appeared on the EPG with out me doing card trick but it was just my luck it was the out of sync ITV lol


  • #94
    Longrangedriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭Longrangedriver


    First of thanks to Muffler for the Sellotanta card info.

    I received my card this morning and have done the 'trick'.

    I have all the channels (except Five HD) Irish/Uk, which is fine, but with just the Uk card (Central West) in I can't get Five HD on 171, is this right?

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    PS - only asking as I've seen posts from others on the two threads regarding these matters, saying people are receiving Five HD on the UK card?


  • #95
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Five HD is scrambled and only available with an active UK FTV card.


  • #96
    Longrangedriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭Longrangedriver


    gtg60 wrote: »
    Five HD is scrambled and only available with an active UK FTV card.

    Its not even showing blocked on the epg, ie no 171, itv 2-4hd are there, but blocked.

    Card is obviously active if I can view all other channels on epg, though!

    Thanks


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  • #97
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Longrangedriver wrote: »
    Its not even showing blocked on the epg, ie no 171, itv 2-4hd are there, but blocked.

    Card is obviously active if I can view all other channels on epg, though!

    Thanks

    No, you have an active IRISH FTV card, you need an active UK one.


  • #98
    Longrangedriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭Longrangedriver


    gtg60 wrote: »
    No, you have an active IRISH FTV card, you need an active UK one.

    Thanks, sometimes its better to think before I type!


  • #99
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Just want to check a few things before I try this. Got Sky installed the other so ordered the card off Setanta. So just got a confirmation email off them to say the card is on its way, all within an hour of ordering. On my epg I'm missing UTV/ITV and C5. I have added them into the other channels list. So when I do the card trick these channels will now be in my EPG but what will happen to my other channels if ITV comes in on 103 and C5 on 105. Is it a case of loosing TV3 and 3e or are channels moved around so I will have every channel in the EPG.


  • #100
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Just want to check a few things before I try this. Got Sky installed the other so ordered the card off Setanta. So just got a confirmation email off them to say the card is on its way, all within an hour of ordering. On my epg I'm missing UTV/ITV and C5. I have added them into the other channels list. So when I do the card trick these channels will now be in my EPG but what will happen to my other channels if ITV comes in on 103 and C5 on 105. Is it a case of loosing TV3 and 3e or are channels moved around so I will have every channel in the EPG.
    No, you will retain all channels. You will have 2 channel 103's (ITV & TV3) and 2 channel 105's (Channel 5 & E3) :)


  • #101
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    muffler wrote: »
    No, you will retain all channels. You will have 2 channel 103's (ITV & TV3) and 2 channel 105's (Channel 5 & E3) :)

    Nice one, thanks muffler


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