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Help with V1 FTV card issue.

dgbr · 2003-09-23 14:41:25

Sorry if its been done already but I've been away for last 9 months. Before I went away I had a sky Irish sub (out of contract)which I was using in conjuction with a V1 FTV card. I cancelled my Irish sky sub before I left and before the new V2 cards were introduced. On my return I put my old V1 FTV card in my box and to my…

23-09-2003 2:41pm

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dgbr

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Sorry if its been done already but I've been away for last 9 months. Before I went away I had a sky Irish sub (out of contract)which I was using in conjuction with a V1 FTV card. I cancelled my Irish sky sub before I left and before the new V2 cards were introduced. On my return I put my old V1 FTV card in my box and to my surprise it works. I now want to take out an Irish sub again but I'm afraid if I sub to the same box the new V2 card they send me will make my FTV card obselete when I put it in the box. My other option would be to get my wife to sub in her name to get a new box. (I'd rather not have all the hassle with the phone connection if possible).
Can anyone tell me if my old FTV card is still working because I have not yet loaded a new V2 card or are most V1 FTV cards still working.
Also can anyone confirm if cancelled english sub will work as a FTV.
Thanks. and once again sorry if its been done already.

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#2 23-09-2003 3:11pm

shabbyroad

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I'd get a new box etc in your wife's name and keep your ITV/CH4/CH5 box active.

Curry's are doing a deal for €25 installation - we did that and now have a brand new box and subscription for €25.
(I'm not sure if the offer is still available but it was only about 3 weeks ago when we did this).

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#3 23-09-2003 3:18pm

dgbr

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Thanks for the reply but can you tell me if the reason my V1 FTV card is still working is because I haven't put a V2 card in it yet and if I do insert a V2 card will I lose the FTV channels.

Thanks.

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#4 23-09-2003 4:04pm

shabbyroad

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I can only guess that your FTV card is still working because it hasn't been 'turned off'.
While you were away SKY had what became known as the 'message of death' see these threads here and here too.

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#5 23-09-2003 7:02pm

ShaneOC

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You are correct in thinking that if you use a V2 sub card it will kill your V1 FTV card. Second box is definately the way to go. You will either have to get a quad LNB or have a second dish. An independant installer is probably the best way to go.

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