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Help with 'extra' channels

  • 24-08-2006 7:57pm
    #1
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks.

    I'm having a problem tuning in ITV 3 & 4. I have a fta system with a metronic receiver (using an old sky dish) and when I do a blind search/scan the above mentioned channels dont show.
    I read the the sticky above about adding them to a sky box, and managed to get ITV 2 by a flukey manual search.
    Am I doing something wrong or will I need to find out the exact frequencies for these channels to tune them in?
    If so can anyone supply me with them?

    Sorry if this is basic stuff, but i'm new to the whole thing.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    ITV3 and UTV:
    Freq: 10906
    Pol: Vertical
    SR: 22000
    FEC: 5/6

    ITV2 and ITV4
    Freq: 10758
    Pol: Horizontal
    SR: 22000
    FEC: 5/6


  • #3
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭dobsdave


    byte wrote:
    ITV3 and UTV:
    Freq: 10906
    Pol: Vertical
    SR: 22000
    FEC: 5/6

    ITV2 and ITV4
    Freq: 10758
    Pol: Horizontal
    SR: 22000
    FEC: 5/6

    Excellent, thanks

    I just have a few more questions and then i'll go away!

    Any idea why the box didn't pick them up on a scan?

    What does the FEC stand for? as that option isn't on my receiver.


    Thanks again.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Some receivers may automatically figure out the FEC (Forward Error Correction) so don't worry about that.

    As for why the scan didn't work, I'm not sure.


  • #5
    Zaphod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭Zaphod


    Might it be useful to expand Charles' sticky to include info for digiboxes and FTA boxes?

    10773 V SR 22000 FEC 5/6

    BBC1 London, BBC1 NI, BBC2 England, BBC Three, CBBC, BBC News 24, BBC Four, CBeebies.

    10729 V SR 22000 FEC 5/6

    Film 4, Film 4+1.


    AFAICS all other TPs are already in the sticky.


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