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FTA system questions

  • 06-09-2006 2:57pm
    #1
    ap977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    HELLO ALL


    i got my system today and they installed it, basically its a sky box with sky menu, i have all the channels that are available for free, on 28.2 , i paid 250 euro once off, i didnt think id be getting a sky box, it dosent bother me cos all the channels i was looking for are there,did i get a good deal or bad?? the box is an amstrad drx 300. there is 2 slots for cards,

    1 is there any cards around that u can slot in ?? on net to buy???

    2 what is getting a box chipped???

    3 is it posibble to slot in a setanta card??? the guy in stalling said it was/? im not so sure??

    4also most of the engling channels are available are on 28.2 -28.5 correct??

    any info on what iv said would be helpful.

    thanks


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  • #2
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    1. You can get a FTV card on ebay which will give you Channel 4, five and Sky 3 as well as all of the channels you currently have.

    2. Getting a box chipped is naughty :D and discussion of such activities in not permitted on Boards.ie

    3. I would imagine that you can get a Setanta Card pretty easily however I think that you would then be forced to use the Irish listings on the guide which does not have the extra BBC channels and all of the ITV channels. You can only have one viewing card in at a time.

    4. All of the BBC and ITV channels are available.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,445 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Actually you can't legally get an FTV card on ebay, and there are a few FTV card scams. If eBay see such an auction they will pull it.

    Better to google for specialist.


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,445 ✭✭✭✭watty


    The labour, dish, LNB, cable all come to a bit, so while that for DRX300 on its own is expensive, OK as a system.

    Advantages of bought Sky box cf ordinary FTA box:
    * The Sky box doesn't need tuned,
    * The Interactive BBC works
    * Over a week of Program guide
    * You can get a subscription just by phone call. And cancel with one month notice.
    * An N.I. or Irish Sub on Sky is the ONLY way to get Digital RTE in most of Ireland.


    The top slot is not for a viewing card but a credit card!
    The bottom slot ONLY takes a Sky card. Yes, you can if persistant get a Setanta subscription on a Sky card, without basic Sky package. Basic pakage is 21 Euro a month. Knowledge + Variety is best value basic.


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