Question about FTA in the future.

Lossy · 21-09-2007 12:51PM #1

I bought one of the Lidl FTA packages recently and am very happy with the whole deal. Was very easy to set up for someone new to satellite like me.
My question is this?
Is it true that BBC will have their own digital satellite platform in the near future and will this affect my FTA viewing of BBC,ITV etc. in any way with my current setup pointing at 28.2E?

TheDriver · 21-09-2007 01:40PM

apparently, it will have an epg which will require a specialist box but thats only to get the epg, the channels will still be available fta such as bbc and itv

Lossy · 21-09-2007 01:55PM

Thats great, thanks!
The epg doesnt concern me. As long as I can still get BBC/ITV on my Lidl FTA I'm a happy camper!

OT btw, the only channel I cannot get is RealMadridTV. Anyone know if this channel is still available FTA? Maybe its something to do with the settings on my receiver.

DMC · 21-09-2007 01:59PM

Real Madrid TV seems to be encrypted now, according to Lyngsat. This has changed recently.

Lossy · 21-09-2007 02:01PM

DMC wrote:

Real Madrid TV seems to be encrypted now, according to Lyngsat. This has changed recently.

That explains it. Thanks.

watty · 21-09-2007 02:09PM

You might even get C4 when the Beeb launches its "Freesat" service.

It's not impossible that *SOME* receivers will get a firmware upgrade to be Beeb EPG compatible, but don't hold your breath.

TheDriver · 21-09-2007 02:13PM

d paper is a grand epg all the same!!

DMC · 21-09-2007 04:35PM

TheDriver wrote:

d paper is a grand epg all the same!!

Ye can't press the record button on my paper

(and Digiguide ftw)

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