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Got Astra 2 but no ITV lots or BBC lots

  • 25-11-2007 10:50pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42


    Dear Satellite chaps,
    I have a LIDL purchased silvercrest satellite dish receiver set. I have finally locked onto astra 2 after some persistence. Have loads of free english speaking channels (nothing terribly useful though) and even more pay channels. I can't get BBC lots and ITV lots though. I am running the signal into a 14 inch philips TV set via the SCART. Should I be able to get these chanels (there is no signal at 10714H for example). Do I need a digital TV or something.
    any help/comments much appreciated
    :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Have you got any of the BBCs or ITVs?
    I thought they have some pretuned.
    Try rescanning the satellite in the menu.
    If still nothing, please list some of the channels you are receiving.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Read the stickies and add the missing transponders, then rescan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 B_Rubble


    Thanks Wil,
    I seem to have channels from about 105 onwards. e.g Russia Today, HappyHourGirls, 50849, 50850,... PTV Prime, Abu Dhabi TV, Horse and Country... etc. BBC Parliament seems to be the only BBC channel I can find. The earlier preset channels such as BBC London and ITV 2 etc give a no signal message on my TV screen?

    Thanks Watty,
    When i figure out what a transponder is and how to add it I will do so. You seem to indicate i will find it in the stickies so i'll have a nosey. I'll keep this thread posted if i find the solution.
    :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 B_Rubble


    Dear All,
    I played around a bit further with the antenna settings. I eventually got a better combination as follows:
    In Antenna Setup:
    satellite: ASTRA 28.2E
    LNB Type: UNIVERSAL
    22K: ON
    DiSEqC: DiSEqCC1.0
    DiSEqC switch: Disable
    Positioner: None
    and last but not least Polarity: V (this was the important bit).

    Then autoscan for FREE stations and now I can get some of the missing channnels such as ITV2, Film 4 and other goodies.

    thanks again for the help


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