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Viewing other channels on old Sky Digi box

  • 17-12-2010 8:38pm
    #1
    tag1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭


    Is is possible to view other channels on an old sky digi box. I have been trying it but when I try to view the other channels I get a message insert sky viewing card


Comments

  • #2
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    What other channels are you on about???


  • #3
    excollier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭excollier


    snaps wrote: »
    What other channels are you on about???

    I'm sure he means the "other channels" option on a Sky box where you manually scan in channels not on the Sky epg.
    I have noticed this too on some boxes where the "other channels" option asks you to insert your viewing card before it allows this.
    I don't bother much with Sky boxes but I'm sure someone on here will have the answer...


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If the Parental control or "hide porn channels" is on then you need a card and to enter the parental pin (last 4 digits of original card used, if card upgraded in a box, or else last four digits of any other card).


  • #5
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    watty wrote: »
    If the Parental control or "hide porn channels" is on then you need a card and to enter the parental pin (last 4 digits of original card used, if card upgraded in a box, or else last four digits of any other card).
    Watty is on the money here.

    I had this problem on an old Thomson HD box.

    The solution was to throw in an active/live sky card, (doesn't have be paired with the problem box) go to parental settings, enter your pin and hit the blue button to disable all pin restrictions.
    I don't suppose you have an active sub with sky at the mo, OP.?


  • #6
    tag1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭tag1


    thanks Watty and Norbert64 your advice was perfect


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