Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

What extra channels will a Sky FTV card provide?

  • 06-05-2012 8:10pm
    #1
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭


    My Dad uses a Sky box out of subscription to view UK free satellite TV. He was just telling me that Sony movies has replaced a couple of other movie channels.

    I did a quick Google and it says that Sony Movies is available if you buy a Sky free-to-view card for £25.

    Are there other channels that would come through with the Sky free-to-view card that don't without it?

    Is it worth it?


Comments

  • #2
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    A FTV card will allow you to view the following channels:
    Channel 5 HD
    Pick TV
    Pick TV +1
    Sony TV
    Sony TV+1
    Liverpool FC TV
    Motors TV
    VIVA
    Sony Movies
    Sony Movies +1

    If you have a UK address then you can order one direct from Sky for £20.


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    gtg60 wrote: »
    A FTV card will allow you to view the following channels:
    Channel 5 HD
    Pick TV
    Pick TV +1
    Sony TV
    Sony TV+1
    Liverpool FC TV
    Motors TV
    VIVA
    Sony Movies
    Sony Movies +1

    If you have a UK address then you can order one direct from Sky for £20.

    An Irish FTV card via Setanta allows
    Motors
    Viva
    Liverpool
    Sony Movies
    Sony Movies +1
    Sony TV
    Setanta FTV programmes
    not sure about the others at the moment

    and is free of charge.


  • #4
    Strawberry HillBilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Strawberry HillBilly


    Got a FTV card from Setanta and clears only FTV Setanta programs only on Ariva 120 ?


  • #5
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    An Irish FTV card via Setanta allows
    Motors
    Viva
    Liverpool
    Sony Movies
    Sony Movies +1
    Sony TV
    Setanta FTV programmes
    not sure about the others at the moment

    and is free of charge.

    The Irish/ Setanta FTV cards are the same as an ex-sub Irish card which means it will put an Irish EPG on the Sky box meaning no ITV's, Channel 5's or viewable Channel 4's.


  • #6
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »
    Got a FTV card from Setanta and clears only FTV Setanta programs only on Ariva 120 ?

    Did you put it in a Sky box for Setanta to arrange it to be activated? (or whatever they do)

    I did and mine is now in the Ariva 120, and I have the channels I listed above.

    I don't have Sony TV +1 .... will have to find out what its tuning info is ....
    The Irish/ Setanta FTV cards are the same as an ex-sub Irish card which means it will put an Irish EPG on the Sky box meaning no ITV's, Channel 5's or viewable Channel 4's.

    That then would be a function of the box it seems, rather than the card ..... ?
    I see the OP mentioned a Sky box ......


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    That then would be a function of the box it seems, rather than the card ..... ?
    I see the OP mentioned a Sky box ......

    Yes, I was answering on behalf of the OP's question, with a programmable box like the Ariva then you can take advantage of the extra channels without loosing all the normal FTA channels.


  • #8
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    If you have a hd box an FTV Card will also give u

    CH4 HD
    Five Hd
    Pick Tv
    Pick Tv +!


  • #9
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    It's only a SD box so will the same channels activate? (other than the HD one ofc).


  • #10
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Yes u will get all the other FTV channels on a std box except ch4 and five hd....well worth having one....


  • #11
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    It's only a SD box so will the same channels activate? (other than the HD one ofc).

    Yes, SD box will give the exact same SD channels as HD box just be aware of the differences between the UK FTV and Irish/ Setanta FTV card.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    gtg60 wrote: »
    Yes, SD box will give the exact same SD channels as HD box just be aware of the differences between the UK FTV and Irish/ Setanta FTV card.

    Are the Sky FTV cards regional i.e. can they be set up for arranging the channels with BBC NI and UTV on the EPG as they would appear with a NI subscription?


  • #13
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Are the Sky FTV cards regional i.e. can they be set up for arranging the channels with BBC NI and UTV on the EPG as they would appear with a NI subscription?

    Yes, they are, you would need a NI FTV card if you wanted BBC1 NI on 101 and UTV on 103.


Advertisement