soarview and freesat

Ben1010

quick question..... just recently got rid of sky and had saorview in....now how do i get the freesat channels in as i cannot access my added channels on sky box as it locked out.

anybody get me or am i looking at this the wrong way

Gerry Wicklow

Unplug the sky box from the wall, remove the sky card and then plug in again. DO NOT put the card back in. This should give you the basic free-to-air channels, BBC, ITV etc.

BionicRasher

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Unplug the sky box from the wall, remove the sky card and then plug in again. DO NOT put the card back in. This should give you the basic free-to-air channels, BBC, ITV etc.

Should this work for all Sky boxes?
Sister has a Sky+ box about 4 years old and she cant get it working - it seems to keep RTE at 101 channel number and wont reset to the Freesat numbers. I dont know what the make of box is but can find out

St Senan

This wont work on Sky+ HD boxes. The OP could get either a branded Freesat or Freesat+ box.

IrishHomer

scaller wrote: »

This wont work on Sky+ HD boxes. The OP could get either a branded Freesat or Freesat+ box.

Or get a UK FTV Sky card as that will automatically load the UK epg onto the Irish Sky Hd boxes.

St Senan

IrishHomer wrote: »

Or get a UK FTV Sky card as that will automatically load the UK epg onto the Irish Sky Hd boxes.

That would work also, For recording functions a Freesat HD + receiver would be a better option

bdoo

I got sky out and saorview in also. I have all of the free to air channels on sky no probs but cannot record on sky+ box is this right or should I be able to record?

Thanks

zg3409

bdoo wrote: »

I got sky out and saorview in also. I have all of the free to air channels on sky no probs but cannot record on sky+ box is this right or should I be able to record?

Thanks

You cannot record with a Sky box unless you have a subscription. Further to that any recording you have that were on pay channels will not play back. This is a "feature" of Sky boxes. The box is yours but Sky remotely cripple the features.

If recording is important buy a FreeSat + HD box. This gives TV guide, series link etc on UK channels only.

http://www.freesat.co.uk

danjo-xx

zg3409 wrote: »

If recording is important buy a FreeSat + HD box. This gives TV guide, series link etc on UK channels only.

http://www.freesat.co.uk

Does the + sign mean the same with freesat boxes as it does with sky!

SalteeDog

Yes it does.

Sam Russell

danjo-xx wrote: »

Does the + sign mean the same with freesat boxes as it does with sky!

Except it is free and continues after you stop paying (as it is free).

Sky kill the recording and playback when you stop paying.

Sponge Bob

Sam Russell wrote: »

Sky kill the recording and playback when you stop paying.

Sky kill HD when you stop paying too. The new Walker Saorsat box apparently claims freesat compatibility albeit under the 'sat4free' quasilogo.

Ronnie Raygun

Sat4free?! Where have you seen that recently?

zg3409

Ronnie Raygun wrote: »

Sat4free?! Where have you seen that recently?

http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-24-WP75HD&pages=1&prod=WP75HD&brands=WALKER&image=

Walker Free To Air Satellite Box
Hd Digital Satellite Receiver
No Subscription Or Monthly Bills
Perfect For Ex-sky Subscribers
7 Day Program Guide
Bbc1 -bbc2- Bbc3- Bbc4
Itv1 -itv2 -itv3 -itv4
5- Bbc Hd- Itv Hd- Ch4 Hd
Hdmi Digital Tv Connection
Usb Recorder And Player
Hi-fi Stereo Sound
On Screen Display
Signal Level & Quality Indicator
Infra Red Remote Control
Ready For Rte Satellite
Rte Now Broadcasting Kasat 9e
Installation Service

If you search boards for that part number you will find more posts and info.

Ronnie Raygun

I know about the Walker receiver, I was referring to the "sat4free" logo mentioned by Sponge Bob.

Sponge Bob

Sat4Free was a Freesat Hd unit ( the Humax was it) with a twiddle done to the software and of course a different name.

BBC sued them and shut down the sales arm...I don't know what happened to the sat4free brandname/trading name ....sat4free is not registered here but sat4you is.

So anyone can use sat4free as a Freesat (standard Freesat) name analogue .....unless the Beeb object stiffly and even then.

Ronnie Raygun

I know about the sat4free logo, I've seen it in the past on (overpriced) Goodmans receivers. I just wondered why you would refer to the Walker box as being marketed in this way.

Sponge Bob

It is in certain quarters.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Walker-HD-DVB-S2-Satellite-Receiver-FTA-Saorsat-Compatible-USB-PVR-7-Day-EPG-/190645548048

"7 Day On Screen Program Guide for Saorsat & Sat4Free"

Anybody is free to use the phrase sat4free though.

Peter Rhea

That guy isn't even consistent, it's 'satfree' one minute & 'sat4free' the next. I think I saw one of those Goodmans receivers languishing on a shelf recently, with its 'sat4free' logo, don't know how it could be much of a selling point.

I think on ebay they just throw everything into the description that's liable to be entered in a search.

Ronnie Raygun

Peter Rhea wrote: »

I think on ebay they just throw everything into the description that's liable to be entered in a search.

Same on every auction/ad. site (I'm sure you & everyone else here is aware).

Note how other posters here highlighted "7 day EPG/programme guide" ...

dublinman1990

The only sat4free boxes sold here are in Tesco's. I seen a few of them in Stillorgan some weeks ago.

The only difference is that the HD version is only 1 euro cheaper than the other at a price of €149. The non HD box therefore is €150.

That is some difference there I'm tellin ya.

saranac1

do you need an aerial to work the soarview box or is there an alternative way.my tv is not a new tv and does not have soarview built into it

Peter Rhea

You need a UHF aerial of some kind. Some places will have a strong enough signal for an indoor aerial, but these rarely give a 100% satisfactory user experience, even in a strong signal area, as they are prone to picking up interference & are easily upset by people & objects moving around.

The Cush

saranac1 wrote: »

do you need an aerial to work the soarview box or is there an alternative way.my tv is not a new tv and does not have soarview built into it

Information on switching over to Saorview here - http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/