Missing BBC Channels on Free to Air box

Tork · 03-03-2023 11:32am

Thanks for all your help.

I'm also glad to hear they've finally stopped moving the SD channels around. I'm the one my parents call when their channels disappear...

Quitelife · 03-03-2023 1:12pm

Can i ask a slightly different Question...i have the sky Q box but in past 2 weeks my BBC added channels aint working...frequencey codes must have changed...

it was BBC Channel Islands & BBC South West i used watch ...if anyone has new frequencies be great

The Continental Op · 03-03-2023 1:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308973#Comment_120308973

Its BBC South West I was looking for. I'm going to do a new channel search and sort at the weekend hoping to get BBC South West back - old LG TV so it takes a lot of work and hence why I was waiting for the Beeb to finish messing around.

The Cush · 03-03-2023 1:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308973#Comment_120308973

You'll find all the details here

https://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2E-2F-2G.html

The Continental Op · 03-03-2023 1:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308983#Comment_120308983

That would be great if I ever worked out how to manually tune an old LG TV?

Sigma101 · 03-03-2023 1:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308618#Comment_120308618

If the TV has a SCART connection it's probably a number of years old. If you think the TV might be due for replacement in the next couple of years, it might be worth considering replacing the TV now with one that has a built-in satellite tuner. Then you could do away with the box altogether. Just a thought.

Tork · 03-03-2023 2:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309122#Comment_120309122

You don't know my parents 🤣 The TV will literally have to die before they entertain thoughts of moving on from what they have. They're the ultimate "if it ain't broke don't fix it" people. The BBC moving the SD channels around is the first time they've even considered upgrading anything.

Quitelife · 03-03-2023 2:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308983#Comment_120308983

Thanks very much for that

Gru · 08-03-2023 2:41pm

What would be a decent cheap satellite box for the BBC HD channels? My grandmother's receiver can't seem to scan in the updated frequencies annoyingly (its ancient) so it looks like it's time to upgrade. Tv already has hdmi slots so should work with any box.

dxhound2005 · 08-03-2023 2:52pm

If the TV has a satellite tuner, you can plug the cable from the dish directly into the TV, and scan the channels.

Gerry Wicklow · 08-03-2023 3:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120329969#Comment_120329969

Are you just trying an automatic scan or are you entering the details manually. If automatic, there's a good chance the box wont know the newer settings. Either do a "network scan" or "blind scan" if those options are available or better still manually enter the necessary settings.

martin6651 · 10-03-2023 1:36am

I was missing BBC4 so I went into setup and changed the transponder to 10803 H 22000 and did a scan BBC4 ended up in a bouquet called last scanned How do I move it to my main bouquet

Gerry Wicklow · 10-03-2023 8:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120338678#Comment_120338678

The BBC Four version on 10803 is a temporary SD one. You need to scan 10818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK after 7PM for the HD version. Once you have it in the Last Scanned list, highlight the channel, press MENU and ADD SERVICE TO BOUQUET. Choose the required bouquet from the list and hit OK.

You may find it added to the bottom of the selected list. If so, go to that list, again highlight the channel and press MENU. This time choose ENABLE MOVE MODE. Press OK and the name should turn red. Using the UP/DOWN arrows move the channel to the required location in that list. When happy, press MENU again and DISABLE MOVE MODE. The name should revert to its normal colour in the new location.

realdanbreen · 10-03-2023 8:04pm

I have the revez free to air box + an aerial for the terrestrial stations. Lately my rte's, virgin etc are barely working. I've done an automatic scan but still the same.any suggestions?

martin6651 · 10-03-2023 9:21pm

Thanks Gerry

greasepalm · 10-03-2023 9:21pm

Did you do a network scan for new tps and box is setup to your location?

Gru · 11-03-2023 4:23pm

Hi Gerry and Dxhound, thanks for the advice. The Tv didn't have a tuner itself and the box didnt allow me scan the freuency i needed so went with a Manhattan sx box which has done the job nicely in place of the older box. Very easy set up and uses WiFi to generate the epg for all the bbcs, itvs etc.

Thanks again!

The Cush · 11-03-2023 9:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120345658#Comment_120345658

Manhattan SX is a Freesat receiver, it downloads the Freesat EPG from a separate transponder, 11426 H, on that same group of Astra satellites.

martin6651 · 13-03-2023 1:16am

Gerry I tried to scan using the info you provided and found no channels

Gerry Wicklow · 13-03-2023 2:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120351676#Comment_120351676

make sure you are entering the correct settings. It is very easy to hit 22000 when you need 23000. BBC Four HD may not show before 7PM

10818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK

Iceman99 · 13-03-2023 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058284767/missing-bbc-channels-on-free-to-air-box

Hi there,

I believe BBC is gone HD so you have to manually scan. Below is a copy of an email from a local tv sat provided who kindly replied to my enquiry regarding me not having any of the channel 5 variations. And after tuning the frequency provided many other channels stopped working, such as Horror, legends, Great Movies etc. I was able to tune them back in but then all the channel 5 bunch stopped working. I had all the itvs in HD but then they stopped working. I'm pulling my hair out with this EDISION PICCOLLINO S2+T2/C box.

Anyhow below are the Frequencys they provided but I can't get them all to work. Any help greatly appreciated.

BBC one and two NI standard are no longer available.

BBC Two NI HD