Problem with Sky card.

tfarre256

I just brought a sky FTV card on ebay (yellow house card). which I hope to use in my dreambox. However when I put in my sky box I get the message 'There is a problem with your viewing card. Please ensure your viewing card is properly insert. Constact .... '.

I've left in inserted for 24hrs.

Am I correct in assuming its a dud or am I missing something.


Thanks

It just hasnt been initialised by your box.
Ergo the box thinks the card has a problem because your box is confused with the card being a UK one and your box still having the Irish epg.

Simply take out the card, switch off the power,put the ftv card in and switch the power back on.
Wait a minute and then turn on the digibox, it should then initialise the card(it will say its doing that) then leave it in the box for whatever lenght it takes for ITV,4 and 5 to appear-up to 24 hrs.

I've noticed card switching has at times become more problematic like this by the way since the last software update.

neilc

I also recieved my new freesat card yesterday. I rang sky this morning at 7.30 to activate the card (blocked number) but I still don't have 103, 104, 105 on the epg yet. Does it really take up to 24hrs to activate. I have sky+ so its in my old digi box all the time, thought I'd have it by now. Anyone else have similar experience.
Neil

byte

Yes, it can take 24 hours, sometimes more. Don't remove card or turn off box until card is initiated.