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how to get a fta card in ireland

eoinf · 2005-06-20 12:21:22

its probably been asked before but here we go anyway. how can i get ch4 and itv on sky in ireland ? do i need an FTA card? if so where can i get one? cheers Eoin F

20-06-2005 12:21pm

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eoinf

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its probably been asked before but here we go anyway.

how can i get ch4 and itv on sky in ireland ? do i need an FTA card? if so where can i get one?

cheers

Eoin F

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#2 20-06-2005 12:33pm

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ebay, they are normally called "yellow house" cards

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#3 20-06-2005 3:29pm

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E-bay. But make sure the card is described as "active" and tested. Buy only from a seller with lots of good feedback, many cards on e-bay are inactive. You may have to leave the card in your box for 24 hours for it to "wake up". Pay no more than £35 stg.

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#4 20-06-2005 3:51pm

eoinf

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thanks for that had a look and their seems to be a few there is there anything specific i need to look out for to get it to work in ireland.

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#5 21-06-2005 12:43pm

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nope.. once its listed as yellow house v2 active.. its fine.. I've bought 5 so far from ebay and all were ok.

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#6 21-06-2005 2:04pm

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search for FTV not FTA

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#7 01-07-2005 11:39am

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picked up one of thopse cards seems to be working fine but does anyone have a full list of stations i should be getting.

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#8 01-07-2005 11:42am

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http://www.wickonline.com/fta.htm

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