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Sorry to bring this up... again

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  • 15-05-2002 12:09pm
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    Amnesiac_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    Sorry to bring this FTA thing up but i need an answer to ONE tiny question... I have been offered an activated UK FTA card... I'm told it will work in ANY reciver but will not pick up BBC1 or 2. i don't undersatnd this logic. Is it correct?
    Cheers!


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    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    I can't understand the logic either (something about BBC marrying the card to a specific box, I think) - but it is true.

    Edited for typos.


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    Amnesiac_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Amnesiac_ie


    Looks like i'll be paying bout €30... will i get BBC choice, BBC 4, C beebies etc?


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    ShaneOC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    This is true. Once a FTV card has been activated in a digibox it can be used in any other digibox to watch ITV1, Channel4 and Channel5. All of the BBC channels (TV and Radio5) will display a message saying that it is the wrong card for the box.

    It is something to do with the UK licence fee.


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    Amnesiac_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Amnesiac_ie


    Thanx for the feedback... I know I should search aroubnd a bit more and organise an unactivated acrd but this seems like a lot less hassle... PLUS I can CHARGE my family members to watch ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5!
    (",)
    First time using ebay too... I'm dead proud of myself so I am. The only channels I won't have access to now will be the BBC minority channels... there's absolutley no way of marrying this card to my box?


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    ShaneOC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    For the amount of hassle and the awkward questions that you would be asked regarding re-marrying the card it would be easier to get an unactivated card directly from the UK.

    By the way, all of the ITV regions are available through the Other Regions using the card.


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