switching to Sky digital

LegacyUser

Currently on Chorus - want to get out of it. I have a number of questions if you could help:
1. Can you split the signal so that you can have 2 tv's on the go?
2. Can you record a program on one channel while watching another?
3. Does Sky breakdown often?
4. Is it true that you can get BBC1 and BBC 2 on it?
5. Who's the best to go through to get Sky, Eircom, Dixons, DID etc?
If you could answer some or all it'd be a great help.

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jdf:
Currently on Chorus - want to get out of it. I have a number of questions if you could help:
1. Can you split the signal so that you can have 2 tv's on the go?
2. Can you record a program on one channel while watching another?
3. Does Sky breakdown often?
4. Is it true that you can get BBC1 and BBC 2 on it?
5. Who's the best to go through to get Sky, Eircom, Dixons, DID etc?
If you could answer some or all it'd be a great help.</font>

In answer to your questions.Aa far as I know..
1. yes you can but you have to watch what is on the other t.v at the same time.
2. No
3. No, I had chorus and they were a joke. If you do have a problem the sky people are quick to help.
4.Yes, and there a re rumours that UTV CH4 will be joining in the future(no dates yet).
5. I went through Shaws here in Kildare, but I see that Dixons have a special on of £25 installation.

Anymore questions just ask

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BNC:

4.Yes, and there a re rumours that UTV CH4 will be joining in the future(no dates yet).
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ITV as a whole will be joining in the autumn/winter. UTV will presumably be available at the smae time in ROI because they will want a presence here, but there are some hurdles to climb.

Negociations are on-going to bring Channels 4 & 5 and the other BBC channels (Choice,Knowledge etc.) to ROI.

LegacyUser

Press Release

http://utvinternet.com/utv/press/satellite.html

14th March 2001
UTV TO BE AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL SATELLITE




UTV will be available on digital satellite by the end of this year, thanks to an agreement between ITV and satellite group Société Européenne des Satellites (SES).

The ten-year deal announced today means that UTV and the other fifteen regional ITV channels will be available on the ASTRA 2D satellite by the end of 2001.

ITV will have capacity on three digital satellite transponders. Each one can accommodate up to 8 channels meaning that ITV can secure additional capacity if required.

John McCann, UTV 's Managing Director said: "We are delighted that ITV has reached this agreement with SES, as it is an important first step towards ITV broadcasting on satellite.

"Given ITV's emphasis on regional programming, this decision highlights the important role satellite can play in delivering local as well as network services to viewers.

"The deal means that by the end of 2001, our viewers will be able to access UTV via every available platform - digital and analogue terrestrial as well as digital satellite and cable."

I also phoned the UTV Press Office this morning and was told that UTV will be on before the end of the year. They are still talking to Sky for EPG coverage. UTV2 is also due to start at the same time.

LegacyUser

Thanks alot for the answers. I'm ditching Chorus (God why did I ever sign up with them) and moving to SKY! At last I'll be able to get the benefits of my TV!

LegacyUser

Well done. Welcome to the club

I think we should get t-shirts made up with "I survived Chorus" on them, or something like that!!

LegacyUser

MickyPerry - In view of your UTV email, it does not state anywhere whether or not it will be available in the Irish Republic. It has been known for months that ITV have 3 transponders and intend to start transmissions at end of year but no word of ROI transmissions. Lets hope so though.

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WILL D

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by irishblimp:
It has been known for months that ITV have 3 transponders and intend to start transmissions at end of year </font>

On what satellite?
What would ITV need 3 transponder for?
Just leasing bandwidth on 1 would be enough.

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by chernobyl:
On what satellite?
What would ITV need 3 transponder for?
Just leasing bandwidth on 1 would be enough.</font>

Astra 2D.

Three transponders are needed as there will be one version for each of the regions.
The exception is Border which will carry two versions for Scottish and English regional news. Also both HTV Wales and HTV West will be carried.

Also ITV2 and variants will be carried as will a few other new channels.

We don't know whether UTV will be available in ROI yet. If ITV doesn't agree an encryption deal with Sky then the channels will be unencrypted - and FTA for anyone who can receive the signal. IMHO this is unlikely however. I suspect UTV will want to be avaialable in ROI ASAP.

LegacyUser

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Richard:
Astra 2D.

Three transponders are needed as there will be one version for each of the regions.
The exception is Border which will carry two versions for Scottish and English regional news. Also both HTV Wales and HTV West will be carried.
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One TP can do 6 channels, where can i read that ITV rent 3?

LegacyUser

Originally posted by chernobyl
One TP can do 6 channels, where can i read that ITV rent 3?
Here----if you can belive it!
http://utvinternet.com/utv/press/satellite.html

LegacyUser

I honestly could not believe you, until i read the webpage ofcourse.
sorry.

icdg

Of course, there are 15 ITV companies, of which UTV is only one. Even without the extra channels (such as the 3 ITV-2's, the ITV Sport Channel, and the proposed CITV and ITV Talk), this would already need the best part of 3 transponders.

You may want to check the ITV Network Centre's press release at www.itv.co.uk on this matter also.