other channels

mickser

Hi all,

I am very new to the satellite thing and recently signed up to sky digital. the full package.
I was wondering about the other channels option, is there anything worthwhile that can be picked up and how do you go about it.

any advice ........ thanx

watty

Perhaps two Icelandic channels:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94650&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

Service Setup ADD Channels puts things INTO other channels.

You can Add BBC Radio (except 5Live) and BBC Parliament too.

Also Costcutter Supermarkets In Store and McColls.

You can't (usefully) add encrypted channels your card won't decode like C4, ITV or "Five". Or Other BBC TV regions.

BBC TV may / will / soon / never (Please choose) go "FTA" that is "unencrypted" but won't appear on your program guide "normally".


Read the FAQ sticky and some other recent "threads" to see what is going on with Sky and the Digibox and how to work it etc.

After that do a post about anything that confuses and I'm sure the "Regulars" will happily show off their expertise and help you out.

You can also downgrade to any cheaper Sky package with one month notice and even cancel after a year and still have many channels.

If you have an NI / UK address you can get a "free" "FTV card". It unlocks All the BBC2s, extra BBC3,4, CBBC, CBeebies, All ITV except ITV2, C4 and "five".

It isn't actually illegal, to use it here, it is just they won't supply it outside of UK, and may "turn it off" if they decide it is outside the UK.

Typically your phone line must be connected for first year, but it is a good idea to unplug it if kids alone, or there is a storm or you are away (unplug box) or if you are using a FTV card.

mickser

many thanks watty,

I will try and fiddle with it tonight.