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BBC FTV card with Irish Sky subscription

  • 27-09-2001 12:43PM
    #1
    Stiabhna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Was wondering if someone could give me some advice.

    Here's the situation. I have an Irish Sky sub (basic package) in Germany and (like most of us) would like to receive CH4, CH5 and the remaining BBC channels.

    I was wondering about the technical feasibility of it. If I somehow arranged to get a BBC card, can I have it activated by the BBC for my Irish box (i.e. will they check the box no.)? If it is activated, can I simply swap cards, depending on whether I want to watch SKY or CH4 etc.? Would I have to access CH4 through the "Add Channels" menu, as it is not listed on the EPG?

    Finally, does anyone know how I could purchase a BBC FTV card, as I have no relatives in the UK:( ?

    Sorry for all the questions....

    Stephen ;)


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,785 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Answer to all your questions is yes-
    have a look at ebay or qxl.com, where you may be able to bid for a digibox with a bbc card already switched on-you might get a bargain.
    mm


  • #3
    Stiabhna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Stiabhna


    Yep. I'd thought of that.

    But that would mean I'd have 2 digiboxes. Was wondering if it is possible to get a card for the current one...


    S. :)


  • #4
    Barryo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭Barryo


    If you want to drop us a line i'll help ya out with a BBC card - no probs swapping - when u put the BBC card in a 'new' epg is loaded with all bbc channels ch4 and ch5 o_brienbarry@e-merge.ie


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