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Can I use a Chorus ITD60 box to pick up freesat channels via cable?

  • 22-02-2010 09:39PM
    #1
    joshlismore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    I got a Chorus ITD60 box off a friend of mine in tipperary who was moving out, I'm just wondering can I use it to pick up any freesat channel? I live in cork city and i do have a upc line coming into my house as i had chorus broadband before. I just want to know can it be configured to pick up the freeview channel or even just rte1,2 tv3 and tg4 as i would have the EPG function then


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  • #2
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    there are no free channels on cable in Ireland

    if you want cable have a look here www.upc.ie


  • #3
    joshlismore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭joshlismore


    is there any way to install it pick up the channels?


  • #4
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    joshlismore wrote: »
    is there any way to install it pick up the channels?

    No you need a valid subscription.

    This box is the property of UPC and it is against their terms and conditions to use any box that THEY do not supply to YOU.

    All channels are now encrypted with Nagravison 3 and the only way around this is a paid subscription.

    There are no free channels on cable.

    I don't mean my reply to sound stark of smart really but this is the stark reality.

    You only get free channels on satellite.


  • #5
    Steviemak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭Steviemak


    I quit UPC years ago and they left RTE 1, RTE 2 TV3 and the city channel on the box. They never asked for it back. So they used to have free stations - this may have changed.


  • #6
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    Steviemak wrote: »
    I quit UPC years ago and they left RTE 1, RTE 2 TV3 and the city channel on the box. They never asked for it back. So they used to have free stations - this may have changed.

    It has because all channels are now Nagra 3 I am guessing his box only has an old Chrous card in it.


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  • #7
    joshlismore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭joshlismore


    ya it thats right, it just has the old chorus card. ah well i'll just have to get a satellite put up. I ain't giving rupert murdock a cent of my money!:D


  • #8
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    joshlismore wrote: »
    ya it thats right, it just has the old chorus card. ah well i'll just have to get a satellite put up. I ain't giving rupert murdock a cent of my money!:D

    If you are paying for analog cable it may be worth your while to get the very basic Digital pack.

    dtv_value_small_t1.png

    20.75 per month.

    Your analog is €24.75 so your bill will come down and you still keep the analog.:)

    This is to try and make people go digital to free up bandwidth so the analog can be turned off at some stage I guess.


  • #9
    deanh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭deanh


    Ranicand wrote: »
    If you are paying for analog cable it may be worth your while to get the very basic Digital pack.

    dtv_value_small_t1.png

    20.75 per month.

    Your analog is €24.75 so your bill will come down and you still keep the analog.:)

    This is to try and make people go digital to free up bandwidth so the analog can be turned off at some stage I guess.

    Analog is switched off in Cork. Anyway, you could never tune in analog channels as you, always needed a set top box. But this digital value pack is excellent value and the picture quality is a vast improvement on old chorus system.


  • #10
    Antenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭Antenna


    Steviemak wrote: »
    free

    Would be far more appropriate to say 'unencrypted' rather than 'free'. Most cable systems with analogue always carried the basic analogue channels unencrypted, however it doesn't mean these are to be called "free" either.


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