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FTV on Freesat

  • 04-10-2010 12:26PM
    #1
    Diggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Just wondering if there are any FTV channels worth adding to my Humax Fox Sat HDR box. If so where will I find the list etc.
    Thanks
    Declan


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  • #2
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Diggles wrote: »
    Just wondering if there are any FTV channels worth adding to my Humax Fox Sat HDR box. If so where will I find the list etc.
    Thanks
    Declan

    You wont be able to add FTV channels to Humax Fox Sat HDR

    FTV is a once off payment card for a Sky digibox

    Freeview = a Aerial service available to the UK

    Humax Fox Sat HDR Box. = Freesat = Satellite tv service


  • #3
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭homer911


    The only FTA channel that might be worth adding (but not for the content) is Luxe HD - the picture quality is far superior to BBC or ITV HD

    To add FTA channels on a Humax Freesat box you have to run a "manual tune" (which isn't in fact manual)


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,460 ✭✭✭✭watty


    FTV applies only to Sky Digibox with UK card.


  • #5
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    scaller wrote: »
    FTV = a Aerial service available to the UK

    You are confusing Free To View with Freeview.

    FTV channels on satellite include Channel 4 HD, five HD and the digital only five channels. These can not be added to a Freesat box.


  • #6
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    You are confusing Free To View with Freeview.

    Yes you are Right. I do know the difference. and i should have read the post Twice but anyhow
    its becoming Regular Occurrence here in this Satellite thread with posters who call everything FreeView or FTV.


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  • #7
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    If you meant FTA channels, then Sky News is on 12,207V.


  • #8
    Gadgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Gadgie


    JDxtra wrote: »
    If you meant FTA channels, then Sky News is on 12,207V.

    The OP said channels worth adding... ;)


  • #9
    Diggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Diggles


    Sorry everyone, you are right I meant FTA.:o I read about the manual tune but was afraid I might upset the Freesat tune. So only Lux HD and Sky news at the moment.
    Thanks
    Declan


  • #10
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    I find that the Travel Channel often has very good shows on it.


  • #11
    Gadgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Gadgie


    Full list of channels (and their frequencies & settings) here. See what takes your fancy.

    I recommend Supreme Master TV.

    supreme-master-tv-leafletfront.jpg

    ;)


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  • #12
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭Trevord


    To answer the question you wanted to ask.....................

    FTA (and not on Freesat EPG) channels that might be of interest.

    Sky News
    Press TV
    Film 24
    +1 channels for Movies for Men I and II
    about 5 western ie. non asian (I dont mean cowboys) music channels
    3 fitness/yoga/wellness channels
    Travel Channel
    CCTV9 (english language State TV from China)
    UTV (if you are using a GB freesat postcode)
    NewsTalk (radio)


  • #13
    evilivor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭evilivor


    Trevord wrote: »
    To answer the question you wanted to ask.....................

    FTA (and not on Freesat EPG) channels that might be of interest.

    +1 channels for Movies for Men I and II

    The Movies4Men +1 channels were added to Freesat EPG last month.


  • #14
    rockey1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭rockey1


    Trevord wrote: »
    To answer the question you wanted to ask.....................

    FTA (and not on Freesat EPG) channels that might be of interest.

    Sky News
    Press TV
    Film 24
    +1 channels for Movies for Men I and II
    about 5 western ie. non asian (I dont mean cowboys) music channels
    3 fitness/yoga/wellness channels
    Travel Channel



    CCTV9 (english language State TV from China)
    UTV (if you are using a GB freesat postcode)
    NewsTalk (radio)

    can these channels be added and still keep the EPG? i tried but lost the EPG on the freesat channels its just like a free to air box now with all the channels bbc itv and so have lost the guide


  • #15
    Gadgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Gadgie


    rockey1 wrote: »
    can these channels be added and still keep the EPG? i tried but lost the EPG on the freesat channels its just like a free to air box now with all the channels bbc itv and so have lost the guide

    You have to manually switch between freesat and non-freesat mode in the menu.


  • #16
    rockey1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭rockey1


    yes thats what i was thinking

    Thanks


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