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How to get Channel 5 and BBC One HD on your Irish EPG and Recordable!!

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  • #1202
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    OK I tried the "Card Trick" with an old Blue Sky Card "Granada Region" & I didn't work. I'm on the new EPG Version 9b I think. When I store the channels on the UK card as Fav's they are missing when I put back in the Irish card.
    It looks like I'm screwed on this one. Can anyone confirm this :(

    You can only access the channels by using the blue button while watching tv. The channels are not on the epg, they're only available via the blue button and the "other channels" tab.


  • #1203
    bambooman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭bambooman2


    vampyre wrote: »
    You can only access the channels by using the blue button while watching tv. The channels are not on the epg, they're only available via the blue button and the "other channels" tab.

    I can confirm that this is correct and that this is working well for me. You can also search for programs in the future in the search area and set a recording for them. For instance my wife is a Downton Abbey fan and I have been able to record episodes and set series links.


  • #1204
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    bambooman2 wrote: »
    I can confirm that this is correct and that this is working well for me. You can also search for programs in the future in the search area and set a recording for them. For instance my wife is a Downton Abbey fan and I have been able to record episodes and set series links.

    Great! If you could find my missing itv hd now everything would be perfect.


  • #1205
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,964 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    vampyre wrote: »
    Great! If you could find my missing itv hd now everything would be perfect.
    Im still on the old EPG (Granada region card) and lost ITV HD some time ago also.


  • #1206
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    muffler wrote: »
    Im still on the old EPG (Granada region card) and lost ITV HD some time ago also.

    I lost the channel for a day or so a few weeks ago, retuned it to its new frequency and no problem after that but I cannot get 178 to store as a favourite with the new box.:(


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  • #1207
    bambooman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭bambooman2


    muffler wrote: »
    Im still on the old EPG (Granada region card) and lost ITV HD some time ago also.

    You probably have the wrong region in other channels. You need the correct region for the card you are using or it will not work AIUI. I have ITV HD working perfectly on the blue button. I have a London card and ITV HD London is tuned in in other channels. You use the blue button when watching a channel not when you are on the EPG. Being able to flick through ITV HD, Channel HD etc and see whats on without having to visit other channels is a huge improvement. It would be nice to have them on the EPG as well but the blue button is great.


  • #1208
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    bambooman2 wrote: »
    You probably have the wrong region in other channels. You need the correct region for the card you are using or it will not work AIUI. I have ITV HD working perfectly on the blue button. I have a London card and ITV HD London is tuned in in other channels. You use the blue button when watching a channel not when you are on the EPG. Being able to flick through ITV HD, Channel HD etc and see whats on without having to visit other channels is a huge improvement. It would be nice to have them on the EPG as well but the blue button is great.

    I have a Granada card and had everything working but I just can't get 178 to show via the blue button. Any ideas?


  • #1209
    bambooman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭bambooman2


    vampyre wrote: »
    I have a Granada card and had everything working but I just can't get 178 to show via the blue button. Any ideas?

    Go to Kingofsat.net, in the top right hand corner search for ITV1 HD. Find the Granada version of ITV1 HD and add its frequency into Other Channels. Not sure if ITV1 HD will come up as 178 but it should be there nonetheless. You will need to boot up with the UK card, suspend, put in the Irish card etc again I would imagine.


  • #1210
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    bambooman2 wrote: »
    Go to Kingofsat.net, in the top right hand corner search for ITV1 HD. Find the Granada version of ITV1 HD and add its frequency into Other Channels. Not sure if ITV1 HD will come up as 178 but it should be there nonetheless. You will need to boot up with the UK card, suspend, put in the Irish card etc again I would imagine.

    I did all that and it just won't show up, just the SD version. Worked fine on the old epg.


  • #1211
    bambooman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭bambooman2


    vampyre wrote: »
    I did all that and it just won't show up, just the SD version. Worked fine on the old epg.

    Go the PC route. 'When in doubt reboot!' Leave the box on the same channel for 5 minutes when you take it out of suspension with the Irish card in place. Many people seem to use Channel 5 for this. IT took me two attempts to get it working.


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  • #1212
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    vampyre wrote: »
    You can only access the channels by using the blue button while watching tv. The channels are not on the epg, they're only available via the blue button and the "other channels" tab.

    Sorry I phrased it wrongly. When I have the UK card in and save those channels as fav's they are working via the blue button. Its when I change back to the Irish card those channels are not available on the blue button anymore. I must be doing something wrong :(


  • #1213
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    Sorry I phrased it wrongly. When I have the UK card in and save those channels as fav's they are working via the blue button. Its when I change back to the Irish card those channels are not available on the blue button anymore. I must be doing something wrong :(
    Boot from the UK card and wait for the Uk epg to load completely,go to 501(sky news), then,services,options,favourites. All the favourites should be ticked from previous attempts. Don't forget to save the ticked favourites by pressing the green button. Press Backup until all menus are gone from the screen and press the blue button to confirm all favourites are indeed stored. Go to STANDBY, swap back to the Irish card and turn on the box. That sequence works for me. P.S. The box will go to CH.998 when you turn on but it should have favourites stored.


  • #1214
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    jca wrote: »
    Boot from the UK card and wait for the Uk epg to load completely,go to 501(sky news), then,services,options,favourites. All the favourites should be ticked from previous attempts. Don't forget to save the ticked favourites by pressing the green button. Press Backup until all menus are gone from the screen and press the blue button to confirm all favourites are indeed stored. Go to STANDBY, swap back to the Irish card and turn on the box. That sequence works for me. P.S. The box will go to CH.998 when you turn on but it should have favourites stored.

    Boot from the UK card = Power off the box from the mains and power back on ?

    Ok I will try that & report back. thanks :)

    Edit: tried it and it worked but ITV1HD is missing. There might be more not sure yet


  • #1215
    alanashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭alanashe


    I had problems getting ITV HD to work for the Granada region. In the end I ended up adding all ITV HD regions to my other channels. Redone the card trick and I can now access ITV HD via the blue button.


  • #1216
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    alanashe wrote: »
    I had problems getting ITV HD to work for the Granada region. In the end I ended up adding all ITV HD regions to my other channels. Redone the card trick and I can now access ITV HD via the blue button.

    Can you give the steps for that. I added all the itv 1HD from kingofsat. There was one of the itv1 freq wrong so that one didn't work. It's when I go to the epg and try to add itv1 hd as a favourite (think its ch 178) the problem occurs. It saves alright as favourite and shows up in the blue button on the uk card when I scroll through . It's when I swap cards it disappears from the blue button :(

    Edit: after numerous tries itv1hd is now showing via the blue button :D. Can't get channel 5 though. But not to worry


  • #1217
    manutd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭manutd83


    I have a tyne tees card and so couldnt get ITV HD the blue button but just tried what alanashe did and added all regions of ITV HD and i now have it,thanks
    Its the granada region i have picked up


  • #1218
    manutd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭manutd83


    yeah i can only get channel 5+1 meself,not very bothered with channel 5 tbh


  • #1219
    raddo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭raddo


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    Edit: after numerous tries itv1hd is now showing via the blue button

    Trying to do this too and having similar issues.
    If I add all the ITV1HD freq to the other channels do I then have to select them all as favourites??
    I can't seem to select any 'other channels' as favourites?


  • #1220
    manutd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭manutd83


    You need to select them as fav's when u have your uk card in,whatever region it is that you have


  • #1221
    raddo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭raddo


    manutd83 wrote: »
    You need to select them as fav's when u have your uk card in,whatever region it is that you have

    But there doesn't seem to be a way to add 'other channels' to favourites even with uk card in?


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  • #1222
    manutd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭manutd83


    No when you have all the regions in the other channels just add the ITV HD on the uk epg as a fav and then when your finished doing the trick one of the itvhd regions should show up on your favs on your irish card


  • #1223
    Newport81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Newport81


    My box seems to have upgraded and stays on channel 5 and doesn't store anymore :(


  • #1224
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    How many ITV HD regions are available via other channels please?
    I know that London and Granada are but what are the others?
    MTIA.


  • #1225
    manutd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭manutd83


    there is only 2 or 3


  • #1226
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    There are 5
    London x2
    Granada
    Meridian South
    Central West


  • #1227
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    Ok I have a little problem maybe someone can help with.
    I set up the extra channels on both sky boxes but today the boxes hung. You couldn't change channels or anything and the only way to get boxes back was to unplug and reboot. What ended up happening is that any recording that were taking place failed.
    Has anyone else experienced this.
    It has only started to happen since using the card trick :(


  • #1228
    vampyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭vampyre


    gtg60 wrote: »
    There are 5
    London x2
    Granada
    Meridian South
    Central West

    I thought meridian and central west couldn't be tuned in to a sky box or am I dreaming?


  • #1229
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    vampyre wrote: »
    I thought meridian and central west couldn't be tuned in to a sky box or am I dreaming?

    Sorry, you're right, I misread the question :o


  • #1230
    MBSnr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    My Amstrad model 4F3006 (DRX780) updated last night and with a London card, only the Blue Button now works for viewing, live pause and recording.
    However, as a previous poster mentions, it seems that you can use the search function and set recordings on the 'blue button' channels. I searched for something on Ch4 and it listed Ch4 #104 as one of the entries and not Ch4 #135. I'll need to confirm that it works though.


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  • #1231
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    MBSnr wrote: »
    My Amstrad model 4F3006 (DRX780) updated last night and with a London card, only the Blue Button now works for viewing, live pause and recording.
    However, as a previous poster mentions, it seems that you can use the search function and set recordings on the 'blue button' channels. I searched for something on Ch4 and it listed Ch4 #104 as one of the entries and not Ch4 #135. I'll need to confirm that it works though.
    It works perfectly. Getting a bit anorakish here but you could use 230 ch4 hd either.


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