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

irishfeen · 07-10-2013 06:33PM

jca wrote: »

Next Saturday my hd is finished. Can't wait to get full epg back.

I forgot how handy it is.. the father came home and thought "the box" was all changed :pac:

Dave_Dublin · 08-10-2013 12:50PM

A quick question :

I'm new to this whole "trick" as I had 2× Thomson boxes until last Tuesday when they finally swapped them for two new WiFi boxes.

I've been following this thread all along and knew of the trick but, obviously, couldn't try it myself until now.

It's been working on the blue button fine and has only changed back to 998 once in the past week.

I set the channels as favourites using my Setanta card but I didn't set the +1 channels as I don't mind going into "Other Channels" for the few occasions I watch them.

However, ALL the channels I have in the "Other Channels" pages show up when I go into the "Favourites" set up page.

So I "ticked" the non-EPG channels AGAIN as they were unticked with my sub cards in the boxes.

As I said : all working fine now -- reminders / recordings / even the "Set Reminder" when a trailer is showing.

But -- now when I use the blue button only the non-EPG channels show as being "ticked" while my EPG channels are not ticked. They still cycle through all my favourites - they just don't show as being favourites... if that makes sense.

My Question : Is anybody else experiencing this with the favourites and is it OK to leave the boxes like this?

Also : all the channels I have as "favourites" are showing TWICE in the "Other Channels" pages now but I don't care about that as I know it's just because I ticked the channels with both cards in the boxes.

jca · 08-10-2013 07:12PM

Dave_Dublin wrote: »

A quick question :

I'm new to this whole "trick" as I had 2× Thomson boxes until last Tuesday when they finally swapped them for two new WiFi boxes.

I've been following this thread all along and knew of the trick but, obviously, couldn't try it myself until now.

It's been working on the blue button fine and has only changed back to 998 once in the past week.

I set the channels as favourites using my Setanta card but I didn't set the +1 channels as I don't mind going into "Other Channels" for the few occasions I watch them.

However, ALL the channels I have in the "Other Channels" pages show up when I go into the "Favourites" set up page.

So I "ticked" the non-EPG channels AGAIN as they were unticked with my sub cards in the boxes.

As I said : all working fine now -- reminders / recordings / even the "Set Reminder" when a trailer is showing.

But -- now when I use the blue button only the non-EPG channels show as being "ticked" while my EPG channels are not ticked. They still cycle through all my favourites - they just don't show as being favourites... if that makes sense.

My Question : Is anybody else experiencing this with the favourites and is it OK to leave the boxes like this?

Also : all the channels I have as "favourites" are showing TWICE in the "Other Channels" pages now but I don't care about that as I know it's just because I ticked the channels with both cards in the boxes.

It should be fine. The only problem that can crop up is that you could get a "double" press on the blue button while cycling through the favourites.

jca · 13-10-2013 04:44PM

Normal service has been resumed. Hd finished today, full trick working again,delighted.

irishfeen · 13-10-2013 05:11PM

jca wrote: »

Normal service has been resumed. Hd finished today, full trick working again,delighted.

Mighty job isn't it

jca · 13-10-2013 06:26PM

irishfeen wrote: »

Mighty job isn't it

Brilliant. It's a long time since I had the full epg.

Kalyke · 14-10-2013 01:30PM

I just hope UTV going HD on the 4th of November does not mess this "trick" up!

irishfeen · 14-10-2013 01:35PM

Kalyke wrote: »

I just hope UTV going HD on the 4th of November does not mess this "trick" up!

God I really hope not, I will be sickened if it does go after just getting the full epg back.

jca · 14-10-2013 02:01PM

irishfeen wrote: »

God I really hope not, I will be sickened if it does go after just getting the full epg back.

Same as that. I won't put the hd into other channels. ..Maybe that will sort it.

Cantona's Collars · 15-10-2013 10:45PM

Anybody notice a glitch when switching from 'other channels' to the normal EPG?

If I watch a channel on other channels then switch back to the EPG the blue button won't scroll through my favourites,the only cure is switching the box off & on again.

BTW,I'm not using the card trick due to the problems using UK cards detailed over the last few pages.

Dave_Dublin · 16-10-2013 10:32AM

zerks wrote: »

Anybody notice a glitch when switching from 'other channels' to the normal EPG?

If I watch a channel on other channels then switch back to the EPG the blue button won't scroll through my favourites,the only cure is switching the box off & on again.

BTW,I'm not using the card trick due to the problems using UK cards detailed over the last few pages.

Yes -- I have that same exact problem.

I had two Thomson boxes until 2 weeks ago when they were finally replaced with two new WiFi ones.

I've been using the "blue button" trick since I got the boxes and all is fine but I didn't "favourite" any +1 channels so I still have to go into "Other Channels" to view them.

The blue button doesn't work AT ALL after leaving the other channels menu.

I fix it by going into "Add Channels" (services - 9 - 6) and tuning any of the frequencies that any "other" channel is on and then exiting.

Cantona's Collars · 16-10-2013 10:47AM

Dave_Dublin wrote: »

Yes -- I have that same exact problem.

I had two Thomson boxes until 2 weeks ago when they were finally replaced with two new WiFi ones.

I've been using the "blue button" trick since I got the boxes and all is fine but I didn't "favourite" any +1 channels so I still have to go into "Other Channels" to view them.

The blue button doesn't work AT ALL after leaving the other channels menu.

I fix it by going into "Add Channels" (services - 9 - 6) and tuning any of the frequencies that any "other" channel is on and then exiting.

Are you using the card trick? I'm not using it at the minute on this box but problem is there.Pain in the ass as I always use the blue button rather than the tv guide.

Dave_Dublin · 17-10-2013 06:58PM

zerks wrote: »

Are you using the card trick? I'm not using it at the minute on this box but problem is there.Pain in the ass as I always use the blue button rather than the tv guide.

Yes - using the blue button trick.

So it's happening for you WITHOUT the trick !?!

Must be a common bug then -- let's not mention it to Sky in case they "fix" it and also "fix" the trick . . .

Soarer · 18-10-2013 03:14PM

To save me going through 109 pages, can someone explain the trick to me?

Kalyke · 18-10-2013 03:34PM

Soarer wrote: »

To save me going through 109 pages, can someone explain the trick to me?

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How to get Channel 5 and BBC One HD on your Irish EPG and Recordable!!
Yes, discovered this little doosey a few days ago
Here's what I used:
My Sky HD box
My genuine Sky sub card
A White UK FTV card [link deleted - ICDG]

Here's how I did it:
Plugged out my Sky HD box, inserted the FTV card, plugged it back in and switched it on.
Changed channel to 105 (Channel 5) and switched off box.
Put back in my normal Sky sub card switched it on and viola Channel 5 and BBC One HD on the EPG!

Weirdly 3e and Channel 5 are both on channel number 105 and also BBC HD and BBC One HD are on 143.

All the Sky+ pause, rewind record functions work as normal, haven't tried Series link yet.

Discovered this trick 2 days ago and has worked ever since, channels seem to remain until the box is plugged out, will do a bit more testing including series link. Could be a great find for those looking to record the new BB

Additional note:
It turns out that if you have the correct regional variations of ITV, ITV 2 etc stored in other channels (that match your FTV card) then these will also be added. I now have all the ITV's including ITV HD

Soarer · 18-10-2013 03:57PM

Oh yeah.

Bought those cards before and did that trick. Then it stopped working and I think I dumped the cards! Disaster!

IrishHomer · 18-10-2013 05:44PM

Soarer wrote: »

Oh yeah.

Bought those cards before and did that trick. Then it stopped working and I think I dumped the cards! Disaster!

You should have been reading boards.ie

EdmondShiels3 · 19-10-2013 03:28PM

Where can I buy an NI ftv sky card that will work with this trick.

jca · 19-10-2013 03:43PM

EdmondShiels3 wrote: »

Where can I buy an NI ftv sky card that will work with this trick.

That, Unfortunately is the 6 million dollar question. .. They are getting very difficult to find.

Soarer · 20-10-2013 12:20PM

Found my ftv card!

Tried to do the trick, but when I put back in my normal card, no Irish channels showed up and the Sky ones wouldn't work. Any ideas?

SPAWKER · 20-10-2013 12:46PM

Soarer wrote: »

Found my ftv card!

Tried to do the trick, but when I put back in my normal card, no Irish channels showed up and the Sky ones wouldn't work. Any ideas?

Give the chip on your sub card a wipe and try it again.

anonanymore · 20-10-2013 12:51PM

Make sure you push the card well in.

jca · 20-10-2013 03:35PM

Soarer wrote: »

Found my ftv card!

Tried to do the trick, but when I put back in my normal card, no Irish channels showed up and the Sky ones wouldn't work. Any ideas?

Have you hd? What region card is it?

Soarer · 20-10-2013 07:14PM

SPAWKER wrote: »

Give the chip on your sub card a wipe and try it again.

Will do

anonanymore wrote: »

Make sure you push the card well in.

Will do.

jca wrote: »

Have you hd? What region card is it?

I'm not subscribed to hd, but I have a hd box. Can't remember what region the card is. Is there a way I can check?

jca · 20-10-2013 07:22PM

Soarer wrote: »

Will do

Will do.

I'm not subscribed to hd, but I have a hd box. Can't remember what region the card is. Is there a way I can check?

When you had the ftv card epg loaded what region was 103 itv? If it was utv you will get the complete epg.

Soarer · 20-10-2013 08:23PM

103 just said ITV.

Still doesn't work though. Gave it a wipe and pushed it right in, and it overwrote the FTV channels with Irish ones. Flummoxed I am, 'cause it definitely uses to work before it stopped working!

jca · 20-10-2013 08:52PM

Soarer wrote: »

103 just said ITV.

Still doesn't work though. Gave it a wipe and pushed it right in, and it overwrote the FTV channels with Irish ones. Flummoxed I am, 'cause it definitely uses to work before it stopped working!

You have an itv London card. You can only get the trick using the blue button. Unplug the box and insert the UK card, then power up the box and wait for the epg to load fully. Using the services /favourites tick all the uk channels that you want. Don't forget to save them by pressing the green button. Go into standy and swap back to the irish card. Switch on the box and pressing the blue button will cycle you through the uk channels. Make sure you have the channels you want stored in "other channels" before you start doing anything.

Soarer · 21-10-2013 09:03AM

Good man. Will sort it out this evening.

jca · 21-10-2013 10:08AM

Soarer wrote: »

Good man. Will sort it out this evening.

How do you know I'm a man? Only joking....I am a man......I think.. Let me know how it works out. Only joking btw. (About the man thing) Ok leaving the room now..... Night work, wrecks the brain.

jca · 23-10-2013 04:18PM

Soarer wrote: »

Good man. Will sort it out this evening.

Well soarer how did it work out.

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

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