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How to make BBC1 my channel 101 by default on Sky?

  • 04-01-2014 07:10PM
    #1
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi, does anyone know how to reset my Sky box to its UK default setting so that channel 101 is BBC1?

    I've cancelled my subscription with sky so i'm only getting the free view channels and I've removed the viewing card.

    I've already done a factory reset as well as a software update but that hasn't made any difference as RTE1 still remains channel 101.

    The thing is, it automatically switched to a UK set up before(bbc1=101, itv channels also came up) but someone re-entered the viewing card on my box and it unfortunately re-set to the Irish set up.

    Any ideas?

    thanks


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A trick which worked on the older boxes (but I'm not sure if it still does) is to try booting the box with the card inserted upside down. It definitely doesn't work on HD boxes. Otherwise you may need to borrow an expired UK card from someone.


  • #3
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    If its a hd box then you will need to get your hands on an english FTV card...Sky have all HD boxes locked to stop people using them for the use of viewing fta channels. This is also the case with the new std hd boxes as well.

    If its a old std box or white sky plus, remove the card, unplug for a few minutes reboot and voila your done.


  • #4
    Banjoxed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Banjoxed


    steveon wrote: »
    If its a hd box then you will need to get your hands on an english FTV card...Sky have all HD boxes locked to stop people using them for the use of viewing fta channels. This is also the case with the new std hd boxes as well.

    If its a old std box or white sky plus, remove the card, unplug for a few minutes reboot and voila your done.

    I use a Freesat box instead - very satisfied with results and no messing about.


  • #5
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Conbutts


    Hi, thanks for the replies lads.

    I should have mentioned that it's a sky+ hd box.

    It actually restored itself back to the UK default settings before itself but my nephew slotted the card back in one day and it went back to rte.


  • #6
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Conbutts


    steveon wrote: »
    If its a hd box then you will need to get your hands on an english FTV card...Sky have all HD boxes locked to stop people using them for the use of viewing fta channels. This is also the case with the new std hd boxes as well.

    If its a old std box or white sky plus, remove the card, unplug for a few minutes reboot and voila your done.

    Don't suppose you know where one can get their hands on one of those?

    Do people sell them?


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  • #7
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭swoofer


    yes, if you look here scroll down, be wary, and if you have parcel motel then you may be good to go. when bought from sky they are either £20.00 or £25.00. I have a few but cant remember what I paid. You need a uk address to order from sky.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B005GCH6R2/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

    ps conbutts where are you located


  • #8
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Conbutts wrote: »
    Don't suppose you know where one can get their hands on one of those?

    Do people sell them?

    they pop up on ebay from time to time havent seen one for a while though, a rough price around €20...but sometimes if u know anyone in the uk, and old card from there (needs to be white) left in a sky box here for a few days will do the trick..


  • #9
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Conbutts


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    yes, if you look here scroll down, be wary, and if you have parcel motel then you may be good to go. when bought from sky they are either £20.00 or £25.00. I have a few but cant remember what I paid. You need a uk address to order from sky.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B005GCH6R2/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

    ps conbutts where are you located

    thanks,

    im in Cork, btw


  • #10
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Conbutts


    steveon wrote: »
    they pop up on ebay from time to time havent seen one for a while though, a rough price around €20...but sometimes if u know anyone in the uk, and old card from there (needs to be white) left in a sky box here for a few days will do the trick..

    thanks


  • #11
    cranefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭cranefly


    why do you want bbc 1 on channel 101. i have a sky+ hd box with a free to view card which i got from setanta had to tell a little porky but what the heck, but i realised later that it did not matter when watching the free to view channels, i just put my fifty favourite channels into favourites and press that button when i turn on my box for my epg, so i did not really need the ftv card anyway.


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  • #12
    Conbutts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Conbutts


    cranefly wrote: »
    why do you want bbc 1 on channel 101. i have a sky+ hd box with a free to view card which i got from setanta had to tell a little porky but what the heck, but i realised later that it did not matter when watching the free to view channels, i just put my fifty favourite channels into favourites and press that button when i turn on my box for my epg, so i did not really need the ftv card anyway.

    cheers, man.

    for some reason i thought that 'favourite channels' option was unavailable if you're not subscribed. I just saved some channels there.

    Can you also 'favourite' manually tuned in channels like itv etc?


  • #13
    cranefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭cranefly


    I dont think so, to be honest i forgot about itv and other channels you have to manually save, so the card is useful for a few channels alright.


  • #14
    alfreg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭alfreg


    Just to add the UK sky card does not have to be a white sky card. An old blue UK card will also change EPG over to the UK one.


  • #15
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    Hi lads have sky hd box subscription to sky. If i get uk card can i put channel 5 hd and itv 1 hd on Irish epg record and pause. have 1 from manchester granada region


  • #16
    jjbrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭jjbrien


    If you need a UK address try using parcel motel they have an address in the north should work fine for you


  • #17
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    Ok thanks so it will work???wife wants to record big brother at the moment Have uk card in the house to i need reboot the box???


  • #18
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,366 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    kinkafro123 wrote: »
    Ok thanks so it will work???wife wants to record big brother at the moment Have uk card in the house to i need reboot the box???
    It will work but only via the favourites/blue button. The UK channels wont appear on the EPG. If you get your hands on a UTV card then you would be on the pigs back.

    You could have a read at this thread but it is quite long so maybe just read the first and the last 3 or 4 pages.


  • #19
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    Thanks had a read. channel 5 hd still not on epg or blue button will mess around with for the next few days Thanks


  • #20
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭swoofer


    hi ch5hd is a subscribed channel now so no longer works with a FTV card. save you a bit of bother.


  • #21
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    So cant get??? it in uk you can get on hd pack in england i see


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  • #22
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    so basically channel 5 hd you can not get on skyhd box ireland with or with out uk card???


  • #23
    kinkafro123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭kinkafro123


    Hi done card trick today Got channels on the blue button .just One thing bbc3 bbc4 hd are on my epg with uk card but not on blue button with irish card it must be the same as channel 5 subscribe channels


  • #24
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    kinkafro123 wrote: »
    Hi done card trick today Got channels on the blue button .just One thing bbc3 bbc4 hd are on my epg with uk card but not on blue button with irish card it must be the same as channel 5 subscribe channels

    No, you cannot tune them into 'Other Channels' so they will not work on the 'Card Trick'


  • #25
    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    kinkafro123 wrote: »
    so basically channel 5 hd you can not get on skyhd box ireland with or with out uk card???

    UK subscription only.


  • #26
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,366 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    One of the great advantages of living close to the border is that I can get all the BBC channels with 1, 2 & 3 in HD all courtesy of Freeview :)


  • #27
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    As someone said, a freesat hd box would be better. Have a look on eBay, you should be able to get a decent price for a Sky + HD box, maybe enough (or more than enough) to cover the cost of the freesat box (on eBay)


  • #28
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Guys just a reminder that while we're happy for the "card trick" itself to be discussed, buying and selling of BSkyB viewing cards is a no-no.


  • #29
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,233 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Just a quick query.
    I have cancelled my sky sub, just disconnected now.
    I have an ex-UK Blue card which I put into my Sky+Hd box. I powered it up and still showing RTE at 101 etc. How long before the box normally converts to UK EPG and should I leave it on any particular channel ?


  • #30
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    Just a quick query.
    I have cancelled my sky sub, just disconnected now.
    I have an ex-UK Blue card which I put into my Sky+Hd box. I powered it up and still showing RTE at 101 etc. How long before the box normally converts to UK EPG and should I leave it on any particular channel ?

    It can take upto 24 hours for card to switch back on but some ex UK blue cards have been switched off as they were not in use.


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  • #31
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    muffler wrote: »
    One of the great advantages of living close to the border is that I can get all the BBC channels with 1, 2 & 3 in HD all courtesy of Freeview :)

    Except that they are NI region, which means NI political and current affairs programmes all over the place, Final Score being interrupted by NI Final Score etc etc. One big advantage of Freesat, is that you can choose whatever region you like.


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