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

jca · 19-02-2013 6:02pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

Ah ok... I'll try that later. I assume that they are the correct regional channels because they used to work a few months ago. But I didn't realise that I would have to save them as favourites again when I did the switch. Cheers!

When you're on the setanta epg just chech what region you have.

jspuds · 19-02-2013 9:38pm

muffler wrote: »

PM on its way

Hi Muffler looking for one as well if you know how to locate, thanks in advance:)

muffler · 19-02-2013 9:49pm

jspuds wrote: »

Hi Muffler looking for one as well if you know how to locate, thanks in advance:)

Just sent a PM.

For anyone else reading the posts I was sending a couple of PMs with details of a guy who I had bought a UTV region card from on Ebay. But unfortunately I was told earlier this evening that he doesn't have any now.

SPAWKER · 19-02-2013 9:57pm

All of the Setanta cards are London region cards.

pbarr · 19-02-2013 10:30pm

muffler wrote: »

Just sent a PM.

For anyone else reading the posts I was sending a couple of PMs with details of a guy who I had bought a UTV region card from on Ebay. But unfortunately I was told earlier this evening that he doesn't have any now.

I see Ebay are removing a lot of those card listings also.

muffler · 19-02-2013 11:20pm

pbarr wrote: »

I see Ebay are removing a lot of those card listings also.

Thats a shame

jca · 24-02-2013 9:53pm

pbarr wrote: »

If anyone is looking for a UTV card I know somebody that will hopefully have some by next weekend.
PM me and I'll send on his contact details.

If you had a card of any region could you ring sky and get it paired to your box giving a Ní postcode thereby making it a utv card?

muffler · 24-02-2013 9:58pm

jca wrote: »

If you had a card of any region could you ring sky and get it paired to your box giving a Ní postcode thereby making it a utv card?

I could be wrong but I dont think that would work as Sky will identify where the box is or supposed be anyhow

jca · 24-02-2013 10:14pm

muffler wrote: »

I could be wrong but I dont think that would work as Sky will identify where the box is or supposed be anyhow

When I got my ftv card from sky it was itv west. I disconnected the box from the phone line and rang them giving them a Ní postcode it then became utv. Maybe it will only work with an official ftv card.

SPAWKER · 24-02-2013 11:11pm

jca wrote: »

When I got my ftv card from sky it was itv west. I disconnected the box from the phone line and rang them giving them a Ní postcode it then became utv. Maybe it will only work with an official ftv card.

Sky will only pair one of their Freesat from Sky cards or one of their active sub cards to your box if you have an account with them.

jca · 25-02-2013 2:32am

SPAWKER wrote: »

Sky will only pair one of their Freesat from Sky cards or one of their active sub cards to your box if you have an account with them.

Ok. Mine is one of those freesat from sky cards.

eddiem10 · 01-03-2013 1:21pm

I cancelled my HD sub yesterday so that I can get the card trick back on the EPG. I was told that all my HD recordings would be deleted in 31 days. Surely, as RTE2 HD is available without the HD sub, they cannot delete my RTE recordings? Will I still get the BBC HD channels via the card trick without the sub? Anyone know when UTV is going HD? Thanks in advance.

jca · 04-03-2013 5:17pm

Itv misbehaving this morning. Three times it went to 998. I'm on the blue button.

Plascebo · 04-03-2013 9:12pm

jca wrote: »

Itv misbehaving this morning. Three times it went to 998. I'm on the blue button.

Happens me with all the "blue button" stations. Some in just a matter of seconds (itv's) and others after 20 or so mins (usually 5, 5* etc).

SPAWKER · 19-03-2013 10:50am

New software update R006.058.55.00P for Drx 890/5 boxes which is being rolled out since 2am this morning will kill the card trick and the blue button trick as it will now put the box into eco mode or deep sleep mode from about midnight till 6am unless you have a recording scheduled during the night.Which will mean you will have to do the card trick every morning so wont be worth the hassle.

muffler · 19-03-2013 11:00am

SPAWKER wrote: »

New software update R006.058.55.00P for Drx 890/5 boxes which is being rolled out since 2am this morning will kill the card trick and the blue button trick as it will now put the box into eco mode or deep sleep mode from about midnight till 6am unless you have a recording scheduled during the night.Which will mean you will have to do the card trick every morning so wont be worth the hassle.

The bastards :eek:

MBSnr · 19-03-2013 11:21am

I've given up doing the card trick anyhow. The box kept rebooting with them in place and I was getting recordings that said failed/clashed when there was no reason for it. I was away and not happy....

anonanymore · 19-03-2013 12:39pm

I think you can turn eco mode off (none)
http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-hd-supertelly/52287-more-new-features-skys-epg.html

Cantona's Collars · 19-03-2013 12:49pm

anonanymore wrote: »

I think you can turn eco mode off (none)
http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-hd-supertelly/52287-more-new-features-skys-epg.html

You can indeed & the new update allow Dolby 5.1 via HDMI.

I didn't get an update yet as I still have my 'other channels'.Must turn off the eco option,got hardship the last time I did the card trick.

Newport81 · 19-03-2013 2:45pm

I can't find an Eco mode to turn off am defo getting free view now

SPAWKER · 19-03-2013 3:29pm

smyths wrote: »

I can't find an Eco mode to turn off am defo getting free view now

You wont find the eco mode tab unless you have had the update

energy1942 · 19-03-2013 11:53pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

You wont find the eco mode tab unless you have had the update

Does this mean we will be able to keep the blue button card trick as it is now.

bodonnell · 20-03-2013 12:35am

If eco mode is same as auto standby it can be turned off under 'options' on hd box

SPAWKER · 20-03-2013 10:59am

Snapshot of eco mode tab

billbond4 · 20-03-2013 11:01am

Good article here about ECO mode and whats in the new firmware
http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-hd-supertelly/52287-more-new-features-skys-epg.html

billbond4 · 20-03-2013 11:03am

Nice to see 4oD is available through Sky on Demand now

jca · 20-03-2013 3:35pm

billbond4 wrote: »

Nice to see 4oD is available through Sky on Demand now

Pity its the rubbish "for the Paddy's" version. Sky always give their Irish customers the thin end of the wedge..........And charge us more than their UK customers...:(

jca · 20-03-2013 4:07pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

New software update R006.058.55.00P for Drx 890/5 boxes which is being rolled out since 2am this morning will kill the card trick and the blue button trick as it will now put the box into eco mode or deep sleep mode from about midnight till 6am unless you have a recording scheduled during the night.Which will mean you will have to do the card trick every morning so wont be worth the hassle.

Do you have the new epg yet? Will it work with UTV/non HD setup? Looking forward to Dolby from the HDMI:D

SPAWKER · 20-03-2013 10:24pm

jca wrote: »

Do you have the new epg yet? Will it work with UTV/non HD setup? Looking forward to Dolby from the HDMI:D

No havent got it yet but will report back here when I do and as to wheater the trick still works or not.

21-03-2013 11:27am

SPAWKER wrote: »

New software update R006.058.55.00P for Drx 890/5 boxes which is being rolled out since 2am this morning will kill the card trick and the blue button trick as it will now put the box into eco mode or deep sleep mode from about midnight till 6am unless you have a recording scheduled during the night.Which will mean you will have to do the card trick every morning so wont be worth the hassle.

Its no biggie really,just switch it off in options!

jca · 26-03-2013 11:47am

zorro2566 wrote: »

Its no biggie really,just switch it off in options!

Anyone get the update yet? Is the card trick still working?

jca · 31-03-2013 1:18am

Is the new epg on the forced update stream yet? Would really like the Dolby on the hdmi...

SPAWKER · 31-03-2013 12:21pm

jca wrote: »

Is the new epg on the forced update stream yet? Would really like the Dolby on the hdmi...

No not yet and wont be for at least another couple of weeks till they see are there any glitches with it.

jca · 31-03-2013 3:28pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

No not yet and wont be for at least another couple of weeks till they see are there any glitches with it.

Think ill dig out my optical cable instead... Anyone got the new epg yet?

Cantona's Collars · 01-04-2013 2:32pm

My box got an update Wednesday night,need to try the card trick again.

jca · 01-04-2013 4:47pm

zerks wrote: »

My box got an update Wednesday night,need to try the card trick again.

Keep us posted please. Are you on the blue button or are you sd/utv?

Kalyke · 03-04-2013 10:25am

Finally got rid of the HD package yesterday. I have the other channels back on the EPG now. By the way, I still have RTE2 HD, BBC 1 and 2 HD and Channel4HD on the EPG. I assume when UTV goes HD I will have that too!

dogtoffee · 03-04-2013 11:09pm

Kalyke wrote: »

Finally got rid of the HD package yesterday. I have the other channels back on the EPG now. By the way, I still have RTE2 HD, BBC 1 and 2 HD and Channel4HD on the EPG. I assume when UTV goes HD I will have that too!

So I was right about HDpack

jca · 03-04-2013 11:12pm

dogtoffee wrote: »

So I was right about HDpack

Never doubted you for a minute dt:D

greendom · 03-04-2013 11:27pm

My box has upgraded and I can't get the card trick to work. I have the UK epg up and running, put the box into standby, put the subscription card back in and switch on. Normally after a short while, the box reverts to channel 998 - the Irish channels are available and the UK channels can be accessed via favourites.

This last bit doesn't happen and the UK epg stays - it's as if the box doesn't recognise the subscription card.

energy1942 · 03-04-2013 11:41pm

greendom wrote: »

My box has upgraded and I can't get the card trick to work. I have the UK epg up and running, put the box into standby, put the subscription card back in and switch on. Normally after a short while, the box reverts to channel 998 - the Irish channels are available and the UK channels can be accessed via favourites.

This last bit doesn't happen and the UK epg stays - it's as if the box doesn't recognise the subscription card.

I suggest you may need to clean your subscription card, when you try to access rte1 what is happening?

jca · 06-04-2013 6:50pm

energy1942 wrote: »

I suggest you may need to clean your subscription card, when you try to access rte1 what is happening?

Did it work after?

cork_south · 06-04-2013 7:55pm

Can I stop the upgrade from happening?

SPAWKER · 06-04-2013 8:50pm

cork_south wrote: »

Can I stop the upgrade from happening?

No all amstrad DRX 890/895 boxes will all eventually get the upgrade.

cork_south · 06-04-2013 10:26pm

SPAWKER wrote: »

No all amstrad DRX 890/895 boxes will all eventually get the upgrade.

Thats bad news.
I will be lost without the blue button card trick.

People are talking about UTV cards, do they work after the upgrade does anyone know?

energy1942 · 06-04-2013 10:33pm

cork_south wrote: »

Thats bad news.
I will be lost without the blue button card trick.

People are talking about UTV cards, do they work after the upgrade does anyone know?

There is no evidence to suggest that the blue button card trick will not continue to work.

cork_south · 06-04-2013 10:44pm

energy1942 wrote: »

There is no evidence to suggest that the blue button card trick will not continue to work.

ah ok great, I misunderstood. thx.

greendom · 06-04-2013 11:16pm

jca wrote: »

Did it work after?

Not after cleaning it but I turned off the On Demand box and it worked after that - not sure if that was a coincidence or not

energy1942 · 06-04-2013 11:32pm

greendom wrote: »

Not after cleaning it but I turned off the On Demand box and it worked after that - not sure if that was a coincidence or not

After the upgrade do have the eco switch, also can you still use the blue button card trick?

greendom · 06-04-2013 11:47pm

energy1942 wrote: »

After the upgrade do have the eco switch, also can you still use the blue button card trick?

Yes I've set the Eco setting so it doesn't turn the box off at night and the card trick still works and doesn't need resetting each day

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

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