http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ Sky Digital support forum, for everything not included in the hardware and reception technical forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163293-channel-4-freesat-reception-problem.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:07:16 GMT I have two digiboxes, one is an older Grundig and the other a Panasonic Sky Digibox 2.1.W. Recently, I noticed that Channel 4 reception on the Panasonic is getting very poor, with lots of pixelation and picture freezes. However, the Grundig box is working fine. I have just put a new Sky card in... I have two digiboxes, one is an older Grundig and the other a Panasonic Sky Digibox 2.1.W. Recently, I noticed that Channel 4 reception on the Panasonic is getting very poor, with lots of pixelation and picture freezes. However, the Grundig box is working fine.

I have just put a new Sky card in the Panasonic, as I've been getting lots of on-screen prompts that I needed to hand over £20 for a new card, failing which some channels would no longer be available. I had wondered if this might be the cause of the Channel 4 problem, but since putting the new card in there has been no improvement.

I've checked the signal and both the strength and quality bars are showing strong reception. I also checked the cable to the Panasonic, which looks OK. The dish ( a standard Sky mini-dish) also seems OK and hasn't been moved.

So I'm left somewhat baffled. If I'm getting a good signal and most of the other channels are coming in loud and clear, why is Channel 4 suddenly not working too well? ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General Gewitty http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163293-channel-4-freesat-reception-problem.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163200-sky-receiver-blacklisted-question.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:20:10 GMT Is there anyway to check without calling Sky to see if a Sky box has been blacklisted? Is there anyway to check without calling Sky to see if a Sky box has been blacklisted? ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General ziggyblue http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163200-sky-receiver-blacklisted-question.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163190-sky-receiver-without-sub.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:56:03 GMT I have a sky dish and + box also card given to me by a friend. I am thinking of installing both but I do not wish to join sky. My question is what would I get on the TV without sky also could I connect my PVR via sky box and recieve freeview.:confused: Reason for dish is I am on fringe area and... I have a sky dish and + box also card given to me by a friend. I am thinking of installing both but I do not wish to join sky. My question is what would I get on the TV without sky also could I connect my PVR via sky box and recieve freeview.:confused: Reason for dish is I am on fringe area and also hope to buy HD tv later ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General brcast http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/163190-sky-receiver-without-sub.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162724-will-old-sky-cards-cut-off.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:10 GMT At some stage will Sky just cut off all the old Sky cards? At some stage will Sky just cut off all the old Sky cards? ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General ziggyblue http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162724-will-old-sky-cards-cut-off.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162653-fair-competition.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:01:38 GMT sky appears to have beaten off any attempt of the uk govt trying to stop them haveing complete control of the sports watching market. in particular footie (premiership) rugby and cricket and boxing . With sentanta going broke and ESPN (which i think one of there shareholders is sky/fox) as well... sky appears to have beaten off any attempt of the uk govt trying to stop them haveing complete control of the sports watching market. in particular footie (premiership) rugby and cricket and boxing .
With sentanta going broke and ESPN (which i think one of there shareholders is sky/fox) as well as walt disney.. what a bloody farce it is. hold on dont it break govt guildlines ?
What is the govt going to do about it ,before everything in regards to main sports is on sky )pay to view). ahhh nothing ?
Why do we still pay for a tv licence yet we have to in majority of cases have to pay to view. (ie ESPN and sky).
Freesat is still in its infancy and its taken a long while to sort out quality watching.
Freeview will one day go HD but because of the recession HD has been put on hold until probably 2012.
Hopefully for the olympics there will be several dedicated free HD channels showing live events.
I think further intervention by the govt is to put the screws on Sky and pay to view tv as a whole. would certainly like to see more of our licence money going to freeview and freesat rather than the BBC ,who have been accused of bad management and wasteing tax payers money.
Now i hear ITV and possible CH4 and CH5 money will be given to them.

Yes i would admit i have sky this mainly because we live in a poor reception area (as the digital transmissions still have problems ).

Offcourse in the next few years the govt(new govt) will be putting up for tender the old frequencies that annolgue tv is useing . it is thought that the govt will make well over 3 billion on the sale of these.
some of this money will be ploughed into the HD service which i would think by 2015 will HD only . and 3D will be introduced very soon ..
Think that sky intend to push there 3D service well before this .(to include on demand games )I have heard 3d tv sets will be out next year(for the games market only) whether sky goes into the market is a matter of opinion (recession). ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General flashgordon1952 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162653-fair-competition.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162638-free-sky-remote-control-disabled-sky-customers.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:24:01 GMT Sky has a Disability Department where you can register with them as being a disabled user. I emailed them to ask for their free Sky remote control designed for disabled users. I didn't get any response so I phoned Sky and spoke to an adviser who could help me get one of these eg for a standard Sky box or a Sky + box. So I requested the Sky + box remote control and it was delivered a few days later. I saved about £10 to £15 on that.

Over the last 6 months, my return to Sky discount saved me £100 and after 6 months I phoned Sky and asked for another discount to help me keep Sky Movies. I got an extra discount till the end of the 12-months contract and saved £44. That's £12 a month saved.

Now Sky are offering a free Sky + HD box according to the November 2009 magazine. I'd like HD quality, but unless I get a discount, it's a bit much what with a Colour TV licence and getting a TV with HD options!

Maybe Sky can help yet again, but it has to be another phone call as they didn't phone me back! I can't think why... ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General denismartindale http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162638-free-sky-remote-control-disabled-sky-customers.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162500-link-lcn-list-sky-ftv-please.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:36 GMT Hello All

Can anyone give me a link to a list of FTV channels from 28.2E available with a $ky FTV card.

I need a list with the LCN/Channel Numbers so that I can re-programme my Favourites with the latest offerings.

I can see the channel names in various places, but can't find one with the Channel Numbers.

Thanks


W. H. ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General w hole http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162500-link-lcn-list-sky-ftv-please.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162479-sky-box-program-not-available.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:58 GMT Why me ?
I have two customers who have received and installed their new white skycards.
Since last week they both have the same problem. On all pay channels they get the message "this program is not available", except for Sky sports and all Sky movies.
I have taken the cards out and reinserted, turned box off and on again,forced update but same problem.
One is a pace 2600 and the other a pace sky plus box.
Any ideas ? ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General Zorba http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162479-sky-box-program-not-available.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162477-where-can-i-get-low-cost-reliable-sky-card-supplier.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:16 GMT I live in Ukraine ...was done over by a German supplier with a SKY HD box and card. They supplied a faulty box and I paid a small fortune to get this back to them...their customer service sucked.

I'm looking for a reputable supplier of a SKY card. Does any one know of someone in England that will get a card for me.

I'm going to buy a box of one of the online UK suppliers. ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General Polyarny http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162477-where-can-i-get-low-cost-reliable-sky-card-supplier.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162269-sky-uk-free-pass-weekend.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:56 GMT Just to let you know Sky UK are having a free pass weekend on Sky Screen 1 on 311 / Sky Screen 1 HD on 314. Theres some real old drivel being shown but if rubbish movies are your thing then have a look at: _http://freeweekend.skycreative.tv/ for details of whats being shown. Please... Just to let you know Sky UK are having a free pass weekend on Sky Screen 1 on 311 / Sky Screen 1 HD on 314.

Theres some real old drivel being shown but if rubbish movies are your thing then have a look at:

_http://freeweekend.skycreative.tv/

for details of whats being shown.


Please note - you need to have at least 1 subscription mix pack - it wont work on FTV cards. ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162269-sky-uk-free-pass-weekend.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162059-setanta-going-continue.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:15:29 GMT Hi, Does anyone know if Setanta is going to continue to operate in Ireland/USA/Canada and if so will they continue to broadcast live EPL and live Magners League Rugby? Hi,

Does anyone know if Setanta is going to continue to operate in Ireland/USA/Canada and if so will they continue to broadcast live EPL and live Magners League Rugby? ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General erukus http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/162059-setanta-going-continue.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161969-question-about-sky-subscription.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:23:14 GMT Since longer time I'm thinking about getting such subscription, although the charges of these "resellers" :-DOH2 are almost beyond good and evil.
So if you once a subscriber to sky, your contract will count for one year and after 1st month you can make changes to add/remove packages :confused: but how is that working f.i. I start with variety + movie package my subcription, did I need to stay for one year with these combo or can I cancel movie package after 1 month and add sport instead or downgrade to variety only ?

Thanks for assistance ;) ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General fenster http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161969-question-about-sky-subscription.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161872-tuning-channels-fta-tv.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:00:49 GMT Please advise. If my queries are not in the correct forum. If not where should they be? I have a few queries about getting FTA channels. I would appreciate help. 1 My dish is for Asta2 (28.2 E), could I also get other satellites? 2 I have tried to get France24 without success, any more... Please advise. If my queries are not in the correct forum. If not where should they be?

I have a few queries about getting FTA channels. I would appreciate help.

1 My dish is for Asta2 (28.2 E), could I also get other satellites?

2 I have tried to get France24 without success, any more advice?

3 There is a channel, TV3, in Ireland which I used to be able to get, now I cannot get it on my TV that is set up for HD, but I get in on another TV set that does not have HD. What could be the reason?

4 How does one tune in a channel manually, what information is needed and where is it got?

Sorry for such vague queries, but I would appreciate help. ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General Noelfitz http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161872-tuning-channels-fta-tv.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161687-alternative-sky-gnome.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:46 GMT Can anyone suggest an alternative to the Sky Gnome. Any alternative needs to be able to connect to a Freesat or a Sky box, be wireless and be capable of operating the satellite receiver remotely, as per the Gnome. A couple of makes and models would be appreciated. Can anyone suggest an alternative to the Sky Gnome. Any alternative needs to be able to connect to a Freesat or a Sky box, be wireless and be capable of operating the satellite receiver remotely, as per the Gnome. A couple of makes and models would be appreciated. ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General sat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/161687-alternative-sky-gnome.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/160746-signal-intensity-drop.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:02:53 GMT Hi,
I'm new to this so pardon my ignorance.I was looking at as previous installed a Silvercrest SL65 freeview lidl box,never worked. I aligned the dish using the beep ,had no compass or sat finder,i got i very high pitch sound and signal intensity up to 97% and quality up to 70% on astra 28.2,but every couple of seconds the signal would drop to zero for a mili second then back to 97%.No picture is available on the preset channels. Is this normal or has anyone else come across this problem?? I have confirmed the f connectors are good from LMB to reciever,could it be i am just on the edge finding a satellite/not the correct satellite as i am not 100% sure of the actual dish orienation; if so that could be a problem based on where the dish has been installed,wall to the left; or could a faulty reciever cause the signal to drop for a mili second.. any ideas would be appreciated....thanks ]]> Sky Digital (BSkyB) and Astra 28.2 East General grantbp http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/sky-digital-bskyb-astra-28-2-east-general/160746-signal-intensity-drop.html