Cant get Astra 2D? Heres where to find the main psb channels

**Analoguesat** · 03-09-2008

You wont get all the UK Public Service Broadcast channels but there are a few available away from Astra 2D if you know where to look.

All frequencies are SR 27500 FEC 2/3 unless otherwise mentioned.

BBC channels
the main broadcast channels are only available on Astra 2D
Six or seven BBC Interactive streams are on 12441V (Astra 2B South beam) These are flagged as data streams so some receivers wont see them

ITV 1
12402V - (2B North beam) (all ftv - moved off 2D when ITV had to hand back 10714H)
Anglia West
Central SW
Meridian North
Meridian SE
Tyne Tees South
Yorks East

ITV 2 - 4
only available on 2D

Unless otherwise mentioned the channels below are ftv NOT fta and the Irish version

Channel 4 / 4 +1
TTon4 is on 12480V (Astra 2A north beam) fta
C4 is on 12480V (Astra 2A north beam) ftv
C4 +1 on 12480V (Astra 2A north beam) ftv

E4 / E4 +1
E4 is on 12480V (Astra 2A North beam) requires a subscription level card to open it
E4 +1 is on 12480V (2A North beam) requires a subscription level card to open it

More 4 / More 4 +1
More 4 is on 12480V (Astra 2A North beam) requires a subscription level card to open it
More 4+1 currently only available on 2D

Film4 / Film4 +1
both currently only available on Astra 2D

4Music
4Music is only available on 12070H (Astra 2B North beam), and at the moment is a pay service in the music mix.

Big Brother feed
normally uses the feed tagged as 12005 on 12480V (Astra 2A North beam) when BB is on air. It can be one of two encryption states - ftv level or fta but flagged as scrambled. If its the latter its not available to Sky boxes. Not being used for BB10 in 2009

Channel 5
Three of the four C5 sub regions are currently carried on 2A South beam not on 2D, so should be available to most folk in Europe. All are ftv. (C5 Region 2 - most of mainland UK apart from Yorkshire & Scotland - moved to 2D on 18/8/2009)

5USA / 5USA +1 / Fiver / Fiver +1
none of these are currently carried on Astra 2D so should be available in most of Europe.

This thread is for information only - please do not ask questions in it - unneccessary comments will be removed.

**satelliteman** · 03-09-2008

Nice quick useful reference A/S

**rolfw** · 03-09-2008

Nice one, well done Ross.

**Analoguesat** · 03-09-2008

We will try and keep it updated - more changes are likely over the next few weeks.

**denis1501** · 04-09-2008

Nice thread m8, well done!
Things change so fast these days a thread like this is badly wanted!
regards
D.

mattaious · 04-09-2008

Excellent!

I did have some issues with it not displaying channels - just a message to ring sly or an upgrade and get robbed,

But an excellent list for reference.

Hughes · 04-09-2008

Great that I can still get C4 on my Pace2600. I thought I´d lost it for good as Astra2D horizontals are too weak on my undersized 1m50 dish in NW Spain. I´ll add it to the extra channels menu tonight. Many thanks Analoguesat!

**Analoguesat** · 04-09-2008

Originally Posted by Hughes

Great that I can still get C4 on my Pace2600. I thought I´d lost it for good as Astra2D horizontals are too weak on my undersized 1m50 dish in NW Spain. I´ll add it to the extra channels menu tonight. Many thanks Analoguesat!

Not only is the C4 channel still blank, but its lost its epg info - which is what I was working on last night. So not quite sure what going on there now.

Ive also received info that the E4 / More4 Irish versions arent ftv - can some folks confirm please? I'll change the status on the top post in the meantime.

kitschcamp · 05-09-2008

Yes, Irish E4 and More4 are subscription, but any UK subscription works for them.

**Analoguesat** · 10-09-2008

Updated for the latest info on C4 / C4 +1 / E4 +1. can someone tell me the encryption level of E4 +1 - I assume its subscription not ftv.

**jno** · 11-09-2008

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Updated for the latest info on C4 / C4 +1 / E4 +1. can someone tell me the encryption level of E4 +1 - I assume its subscription not ftv.

All I know is - E4 Ireland works on my first box with my basic UK subscription but not with my second box with a UK FTV card - crazy.

bashwell · 15-09-2008

Dear Analoguesat,
Put me out of my misery please.
What does the TLA psb stand for ?
Thanks

**satelliteman** · 15-09-2008

Public Service Broadcast

bashwell · 15-09-2008

Gotcha!!
Phanks mate, been wondering for ages

**denis1501** · 15-09-2008

Some of the channels on 12480V have now been renamed to Channel 4, Channel 4+1 and E4+1 and my Irish card is now mapping to this frequency. Excellent stuff!
regards
D.

**jno** · 24-09-2008

Looks to me like More4 Ireland and E4 Ireland have left 11565V - I can only get these on 12480 now - still there though, thank you Channel 4, yes, I love your output and I will buy all the things in your adverts in return for you not going 100% to 2D

**Analoguesat** · 24-09-2008

Yes - the 11565H versions ceased yesterday - and were removed from the list at the top of the page

***Zorba*** · 25-09-2008

How come More 4+1 is FTV and More 4 not?

**Analoguesat** · 25-09-2008

More4 +1 isnt carried away from 2D

**danit** · 26-09-2008

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

BBC channels
only available on Astra 2D

BBC Interactive channels on 2B South beam, 12441V

often showing premium BBC Sports programmes, _http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/5345480.stm , a valuable resource for people who cannot get 2D

**Analoguesat** · 26-09-2008

Good point danit - Id forgotten them.

***snap*** · 26-09-2008

Also worth mentioning the neat dodge for receiving interactive content on BBCi if you can't receive 2D:
You can access the Red Button channels without the need of 2D by using the following on a Sky Digibox:

Select channel 503, BBC News.

Press text.

Key in 3001 and press Select.

This should give you access to any interactive channels.

Note these channels only have content occasionally, but when active show sport and events such as Proms, live concerts and special programmes.

**Analoguesat** · 09-10-2008

Those widebeam Irish versions of C4 may be about to disappear. A new C4 label has appeared on 10714H and a C4 +1 label has appeared on 10729V.

Both are currently inactive, but if usual form is followed there should be some action on them next week.