Can't get Astra 2E 2F or 2G? Heres where to find the main psb channels

[Analoguesat]

Good point danit - Id forgotten them.

 

[dxsat]

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]

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.

 

[dxsat]

As Rowan Atkinson once said in Blackadder:-
'the phrase I'm looking for sounds like "clucking bell"'

 

[pipino]

so only CH4 HD will be left for us

 

[satelliteman]

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.

I see the Irish version on 10.714 & 10.729 are now active

 

[trigger]

TT on 4 had no encryption this morning - another sign that there is a change due. Bye bye Ch4 been nice having you

 

[Analoguesat]

TTon4 is still fta on 12480V

 

[deejay]

TTon4 has now no sound. To get Channel4 and channel4 +1 put these details into your sky box.

Services
No. 4 System setup
No. 4 Add channels
12480, V, 27.5, 2/3, Find channels
Store the new Channel4, etc etc
Press select to store

Now you will have Channel 4 back under Services, other channels

 

[dxsat]

Now you will have Channel 4 back under Services, other channels

... but only if you have a Sky viewing card, they are not free to air.

 

[Unionberlin]

TT on 4 has been off all day...looks like its curtains until my new skybox arrives...boo! :mad:

 

[satelliteman]

This morning whilst measuring signal parameters on transponder 40 (12.480v), it’s been noted that TTon4 has no Vpids/Apids showing.

It appears from a re-scan of the above transponder that TTon4 has gone (the tag is still showing).
At this time I believe Ch4 London & Ch4+1 are at FTV level encryption.
More4/E4 family - a minimum subs subscription required ... and tag 12005 BB feed is NDS flagged.

12005 seen on a standard receiver, not a digibox.

SM

 

[Analoguesat]

Yup TTon4 is off air, although the channel label is still being transmitted.

 

[satelliteman]

Sure 12005 wasn't NDS flagged last year though

 

[Unionberlin]

TTon4 is back on, though the sound is a touch put of sync...its like watching a dubbed kung-fu film...

 

[aidan.williams]

hi all,

have just updated the sky channels and saved them, but cant find them in my listings even though it says they have been saved.

any ideas?

 

[Analoguesat]

Other Channels - Services 9 on a sky+ box

 

[aidan.williams]

Many thanks, made my day, all i need now is to be able to get bbc channels and i'll be a hapy chappy

 

[m.crewe]

I now get them all except BBC
many thanks

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.

 

[BLUEPLATINUM]

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.

In my experience that only works for Sport (3001 is the sports mosaic). There is no "back door" into proms, eurovision sing along etc. I would like to know it if there is.

BTW, for Spanish expats, Leroy Merlin are now selling a very basic FTA receiver for €39,99 which will receive them all anyway.