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arden · 25-11-06, 08:57 PM

Hi folks

finally got moved and started to play with my new sl65 I got ages ago

just tried it on the sky disk to test and was very surpised that channels that are free on freeview are not on satellite??

is there a patch out for the sl65 just to free these up?

going to set up the 80cm dish next weekend so will prob have lots to ask then

Arden

Mickha · 25-11-06, 09:03 PM

To get certain channels on Sky you require a FTV (Free to View) card, or a subscription, if you check out the sky &FTV forum you will find out a lot more information.
Best wishes
Mickha

Analoguesat · 25-11-06, 09:45 PM

Why are you surprised? DTT (FreeView) and satellite are totally transmission formats and therefore have different transmission arrangements for free/pay channels.

Theres absolutetly no way of patching any non Sky receiver to get sky channels for free

BGonaSTICK · 26-11-06, 01:06 AM

The 'FTV' card from Sky costs a £20 one-off fee and gets you Channel 4, FIVE and Sky Three.

In the same way that some of the Freeview channels are not FTA on satellite, satellite has loads of channels (way more) that are not on Freeview, even on 28.2E - plus truckloads of digital radio.

Check out a full list here: http://www.ftasat.co.uk

It was totally updated as of yesterday.

arden · 27-11-06, 09:23 AM

thanks for the replies so quickly

have had more chance to "play" now got quite a few extras in addition to my freeview box now thanks

going to set up my 80cm disk through a switch this weekend think ill try 28.2 next

thanks again

Arden

arden · 02-12-06, 05:18 PM

thanks folks could not get the serial lead to work for some reasion?

maybe the one I have to "talk" to IBM servers is not standard?

but managed to remove them using sids method

BGonaSTICK · 03-12-06, 12:55 AM

Most receivers require a null-modem lead, and not a standard serial lead. That's probably your problem

Similar, but usually come in a 9-pin female-female configuration as opposed to male-female.

arden · 03-12-06, 11:14 AM

it was a null modem cable i tried but one suppied with an ibm server

we have had probs at work in the past using a standard non ibm cables on ibm servers so guess they have a slighty different pin out from the norm

BGonaSTICK · 03-12-06, 11:53 AM

This is what it should be, so you can test it if you have a meter.

25-11-06, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	new sl65 installation (patches?) Hi folks finally got moved and started to play with my new sl65 I got ages ago just tried it on the sky disk to test and was very surpised that channels that are free on freeview are not on satellite?? is there a patch out for the sl65 just to free these up? going to set up the 80cm dish next weekend so will prob have lots to ask then Arden __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

25-11-06, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) To get certain channels on Sky you require a FTV (Free to View) card, or a subscription, if you check out the sky &FTV forum you will find out a lot more information. Best wishes Mickha

25-11-06, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) Why are you surprised? DTT (FreeView) and satellite are totally transmission formats and therefore have different transmission arrangements for free/pay channels. Theres absolutetly no way of patching any non Sky receiver to get sky channels for free __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

26-11-06, 01:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) The 'FTV' card from Sky costs a £20 one-off fee and gets you Channel 4, FIVE and Sky Three. In the same way that some of the Freeview channels are not FTA on satellite, satellite has loads of channels (way more) that are not on Freeview, even on 28.2E - plus truckloads of digital radio. Check out a full list here: http://www.ftasat.co.uk It was totally updated as of yesterday. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-11-06, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) thanks for the replies so quickly have had more chance to "play" now got quite a few extras in addition to my freeview box now thanks going to set up my 80cm disk through a switch this weekend think ill try 28.2 next thanks again Arden __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

02-12-06, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) thanks folks could not get the serial lead to work for some reasion? maybe the one I have to "talk" to IBM servers is not standard? but managed to remove them using sids method __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

03-12-06, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) Most receivers require a null-modem lead, and not a standard serial lead. That's probably your problem Similar, but usually come in a 9-pin female-female configuration as opposed to male-female. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

03-12-06, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) it was a null modem cable i tried but one suppied with an ibm server we have had probs at work in the past using a standard non ibm cables on ibm servers so guess they have a slighty different pin out from the norm __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

03-12-06, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: new sl65 installation (patches?) This is what it should be, so you can test it if you have a meter. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W