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diapason · 08-01-07, 06:42 PM

I've been following the postings of new channels and find that some don't seem to be found by my Fortec Box, especially in recent days. For example, Volksmusic Tests 12633H, 22,000 5/6 on Astra 1H, and Arte & Arte at 10949V, 27500 on 13E. These are listed as free but I can't find them. Am I doing something stupid or is there some encryption which I don't know about? Just curious.

Jimdefruit · 08-01-07, 06:56 PM

I can get all on those transponders as free to air on my SS1 card with no emulation running.

diapason · 08-01-07, 07:44 PM

I did something stupid. I re-scanned all satellites at the weekend following the gales and found that, when trying to find the newly listed ones, they were already buried in my great numbering system, albeit some of them under a slightly different name. I gather that the satellite decides what the channel is called. When an existing channel is scanned, the name appears in blue and when a new one is scanned, its name comes up in white lettering. I have, indeed, received the free ones mentioned and apologise for my stupidity!!

Analoguesat · 08-01-07, 08:25 PM

The channels I put up will always be fta unless stated otherwise.

BGonaSTICK · 08-01-07, 08:30 PM

Nobody should feel stupid for making a mistake. There will undoubtedly be someone else who reads this thread in the future and has their problem solved for them, whether they post here or not

diapason · 10-01-07, 04:58 PM

Thanks for your understanding - I don't feel so daft now as I have secured better signal strengths after the "Damn Wind" - see other thread.

08-01-07, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 525 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Free to Air or Free to View? I've been following the postings of new channels and find that some don't seem to be found by my Fortec Box, especially in recent days. For example, Volksmusic Tests 12633H, 22,000 5/6 on Astra 1H, and Arte & Arte at 10949V, 27500 on 13E. These are listed as free but I can't find them. Am I doing something stupid or is there some encryption which I don't know about? Just curious. __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

08-01-07, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 10 Thanked 82 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Free to Air or Free to View? I can get all on those transponders as free to air on my SS1 card with no emulation running. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

08-01-07, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 525 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Free to Air or Free to View? I did something stupid. I re-scanned all satellites at the weekend following the gales and found that, when trying to find the newly listed ones, they were already buried in my great numbering system, albeit some of them under a slightly different name. I gather that the satellite decides what the channel is called. When an existing channel is scanned, the name appears in blue and when a new one is scanned, its name comes up in white lettering. I have, indeed, received the free ones mentioned and apologise for my stupidity!! __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

08-01-07, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,518 Thanks: 7 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Free to Air or Free to View? The channels I put up will always be fta unless stated otherwise. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

08-01-07, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,624 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Free to Air or Free to View? Nobody should feel stupid for making a mistake. There will undoubtedly be someone else who reads this thread in the future and has their problem solved for them, whether they post here or not __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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10-01-07, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 525 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Free to Air or Free to View? Thanks for your understanding - I don't feel so daft now as I have secured better signal strengths after the "Damn Wind" - see other thread. __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites