Channel setup query

[ascoile]

Thanks to the help on this forum I now have my pole cemented into the ground and found all the satellites and got everything scanned in. Even managed to patch my Technomate.
I have two further queries that I can't find the answers to on the forum
When I go to Astra 28E I have all the BBC regional channels and many of the ITV ones but although they come up as FTA I can't seem to access them. My box is showing a quality of 94 so it can't be poor reception. Anyone got any ideas?
Secondly, after I patched my receiver I have things like Polsat Au and Premiere Au. What are they?
Thanks for any help.

[Mickha]

AU simply means Auto Update, if you leave your receiver tuned to channels in those packages the keys should automatically update.
With TPS you need to tune into as channel on a specific frequency, 10834 V, like Sci Fi.
Your receiver should open all FTA channels on Astra 2, 28.2E, including the BBC channels.
Can you try scanning in 11262 H 27500, Zone Horror, a FTA channel, just to ensure your dish is aligned to Astra 2.
Please post back with the results.

[ascoile]

Thank you for your helpful reply.

No, I didn't have Zone Horror, but I do now. I also can access all the BBC channels. However, I have lost all my other satellites!

In trying to follow your instruction about scaning in, I learned about transponders. I also learned that the elevation markings on my dish are not at all accurate!

All I have to do now is go back to basics and do my initial set up again and more accurately.

Thanks for your help.