Al Jazeera Sport+ channels replaced

[tuna]

On New Year's Day I noticed that the Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 channels which I was receiving using an ART Sport card from the Hotbird satellites were no longer available.

Today - 2 January - both channels are working again but are showing another Arabic channel on both the previously +1 and +2 channels. The ART Sport channels 1-6 are unaffected.

Does anyone know why this has happened?

I recall hearing that the Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 channels will not be available using ART Sport cards from 1 January 2008. If this is correct, would buying a new Al Jazeera Sport channel card rectify the problem?

Thank you for any help.

[SAT-WORLD]

Have you tried rescanning,but deleting them first and then rescanning?

[tuna]

Thanks for the reply.

I deleted the 2 channels as you suggested and rescanned them, but the picture does not reappear.

All I have on each channel are vertical coloured stripes with the "FAC-LINE1" appearing across them.

Any further advice will be gratefully received. Do you think my hunch about these 2 channels no longer being available via ART Sport cards is correct? If so, buying a card specifically for Al Jazeera Sport +1 and +2 should remedy the problem.

[SAT-WORLD]

Have you tried scanning the following frequencies,on Hotbird:

10723.00 H
29900
3/4

11179.00 H
27500
3/4

As both these carry Al Jazeera Sports+1 and +2.
If they dont appear,then it might be time for the new Al Jazeera card.
Edit:Though,after checking King of Sat,it still lists them as part of Arabesque,but then it could be out of date.

[tuna]

Yes, I tried rescanning on both of those frequencies (I was orginally using the first one) but to no avail.

I found where I can buy a new card, but - in the technical information about the card - it is stated that the encryption is "Viaccess 3".

I receive the Hotbird signal through a Technomate 1500 CI+ receiver, and - before buying the new card - I wanted to check whether my receiver is compatible with such a card. Does anyone know?

Thanks.

[SAT-WORLD]

Its a multicrypt,so should be compatible:http://www.technomate.com/reviews/Te...Jan%202005.pdf
Ask the retailer,where you are buying the card from,to be sure and post back,so it helps others.
Thanks.

[daoud]

hi guys,
I had the same problem with aljazeera sport channels(the screen shows line 1?) Although I use the proper (separate card) Aljazeera card which I have just bought and was working alright?many thx for any help

[tuna]

I bought a new Al Jazeera Sport+ channel card and inserted it but still both the channels +1 and +2 (10723.00 H 29900 3/4) remain scrambled, despite the online store from which I bought the card assuring me it would work using a Technomate 1500 CI+.

Any ideas what I could do now?

Thanks.

[wod]

try the card in a viaccess cam the red one if you can borrow one to test

[tuna]

I am afraid that I can't borrow one.

The message I get when I enter the card is "Invalid Smart Card".