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madrat · 25-03-08, 12:33 AM

Just noticed on Lygsat they are listing Channel 5 (region 2) as free to air on the following
12.304 H
Sr 27500
Fec 2/3
Sid 9342
Vpid 513
Apid 641

Tried it on sky box but comes up as "there is a technical problem with this channel"

Can anyone get it on a none sky box?

Robbo · 25-03-08, 12:42 AM

Yes I can confirm, tried it out earlier on today, after a post by Analoguesat on satellitescouk forum.

It is tagged NDS but it is free at the moment.

Channel name is "Five T2 Reg 2"

madrat · 25-03-08, 12:53 AM

So Five could be on freesat

If it ever starts that is

Just tried it on my Metronic and it works,

Analoguesat · 12-04-08, 10:25 PM

Just to clear this one up - the C5 fta channel was fta BUT still had the nds encryption flag set on it. This means that although any non sky box would allow it to be viewed fine any sky sluggiboxes wouldnt show it.......

The nds flag set but channel is fta is a nasty trick thats been used by various channels over the years - it gets reported on the forums, hundreds of folks get their hopes up but as they have sluggiboxes suddenly find they cant view the channel!.

A couple of movie channels went like this a year or so back for a few days - there was uproar when word got out that folks with non sky boxes were getting something not available to sky boxes!

madrat · 12-04-08, 10:49 PM

So is it still FTA or has it gone.

Analoguesat · 13-04-08, 12:12 AM

Went ages ago - it was only around for a couple of days.

madrat · 13-04-08, 12:19 AM

Just a test do you think?

25-03-08, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
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25-03-08, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
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25-03-08, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: 5 Fta? So Five could be on freesat If it ever starts that is Just tried it on my Metronic and it works, __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.* Last edited by madrat; 25-03-08 at 01:09 AM.

12-04-08, 10:25 PM	#4 (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: 5 Fta? Just to clear this one up - the C5 fta channel was fta BUT still had the nds encryption flag set on it. This means that although any non sky box would allow it to be viewed fine any sky sluggiboxes wouldnt show it....... The nds flag set but channel is fta is a nasty trick thats been used by various channels over the years - it gets reported on the forums, hundreds of folks get their hopes up but as they have sluggiboxes suddenly find they cant view the channel!. A couple of movie channels went like this a year or so back for a few days - there was uproar when word got out that folks with non sky boxes were getting something not available to sky boxes! __________________ 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!!

12-04-08, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: 5 Fta? So is it still FTA or has it gone. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

13-04-08, 12:12 AM	#6 (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: 5 Fta? Went ages ago - it was only around for a couple of days. __________________ 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!!

13-04-08, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: 5 Fta? Just a test do you think? __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*