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geo99 · 24-07-08, 12:22 PM

Hi one and all,

Hope you can help - Newbie!

I've just moved into a new house which has a sky dish!

I'm currently on NT hell, but I was with sky about a year ago and have the box, card and remote!

I connected it up when i first moved in a few weeks ago but only got a few channels - 1,2,3 and and few others!!!

is there anything i can do get a few more??? I know they can't be modded and I wouldn't even try a sky box but can I adjust any settings to get more or do I havbe a big paper weight???

Ta

Geo99

crossbones · 24-07-08, 12:29 PM

Hi welcome to the forum

There is not much that you can do with a sky box! only watch sky

If you want more channels via satellite, then maybe you could go down the

motorised route, plenty of info here regarding set up

madrat · 24-07-08, 12:30 PM

you should get all the 4s and 5s & sky 3 once the card has been in for a few days.

nvingo · 24-07-08, 12:34 PM

List those channels you can receive / can't receive.
It may be your card is too old to decode Five but you should be able to receive all BBC, ITV, C4 channels and some others.
If a significant number of those are missing it may indicate a receiver or LNB fault (is the LNB previously used ?)
Or the receiver may need a firmware upgrade (I'm not sure of the procedure but someone on here wil be).

geo99 · 24-07-08, 12:49 PM

Whooaaa thanks for the quick replys guys!!!!

I'll try all that tonight!

Now for the Noob newbie question!!!

what about FTA what is it or can i can it???

Robbo · 24-07-08, 02:22 PM

With a Sky box you will be able to receive all the FTA channels on 28.2E.

If you are not receiving them all, the receiver may needed to have it's software updated via an OTA upgrade. The sky boxes do this by themselves when connected, but you may need to initiate a forced update. (I don't know or care to know how to do this).

I'd leave it plugged in for a day or so, and see what happens.

Robbo

SAT-WORLD · 25-07-08, 10:33 AM

SKY DIGIBOX FORCED DOWNLOAD

1.Unplug from Mains.

2.Hold Backup,on the digibox,not the remote control,while Plugging back in.

3.When all front panels lights come on, release Backup

4.Wait approximately 10 mins until Box goes into Standby

5.Before you start check Service 4, 5 and check your current EPG Version (The latest is 3.6.4.18)

If using Scart, your TV screen wil display appropriate status messages.

24-07-08, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
geo99 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 48 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SKY in new home!!!!! Hi one and all, Hope you can help - Newbie! I've just moved into a new house which has a sky dish! I'm currently on NT hell, but I was with sky about a year ago and have the box, card and remote! I connected it up when i first moved in a few weeks ago but only got a few channels - 1,2,3 and and few others!!! is there anything i can do get a few more??? I know they can't be modded and I wouldn't even try a sky box but can I adjust any settings to get more or do I havbe a big paper weight??? Ta Geo99

24-07-08, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! Hi welcome to the forum There is not much that you can do with a sky box! only watch sky If you want more channels via satellite, then maybe you could go down the motorised route, plenty of info here regarding set up __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

24-07-08, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! you should get all the 4s and 5s & sky 3 once the card has been in for a few days. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

24-07-08, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 400 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! List those channels you can receive / can't receive. It may be your card is too old to decode Five but you should be able to receive all BBC, ITV, C4 channels and some others. If a significant number of those are missing it may indicate a receiver or LNB fault (is the LNB previously used ?) Or the receiver may need a firmware upgrade (I'm not sure of the procedure but someone on here wil be).

24-07-08, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
geo99 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 48 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! Whooaaa thanks for the quick replys guys!!!! I'll try all that tonight! Now for the Noob newbie question!!! what about FTA what is it or can i can it???

24-07-08, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! With a Sky box you will be able to receive all the FTA channels on 28.2E. If you are not receiving them all, the receiver may needed to have it's software updated via an OTA upgrade. The sky boxes do this by themselves when connected, but you may need to initiate a forced update. (I don't know or care to know how to do this). I'd leave it plugged in for a day or so, and see what happens. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

25-07-08, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: SKY in new home!!!!! SKY DIGIBOX FORCED DOWNLOAD 1.Unplug from Mains. 2.Hold Backup,on the digibox,not the remote control,while Plugging back in. 3.When all front panels lights come on, release Backup 4.Wait approximately 10 mins until Box goes into Standby 5.Before you start check Service 4, 5 and check your current EPG Version (The latest is 3.6.4.18) If using Scart, your TV screen wil display appropriate status messages.

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