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Alpha-Feta · 20-11-08, 01:01 AM

Hi All - new to this forum so please be kind!

I moved into a new house and they left the sky dish and receiver and a card

- but it appears the card is not registered to the box.

When I put the card in neither C4 or C5 or other C5 channels appear but I get Sky 3 and all the other C4 sister channels (except C4+1) the channels go from 103 - 106. Now when I put the card into the slot the wrong way around I can see C4 and C5 and sister channels in the EPG but can't watch C5 or the sister channels.... but C4 is watchable... seems strange to me...........

Any ideas.....

Robbo · 20-11-08, 01:27 AM

How long have you left the card the right way round in the box for?

Alpha-Feta · 20-11-08, 10:11 AM

About 2 weeks!!!!

southernsatellite · 20-11-08, 10:22 AM

What receiver are you using? also try wiping the chip with a lint free cloth

Alpha-Feta · 20-11-08, 11:44 AM

Hey guys - thanks for the responses - I tried the lint free cloth and nothing.... the box is a Panasonic TU-DSD40.

Analoguesat · 20-11-08, 12:25 PM

C4 doesnt need a card, although C5 does. (HOWEVER both C4 & C5 do need a card in the slot to activate the epg entries!)

This really needs sorting in a future software upgrade for Sky boxes.

Alpha-Feta · 20-11-08, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

C4 doesnt need a card, although C5 does. (HOWEVER both C4 & C5 do need a card in the slot to activate the epg entries!)

This really needs sorting in a future software upgrade for Sky boxes.

Thanks Analoguesat - The problem though is that the card is activated - ie when it is the correct way around I get Sky 3, but I can't get C4 or C5 and why does C4 and C5 disappear from the EPG - which makes no sense to me!

Analoguesat · 20-11-08, 02:55 PM

Could be a faulty card reader.

lincsat · 20-11-08, 03:50 PM

Could it be an Irish card? What BBC & ITV region do you get.

bamjames · 20-11-08, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincsat

Could it be an Irish card? What BBC & ITV region do you get.

Can you answer my last questian here plzsky digibox help

20-11-08, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alpha-Feta Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK - England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sky Card - no C4 or C5 Hi All - new to this forum so please be kind! I moved into a new house and they left the sky dish and receiver and a card - but it appears the card is not registered to the box. When I put the card in neither C4 or C5 or other C5 channels appear but I get Sky 3 and all the other C4 sister channels (except C4+1) the channels go from 103 - 106. Now when I put the card into the slot the wrong way around I can see C4 and C5 and sister channels in the EPG but can't watch C5 or the sister channels.... but C4 is watchable... seems strange to me........... Any ideas.....

20-11-08, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,402 Thanks: 30 Thanked 537 Times in 516 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 How long have you left the card the right way round in the box for? __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

20-11-08, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alpha-Feta Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK - England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 About 2 weeks!!!!

20-11-08, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,144 Thanks: 17 Thanked 66 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 What receiver are you using? also try wiping the chip with a lint free cloth __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

20-11-08, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alpha-Feta Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK - England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 Hey guys - thanks for the responses - I tried the lint free cloth and nothing.... the box is a Panasonic TU-DSD40.


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20-11-08, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,716 Thanks: 11 Thanked 321 Times in 288 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 C4 doesnt need a card, although C5 does. (HOWEVER both C4 & C5 do need a card in the slot to activate the epg entries!) This really needs sorting in a future software upgrade for Sky boxes. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

20-11-08, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,716 Thanks: 11 Thanked 321 Times in 288 Posts	Re: Sky Card - no C4 or C5 Could be a faulty card reader. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

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