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nmalik · 15-12-08, 04:08 PM

Hi guys,

I have a Zone 1 mini-dish fixed on Astra 28E. Is it worth downloading patches for my TM-5200, or are these only useful for large motorised dishes.

Thanks again for helping me with these basic questions.

Norman

Analoguesat · 15-12-08, 04:41 PM

A patch wont open anything on 28E.

If you want Sky - you pay for it

If you dont want to pay - you do without

nmalik · 15-12-08, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the info. I wasnt suggesting a way of getting out of paying sky. However since there are FTA and freesat channels on 28E, I thought this satellite is not exclusively sky.

Analoguesat · 15-12-08, 07:00 PM

All the Freesat channels are fta and will work with any digital receiver modded or unmodded. The main things you will find different to a Freesat box

1) no 7 day epg - now & next only

2) channels may disappear when pid changes take place - some boxes dont track changes coerrctly

3) More channels! - not all the fta channels have paid for inclusion on the freesat epg.

Go for it!

charlie1966 · 16-12-08, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

no 7 day epg - now & next only

The Fortec Star FS4400 pvr ready has a 7 day epg. Just got one to try but havn't used it yet.

Analoguesat · 16-12-08, 10:50 PM

Yes I know some of the new boxes do but generally speaking most boxes dont

15-12-08, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
nmalik Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	worth downloading patches for Astra 28E? Hi guys, I have a Zone 1 mini-dish fixed on Astra 28E. Is it worth downloading patches for my TM-5200, or are these only useful for large motorised dishes. Thanks again for helping me with these basic questions. Norman

15-12-08, 04:41 PM	#2 (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: worth downloading patches for Astra 28E? A patch wont open anything on 28E. If you want Sky - you pay for it If you dont want to pay - you do without __________________ 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!!

15-12-08, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
nmalik Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: worth downloading patches for Astra 28E? Thanks for the info. I wasnt suggesting a way of getting out of paying sky. However since there are FTA and freesat channels on 28E, I thought this satellite is not exclusively sky.

15-12-08, 07:00 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: worth downloading patches for Astra 28E? All the Freesat channels are fta and will work with any digital receiver modded or unmodded. The main things you will find different to a Freesat box 1) no 7 day epg - now & next only 2) channels may disappear when pid changes take place - some boxes dont track changes coerrctly 3) More channels! - not all the fta channels have paid for inclusion on the freesat epg. Go for it! __________________ 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!!

16-12-08, 10:50 PM	#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: worth downloading patches for Astra 28E? Yes I know some of the new boxes do but generally speaking most boxes dont __________________ 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!!