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kadirh2 · 01-02-10, 02:29 PM

Is it possible to set up a sky box so that it returns to the last channel it was on before switching the box off - much in the same way a TV does?

many thanks

Halil

kerrywez · 01-02-10, 03:27 PM

Don't quite understand what you mean mate. If you turn any receiver of and it was on the BBC News channel, when you turn it on again it should still be on the same channel. That is the way any of my boxes works and any box that I have ever had, with the exception of my Dreambox 7025, which will not if it is rebooted, but that is not the same as just turning it of and then on.

Regards Wez

Andy20 · 01-02-10, 08:54 PM

Kerrywez is right.

Are you turning this off at the mains??? Thats the only time I have known it to go back to the default channel.

Analoguesat · 01-02-10, 09:05 PM

If the power is interrupted it will resume on 998 or something like that.

There are little programmable ir type blasters you can get that will returrn a digibox to a particular channel after a power failure - hotels use them in their distribution systems.

kerrywez · 01-02-10, 09:15 PM

Thanks lads I did not think on that one.

Regards Wez

Analoguesat · 01-02-10, 09:26 PM

No idea where you would source such a gizmo from - one of the installation guys might know.

Jimdefruit · 01-02-10, 10:17 PM

I tried to get a box set to new default channels a few years back but Sky didn't want to know. The box was secondhand from Scotland so I got BBC Scotland as the local channel. In theory you could get a new card and have it activated for your local area.

Rick · 02-02-10, 08:04 AM

If you buy an FTV card, when it is paired to the box it will reset the local area. If it dosent once the card is in Sky can do an over the air update to make the box change. I've done it with a couple of secondhand boxes now and it works fine. An FTV card will set you back £20.00

01-02-10, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
kadirh2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can the sky default channel be changed? Is it possible to set up a sky box so that it returns to the last channel it was on before switching the box off - much in the same way a TV does? many thanks Halil

01-02-10, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Can the sky default channel be changed? Don't quite understand what you mean mate. If you turn any receiver of and it was on the BBC News channel, when you turn it on again it should still be on the same channel. That is the way any of my boxes works and any box that I have ever had, with the exception of my Dreambox 7025, which will not if it is rebooted, but that is not the same as just turning it of and then on. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

01-02-10, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andy20 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 309 Thanks: 63 Thanked 84 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Can the sky default channel be changed? Kerrywez is right. Are you turning this off at the mains??? Thats the only time I have known it to go back to the default channel. __________________ Dogs aint just for christmas.............. there for everytime your drunk

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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: Can the sky default channel be changed? If the power is interrupted it will resume on 998 or something like that. There are little programmable ir type blasters you can get that will returrn a digibox to a particular channel after a power failure - hotels use them in their distribution systems. __________________ 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!!

01-02-10, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Can the sky default channel be changed? Thanks lads I did not think on that one. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

01-02-10, 09:26 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: Can the sky default channel be changed? No idea where you would source such a gizmo from - one of the installation guys might know. __________________ 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!!

01-02-10, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Can the sky default channel be changed? I tried to get a box set to new default channels a few years back but Sky didn't want to know. The box was secondhand from Scotland so I got BBC Scotland as the local channel. In theory you could get a new card and have it activated for your local area. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

02-02-10, 08:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Can the sky default channel be changed? If you buy an FTV card, when it is paired to the box it will reset the local area. If it dosent once the card is in Sky can do an over the air update to make the box change. I've done it with a couple of secondhand boxes now and it works fine. An FTV card will set you back £20.00 __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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