Martin963 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If anyone's at a loose end and only has an FTA sat receiver (as opposed to a Sky box) they can watch what appears to be a test of channel 4 TV free to air on10729 MHz, Vertical, 22000 kbps, FEC 5/6 Astra 2DQuite a joy finally to see ch 4 without Sky's encryption fetters round it, it may be a one off though.Incidentally, it's labelled as 8350, presumably to throw people off the scent.No guarantees that it'll last long, but it's a VERY good omen for ch' 4's early inclusion on Freesat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Martin, If one does a skybox 'other channels' search it comes up with the whole bouquet on that transponder, is that where they normally live?...sorry to seem dense, but I haven't got my HD box yet, so I can't see what is free and what is encoded.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Film 4 and the encrypted More 4 (I think) and a few others were already there on 10729 MHz, the significance is that a (not as high quality as the main ones) version of C4 has been added as of yesterday in FTA.I must say that with this excellent trimming-diown-to-size of Sky even I might contemplate an HD screen and box, although with the £ going ever downwards it'll be an investment in the UK not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi MartinWell spotted, as you say a good omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 [quote user="Martinwatkins"]Film 4 and the encrypted More 4 (I think) and a few others were already there on 10729 MHz, the significance is that a (not as high quality as the main ones) version of C4 has been added as of yesterday in FTA.I must say that with this excellent trimming-diown-to-size of Sky even I might contemplate an HD screen and box, although with the £ going ever downwards it'll be an investment in the UK not here.[/quote]I cannot see why one might comtemplate HD via Sky as there is currently a £10 per month charge for that very limited service. With the launch of Freesat in about 3 weeks HD will be available free with an anticipated one off charge for the HD box and dish of £99 or with HD & PVR £149. For more details of the Freesat service look at:http://www.freesat.co.uk/home.phphttp://www.astra2d.com/freesat.htmBaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 I agree Baz, but some time ago there were a couple of people here clamouring about wanting to get HD from Sky, and pay monthly for the privilege. When I suggested they delayed a bit they said that wasn't an option as far as they were concerned, they wanted it NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Can someone let me know how you put a other channel in your favorites with a sky box.I have some favorites which I can scroll through with the blue button... After setting c4 up(succesfully!!) it seems I have to go to other channels if I want to view it.okay.. its not the end of the world.. but it would be good to knowthanksosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 I think you can't is the answer. Yet another black mark against Murdoch's deliberately crippled Sky boxes.I take it you don't have any sort of card for your box osie....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Actually I do... although I think it is so old I never use it... and it does not do much when I put it in anyway.It says viewing card, sky digital and it has the name NDS on it.Thanksosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I am positive you have to go via 'Other Channels' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 I only asked whether you had a card as obviously if it was working you cuold watch ch 4 via the encrypted (normal at present) version.The cards only work if they are dark blue with a yellow house on them, the light blue ones were switched off in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Yep.. its light blue.. but anyway I can still get C4 .. so all is sunny cheers osie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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