Originally posted at : http://www.satandpcguy.com/forum/sho...and-ITV-Player
If you access ITV1 via other channels, and use ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE), then you will find that you are getting a "no satellite signal is being received" message.
This is because ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE) have changed frequencies.
ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE) is no longer on freqency 12402 v 27.5 2/3.
ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE) new frequency is 10891 H 22.0 5/6.
ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE) new frequency is on the Astra 1N satellite. This has also meant that ITV1 Meridian South East (Mer SE) is now free to air, and no longer requires a Sky card to view.
It is expected that a few other ITV1 regions on frequency 12402 v, that require a Sky card to view, may also move to other frequiencies on Astra 1N in the coming weeks.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
ITV1 Central S or ITV1 Central E - no signal messages - new frequency settings for these channels
If you access either of the ITV1 regions Central E or Central S via your Sky boxes other channels, or directly on "generic" recievers, then you may be experienceing the "no signal" messages.
This is beacase these two ITV1 regions changed frequencies this afternoon.
They have moved to frequency 11053 h 22 5/6
So you will have to go to Services, add channels, and scan the frequency and press yellow and select to add them, using the new frequency, to your other channels
This is on a different beam to their previous frequencies, so reception on smaller dishes may not be like they used to be.
This is beacase these two ITV1 regions changed frequencies this afternoon.
They have moved to frequency 11053 h 22 5/6
So you will have to go to Services, add channels, and scan the frequency and press yellow and select to add them, using the new frequency, to your other channels
This is on a different beam to their previous frequencies, so reception on smaller dishes may not be like they used to be.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Real Digital - a new UK satellite TV provider
Real Digital are a company that says it will offer a range of free to air satellite TV channels, and a range of pay channels. The system was said to launch early January 2011, but there have been some delays.
Real Digital will, like Freesat, offer all the free to air UK TV channels, including the 5 HD channels, BBC1HD, BBCHD,ITV1HD, C4 HD and NHK World HD. But Real Digital say that they will also be able to offer some subscription channels. Real Digital say that they will off channels like Sky Sports, without the need of subscribing to other pay channels, which is currently the can on the Sky TV system. According to reports Sky SPorts 1 and Sky Sports 2 may be available, and for a lot less than it costs to subscribe to Sky, thanks tot he ruling by OFCOM that Sky must offer its channels at a competitive and fair price to other operators.
The system will use the same satellites and frequencies as requried by Sky and Freesat receivers. It will also be restricted to UK only users, just like the Sky and Freesta services, but I am sure that ways around this may well be found.
Real Digital have released a top ten Q&A for their system.
Q. When will REAL Digital be launching its service and where can I buy a box?
A. 1st of September 2011 is the official launch date for the Free To Air service. The first boxes will be available from Maplin.
Q. How much will a REAL Digital Set Top Box cost?
A. There will be 2 types of set top boxes available, one from Fortec Star (a single tuner HD unit, with an RRP of £159.99), and a REAL+ HD box from DIGITAL STREAM, which has twin tuners and a built in 500GB hard drive so you can record one channel while watching another. This will have a RRP of £299.99.
Q. I already have a Sky/Freesat satellite dish will I need a new one or any home visit?
A. You will not need a new dish or any adjustment as long as the dish currently works correctly. You can simply plug the satellite dish (LNB) cable into the (LNB) connection on the back of the REAL set top box and just follow the simple on screen set up guide. You can then start watching any of the hundreds of Free To Air channels without any subscription or you can add additional Pay TV channels as they become available.
Q. What HD channels would I get without a Pay TV subscription?
A. BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV1 HD/STV HD, Channel 4 HD and NHK World HD.
Q. Will I have to enter a 12 month Pay TV contract to get Sky Sports?
A. No REAL Digital believes you should be free to choose how long you want to Pay for Sports channels, so you can Pay on a month by month basis.
Q. What makes REAL Digital different to Sky TV or freesat?
A. REAL Digital will not make you take out a satellite subscription before you can add Premium channels like Sky Sports or make it a minimum 12 month contract to get the Sky Sports channels. Compared to freesat, REAL Digital will be listing many more channels and be including a easy to use EPG TV Guide. So you will have more Free TV to watch AND you'll have the option to add Pay TV channels you want.
Q. What if I don't have a HD TV can I still use a REAL Digital box?
A. You can still watch a REAL Digital set top box even on a Standard Definition box when you connect it to the scart connection. However you won't get the High Definition picture quality unless you connect the REAL Digital box to a HD ready TV using a HDMI cable.
Q. Will there be any new channels that I don't currently get launching on REAL Digital?
A. Yes there already a number of new Pay TV channels planning on launching this year on REAL Digital.
Q. How do I get a REAL Digital Smartcard?
A. All REAL Digital Set Top Boxes have a REAL Digital Smartcard included in the with the packaging all you need to do is follow the instructions to activate the card
Q. Will the REAL Digital remote control work with my TV as well?
A. Yes the REAL Digital remote controls are universal TV remotes as well. You will simply need the correct code for your make of TV.
Real Digital will, like Freesat, offer all the free to air UK TV channels, including the 5 HD channels, BBC1HD, BBCHD,ITV1HD, C4 HD and NHK World HD. But Real Digital say that they will also be able to offer some subscription channels. Real Digital say that they will off channels like Sky Sports, without the need of subscribing to other pay channels, which is currently the can on the Sky TV system. According to reports Sky SPorts 1 and Sky Sports 2 may be available, and for a lot less than it costs to subscribe to Sky, thanks tot he ruling by OFCOM that Sky must offer its channels at a competitive and fair price to other operators.
The system will use the same satellites and frequencies as requried by Sky and Freesat receivers. It will also be restricted to UK only users, just like the Sky and Freesta services, but I am sure that ways around this may well be found.
Real Digital have released a top ten Q&A for their system.
Q. When will REAL Digital be launching its service and where can I buy a box?
A. 1st of September 2011 is the official launch date for the Free To Air service. The first boxes will be available from Maplin.
Q. How much will a REAL Digital Set Top Box cost?
A. There will be 2 types of set top boxes available, one from Fortec Star (a single tuner HD unit, with an RRP of £159.99), and a REAL+ HD box from DIGITAL STREAM, which has twin tuners and a built in 500GB hard drive so you can record one channel while watching another. This will have a RRP of £299.99.
Q. I already have a Sky/Freesat satellite dish will I need a new one or any home visit?
A. You will not need a new dish or any adjustment as long as the dish currently works correctly. You can simply plug the satellite dish (LNB) cable into the (LNB) connection on the back of the REAL set top box and just follow the simple on screen set up guide. You can then start watching any of the hundreds of Free To Air channels without any subscription or you can add additional Pay TV channels as they become available.
Q. What HD channels would I get without a Pay TV subscription?
A. BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV1 HD/STV HD, Channel 4 HD and NHK World HD.
Q. Will I have to enter a 12 month Pay TV contract to get Sky Sports?
A. No REAL Digital believes you should be free to choose how long you want to Pay for Sports channels, so you can Pay on a month by month basis.
Q. What makes REAL Digital different to Sky TV or freesat?
A. REAL Digital will not make you take out a satellite subscription before you can add Premium channels like Sky Sports or make it a minimum 12 month contract to get the Sky Sports channels. Compared to freesat, REAL Digital will be listing many more channels and be including a easy to use EPG TV Guide. So you will have more Free TV to watch AND you'll have the option to add Pay TV channels you want.
Q. What if I don't have a HD TV can I still use a REAL Digital box?
A. You can still watch a REAL Digital set top box even on a Standard Definition box when you connect it to the scart connection. However you won't get the High Definition picture quality unless you connect the REAL Digital box to a HD ready TV using a HDMI cable.
Q. Will there be any new channels that I don't currently get launching on REAL Digital?
A. Yes there already a number of new Pay TV channels planning on launching this year on REAL Digital.
Q. How do I get a REAL Digital Smartcard?
A. All REAL Digital Set Top Boxes have a REAL Digital Smartcard included in the with the packaging all you need to do is follow the instructions to activate the card
Q. Will the REAL Digital remote control work with my TV as well?
A. Yes the REAL Digital remote controls are universal TV remotes as well. You will simply need the correct code for your make of TV.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Can I use a Sky box in Spain?
Use of a Sky box outside the UK
If you have paid for a Sky box, and that box is not part of any Sky UK discount installation agreement, or subject to the 12 month new installation discount agreement telephone connection stipulation, or part of Sky multiroom, then the Sky box is yours and not Skys. You can do with it what you want and take it wherever you want. The are no restrictions on "non discounted" Sky boxes in or out of the UK, as they are not Skys property. They are your property.
There are restrictions on those boxes that are discounted by Sky, via their discounted UK installations, and on the cards themselves. But no restrictions on buying a nondiscounted Sky box.
Sky (UK, Italy, Germany etc) are one of the few that actually allow you to own your Sky box. Other broadcsaters, like Spains D+ rent the boxes, and there is a small charge in your monthly sub for this. So D+ boxes remain D+, not the clients. Which is why D+ receivers are hard to come by in other countries.
If you have paid for a Sky box, and that box is not part of any Sky UK discount installation agreement, or subject to the 12 month new installation discount agreement telephone connection stipulation, or part of Sky multiroom, then the Sky box is yours and not Skys. You can do with it what you want and take it wherever you want. The are no restrictions on "non discounted" Sky boxes in or out of the UK, as they are not Skys property. They are your property.
There are restrictions on those boxes that are discounted by Sky, via their discounted UK installations, and on the cards themselves. But no restrictions on buying a nondiscounted Sky box.
Sky (UK, Italy, Germany etc) are one of the few that actually allow you to own your Sky box. Other broadcsaters, like Spains D+ rent the boxes, and there is a small charge in your monthly sub for this. So D+ boxes remain D+, not the clients. Which is why D+ receivers are hard to come by in other countries.
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