BBC Two HD will launch at 6am on March 26 and will be available on Sky HD (169), Freeview HD/YouView (102), Virgin Media (187), Freesat HD (109) and BT Vision (852).
It will replace the BBC HD channel and be available as before as a subscription-free HD network on all platforms.
It is unclear where HD content from BBC Four and BBC Three may be made available, although it can still be offered via on-demand platform BBC iPlayer.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
"This is the wrong card for this set top box" - use your Sky card in your home in Spain
You can use a Sky TV subscription card from the UK in Spain so that you can watch all your Sky TV and British TV channels in Spain.
However, if you use a Sky card in a different Sky box, then for some Sky TV channels, like Sky Sports and Sky Movies, then you will be unable to watch these channels. You will get the "This is the wrong card for this set top box" error message on the screen.
Using our satellite receiver, you can now watch Sky Sports and Sky Movie channels in your holiday home, without the need for "pairing" the card with Sky TV.
For more information see: http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/sky_cards_spain.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tF4wEw9Rr4
However, if you use a Sky card in a different Sky box, then for some Sky TV channels, like Sky Sports and Sky Movies, then you will be unable to watch these channels. You will get the "This is the wrong card for this set top box" error message on the screen.
Using our satellite receiver, you can now watch Sky Sports and Sky Movie channels in your holiday home, without the need for "pairing" the card with Sky TV.
For more information see: http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/sky_cards_spain.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tF4wEw9Rr4
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Sky TV channels recently moved to Astra 1N, and may have affected reception of these channels
Further to this recent post (http://costablancasatellite.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/more-information-on-sky-tv-channels.html ), here is a complete list of channels that have moved from Astra 2B satellite to the Astra 1N satellite.
In some areas of Spain reception of some channels will have improved, as the channels used to be on a "weaker" Astra 2B south North beam signal, are now on a relatively "stronger" signal.
In some areas of Spain reception of some channels will have reduced, as the channels used to be on a "strong" Astra 2B south beam signal, are now on a relatively "weaker" signal.
Astra 1N 12090.00 V 20 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
National Geographic HD UK
Comedy Central HD UK
Eden HD
Nickelodeon HD
Astra 1N 12110.00 H 21 Pan Europe DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3
Sky Sports F1
Sky One +1
Sky Sports 1
Sky Sports 2 Ireland
Sky Sports 3
PBS U.K.
Fox U.K.
Cartoonito
TCM 2 UK
Sky Living
Comedy Central UK
Astra 1N 12148.00 H 23 Pan Europe DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3
Sky Arts 2
Sky Atlantic
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News Ireland
Sky Spts News
Sky Sports 1
Eurosport 2
Sky Sports 4
Fox +1 U.K.
Comedy Central Extra
Astra 1N 12168.00 V 24 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Sky Movies 007 HD / Sky Movies Showcase
Sky Drama HD
Sky Scifi/Horror HD
Sky Comedy HD
Astra 1N 12188.00 H 25 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Dave HD
Watch HD
Animal Planet HD
MTV HD UK
Astra 1N 12207.00 V 26 Pan Europe DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3
Sky Sports 2
Sky News
Sky News Ireland
Sky One Ireland
Pick TV
Pick TV +1
Sky Two
Community Channel
Astra 1N 12226.00 H 27 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Good Food HD
Cartoon Network
Disney Cinemagic HD U.K.
Disney Channel HD UK
Astra 1N 12246.00 V 28 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Sky Action HD
NatGeo Wild HD
History HD
Crime HD
Astra 1N 12266.00 H 29 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Sky Sports News HD
ESPN America HD
Channel 5 HD
Astra 1N 12285.00 V 30 Pan Europe DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3
Sky Oscars
Sky Arts 1
Sky One
Sky Atlantic
Sky Living
Sky Living +1
ESPN
British Eurosport
Chelsea TV
Sky Sports 2
Astra 1N 12304.00 H 31 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
More 4 HD
Eurosport 2 HD
Astra 1N 12324.00 V 32 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Discovery HD UK
ESPN HD
SyFy HD UK
Sky Box Office
Astra 1N 12363.00 V 34 Pan Europe DVB-S2 QPSK 29500 3/4
Sky Sports HD 3
Sky Sports F1 HD
BBC "SATBACK" Sytem on Intelsat 27.5W - currently available with new BISS Keys
In a previous post ( http://satandpcguy.com/blog/2012/12/loss-of-uk-tv-channels-on-recently-installed-satellite-tv-systems-in-costa-del-sol-and-marbella-areas-of-spain/ ) we mentioned that there is a satellite that is carrying BBC ITV C4, and in HD, for free, that can be received on a small satellite dish ( http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/intelsat_907_uk_tv_channels.php )
This is of particular interest to people in South of Spain and Portugal, who may be panicking about the potential loss of their UK TV with the "change to the new satellites".
However, this system relies on "hacking" into some encrypted signals.
And people who bought this system, with the promise of "trouble free future proof" UK TV viewing, only has this for a few weeks, as the key codes to unlock this system were changed.
Well at the moment the code keys are "public" and are available - so if you have a compatible receiver, and a dish for 27.5w, then you can currently watch BBC ITV C4 channels using a small dish - ideal for people who may struggle with reception due to the new satellites coming into play...but for how long will these code be public....?
This is of particular interest to people in South of Spain and Portugal, who may be panicking about the potential loss of their UK TV with the "change to the new satellites".
However, this system relies on "hacking" into some encrypted signals.
And people who bought this system, with the promise of "trouble free future proof" UK TV viewing, only has this for a few weeks, as the key codes to unlock this system were changed.
Well at the moment the code keys are "public" and are available - so if you have a compatible receiver, and a dish for 27.5w, then you can currently watch BBC ITV C4 channels using a small dish - ideal for people who may struggle with reception due to the new satellites coming into play...but for how long will these code be public....?
Sunday, February 3, 2013
ESPN in talks to sell UK sports rights - closing in May 2013??
Sports broadcaster ESPN is reportedly in talks to sell its UK sports rights
as speculation over the future of its UK channels mount.
ESPN UK lost out on Premiership Football and other rights following BT's entry to the sports rights market last year. Coverage of Premier League matches on ESPN UK ends this May, leaving the channel with a reduced portfolio of sports rights.
According to a report in media journal Broadcast today, the broadcaster is now in negotiations with other parties, thought to include BT and Sky, to sell its remaining rights to events including FA Cup and SPL matches. Any transfer of rights would have to approved by the relevant authorities who originally awarded the rights to ESPN.
The reports have raised fears that ESPN's UK channels might close following the end of the current football season.
ESPN has been on air in its current format since 2009, when it acquired numerous sports rights following Setanta's collapse in June of that year. Before then, it operated ESPN America as a standalone channel showcasing sport from its U.S. service.
ESPN UK lost out on Premiership Football and other rights following BT's entry to the sports rights market last year. Coverage of Premier League matches on ESPN UK ends this May, leaving the channel with a reduced portfolio of sports rights.
According to a report in media journal Broadcast today, the broadcaster is now in negotiations with other parties, thought to include BT and Sky, to sell its remaining rights to events including FA Cup and SPL matches. Any transfer of rights would have to approved by the relevant authorities who originally awarded the rights to ESPN.
The reports have raised fears that ESPN's UK channels might close following the end of the current football season.
ESPN has been on air in its current format since 2009, when it acquired numerous sports rights following Setanta's collapse in June of that year. Before then, it operated ESPN America as a standalone channel showcasing sport from its U.S. service.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Disney Cinemagic to close in March 2013
Disney Cinemagic to close in March 2013
The Disney Cinemagic channel will be closing in late March, so it’ll no longer appear on your Sky TV Guide from this time.
If you don’t have the Sky Movies Pack but pay for Disney Cinemagic as a standalone channel, you'll no longer see this channel on your bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Disney Cinemagic channel will be closing in late March, so it’ll no longer appear on your Sky TV Guide from this time.
If you don’t have the Sky Movies Pack but pay for Disney Cinemagic as a standalone channel, you'll no longer see this channel on your bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I have the Sky Movies Pack. Will my bill be affected when Disney Cinemagic closes?
- No. Your bill will remain exactly the same as you receive Disney Cinemagic as a bonus channel with your Sky Movies Pack.
- No. Your bill will remain exactly the same as you receive Disney Cinemagic as a bonus channel with your Sky Movies Pack.
- I don’t have the Sky Movies Pack (Sky Movies 1&2) but I pay for Disney Cinemagic as a standalone channel. How can I keep watching Disney movies when Disney Cinemagic closes?
- You’ll have received a letter about the changes and how they affect you. There are dozens of Disney and other family movies available on the Sky Movies channels, to help keep everyone entertained.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Confirmed: Channels moved from Astra 2B to Astra 2F (and not to 1N!)
In http://costablancasatellite.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/more-information-on-sky-tv-channels.html we posted that some Sky Pay channels had changed satellites.
We said:
Well it now appears that the channel moves were to clear our Astra 2B.
And the channels cleared out from Astra 2B, and some from Astra 2A, were indeed moved to Astra 2F. And not to Astra 1N.
This was confirmed in a statement today from SES:
Update: 1/2/13 : SES Astra have now said that some channels have moved to 2F and some have moved to 1N. We are waiting for confirmation as to which frequencies / transponders are on which satellite. But could be a while especially if SES left hand does not konw what its right is doing!
We said:
It appears that all of the affected frequencies and channels used to be on the Astra 2A satellite.
They are now on a different satellite - this could be either Astra 2F, the new UK TV satellite recently launched, or (unlikely) Astra 1N, the "temporary" UK TV satellite, which is also carrying the majority of the BBC and ITV channels.
Well it now appears that the channel moves were to clear our Astra 2B.
And the channels cleared out from Astra 2B, and some from Astra 2A, were indeed moved to Astra 2F. And not to Astra 1N.
This was confirmed in a statement today from SES:
"Astra 2B was indeed replaced by Astra 2F at 28.2 degrees East and will soon move to 19.2 degrees East to support the fleet and provide back-up capacity at this orbital position. The channel shifts should now be completed."
Update: 1/2/13 : SES Astra have now said that some channels have moved to 2F and some have moved to 1N. We are waiting for confirmation as to which frequencies / transponders are on which satellite. But could be a while especially if SES left hand does not konw what its right is doing!
Japan to start 4K "Ultra HD" TV in July 2014
Japan will start the world’s first 4K TV broadcast in July 2014, two years earlier than originally planned.
According to the Asahi Times, the Japanese ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to start broadcasting in 4k during the finals of the football World Cup in Brazil in July 2014.
The first broadcasts will be transmitted via the country’s communication satellites rather than via the direct broadcast satellites. However, usage of BS satellites is planned at a later stage.
Originally, the Japanese were planning to launch 4K broadcast in 2016. The move to bring the world’s first regular 4K broadcasts” forward is intended to boast 4K television set sales. The UltraHD televisions are now on sale by Japanese makers including Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp as well as from Korean manufacturers such as LG.
source: broadbandtvnews.com/2013/01/28/japan-to-start-4k-tv-in-july-2014/
According to the Asahi Times, the Japanese ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to start broadcasting in 4k during the finals of the football World Cup in Brazil in July 2014.
The first broadcasts will be transmitted via the country’s communication satellites rather than via the direct broadcast satellites. However, usage of BS satellites is planned at a later stage.
Originally, the Japanese were planning to launch 4K broadcast in 2016. The move to bring the world’s first regular 4K broadcasts” forward is intended to boast 4K television set sales. The UltraHD televisions are now on sale by Japanese makers including Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp as well as from Korean manufacturers such as LG.
source: broadbandtvnews.com/2013/01/28/japan-to-start-4k-tv-in-july-2014/
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Forget 3D TV! Now 4K TVs are the latest must-have (but with a £25,000 price tag!)
It was not so long ago that we had to exchange our old box televisions for flat-screens.
And then there were the endless upgrades to high definition and screens that could show 3D images.
But it seems it could all have be in vain as the technology is already out of date through the arrival of the 4K picture.
The ultra-high quality definition is four times as sharp as standard quality high definition and is close to that viewed only in an Imax cinema.
However, for those wishing to view the latest picture in their own living room, they must have plenty of room available for the 84inch screen and plenty of spare cash.
Sony has brought out a model that is more than 7ft wide and can play the new technology. Costing £25,000, only Harrods in central London currently sells the television.
The giant screen can convert ordinary television into 3D, and comes with five pairs of glasses for viewing the pin-sharp images.
Even without 3D, the ultra-high definition images are 16 times sharper than those on a normal television.
Experts say the television's picture is so technologically advanced that few broadcasters can yet take advantage of its full potential.
It may also solve family arguments. The screen is so large that it can be split, allowing viewers to watch two movies at once - and it has voice-activated and motion controls, putting an end to fruitless searches for the remote.
Those preferring something more discreet might wish to wait for the 65-inch version or even the dinky 55-inch, which will be in the shops this summer.
The emergence of 4K comes as the BBC is preparing to film it's next meerkat natural history programme using the new technology.
The series, being made by the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol, will show how animals go through the same basic life stages as humans.
'We are looking at six ages of man as seen through animal lives,' Mike Gunton, creative director of the NHU, told The Independent.
'It's looking at the trials and tribulations that animals face at different stages of their lives and how different species have different solutions - from birth, to growing up, to adolescence, to finding their first home, to finding their place in the social hierarchy, to getting a mate and finally having offspring of their own.
'There's a new reality which those images give. I think it makes the images more engaging. You feel you can almost touch them and get into the heads of the animals.'
source: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269127/Forget-3D-Now-4K-TVs-latest-25-000-price-tag-youll-select-bunch-viewers.html
And then there were the endless upgrades to high definition and screens that could show 3D images.
But it seems it could all have be in vain as the technology is already out of date through the arrival of the 4K picture.
The ultra-high quality definition is four times as sharp as standard quality high definition and is close to that viewed only in an Imax cinema.
However, for those wishing to view the latest picture in their own living room, they must have plenty of room available for the 84inch screen and plenty of spare cash.
Sony has brought out a model that is more than 7ft wide and can play the new technology. Costing £25,000, only Harrods in central London currently sells the television.
The giant screen can convert ordinary television into 3D, and comes with five pairs of glasses for viewing the pin-sharp images.
Even without 3D, the ultra-high definition images are 16 times sharper than those on a normal television.
Experts say the television's picture is so technologically advanced that few broadcasters can yet take advantage of its full potential.
It may also solve family arguments. The screen is so large that it can be split, allowing viewers to watch two movies at once - and it has voice-activated and motion controls, putting an end to fruitless searches for the remote.
Those preferring something more discreet might wish to wait for the 65-inch version or even the dinky 55-inch, which will be in the shops this summer.
The emergence of 4K comes as the BBC is preparing to film it's next meerkat natural history programme using the new technology.
The series, being made by the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol, will show how animals go through the same basic life stages as humans.
'We are looking at six ages of man as seen through animal lives,' Mike Gunton, creative director of the NHU, told The Independent.
'It's looking at the trials and tribulations that animals face at different stages of their lives and how different species have different solutions - from birth, to growing up, to adolescence, to finding their first home, to finding their place in the social hierarchy, to getting a mate and finally having offspring of their own.
'There's a new reality which those images give. I think it makes the images more engaging. You feel you can almost touch them and get into the heads of the animals.'
source: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269127/Forget-3D-Now-4K-TVs-latest-25-000-price-tag-youll-select-bunch-viewers.html
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Sky Sports F1 and MUTV changing channels numbers from 4th February 2013
Some Sky Sports channel number changes - 4th February 2013
On the 4th February MUTV and Sky SPorts F1 will be changing / swapping channel numbers.
This may have something to do with Sky selling its stake in MUTV to MUTV.
MUTV will be on Sky channel 418 from Monday 4th February:
Sky Sports F1 HD / SD will be on Sky Channels 406 / 439 from Monday 4th February
On the 4th February MUTV and Sky SPorts F1 will be changing / swapping channel numbers.
This may have something to do with Sky selling its stake in MUTV to MUTV.
MUTV will be on Sky channel 418 from Monday 4th February:
Sky Sports F1 HD / SD will be on Sky Channels 406 / 439 from Monday 4th February
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