What Channels still available on 4 Metre Dish

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 14:15

Hi, I have read recently that some people have lost reception of channel 4 and 5 and possibly ITV and that BBC may soon follow. Is this a temporary thing or are we likely to lose all the terrestrial channels.



Does anyone have any information.



Thank you.

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 14:42

ITV, channel 4 and 5 are still available, no BBC at all :( The BBC has moved to another satellite, ITV, 4 and 5 are available on "other channels"

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 14:57

I have got itv1 & 1+ Channel 4 NI But no channel 5 how do you get that.

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 19:21

Has anyone found a fix for BBC Channels

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 19:28

Channel 5 is via a SkyHD+ box; it is 5 HD that you can get and not the basic channel 5. I am hoping for a fix for the BBC channel too. I mostly only ever watch BBC and love their drama's, Masterchef etc.... I asked on a previous thread if there is a freeview box or similar that can pick these up but have had no response. The only other way I am aware of Bertie is via laptop plugged into the TV ( I have Multimax that enables this, not aware of the internet providers) but sadly no where near such a good picture and I also get some buffering anf pausing and also not as convenient.

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 02:20

Thanks for the replies.



Can BBC be picked up on other channels, is there a fix or is it not available any longer.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 10:22

You will get the same channels on a 4m dish as on a 2.4m dish (east of island, e.g. FAmagusta) or a 1.8m dish (west, e.g. Girne).

Freesat and freeview no go.

You need a SKY sub + HD.

To get:

ITV1, ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD, Ch4, Ch5, More4, E4, etc etc. Total of 84 channels.

BUT NO BBC ANYMORE.

The only way to get BBC is via the Internet (several methods).

Geoff

Famagusta City

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 13:49

Hi Geoff,



You say SKY sub +HD. Does that mean that these channels are available only through an HD box.



What would I receive with a standard non HD box. I am aware that HD signals are stronger but have not upgraded either my box or TV at the moment.



Thank for the information.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 14:00

You HAVE to use an HD box and have paid SKY the HD sub (£10 pcm).

Geoff

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 15:11

That is not quite true Geoff.

You do not need an HD box to get itv1- itv+1 ch4- e4, & all the other sky progs.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 16:05

is there a list somewhere that supplies frequencies etc for those channels that can be obtained on 1.8 dish in girne



using sky sub hd (fully paid)..........that must be accessed via 'other channels' on sky box?.....and what is the procedure?



many thanks

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 16:37

http://www.skycyprus.com