channel re-scan??

Brian McIlwrath wrote:

While many channels are, indeed,
present on a Sky Digibox when it arrives many others (logic anyone???) only
appear in the EPG when a card is inserted.

As you realised, the channels that don't appear are the encrypted
channels with regional variants. All the others appear. Basically it's
only C4 and C5.

The reason is because the region is mapped by the card, as you
surmised. The regional FTA channels default to London.

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"rob" wrote in message
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Beck wrote:
"Brian McIlwrath" wrote in message
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Beck wrote:

Wouldn't the same be for regional ITV though?

Potentially - but doesn't ITV default to ITV London? C4 defaults to
not being
in the EPG at all!

I haven't a clue, we get ITV London anyway. What you say though does
make sense. Just find it odd that its the only channel missing.

What about five?

I am trying to remember what was available in the holiday cottage we
rented
a couple of weeks back. I know 4 and 5 were not available, I don'tt think
they were on the EPG. There was a card inserted but it was "not
authorised" according to the onscreen messages.

Yes I just realised that last night - channel 5 is also missing.

"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Brian McIlwrath wrote:

While many channels are, indeed,
present on a Sky Digibox when it arrives many others (logic anyone???)
only
appear in the EPG when a card is inserted.

As you realised, the channels that don't appear are the encrypted
channels with regional variants. All the others appear. Basically it's
only C4 and C5.

The reason is because the region is mapped by the card, as you
surmised. The regional FTA channels default to London.

Yes that makes sense. Realised late last night that Channel 5 was also
missing. So I take it they will appear after I get my card.

Beck wrote:
"Jomtien" wrote in message
...
Brian McIlwrath wrote:

While many channels are, indeed,
present on a Sky Digibox when it arrives many others (logic
anyone???) only
appear in the EPG when a card is inserted.

As you realised, the channels that don't appear are the encrypted
channels with regional variants. All the others appear. Basically
it's only C4 and C5.

The reason is because the region is mapped by the card, as you
surmised. The regional FTA channels default to London.

Yes that makes sense. Realised late last night that Channel 5 was
also missing. So I take it they will appear after I get my card.

Only after it has been activated IIRC.

Instructions will come with the card. Ring Sky with the card and the box in
front of you. Give them the numbers they ask for and wait for the activation
to work through the system.

"rob" wrote in message
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Only after it has been activated IIRC.

Instructions will come with the card. Ring Sky with the card and the box
in
front of you. Give them the numbers they ask for and wait for the
activation
to work through the system.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

rob wrote:

There was a card inserted but it was "not
authorised" according to the onscreen messages.

And there is all the info you need.

Someone had omitted to get the card authorised.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)