Satellite TV, Aerials, Free To Air Receivers, Cork

Free to Air Channel List

rippy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:51:14 +0000

This is the list of Channels we pre-tune on FTA receivers we supply.

1. BBC1 London

2. BBC2 England

3. ITV London

4. Channel 4

5. Five

6. BBC1 NI

7. BBC2 NI

8. BBC3

9. BBC4

10. UTV

11. ITV2

12. ITV2+1

13. ITV3

14. ITV3+1

15. ITV4

16. ITV4+1

17. Channel 4 +1

18. E4

19. E4+1

20. More4

21. More4+1

News

22. BBC News

23. CNN

24. Sky News

25. Euronews

26. Bloomberg

27. CNBC

28. PressTV

29. Al Jezeera (English)

Film

30. Film 4

31. Film 4+1

32. True Movies

33. True Movies 2

34. Movie 4men

35. Movies4men+1

36. Movies4men 2

37. Movies4men 2+1

38. Film 24

Children

39. CBBC

40. Cbeebies

41. CITV

42. Pop

43. Kix!

44. Tiny Pop

45. Tiny Pop +1

46. PopGirl

47. PopGirl+1

Music

48. Chart Show TV

49. The Vault

50. Clubland TV

51. Dance Nation TV

52. Bliss

53. NME TV

54. Scuzz

55. Lava

56. Flava

57. Starz

58. Channel AKA

59. oMusic TV (classical)

Misc

60. CBS Reality

61. CBS Reality+1

62. CBS Drama

63. CBS Action

64. True Entertainment

65. Horror Channel

66. Horror Channel +1

67. Horse and Country

68. Travel Channel

69. Travel Channel +1

70. Fashion TV

71. Teachers TV

72. Russia TV

73. CCTV- 9

74. Luxe TV

75. Community TV

76. Wedding TV

77. Channel M

78. EWTN

79. BBC Parliament

80. BBC Alba

81. Propellar

82. Food Network

83. Food Network + 1

84. Information TV

85. France 24

86. Sky Travel

87. MSK Sport

88. NHK World Tv

89. BBC Interactive 1

90. BBC Interactive 2

91. BBC Interactive 3

92. BBC Interactive 4

93. BBC Interactive 5

94. BBC Interactive 6

95. BBC 1 Wales

96. BBC 2 Wales

97. BBC1 Scotland

98. BBC2 Scotland

Motorised Dishes

rippy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:06:05 +0000

Many installers seem to shy away from motorised dishes, finding them probmatic to set up. We welcome and enjoy this work. If the set-up is done carefully they work very well, giving thousands of channels from all over the world.

Most motorised systems would consist of an 80-90 cm dish and a Diseq motor, which is powered and controlled by the satellite receiver. We recommend the Technomate 5200 or 5400 as particularly good receivers to use with a motor.

Please phone or email us to discuss your requirements.

Sky & Sky+HD Installation

rippy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:50:10 +0000

Choose from Sky TV, Sky+ or Sky+ HD

Whichever package you choose, you’ll also get the Sky Bonus Pack which includes all of your favourite terrestrial channels like RTE One, RTE Two, TV3, TG4, BBC One, BBC Two, More4, E4 and Channel 4.

As a new customer you can also get the innovative Sky+ box for €49. You’ll be able to pause and rewind live TV and even record a selected series at a touch of a button.

Standard installation is €50.

Quick comparison

Features	Sky	Sky+	Sky+ HD
Interactive on-screen TV guide
Parental controls
Pause and rewind live TV
One touch recording
High definition pictures

The Right Equipment

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:51:49 +0000

Today there are many sources of interference to a television signal both from inside and outside the home. This can come from mains wiring, ventilation systems, mobile phone and radio communications masts, car and motorbike engines … the list is endless. Much aerial equipment is very poor at filtering out and screening from this ‘noise’.

Signal Solutions use only tried and tested aerial products. When the installer calls to your home he will assess exactly what is needed to provide the best reception possible. A wide range is carried in the van at all times. Most products are from the market leaders Triax and Antiference.

www.triax.co.uk
www.antiference.co.uk

Higher Standards

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:14 +0000

At Signal Solutions we believe in doing the job to the highest possible standards, whether it is a simple domestic aerial job or a large distribution system for an apartment complex. Care is taken to ensure that the job is done neatly and that your home or premises is treated with the respect it deserves. The technician will measure signal levels and quality at various stages to ensure you of the best reception available. Good quality parts ensure longevity, saving you money in the long term.

Most installations by Signal Solutions take longer than similar work by our competitors. There are 3 main reasons for this:

1. Assessment and Consultation.
Signal Solutions believe in taking the time to assess a job properly to make sure that the correct equipment is used and cable runs, dishes and aerial positions are agreed with the customer.

2. Working Practices.
We believe in working carefully and methodically through a job. A rushed job is a botched job that may not work well or may fail at any time. Full attention is given to the safety of the installer and everybody else around the worksite.

3. Finishing The Job.
Signal Solutions do not consider a job finished until all televisions and ancillary equipment have been properly tuned, set-up and demonstrated to the customer.

We rarely know exactly how long a job is going to take until we see it. Because of this it is almost impossible to keep to exact appointment times. Unless you are first call in the morning you will be given a window of a few hours in which to expect the visit. If we are running very late you will always get a phone call.

What’s different about us?

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:46:28 +0000

Signal Solutions enjoy giving you high quality service! Not a lot of people can say that. We like to keep you informed about the details of how we work and the technical details you need to know, so that that you can make informed decisions.

Other operators often prefer to keep these details from you in the hope that you will fail to notice poor quality materials, fittings and installation.

Elsewhere on this site you will find various articles related to Television, Aerial and Satellite technological developments, and other more casual but useful information. We hope to increase the articles that appear here over time so that the website becomes a mine of infomation locally on this subject.

Thanks for your visiting!.

The importance & Quality of Coaxial Cable

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:40:21 +0000

Did you know, that much of the cable on the market today, marked and sold as Digital or Satellite, is nothing of the sort? Did you know, that a good deal of your signal can be lost through the poor quality of such a fundamental item?

Signal Solutions only use cable that is properly designed for the job. Quality cable costs a little more but the benefits can be huge!

Here’s an excellent article on the subject.

How to add BBC & ITV Channels to a Sky Digibox

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:39:27 +0000

TUNING GUIDE FOR ALL UK FTA CHANNELS - BBC / ITV / CH 4 / FIVE AND MORE!

Sky Digibox
To add channels to your “Other Channels” option on a Sky Digibox then simply do the following….

· With your digibox turned on, press the “Services” button (near the top of the remote).
· Select number 4 (”System Setup”), and then 4 again (”Add Channels”).
· In the appropriate fields enter the information required (you move through the fields using the up and down arrow keys).

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10___ 11___ or 12___ in the table below). Don’t worry about the . in the frequencies in the table below, they are not required on Sky Digiboxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. use the left and right arrow buttons to change the values.

Toggle Polarisation - either H or V
Toggle Symbol Rate - either 22000 or 27500 (29500 cannot be received on a Sky Digibox)
Toggle FEC - either 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8 (only 2/3, 3/4 or 5/6 are used on the channels below)

· Then move down to the last last option - “Find Channels”.

· Use the Yellow button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you’ve finished ticking press “SELECT”. These channels will now be stored in your “OTHER CHANNELS” menu. (Press “SERVICES” then select “OTHER CHANNELS” at the bottom).

Non-Sky Satellite Receivers
For the many Non-Sky FTA satellite receivers that are available out there, you will have to consult your user manual for how to scan for new channels as each box have different menu systems and options.

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So, the following channels are now all available via satellite FTA (Free To Air), meaning no card is required, just tune it in and you can watch away. (The many UK regional variations are also available in the table below this one and many are found generally on the same frequencies as the Irish versions).

Channel Name	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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BBC ONE NI	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC TWO NI	10.803	H	22000	2/3
BBC THREE / CBBC	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC FOUR / CBeebies	10.773	H	22000	5/6
BBC HD	10.847	V	22000	5.6
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UTV	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 2	10.758	V	22000	5/6
ITV 2+1	10.891	H	22000	5/6
ITV 3	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 3+1	10.906	V	22000	5/6
ITV 4	10.758	V	22000	5/6
ITV 4+1	10.832	H	22000	5/6
ITV HD (see two sections below)*	11.428	H	27500	2/3
CITV	10.758	V	22000	5/6
Men & Motors	10.891	H	22000	5/6
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Channel 4 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Channel 4 +1 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
Channel 4 HD (see bold text below)	11.798	H	29500	3/4
E4 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
E4 +1 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
More 4 (see # below)	10.729	V	22000	5/6
More 4 +1 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Film 4 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
Film 4 +1 (see # below)	10.714	H	22000	5/6
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FIVE	10.773	H	22000	5/6
FIVE USA (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVE USA +1 (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVER (see bold text below	12.422	H	27500	2/3
FIVER +1 (see bold text below)	12.422	H	27500	2/3

UK REGIONAL CHANNELS	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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BBC 1 REGIONS
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London	10.773	H	22000	5/6
West Midlands, North West, East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire	10.788	V	22000	5/6
Yorkshire & North Midlands, East Midlands, East	10.788	V	22000	5/6
Wales and Scotland	10.803	H	22000	5/6
West, South East, South, South West, North East & Cumbria, Oxford	10.818	V	22000	5/6
Cambridge and Channel Islands	10.847	V	22000	5/6
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BBC 2 REGIONS
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England	10.773	H	22000	5/6
Scotland and Wales	10.803	H	22000	5/6
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ITV 1 REGIONS
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London, Granada, Anglia North and Central West	10.758	V	22000	5/6
Central South, Central East and Border England	10.832	V	22000	5/6
Westcountry West, Westcountry South West and Wales	10.832	V	22000	5/6
Border Scotland, Tyne Tees North and Meridian South	10.891	H	22000	5/6
Meridian South East, Anglia South and Yorkshire West	10.891	H	22000	5/6
Channel TV, STV North, STV West and STV East	10.906	V	22000	5/6
Meridian North, Meridian Sussex and Anglia West	12.402	V	27500	2/3
Yorkshire East, Tyne Tees South and Central South West	12.402	V	27500	2/3
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OTHER BBC CHANNELS
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BBC NEWS, BBC PARLIAMENT, BBC ALBA	11.954	H	27500	2/3
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BBC RED BUTTON INTERACTIVE STREAMS
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BBCi Stream 4.0 and BBCi Stream 4.1	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBCi Stream 3.0, BBCi Stream 3.1, BBCi Stream 3.2	12.441	V	27500	2/3
BBCi Stream 3.3, BBCi Stream 3.4, BBCi Stream 3.5, BBCi Stream 3.6	12.441	V	27500	2/3
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BBC RADIO STATIONS
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BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 DAB	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio 4 LW, BBC Radio Scotland AM, BBC Radio Wales FM	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Asian Network, BBC World Service UK	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 7	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC London 94.9 FM	11.954	H	27500	2/3
BBC Radio 5 Live, 5Live Sports Extra	10803	H	22000	5/6

OTHER UK FTA CHANNELS WORTH TUNING IN	Frequency	Polarisation	Symbol Rate	F.E.C.
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MUSIC
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Chartshow TV	11.642	V	27500	2/3
The Vault	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Bliss	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Scuzz	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Flaunt	11.642	V	27500	2/3
NME TV	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Flava	11.642	V	27500	2/3
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KIDS CHANNELS
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Kix!	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop!	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop Girl	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Pop Girl +1	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Tiny Pop	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Tiny Pop +1	11.642	V	27500	2/3
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MOVIES
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True Movies	11.642	V	27500	2/3
True Movies 2	11.642	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men	11.224	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men +1	12.523	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men 2	11.224	V	27500	2/3
Movies 4 Men 2 +1	11.260	V	27500	2/3
Simply Movies	11.343	V	27500	2/3
World Movies	12.643	V	27500	2/3
Film 24	12.690	V	27500	2/3
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ENTERTAINENT
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Zone Horror	11.261	H	27500	2/3
Zone Horror +1	11.222	H	27500	2/3
Zone Reality	12.254	V	27500	2/3
Zone Reality +1	11.261	H	27500	2/3
Zone Romantica	11.343	V	27500	2/3
Zone Thriller	12.560	V	27500	2/3
Paranormal Channel	11.488	V	27500	2/3
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NEWS
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Al Jazeera	11.681	V	27500	2/3
Bloomberg	11.426	V	27500	2/3
CCTV 9	11.662	H	27500	2/3
CNN	12.051	V	27500	2/3
EuroNews	12.560	V	27500	2/3
France 24	11.488	V	27500	2/3
NHK World	11.681	V	27500	2/3
Press TV	12.690	V	27500	2/3
Russia Today	11.623	H	27500	2/3
Sky News	12.207	V	27500	2/3

Channels in bold cannot currently be viewed FTA and require a subscription or FTV viewing card, but there is a strong chance that they will become FTA in the future, when suitable space is found on the Astra 2D transponder. Their frequencies will almost certainly change so if and when they do become available for FTA viewing, their details will be amended on the table for all to easily find and the bold status will be removed so you will know when the frequency provided is for a working FTA version of the channel.

The FTV channels are listed here anyway for reference and also for people who are using a CAM and FTV card to watch so they can tune them in also. Note that FIVE USA and FIVER cannot be viewed on an Irish Sky card and will only work on a UK subscription or FTV card.

# All Channel 4 related channels including timeshifts (+1’s) and spin-offs (E4, More 4, Film 4 etc) are the Northern Irish/UK versions of the channels and are completely unrestricted so there will be no programmes blocked such as movies or US imports.

* For most Free To Air HD Receivers ITV HD can be tuned in, but, it requires you to either tune in another channel altogether and edit its details to the correct ITV HD settings in order to view, (this is done either on the STB itself or via a PC depending on manufacturer), OR you can download a channel list for your STB, (again, depending on the manufacturer), and load the channel this way by connecting your STB to your PC via serial port or USB.

* ITVHD will have channel ID 10510

***As of March 2009, ITV HD can be tuned into a Sky+HD box BUT ONLY IF it is running the new HD version of the EPG which was released to Thompson STB’s from 10th March 2009. (Rollout to all Sky+HD boxes is due to be completed by Summer 2009). The channel only shows one or two HD programmes a day and it does not carry EPG listings so you will have to check listings for the channel yourself, it also cannot be recorded from on a Sky+HD STB.***

ITV HD is currently an interactive application broadcast on Eurobird 28.5, but may launch at some point in the future as a full channel that can be tuned in normally like the rest of the channels on the list. This will only happen is sufficient space is found on Astra 2D and if this does happen, the table will be updated with the new tuning information.

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(thanks to Paddy from boards.ie for this useful info.)

Free-To-Air Satellite TV

rippy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:28:12 +0000

Great news!

ALL BBC and ITV channels are available Free-to-Air (unencrypted). Anybody can watch these channels, regardless of where they live, absolutely FREE of charge! AND NOW ALSO CHANNEL 4 AND FIVE!

In addition to BBC and ITV there are many other great channels, including Film 4, More4, E4, True Movies, Movies for Men, Movies 24, Sky News, CNN, Chart Show TV, The Vault, Reality TV, Horse and Country, POP, Tiny POP , etc. In all, around 90 unique channels for your enjoyment.

Why pay for what you can get for free.
A full list of available Free-To-Air channels can be found here.

We are Satellite Specialists.

So we can help you with anything from a simple Sky installation to a motorized setup capable of receiving from up to fifteen satellites and providing several thousand channels in a host of languages.

We only use top quality materials that have been tried and tested and give the best performance and excellent reliability in the windy and wet climate we are stuck with!

Can I get Satellite TV?

A satellite dish needs to face in a precise direction, almost exactly South-East for Astra 2 (Sky and most English channels). If there are trees or buildings blocking the sun at 11am GMT then you may not get reception. A dish can be attached to a bracket on a North or West facing wall looking over the roof. This is a popular option if the front of the house faces South and it is required to hide the dish from view.
Other options include mounting the dish on a back wall or fence or to a pole concreted into the ground.

Over 98% of homes can receive satellite, so if you are in any doubt please ask. Sky’s direct contractors are usually only interested in the quick easy jobs, so if they have told you can’t have satellite give us a call anyway.

How much does it cost?

We can supply and install a quality Digital Satellite Receiver, Dish and cable from