New Channels on Freeview

miken

Got an old Sky box for my daughter but we cannot get ITV.
Could not get 4 but that is now working.
How can I get ITV as well??

kar999

I'm not sure how up to date this page is, but try here:

http://www.vowles-home.demon.co.uk/Sat/SkyITV.htm

mymatebob

You can (should be able to get) BBC ITV Ch4 and five on a Sky box without a Sky card.

When I originally powered mine up there was no ITV or five, but putting an old Tesco Clubcard in (yes really) lets me get ITV and I added five in "other channels" but I have lost the details for that - but it does work.

Will see if I can sort that out for you

vale46_2

freeview film 4 now changed to channel 15 for me so rescan channels may be required
for some Tv's and freeview boxes if they not auto updated

Sky yes put a old card in the viewing card slot and give it a few days to update channel list
and you should get ch4 ch5 etc in the listings

Sky adding channels that you may be missing

sky remote select

services
system setup
add channels

channel 5
10.773
H
Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight FIVE press yellow store channel then select

channel 4
10.714
H
Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight ch4 press yellow to store channel then select

ITV Various regions

10.891H or 10.832H & 10.758V

Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight the ITV you want press yellow to store channel then select

to view any added channels

sky remote
services
other channels

you wont get any EPG info on added channels
Edit
P.S. if a card in the viewing slot works like mymatebob has said you should also get Sky3 - Fiver - FiveUs - Setanta sports news etc too
pretty well upto date list of free channels on sky here. * = card in the viewing slot to view http://skyfreesat.blogspot.com/

bloaty

vale46 wrote: »

freeview film 4 now changed to channel 15 for me so rescan channels may be required
for some Tv's and freeview boxes if they not auto updated

Sky yes put a old card in the viewing card slot and give it a few days to update channel list
and you should get ch4 ch5 etc in the listings

Sky adding channels that you may be missing

sky remote select

services
system setup
add channels

channel 5
10.773
H
Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight FIVE press yellow store channel then select

channel 4
10.714
H
Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight ch4 press yellow to store channel then select

ITV Various regions

10.891H or 10.832H & 10.758V

Symbol Rate 22.0
FEC 5/6

then find channels
hightlight the ITV you want press yellow to store channel then select

to view any added channels

sky remote
services
other channels

you wont get any EPG info on added channels

Our sky subscription lapsed last year and we just use it for freeview now but still have our original expired card in the box.

Will these channels update automatically or will I have to undertake the procedure highlighted above?

Many thanks.

vale46_2

Hi bloaty
No you should be ok leave you old card in the box and you should get all the free channels ok

mymatebob

bloaty wrote: »

Our sky subscription lapsed last year and we just use it for freeview now but still have our original expired card in the box.

Will these channels update automatically or will I have to undertake the procedure highlighted above?

Many thanks.

And much as I hate to be pedantic (that's not true!) you use it for the free to air channels not freeview.
Different thing altogether.

stphnstevey

I have Sky 3 in the TV listings but it won't come up, it says I need a Sky viewing card (like Sky One asks for).

I think I read that although Sky 3 is free on Freeview but not free to air?

Trouble with adding channels is well, is that when your flicking to see what's on, you don't often think about the other channels list so never end up using them

456789

stphnstevey wrote: »

Of the Freeview ones I miss from using the Sky box, these are the ones I feel are the most important - C4 C4+1 C5 Five US Fiver Dave Dave+1 Sky 3 Virgin 1

Apart from Dave and Virgin you can get the others if you have a viewing card in the box (doesn't have to be subscribed can be an old one) you can get one from sky http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk/faqs-freesat.aspx#q3 or you can get one from a local sky installer for a few pounds cheaper sometimes or maybe try ebay etc.

mrsv05

hi, never readf this thread before but hoping you can help (only taking up room). i have an old sky box (we have sky + now). can i get the old box to work in my sons room? if so how? i thought it was useless but kept as a spare for some reason. thanks.