Free FIVE Testing
Nov 3rd 2008, 1:58 pm
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Free FIVE Testing
I may have mentioned this before, but Channel 5 is currently testing a free (no sky card required) signal, in preparation for its launch onto Freesat.
It is thought that the current frequency that is being used (and requires a Sky card) may be switched off in the near future.
FIVE is testing on frequency 10773 h 22.0 5/6 and tagged as "6335".
This is the same frequency as BBC2 and so will have the same availability as BBC2. This may not be the final frequency, will keep you informed.
Freesat receiver will have to go into Non Freesat mode until it gets added automatically into you 105 slot.
It is thought that the current frequency that is being used (and requires a Sky card) may be switched off in the near future.
FIVE is testing on frequency 10773 h 22.0 5/6 and tagged as "6335".
This is the same frequency as BBC2 and so will have the same availability as BBC2. This may not be the final frequency, will keep you informed.
Freesat receiver will have to go into Non Freesat mode until it gets added automatically into you 105 slot.
Nov 3rd 2008, 2:14 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
Thanks for that. Not that I ever watch Five but it has good signal strength and quality on my very cheap and cheerful Silvercrest receiver.
Nov 3rd 2008, 3:01 pm
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Nov 3rd 2008, 4:15 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
hi,
current thinking is that this will follow the pattern that c4 used when they went free a few months ago.
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Run a free channel on a new frequency.
When space on Astra 2d (the weak satellite) is available transfer all their channels to that frequency.
(And when they get their own frequency Five US and Fiver may also go free)
But it does mean that as from today you can get bbc, itv, c4 and Five all for free without the use of a sky card.
No news on C4HD going free yet i am afraid...but will keep me ears open...maybe we shall learn something closer to the 2009 sky card change that is rumoured to happen now all the main uk channels are now free. And if ITV are thinking of having a HD channel on Freeview (UK service through a UK tv aerial) then maybe it will appear on satellite also...
Thts as they are transmitted from Astra 2c - which has a faily strong signal...
current thinking is that this will follow the pattern that c4 used when they went free a few months ago.
ie
Run a free channel on a new frequency.
When space on Astra 2d (the weak satellite) is available transfer all their channels to that frequency.
(And when they get their own frequency Five US and Fiver may also go free)
But it does mean that as from today you can get bbc, itv, c4 and Five all for free without the use of a sky card.
No news on C4HD going free yet i am afraid...but will keep me ears open...maybe we shall learn something closer to the 2009 sky card change that is rumoured to happen now all the main uk channels are now free. And if ITV are thinking of having a HD channel on Freeview (UK service through a UK tv aerial) then maybe it will appear on satellite also...
Thts as they are transmitted from Astra 2c - which has a faily strong signal...
Nov 3rd 2008, 6:13 pm
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Nov 3rd 2008, 8:31 pm
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And if ITV are thinking of having a HD channel on Freeview (UK service through a UK tv aerial) then maybe it will appear on satellite also...
And as ITV are thinking of having a HD channel on Freeview (UK service through a UK tv aerial) then maybe it will appear on Sky satellite recivers also...
Nov 5th 2008, 6:58 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
More info re C4HD from sat site...
and for more info on Five
and also in other news..
some other "sat companies" have been stating that Bravo and Virgin 1 (and other virgin TV channels) will be going free and moving to freesat soon, well, as per the deal struck yesterday between sky and virgin the virgin channels will be exclusivly on sky for the next few years....
Sky did some pretty big favours for Channel 4 to get 4HD up and running (ie paid for a lot of the broadcast kit). It will probably be years rather than months before it's FTA.
C4HD is uplinked by Sky on a Sky leased transponder (very possibly at zero cost to C4!) C4 probably now need to find enough space on 2D and some more money for uplinking.
C4HD is uplinked by Sky on a Sky leased transponder (very possibly at zero cost to C4!) C4 probably now need to find enough space on 2D and some more money for uplinking.
official line from Freesat regarding Fiver and Five US:
"Due to lack of availability of appropriate satellite capacity, Fiver and Five US are unable to join freesat currently. However, we are exploring options to secure capacity to enable these channels to join freesat at some time in the future."
"Due to lack of availability of appropriate satellite capacity, Fiver and Five US are unable to join freesat currently. However, we are exploring options to secure capacity to enable these channels to join freesat at some time in the future."
some other "sat companies" have been stating that Bravo and Virgin 1 (and other virgin TV channels) will be going free and moving to freesat soon, well, as per the deal struck yesterday between sky and virgin the virgin channels will be exclusivly on sky for the next few years....
...a new deal for Virgin Media TV's basic channels, including Living, Bravo, Trouble, Challenge and Virgin 1, to continue to run on Sky's digital satellite TV service. The deals will run until June 12 2011.
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Nov 6th 2008, 9:29 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
So FIVE is going to freesat on the 18th NOV. So if I can still recieve a signal all day on my 2.4mt AFTER this date then can we safely say that it will not be going over to the same signal as BBC2?
When will FIVE's transponder be confirmed? Around the 18th NOV?
When will FIVE's transponder be confirmed? Around the 18th NOV?
Nov 6th 2008, 10:35 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
We the ture satellite people off spain , we know it befor you see it
Nov 7th 2008, 6:52 am
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
the Sky card version (available on a 80cm dish) may still be available after this date, but this is not confirmed yet.
if FIve manage to secure a transponder on astra 2d for all its channels (Five, FIVER FIVE US) then i am sure that they will all go free.
Nov 7th 2008, 7:27 am
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
My daughter loves Neighbours and if it goes off then Ill never hear the end of it although it does finish around 3.15pm and sometimes BBC2 is still a good signal and stays on til 4.30pm othertimes it isn't and goes off at 2pm.Although saying that the onmibus is repeated on FIVER and FIVER +1 so do you think there is no chance in the future of FIVER+1 ever getting moved to astra 2d or would they concentrate just on FIVER, FIVE US if in the future they find space?(ie channel 4+1 has remained a 24hr good signal)
Iam in the Benidorm area with a pace2600 + 2.4mtr dish. Should I be getting BBC2 longer anyway than 2pm- 4pm anyway? If I look into getting a better LNB fitted then could I get an unbroken BBC2 signal til at least 4pm everyday or does it sound like im getting the strongest signal and is it normal to sometimes get breakups at 2pm?
Iam in the Benidorm area with a pace2600 + 2.4mtr dish. Should I be getting BBC2 longer anyway than 2pm- 4pm anyway? If I look into getting a better LNB fitted then could I get an unbroken BBC2 signal til at least 4pm everyday or does it sound like im getting the strongest signal and is it normal to sometimes get breakups at 2pm?
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Nov 7th 2008, 11:59 am
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
SNIP....saying that the onmibus is repeated on FIVER and FIVER +1 so do you think there is no chance in the future of FIVER+1 ever getting moved to astra 2d or would they concentrate just on FIVER, FIVE US if in the future they find space?(ie channel 4+1 has remained a 24hr good signal)
if FIve manage to secure a transponder on astra 2d for all its channels (Five, FIVER FIVE US) then i am sure that they will all go free.
I should include Fiver+1 and Five US in this statement also.
Iam in the Benidorm area with a pace2600 + 2.4mtr dish. Should I be getting BBC2 longer anyway than 2pm- 4pm anyway? If I look into getting a better LNB fitted then could I get an unbroken BBC2 signal til at least 4pm everyday or does it sound like im getting the strongest signal and is it normal to sometimes get breakups at 2pm?
it gets a bit worse in Calpe and Benidorm so i would suggest you are just about getting the most from the signal...
Nov 7th 2008, 12:04 pm
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Re: Free FIVE Testing
Right thanks.
So why hasn't Channel 4+1 ever moved to Astra 2D? This sort of lead me to believe FIVER would also leave it's '+1' on the better signal, or does Channel 4 plan to move its '+1' at a later date?
So why hasn't Channel 4+1 ever moved to Astra 2D? This sort of lead me to believe FIVER would also leave it's '+1' on the better signal, or does Channel 4 plan to move its '+1' at a later date?