Sky HD & Decryption - UK

[Chris G]

Hi all,

I am a complete newbie so please forgive the probably stupid questions. I have searched though the forums and read the instructions a few time to see what I have missed, you all seem to know this software inside out.

 

I have stumbled though the software scanning and learning as I go with tips picked up from the forums.

 

I have a sky digital dish with a quad LMB where I have attached my Hauppauge WinTV HVR 4000.

 

Please could some one help me understand:-

 

1) I can view the standard channels BBC - ITV - BBC HD with no problems but what hardware or software do I need to view the channels found under BSKYB like Channel 4 HD ?

 

2) I have just started using Transedit to scan though various channels and using the preview option. Is this how you all set up your channels or is there a list where you can import the channels within your area. I have clicked on a few links found within the forums but they all seem dead (I live in the UK) ?

 

3) I have set up my own channel list after completing a scan, so I have two lists of channels within the channel list, my list and the scanned list. Is there a way to make OSD Channel List display a default group of channels, i.e. my list?

 

Again, apologies if these seem silly question but any help would be appreciated.

 

 

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[saiorse44]

Currently, Channel 4 HD and all the SD channels from Five are encrypted. C4 HD expected to become free-to-air around October time with Five appearing "at some point".

 

Untill then we still have BBC HD, Luxe HD and ITV HD* all FTA.

 

If you have a legal Sky subscription, I believe that there is a CAM available to use your viewing card in, I am not the person to ask about this nor am I sure whether that sort of thing is allowed to be discussed on these boards.

 

*ITV HD has not been broadcasting much since Euro 2008 finished, hovever there are a few movies this summer.

 

Bob

[Chris G]

Currently, Channel 4 HD and all the SD channels from Five are encrypted. C4 HD expected to become free-to-air around October time with Five appearing "at some point".

 

Untill then we still have BBC HD, Luxe HD and ITV HD* all FTA.

 

If you have a legal Sky subscription, I believe that there is a CAM available to use your viewing card in, I am not the person to ask about this nor am I sure whether that sort of thing is allowed to be discussed on these boards.

 

*ITV HD has not been broadcasting much since Euro 2008 finished, hovever there are a few movies this summer.

 

Bob

 

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the advise. I presently subscribe to sky but not HD. I was looking for a legal way of receiving but wasn't aware there was such a thing as a cam.

 

Regards Chris