My Humax Recorder keeps switching off

If your Humax box keeps going into standby, it is probably because  a new “eco” setting has been added,

To switch the setting off,

• Press MENU on your remote control
• Select OTHER
• Select "Auto Standby"
• Use the Right/Left key on your remote to change the setting to "DISABLED"
• Press the EXIT Button to go back to the channels

Channel 4 HD launches on Freesat

Channel 4 and Freesat today announced that Freesat HD viewers will soon be able to enjoy C4HD when the channel launches on the subscription free satellite TV service in April.

C4HD becomes the fourth HD channel on Freesat joining BBC1 HD, BBC HD and ITV1 HD. Freesat currently offers over 170 TV, radio and interactive channels to its 1.5 million customers.

Freesat Managing Director Emma Scott said;

This is fantastic news for Freesat. C4HD is a high quality channel and we’re sure it’ll prove popular with our discerning viewers.

The addition of a fourth HD channel makes Freesat an even more attractive offer for savvy TV viewers looking for quality TV without monthly bills.

FIVE HD launches on Sky

Channel FIVE HD is now available on Sky channel 171 but has not yet been released to Freesat

ITV1, 2, 3 & 4 HD available late 2010

Great News! all of the ITV channels are now broadcasting all day in HD

Sky Viewing card change over

Sky are upgrading all of their viewing cards this year and you may be getting on-screen messages

In a nutshell,  IF YOU PAY A SUBSCRIPTION then Sky will send out a new card to the address at which the viewing card is registered.

If your card is a FREESAT card and you DO NOT pay a subscription then they will not automatically be replaced.

If you have a Freesat card, to get rid of the message simply remove the card from your digibox. Channel 4 is now available without a card. You will lose SKY THREE and FIVE. FIVE can be viewed without a card by following the instructions further down this page.

In certain cases, Sky will send out a replacement Freesat card free of charge to a UK address. To check whether your card is eligible for replacement click here . If your card is eligible, just complete the online form with your UK details and Sky will send the card to the address given. If your card is NOT eligible for a free replacement then you will be offered the opportunity to purchase a new one for £20, again to be sent to a UK address.

Please remember that Sky will NOT supply cards to non-UK addresses

If you have any concerns regarding this subject, please feel free to contact us through this link , remembering to include your viewing card number in the details.

Channel FIVE without a viewing card?

If you don’t have a viewing card you can still watch Channel FIVE by doing the following:-

• Press SERVICES on your remote control
• Select 4 SYSTEM SET UP
• Select 4 ADD CHANNELS
• Change the frequency to 10.773
• Change the POLARISATION from V to H
• Change the SYMBOL RATE to 22.0
• Change the FEC to 5/6
• then select FIND CHANNELS

After a few seconds a list of available channels will be shown.  Highlight FIVE, press the Yellow button to store it, then press the SKY button

To watch channel FIVE, select SERVICES, then 6 OTHER CHANNELS then select FIVE

My Sky box keeps switching off

If your Sky box keeps going into standby, it is probably because Sky have added a new “eco” setting,

To switch the setting off,

• Press SERVICES on your remote control
• Select option 5 AUTO STANDBY
• Change the “ON” to “OFF”.
• Highlight “SAVE SETTINGS” and press SELECT
• Press the SKY button to go back to the channels