what channel to activate an old sly card

**ManikM** · 04-11-2008, 04:04 PM

guys,

now that ch4 and 5 are FTA - i need to activate an old sly card (yellow house one) to get CH4 HD

do i need to put this in my sly box, or will passion+ box do it?

what channel should i leave it on to activate?

ta lads.

***sonic1*** · 04-11-2008, 04:08 PM

Put it back in the sly box is the best way.:respect-048:

**harrydocuk** · 04-11-2008, 04:10 PM

sky1 may need to leave it in overnight. good luck.

**ManikM** · 04-11-2008, 04:22 PM

cheers ive got in on ch5 on my old sly box...

does it matter which channel?

**BigDave** · 04-11-2008, 05:30 PM

Hi m8 as long as the card is in the box it should update ok I would think. Try and leave it in overnight on ch4 and see how you go on m8.

Regards BigDave

***echelon*** · 04-11-2008, 05:43 PM

should work on any channel , but I would always try a scrambled one , so ch5 or sly 3

ch4 is fta , and I believe ch4HD is scrambled so you may not get that one no matter what you do , but first jobs first , update the card so you get ch5 , then try it elsewhere

**ManikM** · 04-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by echelon

should work on any channel , but I would always try a scrambled one , so ch5 or sly 3

ch4 is fta , and I believe ch4HD is scrambled so you may not get that one no matter what you do , but first jobs first , update the card so you get ch5 , then try it elsewhere

cheers mate, i dont know why i presumed ch4 hd would be obtainable really - its not even listed on the freesat site.

even if it did work, would i need to enter the sly box'es serial number (box id) into my Predator software, or i would i even need diff firmware?

on another forum, someone has it working on their passion+ using a dragon and a freesat card...

outlook looking good, just need to wait for my card to update i guess - first things first as u say.

thanks for your input wiseone.

**gtg60** · 06-04-2009, 02:45 PM

I have re-activated a lot of FTV cards over the years and I always used channel 998

**ABA** · 06-04-2009, 05:05 PM

ch 4 hd
sorry not free to air
you have to subscribe to sky to get it

**Satcat** · 06-04-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by ABA

ch 4 hd
sorry not free to air
you have to subscribe to sky to get it

Not true at all!

**koshba** · 06-04-2009, 05:58 PM

I have always used channel 5 and never had any1 phone back to say it hasnt worked.

**AJR** · 06-04-2009, 06:22 PM

you have to subscribe to sky to get it

Not quite true...

**snakie** · 06-04-2009, 10:40 PM

Btw, for me it seems that BBC Parliament channel is the best for all kind of emm`s for 0961 cards , and after that is Sky news.

**AJR** · 07-04-2009, 10:20 AM

Not true at all!

Yep.

But for some reason I thought that I'd try to be diplomatic for once

**ABA** · 07-04-2009, 01:53 PM

IF its not true how do you get ch 4 hd on a freesat box ?

**grin2** · 07-04-2009, 05:29 PM

i was given a sly card with no subscription on it and keep it in my tm6800hd box in the card slot (no cam). channel 4hd clears ok.

**AJR** · 07-04-2009, 08:17 PM

IF its not true how do you get ch 4 hd on a freesat box ?

By using an expired or a freesat from sky card either in the slot or in a diablo cam.

But it must be an HD box .. lol

However.. a subscription is not required

**slime** · 13-04-2009, 11:13 PM

Can I put my freesat from **** card (or my old **** card from an expired sub) in my Foxsat HD receiver then and get Fiver and US (they both work OK in my **** boxes)? What CAM would I need? I tried my old Magic module but no go :( Really want to just use 1 box now (other than DM7000 for other stuff!)