Will the HD box be compatible with HD broadcasts from other satellites? - Sky+ HD

mark21667 · 22-05-2006, 10:55

I'm planning on connecting it to 13E and 19.2E to see what goodies can be viewed.

Anyone know of a site that lists HD channels around Europe?

Geordie_Cy · 22-05-2006, 12:56

Not at present - Sky purchased their boxes and firmware before the DVB HD signalling spec was finalised. Instead of using the "Advanced Codec HD" Content flag they use a privated signal.

This is why none of the EU purchased Humax boxes are picking up Sky FTA HD, and why the BBC had to start broadcasting with the non-standardised flag to get it to work.

mark21667 · 22-05-2006, 15:41

I connected it to Hotbird and managed to tune into a TPS HD Forum channel, which was in HD. Still having trouble tuning this receiver into 19.2, the same as my Sky+ box. Any tips how to get a lock on the 19.2 channels?

22-05-2006, 10:55	#1
mark21667 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manchester 14 Services: SkyHD Multiroom/Hitachi 42PD7200/13 and 19.2E on Force 5 box/Virgin BB/ Posts: 1,254	Will the HD box be compatible with HD broadcasts from other satellites? I'm planning on connecting it to 13E and 19.2E to see what goodies can be viewed. Anyone know of a site that lists HD channels around Europe?

22-05-2006, 12:56	#2
Geordie_Cy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,361	Not at present - Sky purchased their boxes and firmware before the DVB HD signalling spec was finalised. Instead of using the "Advanced Codec HD" Content flag they use a privated signal. This is why none of the EU purchased Humax boxes are picking up Sky FTA HD, and why the BBC had to start broadcasting with the non-standardised flag to get it to work.

22-05-2006, 15:41	#3
mark21667 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manchester 14 Services: SkyHD Multiroom/Hitachi 42PD7200/13 and 19.2E on Force 5 box/Virgin BB/ Posts: 1,254	I connected it to Hotbird and managed to tune into a TPS HD Forum channel, which was in HD. Still having trouble tuning this receiver into 19.2, the same as my Sky+ box. Any tips how to get a lock on the 19.2 channels?