These are the channels found on the Sky Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), also known as SkyGuide. The channel names are exactly as they appear on the EPG (apart from ITV1, which varies depending on your region). The information on this page is taken with thanks from Pete at Wildsat. The list shows the channels as provided to viewers in England. In Wales, for example, Channel 4 and S4C exchange places and there are further variations in Ulster and Ireland.

Not all the transmissions from the Astra satellites have channel numbers on the Electronic Programme Guide, or Skyguide. There are various test transmissions and other channels that you can access through manual tuning of your receiver. By this method it is also possible to receive transmissions from the new Eurobird satellite at 28.5° east.

To access the extra channels, you need to add them to the "Other Channels" section of the Digibox "Services" menu.

Bring up the Services menu and choose option 4 for System Setup then 4 again for Add Channels. Type in the frequency as shown in the relevant table, together with the polarity letter. For Astra transponders 1 to 40 leave the Symbol rate and FEC at their default values, for other frequencies change them to the settings shown in the table. Choose Find Channels and the list of channels being broadcast by that transponder appears. Highlight the name and press the yellow button for all the ones you wish to add to your list. Pressing the Select button saves your choices; your selected channels will now be available under the "Other Channels" option in the Services menu. You can save up to 50 channels in this fashion.

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