That is my understanding, but I stand to be corrected.
The stations are being beamed from the satellite so as long as you are within the footprint the Humax will pick them up.
The postcode defines which you choose to view on Freeview. Putting in a NI postcode and you get NI programmes.
There are ways of getting around it I suppose.
How often would you need to watch UTV? If it is just for regional news I would leave well alone. It is not much of an effort to change modes.
Don't show the kids how to change to non-freesat mode. There are some unsavoury stations on there although most of them are encrypted.
Hope this doesn't offend. I don't mean to preach.
