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Flodel:These channels on EUTELSAT W4/7 (NTV-Kenya, KBC Channel 1, K24, KTN-Kenya, TPA 1, TPA 2) are in transmitted in DVB-S2 format while you SRT4663x can only decode DVB-S format. To receive these channels you have to purchase SRT4669X Receiver. |
Lov4sat:it also cracks on mine. Note: it will soon be encrypted using conax |
Lov4sat:go to manual setting delete the multitv frequency 12550 or 12551 and add it again manually remember the symbol rate 19531 |
Difference between USALS and DisEqC1.2 If the dish is not initially aligned perfectly to face due south (in the Northern hemisphere) then the search for satellites is normally problematic. However, with USALS, this inconvenience no longer exists because the program calculates the positions of all "visible" satellites, on the basis of latitude and longitude of the installation site, with a precision of +/_ 0.05 degrees. this is possible because the USALS program also decides the direction of rotation. With DisEqC1.2 a manual search and memorisation of every satellite position is required. However, with USALS all you have to do is point the dish towards a satellite at the centre of the arc and USALS will automatically find and store the rest. Every time a satellite position has been changed or a new one activated, with USALS, you need only to add the name of the new satellite to the list, and its orbital position. The motor will move to the new position without need for further programming or alignment. As the user doesn't need to carry out complicated adjustments or programming, the risk of making a mistake is greatly reduced. this is unlike standard DisEqC1.2 where a small error can require the installation procedure to be started from the beginning. |
Admiralty2:That is one of the disadvantages of DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is the technological evolution and advance from analogue terrestrial television, which broadcasts land based (terrestrial) signals. The purpose of digital terrestrial television, similar to digital versus analogue in other platforms such as cable, satellite, telecoms, is characterized by reduced use of spectrum and more capacity than analogue, better-quality picture, lower operating cost for broadcast and transmission after the initial upgrade costs. A terrestrial implementation of digital television technology uses aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. Competing variants of digital terrestrial television technology are used around the world. Advanced Television Standards Committee ATSC is the one used in North America and South Korea, an evolution from the analogue National Television Standards Committee standard NTSC. ISDB-T is ued in Japan, with a variation of it used in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador and most recently Costa Rica and Paraguay, while DVB-T is the most prevalent, covering Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, Uruguay and some countries of Africa. DMB-T/H is China's own standard (including Hong Kong, though Hong Kong's cable operators use DVB); the rest of the world remains mostly undecided, many evaluating multiple standards. ISDB-T is very similar to DVB-T and can share frond-end receiver and demodulor components. The United States of America has switched from Analogue to Digital terrestrial television, as have several European countries, with the rest hoping to have completed the switch over mostly by 2012. ADVANTAGES: 1. Digital reception tends to be better overall, particularly with a good signal. With a weaker signal there is little perceptible difference, in fact analogue can be better. 2. It is easier to obtain the optimum digital picture than the optimum analogue picture. 3. Many more channels can fit on the digital transmission. 4. Interactive (red button) services can be provided. DISADVANTAGES: 1. New equipment (set-top box) may be required. [some Plasma and LCD TVs now come with Digital turners and smartcard/CAM slots] 2. Increased electricity consumption by the digital receiving equipment if both TV and additional set-top box is plugged. 3. An upgrade antenna installation may be required. [if you are close to the broadcasting antenna, an internal antenna will work fine] 4. Analogue requires lower signal strength to get a viewable picture. By extension, digital does not degrade as gracefully as analogue. For example, with lower signal strength an analogue picture gets fuzzy (but is viewable) while a digital picture freezes and stops updating. 5. Switching channels is slower because of the time delays in decoding digital signals. source: Wikipedia (note sentences highlighted in RED are mine - microgiant) what you are experiencing is No 4 of disadvantages. |
Hotwire:pressing record button red button with a dot in the middle starts recording. to see list and playback press button below record button (once list is displayed it will start playing the last recorded file. You can scroll down to desired file and press ok. another way to record is go to epg menu (if there is one available not all broadcasters at present have epg) scroll to desired program and press read button to schedule recording. I can not also play recorded movies from flash drive. Is my 9x ok? If not what will I do?most stbs can only play files in trp format, although there are claims some software can convert from other formats to .trp but I have not succeeded in playing the converted files through the stb. |
Plus the 4669 can power my external HDD for recording the 4663x couldn't power, but was only able to record to a USB thumb drive |
lovala:Yes it takes longer, almost thrice the time of 53/63. I also notice the response time delay. 4) After blindscanning, the Multitv bouquet of channels couldn’t come up because the level and quality where 0. luckily I applied knowledge gained from the forum: deleted the tp and added manually and they all jumped green.Yes, maybe with time there will be improvements 5) The Positive side is that unlike with the 63, even at 9’oclock position of the LNB, Infinity came up although it was cracking. Skewing to 7’Oclock brought them out clearly and CRTV and GTV also improved from 80 to 90.not for all sats. What is the cause of this drop in level and quality for these tps on these satellites (when you are trying to track) in the 69 box compared to higher levels of 75 to 80 in 53s and 63s?we can ask the manufacturer Strong. lovala:the TOP TV channels which are all encrypted Ameboperoo:Mine was updated sometime in February 2010 while on PAS 7/10. I just switched on the decoder one evening and it displayed a screen with "Updating Please don't switch off your receiver" something like that. Pito posted about this sometime in August or September 2009. |
freshp:Arabsat 2B at 30.5°E Freq 4125 R Sr 27500 FEC 3/4 |
it's Euro not $ |
@badaru1 My source confirmed I can get the 9600 HD TS at N41K using today's exchange rate (N185). |
Don't forget my cake, rice & chicken on a 3m dish |
Happy Birthday Honorable George_D Have a great time Don't forget my cake, rice & chicken on a 3m dish |
happy birthday George_D hope I'm not too late? ![]() |
if slums are included I think 1. Abuja 2. Yenagoa 3. Port Harcourt |
olatufu:If decoder A is connected to the satellite and decoder B connects with the loop out. decoder A controls the LNB. solution use use dual LNB with two ports. |
Adecrown: freshp: |
zambeat: zambeat:you can use this signal, try skewing the lnb till you get the highest signal. note: the signal for the church channels may reduce |
spaceman:don't really understand ![]() zambeat:Try changing the polarity, this works sometimes. after hitting the bird, change to the SABC frequency and continue skewing your lnb in small increments, also change the polarity from V to H or vice versa. @TOWNJUJU I don't have much free time, that was why I wanted to know what you have on ground, i.e dish-90cm, if pole or roof mount it should be fixed already, remember the pole should be vertically straight possibly get a plumb or plumber to assist you to make sure it's straight up. |
TOWNJUJU:I tried calling the number you dropped previously but it wasn't successful. Hope this one is active? |
@obnelly Good informative post, but we should learn to post in the appropriate threads. There is a thread for "Live Football Matches[color=#000099][/color]" As soon as we are off this page, you will see members asking which channels will air the WC matches live @Enibaba I say Thank you boss |
Most Nigerian businesses are programmed to fail from the planning stage. It's more of hype than reality. I was never interested in the shares of AIT and Transcorp. In the case of Transcorp my colleagues bought so many shares and advised me to do same, but i declined because they had nothing to offer, other than government backing involvement of those in power. And from experience most of the businesses that depend on government in power to survive close shop once that particular government is out of seat. heard a rumour long time ago that it was because Daar Comm couldn't pay for their transponders that was why the transmission was stopped by the Satellite owners. |
Happy birthday to the great Ifende and spacevice wish you many more years of happy tracking. @ George&Enitan You won't believe I have been fixing it the other way round lastpage:That is a C-band on a 90cm dish project. (not mine, saw it on the net and just used the picture for reference purpose) Note: 1. The conical scalar used. 2. You can only get transponders with very strong beams |
mygoodies:is Nigeria now off the Paypal blacklist? |
@ George Please which position is this C-lnb skewed to 10 O’clock or ?
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lovala: Quote from: obnelly on September 22, 2009, 12:21 PM |
Do I need to ground my Satellite Dish and Cable? This is an absolute must no matter what the installation folks may think or what your local codes say. It is required by Direcway (Direcpc) and all flavors of the Powered By Partners to ground the dish and cables. This applies to the both the 2 way and 1 way systems. The main reason for grounding is the build up of static electricity! This can interfere with the signal and possibly cause damage your transmitter or receiver. These are the things you are going to need in respects to grounding at the very minimum #10 gauge solid copper wire for grounding, 8 foot grounding rod, grounding block with cable connectors for your cable, depending where your dish is located you may need some stand offs for your ground wire if the dish is mounted to your house. There are different ways the dishes can be mounted which I am not going to attempt to cover in this. The main thing is you connect the Ground wire to the screw that will be usually marked GND or Ground on the arm for the satellite dish. Run the ground wire down from there and through your ground block, from that point all the way back to ground at the house electrical service. After you have done this you need to run your cable or cables from the dish to the cable connectors on the grounding block then run the other length of cable from the other side of the ground block connectors into your house to the IRU and ITU respectively. In most homes the ground should run all the way to your ground where you electrical service is located. This should be one complete run from your dish to the ground at the house. If you do drive in another ground rod it should be also connected to your ground at the electrical service this will prevent a loop effect. There can be numerous variations on this theme depending on how old your house is. Thanks to will1384 for the following diagram, and to watchman57 for his editing help! link http://www.dslreports.com/faq/2626
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@ George/all Here is grounding block to protect your equipment inside the house from lightning damage. It's very cheap see links: http://www.thesatelliteshop.net/satellite-installation-grounding-hardware-c-862_743.html http://www.gosatellite.ca/Satellite-Accessories_3/Grounding-Supplies_2/Dual-3GHZ-High-Frequency-Ground-Block
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What it means is that W4 and W7 are at the same orbital position 36oE, if you already have a dish installed receiving DSTV/HITV, just blindscan if you receiver is capable or manually input the frequencies and scan if your receiver cannot blindscan. But if you don’t have a dish then track the DSTV position, scan and enjoy. |
oilepo:Sure you can, but for your location I'm not sure if you will face east or west. Also, note that when you are asking a question in a forum outside your immediate geographical location it's advisable to include your location so you can get positive answers. @George_D The guy is in East Africa either kenya or ethopia don't know exactly which. |
twinsskenn:for LMTV, the first time i tracked the sat and blindscanned with srt4663x it came up, but when i changed to srt4669x it wasn't coming up again. Only shows when the TV outside by the dish, once i take the tv indoors it doesn't come up again. The Infinity peeps are not serious, i never came across new provider coming who is down most times of the day. New test transmissions normally run for close to 18hours daily, but this guys operate for 2hrs or less in a day and not everyday. Plus, heard from a reliable source it will be PayTv. |


