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Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 5 - The Final Part) by microgiant: 11:20am On Jul 09, 2010
Flodel:
@ george  pls help a sis out. i have srt4663x got some channels on EUTELSAT W4 there audio but no video
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: All About Multi Tv Free To Air On Astra 2b by microgiant: 1:18pm On Jul 07, 2010
Lov4sat:
Good day All

Can any body if infinity channels are hanging when using 69x cos that is what mine is doing now
it also cracks on mine.

Note: it will soon be encrypted using conax
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: All About Multi Tv Free To Air On Astra 2b by microgiant: 10:12am On Jul 07, 2010
Lov4sat:
Hello House,

Please can some body help me on this I nailed Astra2B yesterday evening using this frequency 12543H SR20800 I got Infinity and Multitv channels, all the infinity channels are showing but  hanging at a point even with some at 58-76% but all Multi TV channels are all in red with 0% signal level.

Can some body give more info on this if any frequency for Multi TV

Thanks
go to manual setting delete the multitv frequency 12550 or 12551 and add it again manually remember the symbol rate 19531
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 10:04am On Jul 07, 2010
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Get Your Star Tv Decoder And Watch 40 Cable Channels by microgiant: 9:44am On Jul 07, 2010
Admiralty2:
OBSERVATION ! OBSERVATION ! malix, can you please tell me if rain interrupt or affect the star Times signal.because almost everytime if rain falls i do experience pause signal.That is, the viewing do pause.No such pause when there is no rain.What can some do to rectify this problem when such rises
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Strong Receivers Thread by microgiant: 11:49am On Jun 23, 2010
Hotwire:
@ twinstaye

@All members,

I have a 9x which I use well but the DVR fuction seem not to work.
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 8:24am On Jun 16, 2010
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
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 8:08am On Jun 16, 2010
lovala:
3) The blindscanning takes extremely long before it is completed and also the response time for a channel to come up when a program button is hit is longer than for the lower series (53 and 63).
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:
@All:
Apart from astra2b and EW4/7 which other satellite has mpeg4 channels receivable with 90cm ku dishes? I heard there are some on Sirius, but we did try this satellite out with the 69 box and came up with nothing except the normal mpeg2 channels. Help out, plz!
the TOP TV channels which are all encrypted

Ameboperoo:
Mine is 1.06p(Oct 21 2009). Is there any short coming? Well, I'm just curious but with all the warnings here, I'll not try anything funny!
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 3:55pm On Jun 15, 2010
freshp:
whats the TP? pls, posted somewhere else? grin
Arabsat 2B at 30.5°E
Freq 4125 R Sr 27500 FEC 3/4
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 4:28pm On Jun 11, 2010
it's Euro not $
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 3:33pm On Jun 11, 2010
@badaru1

My source confirmed I can get the 9600 HD TS at N41K using today's exchange rate (N185).
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: *~ George_D Voted The Satellite Poster Guru Of The Year 2009*~ Congratulations! by microgiant: 3:26pm On Jun 11, 2010
Don't forget my cake, rice & chicken on a 3m dish
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 3:18pm On Jun 11, 2010
Happy Birthday Honorable George_D Have a great time
Don't forget my cake, rice & chicken on a 3m dish
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: *~ George_D Voted The Satellite Poster Guru Of The Year 2009*~ Congratulations! by microgiant: 3:11pm On Jun 11, 2010
happy birthday George_D

hope I'm not too late? grin
TravelRe: Port Harcourt The Most Expensive City In Nigeria? by microgiant: 7:57am On Jun 09, 2010
if slums are included I think
1. Abuja
2. Yenagoa
3. Port Harcourt
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Satellite Tv Installers And Technicians Zone by microgiant: 7:43am On Jun 07, 2010
olatufu:
@ al, i use 2 decoders 4 nilesat.i looped out signal 4rm 1 to d oda.weneva i change d station on decoder to BBCW wc has H polarity,al d stations on V polarity in decoder B goes off.is it bcus am nt using a twin lnb or wat cud b d prob?
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Newbie In Satellite Installation: Introduce Yourself Here With Your Problems by microgiant: 4:56pm On Jun 04, 2010
Adecrown:
Hi all, I had been using strong decoder I think 4650 for some time and got a 1.8m dish installed to receive SABC 1, 2, 3 which I was enjoying very much but recently MYTV Africa changed it to 4669x decoder and I can now only receive audio on SABC 2 & 3. Pls how do I receive Video on SABC 1, 2, 3 on 4669X. The channels show scrambled and will not unscramble when I use the usual code.

Pls help

Thanks

Adecrown
freshp:
@ adecrown,
the issue of video/Audio on the 69x is a decoder/ filter issue.(i think AC3 decoder ).
The 69x cannot decode ac3 audio.

a very good member of the forum has already written to strong technologies about it. so hopefully they will upload a patch to correct it.
For now SABC 1,2 and 3 are scrambled(due to the world cup).
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 9:37am On Jun 03, 2010
zambeat:
@microgiant.will try to do just that.viva fta!!!!
zambeat:
with botswana tv, the signal keeps dropping through the day until it starts crackling,only get to watch it upto 18:00.plz help.Long live fta!!!
you can use this signal, try skewing the lnb till you get the highest signal. note: the signal for the church channels may reduce
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 7:47am On Jun 03, 2010
spaceman:
@microgiant,
Bros check your lnb connection on the thread, Is not properly fixed and as such your signal is not stable grin
don't really understand  huh

zambeat:
@All.gurus help me with this one.I've tried tracking sabc 1,2,3 on intelsat 7/10 for the last eight months but to no avail.At some point,i wanted to get professional help but i really would rather do it myself.What confuses me the most is on the sabc frequency,11674,26657 when i change fec to vertical im able to get some my tv channels @98% but cant get sabc.also i'm havin trouble getting dstv channels becoz i simply can't get a high signal but the other church channels are @ 98%,same with botswana tv, the signal keeps dropping through the day until it starts crackling,only get to watch it upto 18:00.plz help.Long live fta!!!
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 2:59pm On Jun 02, 2010
TOWNJUJU:
@micrgiant, pls call me i have a job for u, im in yenagoa. 08029056445
I tried calling the number you dropped previously but it wasn't successful. Hope this one is active?
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 8:04am On Jun 02, 2010
@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
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Why AIT Signals Have Been Going Of And On Recently: by microgiant: 4:26pm On May 19, 2010
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 7:53am On May 15, 2010
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:
microgiant,
Pls can you tell me what make/size/cost/type (pan or fiber?) of that dish u have in that post up there?
I just fell in love with it.

Tanks Bro.
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
AutosRe: Ominira Omoyele Scammer Update! by microgiant: 5:20pm On May 14, 2010
mygoodies:
Pls let's not let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch, scammers of every nationality are all over the globe, its an epidemic that threatens good business everywhere.  face to face biz dealings on the net is fading fast because ppl are STILL being scammed that way,

SOME TIPS:
              *be intuitive, if its too good to be true, it prob is.
             
             *use common sense, open lines of communication are essential; email addys, physical adresses, cell phone nums, even skype which is a free software to download allows you to communicate (talk, chat, text, video conference) freely to anyone else who has it in the world.

              *set up online bank accounts such as [b]paypal, which allow easy money transfers for buyers and sellers, its internationally recognized and they will activley prosecute anyone who misuses their services. Since its a third party, they allow funds to be transferred but not released until the buyer has recieved their goods.  They also allow you to use local currency.[/b]
       
There are always ways to beat the bad guys, just have to be vigilant, hope these tips help, there is enough money in this world to go around, no need to cheat, blessingssmiley
is Nigeria now off the Paypal blacklist?
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 4:55pm On May 14, 2010
@ George

Please which position is this C-lnb skewed to 10 O’clock or ?

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 11:57am On May 14, 2010
lovala:
@George_D:
Hello Sir George:
Please, what is difference between and MPEG4 receiver like SRT4669x and an HD receiver? I ask this because HD receivers are supposed to be MPEG4, DVB – S2 and the SRT4669x has these characteristics. Still it is not considered HD
Quote from: obnelly on September 22, 2009, 12:21 PM
pito, can SD work like HD.
@ Obnelly

SD can not decode HD.
What you should understand is that you have DVB-S, MPEG-2 and DVB-S2, MPEG4 which are transmission streaming/broadcasting format,
while SD and HD refers to Picture quality in layman's terms. Now with MPEG4 compression, more channels can be transmitted in a single frequency than MPEG2.

Now lets take a look at Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD), to cut a long narration short, for you to view TV there are dots on the TV screen, (approximately 625 lines) now as the screen gets bigger, the picture gets poor. Also if you view some standard definition pictures on HD most little details will be seen.

The discovery of DVB-S2, MPEG4 coincided with HD, so it became associated. Previously, there was a problem with transmitting in HD because only one channel can be carried by a single transponder at a time, whereas the same transponder could be used to carry multiple SD signals.

to cut the long narration. some satellite receiver manufacturers already started manufacturing boxes that could receive DVB-S2 SD signals also there are DVB-S HD receivers but they where discontinued since it was not good economically from the manufacturers point as more people where shifting already to HD.

Currently all Multi-TV signals are SD transmitted in DVB-S2, MPEG4 QPSK format that's why it can be received with SD decoders but no video only Audio while Daarsat has only one HD Channel "Luxe TV HD" the rest are in SD but transmitted in DVB-S2, MPEG4 8PSK .

Don't forget that almost all tellys in nigeria are SD, except you own a Plasma or LCD TV
lovala:
@George_D:
Hello Sir George:
Please, what is difference between and MPEG4 receiver like SRT4669x and an HD receiver? I ask this because HD receivers are supposed to be MPEG4, DVB – S2 and the SRT4669x has these characteristics. Still it is not considered HD
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=242036.msg4590820#msg4590820
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 11:05am On May 03, 2010
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

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Official Thread Of Free To Air Satellite Tv (part 4) by microgiant: 10:36am On May 03, 2010

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Latest Transponder News For Africa by microgiant: 9:46am On Apr 28, 2010
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Ask Questions About W3a On 7 Degree East Here by microgiant: 9:26am On Apr 27, 2010
oilepo:
@All,can I track W3A using 6 feet facing east.Please help!
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.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: All About Multi Tv Free To Air On Astra 2b by microgiant: 8:49am On Apr 27, 2010
twinsskenn:
i did blind scan i got gtv, and i didnt get lmtv, and no infinity nawaooo when would they start full transmission??
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.

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