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KNBC backhauls two satellite feeds in one 1920x1080 frame

I thought you were saying that the MVPD were changing the resolutions of OTA channels. Which is something that as far as I know they are not allowed to do either both by contract or by law (I think...

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By Rkolsen

19 replies

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RK 12 Nov 2019 9:55pmRkolsen

Early 90s Scrambled Satellite Channels

Thanks

By Matt7924

2 replies

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MA 21 Oct 2019 5:28pmMatt7924

CGTN HD - China state news broadcaster

Satellite Test for UK/Ireland Audiences

tell me about it. Not the most pleasant place to work at

By bkman1990

3 replies

763 views

AB 26 Feb 2019 1:08amABC Australia

France 24 English HD

Satellite test - UK & Ireland

It's probably personal preference on a channel like France 24 whereas the BBC will remind presenters and guests to wear a poppy where possible and have many to hand at the studios. You only have to...

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By bkman1990

12 replies

2,089 views

DV 5 Nov 2018 1:26amdvboy

Early Cable/Satellite TV thread

Also, in 1990 the Chicago Tribune is merrily encouraging this creative approach – "U.S. fans with satellite dishes need only get the transponder numbers for TSN Canada. The Great White North`s version...

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By Hazimworks

44 replies

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S7 13 Sep 2017 9:03amsbahnhof 7

Satellite Wars

I'm pretty sure that was part 2 and it was about the Indian cable industry as a whole- hence the lines at the end of part 1 about an even bigger market on 'the other side of the world'. I've a vague...

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By A former member

13 replies

1,101 views

UK 5 Jul 2017 11:16pmUKnews

Satellite TV 1980's Promo

The channels are an afterthought because most of the costs of satellite broadcasting in the 1980s came down to basically getting them going and then getting the equipment into homes and putting dishes...

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By Ne1L C

22 replies

1,470 views

NJ 16 Sep 2016 7:54pmNeil Jones

Live Field Acquisition

Why does it seem news stations rely solely on satellite?

How do you work there sounds like my type of place

By Rkolsen

10 replies

2,489 views

HA 17 May 2015 11:52amharshy

50 Years of Satellite Communications

Telstar 1962

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By DVB Cornwall

0 replies

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DV 1 Jul 2012 2:21pmDVB Cornwall

Eurobird satellite launched

Eurobird digital satellite is transmitting on 28.5E. If you know how to do it change your digibox to: 11.681 GHz Vertical polarisation 27.5 2/3 The signal is sometimes stronger at different times of the day and different channels appear and disappear all the time.

By Davidjb

6 replies

706 views

DA 10 Apr 2001 12:37amDavidjb

Are there any free satellite channels?

I am trying to find out some info about satellite systems as an alternative to ITVDigital. are there satellite channels I can pick up without subscribing? Like BBC and ITV free to air channels on ITVDigital.

By Graeme

8 replies

1,038 views

GR 11 Aug 2001 10:04pmGraeme

�39 Digi Satellite System

From tomorow, Lidl are selling satellite systems with 80cm dish, 20m cable, with 999 channels, IF-Freq 900-2150 MHz which also includes Phillips digital LNB for digital and anaglogue reception.

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By Buzz

35 replies

2,014 views

GR 11 Aug 2001 6:24pmGraeme

ITV1 on Satellite

Sorry about this but the forum seemed to stop responding half way through me posting a new thread, so I reposted, so now there are two threads! Please delete this one, thanks.

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By j2k

35 replies

2,729 views

TV 30 Sep 2001 4:15pmTVArchive

Satellite delays

Here's a story CNN did last night regarding those quirky 3-4 second delays during interviews with correspondents. It's quite amusing. Right Click to download (2.

By EDTV

0 replies

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ED 14 Dec 2001 1:32pmEDTV

Satellite ITV1 in 16:9

The ITV1 on DSAT thread seems to have done a runner, so a new one I'm afraid. They've put London ITV1 live in switched wide-screen on the satellite today. No sign of the other regions yet.

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By Nick Harvey

14 replies

1,075 views

IT 9 Dec 2001 3:08pmITV Channel Islands

ITV1 launches tonight on Satellite

ITV1 / ITV2 launches Having completed an agreement today, ITV1 will launch on the platform this evening (Wednesday 21 November) and ITV2 will follow in a few days time.

By MR GRAPHICS

7 replies

665 views

AS 21 Nov 2001 6:24pmAsa

ITV1 labels on satellite

I have just noticed that the ITV1 regions on DSat have now been given labels. Eg: ITV1 London; ITV1 Central... Notice that they have no Carlton labels.

By JNDorset

2 replies

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AS 19 Nov 2001 6:34pmAsa

Channel Television on Digital Satellite

Region 12, 3-1, 'ITV Channel Is' is now broadcasting real Channel Television pictures. The picture quality is not great - but it is nice to see they have finally made it! Watching their Birthday slot - 'Puffins Pla(i)ce', after their 1505 lo...

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By noggin

61 replies

4,550 views

DJ 28 Nov 2001 8:26amdjt0311

TVPlus

My take on a new satellite tv service

Please don't cheapen the thread by using the type of material that Britain's laziest comedian does.

By georgeishungry

3 replies

1,823 views

JO 12 Jun 2012 9:32amJon

The end of analogue satellite

The remaining German channels on Astra 19.2 to close down on April 30

A list of what the analogue transponders are used for at the moment, compiled from Lyngsat. Most of the channels switched off analogue on April 30, some had left by the end of last year (notably Viacom, Discovery and some shopping channels).

By Thinker

11 replies

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TH 2 May 2012 7:02pmThinker