FTA HD Channels

[Costactc]

I figured I'd create a thread documenting all open HD channels on fta. I'm scanning my arc from Express AM 44 at 11w to Galaxy14/Amc 21 at 125w. All members participation is encouraged. This will be the KU side and another thread will be initiated for C band as well.

[Costactc]

The first of my sats yields 2 HD channels. It's a shame that there are only 2 open hd channels of approximately 115 on this sat:

Chilevision- 11855 H 44996 s2/qpsk pilot on

Bling Bling Music- 11917 H 44996 s2/qpsk pilot off

[satchick]

Lifechurch TV, 12056 V 4000

[satchick]

NBC Mountain & West, 11760 H 30000

Universal Sports, 11840 H 30000

NBC East & Central, 11880 H 30000

NBC East & Central, 12000 H 30000

All of the above are DVB-S2 8PSK, FEC 5/6, Pilot ON

This is not only the satellite with the funky skew, but these signals are very touchy.... A 33" or 36" dish probably won't cut it... I have to bump the BUD two or three clicks to get NBC....

[satchick]

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (four channels, plus feeds), 12072 H 16666

Oklahoma PBS, 12112 V 8702

The above are DVB-S2 8PSK.

PBS HD East & West, 12138 V 30001
PBS HD Occasional, 12149 H 14029

All of the above are using AC-3 audio. You must have a receiver with an AC-3 decoder built in, or have your receiver connected to home stereo equipment capable of decoding AC-3.

[Costactc]

2nd ku sat on my arc at 30w yields 6 HD channels on 1 tp:

Canal 4
Canal 5
Canal 12
Rut
Tv Ciudad
Eventos- 11908 V 7199 s2/8psk

[woolhat]

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (four channels, plus feeds), 12072 H 16666

Oklahoma PBS, 12112 V 8702

The above are DVB-S2 8PSK.

PBS HD East & West, 12138 V 30001
PBS HD Occasional, 12149 H 14029

All of the above are using AC-3 audio. You must have a receiver with an AC-3 decoder built in, or have your receiver connected to home stereo equipment capable of decoding AC-3.

You forgot the HD occasional feed thats on 12180v sr30000 fec 3/4.(4 sd channels also on same tp.);)

[Teamwork000]

I find this place the best site for seeing what is on each Sat.


http://xxx.satbeams.com/channels

[MXFTA-FAN]

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (four channels, plus feeds), 12072 H 16666

I'm getting those channels with 12068 H 12473 S2/8Psk FEC 1/2 pilot 0 (off) maybe they switch numbers.

[satchick]

That's because the downconverter in the LNB, or the tuner in the receiver is operating at a very slightly different frequency...

[Costactc]

Finally made it to the American side. I found 3 HD feeds at 74w the other night, not up at present but still going to document them:

Feed- 11928 H 2799 s2/8psk

Feed- 11935 H 2783 s2/qpsk

Cnn Sf Hd- 12127 V 8399 s2/8psk pilot on

[Costactc]

One HD channel scans in at 85w, don't mind the menu of my azbox I never changed the sat name:

Bloomberg- 12037 V 27600 s2/8psk pilot off


8060

8061

[woolhat]

Bloomberg on 85w is sd,not hd.That tp used to have HDnet movies but it is gone now.

[Costactc]

Bloomberg on 85w is sd,not hd.That tp used to have HDnet movies but it is gone now.

If it's sd, why am I getting such excellent quality signal on my azbox where it's indicated as being s2/8psk?

[Costactc]

83178318
Lifechurch TV, 12056 V 4000

Allright, satchick you missed a couple of others on this sat:

Florida Knowledge Network- 12044 V s2/8psk

The Florida Channel- 12048 V 3200 s2/8psk

[satchick]

I thought those were SD?

[Costactc]

I thought those were SD?

Both the Florida channels are hd, s2/8psk.

[Snow Leopard]

free to air hd , cool

[snake]

on 61.5 channel 9455 HB02HD is open this morning-tp-12501/H/21500

channel -9451 HBOCYHD-tp-12501/H/21500

channel -9458-MAXHD -12530/H/21500

[Costactc]

on 61.5 channel 9455 HB02HD is open this morning-tp-12501/H/21500

channel -9451 HBOCYHD-tp-12501/H/21500

channel -9458-MAXHD -12530/H/21500

What type of stb are you using to pull those in?