Bell beginning to switch 91w Nimiq 1 to Turbo 8PSK

[timster]

yep, it's true, right now there is one transponder on 91w that was changed a couple days ago from standard DVB to Turbo 8PSK


91w° TP 5 changed from SR: 20000 5/6 FEC QPSK to SR: 21500 2/3 FEC 8PSK

TP 5 is 12282 for those that have an HD box and want to switch it yourselves

[marcelect]

So what do we do each time they make a change?

[Nostradamus]

you lose the channels on that tranwsponder unless you have an HD box

[Terryl]

Has Bell started to ship out replacement HD receivers (or normal ones that will receive 8PSK) for their customers?

If not then there will be plenty of SD channels available on 91W till Nimiq 6 gets there next year, then 80% of the US will loose this bird.

[JCO]

Has Bell started to ship out replacement HD receivers (or normal ones that will receive 8PSK) for their customers?

If not then there will be plenty of SD channels available on 91W till Nimiq 6 gets there next year, then 80% of the US will loose this bird.

Bell hasnt replaced squat.. It may be a few hd channels that will be added to 91..

[whooper16]

i also seen on the cfpl news channel 220 that they installed a HD antenna on the home base antenna in london couple weeks ago
and i think they have already switched to digital b/c i cant even get it on my rabbit ears any more

[dishuser]

i also seen on the cfpl news channel 220 that they installed a HD antenna on the home base antenna in london couple weeks ago

they had to go digital
analog is about to end

[JCO]

they had to go digital
analog is about to end

The end of analog is Sept 1st in Quebec.. Dont know if its the same in all the Canadian provinces..
Switchover in Europe was done by provinces or regions.. The US was a simultaneous transfer. Canada ?? Time will tell..

[chickenman]

I just checked TP 5 on my bev box & I get no signal but then again I have no idea if I ever did

[Terryl]

I wish they never went to digital, just when my buddy's 65 light years away start getting the Ted Mack amateur hour they will have to switch to digital in 65 years, not fair, it's going to be expensive to ship out the analog to digital receivers that far.

[dishuser]

The end of analog is Sept 1st in Quebec.. Dont know if its the same in all the Canadian provinces..
Switchover in Europe was done by provinces or regions.. The US was a simultaneous transfer. Canada ?? Time will tell..

last day is 08/31/11 in all of canada

[riverman]

I just checked TP 5 on my bev box & I get no signal but then again I have no idea if I ever did

all the Bev transponders on satellite 91 were active so if you are seeing a no-signal message on TP5 you have definitely lost some channels

[Terryl]

last day is 08/31/11 in all of canada

2015 at Alpha Centauri, but they don’t like re-runs.

[chickenman]

all the Bev transponders on satellite 91 were active so if you are seeing a no-signal message on TP5 you have definitely lost some channels

Haven't noticed any missing yet but I don't know what channels are on that tp.

[chickenman]

According to lingsat ...TLC & A&E are on that TP....I am still getting those

[anyonomus]

last day is 08/31/11 in all of canada

Wrong.. Some areas in Canada are not changing..

[JCO]

Wrong.. Some areas in Canada are not changing..

Wich ones Any, maybe we can dump all our old CRT's there..LOL:thumbsup:

[torpainter]

nice hijack...lol

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/bdt14.htm

[anyonomus]

Wich ones Any, maybe we can dump all our old CRT's there..LOL:thumbsup:

I know of at least two areas that will remain analog.. U have to read the fine print...lol

A C&P from the link provided..
"By August 31, 2011, Canadian local television stations in certain areas will stop broadcasting in analog and will start broadcasting in digital"

[dishuser]

I know of at least two areas that will remain analog.. U have to read the fine print...lol

A C&P from the link provided..
"By August 31, 2011, Canadian local television stations in certain areas will stop broadcasting in analog and will start broadcasting in digital"

Over-the-air television stations in other areas may also be switching to digital by August 31, 2011, even if they don’t have to.my guess is even the smaller markets will either switch or shut down

[anyonomus]

Over-the-air television stations in other areas may also be switching to digital by August 31, 2011, even if they don’t have to.my guess is even the smaller markets will either switch or shut down

One of my friends lives in Sydney Nova Scotia .. They will be staying analog and they will not be shutting down in the near future..
The Capital Halifax NS is the only one to go Digital.The many smaller stations in Nova Scotia will remain operational analog.

Quite a few in Newfoundland that will not change..

Also the ones up North// will not change.. Nunivet/Ranken Inlet/Equaliut(spelling)

They have received exemptions to stay analog..I am sure I could find more but suffice it to say that not "all" will change on that day or before.. :)

[dishuser]

One of my friends lives in Sydney Nova Scotia .. They will be staying analog and they will not be shutting down in the near future..
The Capital Halifax NS is the only one to go Digital.The many smaller stations in Nova Scotia will remain operational analog.

Quite a few in Newfoundland that will not change..

Also the ones up North// will not change.. Nunivet/Ranken Inlet/Equaliut(spelling)

They have received exemptions to stay analog..I am sure I could find more but suffice it to say that not "all" will change on that day or before.. :)

my point exemption or not most local stations are mainly funded by cbc,ct,global,etc
cbc and ctv have already said gravy train is coming to last stop

[anyonomus]

my point exemption or not most local stations are mainly funded by cbc,ct,global,etc
cbc and ctv have already said gravy train is coming to last stop

No ..Your point was that 'all' stations in Canada will be digital by that date..
That is incorrect..
What happens in the future remains to be seen.. and actually I agree with u that the gravy train may stop ..But I can't agree with u it will stop on or before that date.

BTW,.. Sorry Timester for hijacking your thread.. My bad.. :)

[dishuser]

No ..Your point was that 'all' stations in Canada will be digital by that date..
That is incorrect..
What happens in the future remains to be seen.. and actually I agree with u that the gravy train may stop ..But I can't agree with u it will stop on or before that date.

BTW,.. Sorry Timester for hijacking your thread.. My bad.. :)

ya my bad
I only thought of big cities that aren't exempt
which is where I get my 30+ channels from...lol
even digital radio now:thumbsup:

[timster]

Bell will not have to replace any of the newer receivers. both current HD boxes support Turbo 8PSK, i think the current SD box does aswell. older boxes will most likely need to be swapped out, although i don't think there are that many older boxes left being used

[dishuser]

Bell will not have to replace any of the newer receivers. both current HD boxes support Turbo 8PSK, i think the current SD box does aswell. older boxes will most likely need to be swapped out, although i don't think there are that many older boxes left being used

which model of SD supports it?

[Pollypurabred]

Believe USA went all OTA digital in June of 2009. Before the transition we were offered two coupons per house ($40USD per) for a analog-to-digital conversion stb box. It was postponed once before the actual June date because of shortage of the conversion boxes.

If you where to elect the straight digital to analog boxes (many suppliers) plus the coupon it would be free. Of course if you wish the HDTV/1080P HDMI /5.1 output would cost you an extra 80 dollars or so.

Couple of side notes: the same HDTV boxes are expensive, with no coupons can be 180 USD; also cable has a grace period to go all digital as their extra "air" bandwidth is not up for sale. So to receive the so-called basic PLUS (USA, CNN, LMN, ESPN, etc.) you will need a conversion stb also, but with Comcast cable at least they are free.

I believe the cable transition is in late 2012 but do not quote me on that.

[timster]

another transponder on Nimiq 1 has been changed over to Turbo 8PSK and has 8 test channels uplinked, the audio on those channels are unencrypted

http://www.satfix.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=14461&stc=1&d=1335549270
http://www.satfix.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=14462&stc=1&d=1335549270

[jets1961]

Tim,

when you say audio is unencrypted on these channels are they audio only channels with no video? Like in music or just the DD audio of a AV channel?

[beb022]

So are you saying I can get some HD on 91 what channel? How do I have to add the TP to my SV8000 ?

[timster]

Tim,

when you say audio is unencrypted on these channels are they audio only channels with no video? Like in music or just the DD audio of a AV channel?
not exactly. there is a vpid on the channels, meaning there is video. not even subs can get the test channels. when i say the audio is unencrypted, i mean that any fta receiver with an 8psk module can hear the audio. no iks required


So are you saying I can get some HD on 91 what channel? How do I have to add the TP to my SV8000 ?

there are two tps on 91 that are t8psk, 12282 and 12370

12282 does have some HD channels, MLBH7 (1487) and some test feeds
12370 are simple test feeds.

[rooster60]

So will my current 6141 HD receiver work once Nimiq 6 is fully functional later this summer?

[beb022]

Thanks cant get 1487 but 1889 Aquarium channel works.;)

[rev0]

So will my current 6141 HD receiver work once Nimiq 6 is fully functional later this summer?

Yes, should be the same as a 211 on the other side. Which is MPEG4 & 8PSK compatible, smooth sailing for years.

[THE Official Timelord]

888 / 1888 / 2888 aquarium canal en français fonctionne également :thumbsup:



Thanks cant get 1487 but 1889 Aquarium channel works.;)

[Frank_005]

how to add this mod (tp5) inside my setup? nfusion hd

[torpainter]

how to add this mod (tp5) inside my setup? nfusion hd

you need to post your question in the correct forum and not a three year old thread