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From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels)
Subject: European sightings
Organization: eng
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 08:12:10 GMT
Keywords:   
    
              

Jurgen


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From: faunt@netcom.Netcom.COM (Doug Faunt N6TQS 510-655-8604)
Subject: Re: new to the group / FAQ
Organization: at home, in Oakland
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:17:43 GMT


Somewhere, hidden in one of the FAQ files, is a reference to a book
called Satellite Television Sourcebook, 91, by Ken Reitz.  I got it
from EEB 800-368-3270, for $20.  It is pretty informative, and has a
lot of the information that I'd expect to find in the FAQ, like
vendors.
73, doug
From: calvin@lysator.liu.se (Chris Maluszynski)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: FilmNet decoder - no sound
Date: 26 Jan 93 14:53:06 GMT
Organization: Lysator ACS at Linkoping University

Lo folks,

I have an old FilmNet decoder which I guess is meant for decoding FilmNet.
I tried it on the satellite (don't remember name) which still sends FilmNet in 
PAL. It seems to work for the picture but I don't get any sound.  All I manage 
to pick up is some strange noise.  Does anyone know what the problem is?
I know virtually nothing about these things and have a very old reciever for
which I don't even have a manual.

Any info would be appreciated. (By email please)

	-Chris

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From: hughes@gary.enet.dec.com (Gary Hughes - VMS Development)
Subject: Channel Videodat (was Re: announcement)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:23:42 GMT


In article <m0nEfAc-0000cMC@mcshh.Hanse.DE>,         "Wolfgang R. Schulz" <wrs@MCSHH.HANSE.DE> writes...
>3.  Through  "Channel Videodat",  the 24-hour data service on TV
>channel "Pro7" on Astra  and  Kopernikus  1,  using  a  Videodat
>decoder and programming the SAT ident.  The transmission is free
>for all decoder owners.

Could you provide some background as to how this system works? Obviously we
can't access the service here in the US, but I'd be interested to know how it
is implemented.

gary
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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 13:56:41 GMT
From:         Rick Watson <URRAW@NYUCCVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: HBO Free Preview - Bummer!

I subscribe to this list in preparation for a move out of NYC. I pay for
DISNEY and still receive the "promotional graphic" you typed about. I
have written to DISNEY reguarding this, (I see it as a degradation in
a service I paid for) but have received no reply to date...
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels)
Subject: Spanish radio on 16E
Organization: eng
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 07:39:28 GMT

The Spanish radio station 40 Principales on the back of Antena 3 (16E)
has been changed to mono on 7.38
The 7.65 sub now carries Cadena Dial, which plays more of Spanish music.

Jurgen


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From: luciw@apple.com (Bill Luciw)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: IRD bandwidth questions ...
Date: 26 Jan 93 00:38:22 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.

I'm trying to compare IRDs via spec sheets and I'm getting quite
confused.  I've narrowed the choice down to three(!):

DX-200
Monterey 95 (maybe just the 55)
Drake 1524 (err ... 1824)

I have specs on the DX-200 and the Monte.  Here are my questions:

Spec-wise, there are some interesting differences between IRDs:

IF Bandwith
-----------
DX-200    27/17 Mhz (selectable)
Monte 95  36/26/20/14 (selectable)

I guess 36 Mhz is available but I've heard it's hard to distinguish from
28 or so, picture-wise.  Is this true?

Audio Bandwidth
---------------
DX-200    330/150 Khz (selectable)
Monte 95  600/280/130 Khz (selectable)

Does have this adjustability represent a significant advantage?  I like
to tinker and wander off the beaten path ...  What about the Drake?  How
does it compare?  

Thanks for all the help!

-- Bill

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Newton Products Group           Fax:   (408) 974-1794
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 08:15:00 EST
From:         Joe Slater x7534 <SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM>
Subject:      Access America WAS: New England Cable News

From: WWESTON@boston.vnet.ibm.com
Subject:      New England Cable News
X-To:         homesat@vm1.nodak.edu
To: Multiple recipients of list HOMESAT <HOMESAT@VM1.NoDak.EDU>

> I have noticed that New England Cable News has moved to F2/21.
> I wonder what happened to Access America?
>
>-Warren

There was a note on Access America the other day that they were moving
but I don't remember where they said they were going. I was watching an
semi-old movie that starred Mick Jagger as a renegade in 19th century
New South Wales (Australia). He actually wasn't half bad, and I am one
of those who think he has no talent, expect for perhaps his lips from
which he has gotten tremendous mileage. The Music was by Waylon. Didn't
get the name of the movie though...

sasjzs@vms.sas.com
Mine opinions are just that.
From: ccofjg@dct.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Two New BSkyB Channels
Date: 26 Jan 93 12:09:56 GMT
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology

BSkyB  have reserved two transponders on the Astra 1C sattelite due to be
launched in May 1993

Both channels are likely to be live by October and will be a part of BSkyB's
new subscription package.

There is still some speculation as to what form the channels will take.

If MTV decline the offer to join BSkyBs package one channel will certainly be a
music channel rumoured to be a Power Station ressurection

The other could possibly be a D2Mac 16:9 movie and sports channel.

BSkyB are also heavily involved in the USA based Nickeldoneon childrens channel
and are likely to bring it, in some form, to Astra by October.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: h8751166@nestroy.wu-wien.ac.at (Johannes Strasser)
Subject: New Music Channel in Europe
Organization: Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 14:59:50 GMT

Autstrian Newspaper *Die Presse* wrote today that the german music channel
VIVA will start broadcasting on August 19th. VIVA will be partly funded by
Warner Music Germany and technical assistance should come from VOX the latest
german information channel.

Hannes

Email: Johannes.Strasser@nestroy.wu-wien.ac.at
From: inunn@hpb.hwc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: financial data by satelite
Date: 27 Jan 93 11:41:34 EST
Organization: Health and Welfare, Canada

Can anyone assist me with information on reception of computer
data from satelites - specifically financial info. like market
quotes.  Canadian markets are of particular interest.

Ian Nunn
inunn@hpb.hwc.ca
613-954-8719
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: HBO UPGRADING DESCRAMBLER
Date: 21 Jan 93 04:51:30 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <2975.159.uupcb@outlan.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> terry.walter@outlan.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Terry Walter) writes:
<well, it does not matter if HBO or any programmer out there switches to
<the VCII PLUS RS model, it does not matter, wizards will be available,
<simply because CABLE COMPANIES eg. like COX CABLE, etc, have not and
<will notbe upgrading there Videocypher II decoders for a long time.
<That is were wizards come from, not from use home dish owners, from
<cable boxes.  All HBO is doing is giving us the legit subscribers a
<harder time.

Sorry, but you information is out-of-date.

HBO has publically stated that they WILL be replacing the cable head-end
boxes and WILL be using the same key stream technology that is in place for
the consumer RS boxes, eliminating the piracy problem.

Cost to cable companies = $0.00
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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Galaxy 7 Live Channels
Date: 28 Jan 1993 06:01:32 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
NNTP-Posting-Host: triton.unm.edu

In article <18u2XB3w165w@bluemoon.use.com> gerry@bluemoon.use.com (Gerard M. Foley) writes:

>>    From 5:45pm until at least 8:30pm the same day, excellent video
>> was on Galaxy VII Ku at 12061MHZ (according to my ChannelMaster
>> 6442), a prolonged program aimed at FireFighters, covering a
>> wide variety of topics of importance to fire companies.  At one
>> point a logo having a line across the screen spelling "Life"
>> in the middle appeared. It seems to be a system called "FETN".
>> On the ChannelMaster it is Ch 28 on the Anik Ku format.  At 8:30 pm EST
>> there was FETN News, concerning rail accidents.

yep, this vertically polarized transponder is FETN, ASTN, and a BMAC
signal (ID UNKNOWN to me at this time).

>   The CW ID for the uplink transmitter on Galaxy VII Ku 12061MHz:
>E890565 1204136389 214 418 0906 WCI DALLAS

if you don't see your FETN or ASTN, you can call the uplinker and 
complain!  8^)

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu
From: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Galaxy 7 Live Channels
Date: 28 Jan 93 18:35:51 GMT
Reply-To: mbn@hfglobe.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions

>>>>> "gerry" == Gerard M. Foley <gerry@bluemoon.use.com> writes:

gerry>    From 5:45pm until at least 8:30pm the same day, excellent video
gerry> was on Galaxy VII Ku at 12061MHZ (according to my ChannelMaster
gerry> 6442), a prolonged program aimed at FireFighters, covering a
gerry> wide variety of topics of importance to fire companies.  At one
gerry> point a logo having a line across the screen spelling "Life"
gerry> in the middle appeared. It seems to be a system called "FETN".
gerry> On the ChannelMaster it is Ch 28 on the Anik Ku format.  At 8:30 pm EST
gerry> there was FETN News, concerning rail accidents.

This is Fire & Emergency TV Network (listed as 4:35pm-10:35pm EST
Mon-Fri).  They were formerly on SBS-4, Tr. 5.
--
Mike Northam, Shorter Software Solutions, on contract to Intel Corp.
(h) (503) 324-1831 (intel office) (503) 696-4860 (shorter) (503) 357-1010
mbn@hfglobe.hf.intel.com
"You ducks are really trying my patience...but you're SOOO cute. --Apu 9F01
From: crj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: F1 reception terrible
Date: 27 Jan 93 10:55:19 EST
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University

After some extensive searching last week, I found FOXNET - only to be
disappointed that it is on F1 - we are on top of a hill without obstruction
but that end of the satellite location arc is terrible.  Reception is rotten.
Anyone have a possible reason for that terrible reception?  They moved without
a warning too.  Really have to chase these stations around.
From: rkobenter@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: French Lang listings for N.America-HELP
Date: 21 Jan 93 09:37:27 -0800
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

re: requests for French lang. N.A. listings

Sorry I only have occassional access to TV5 Canada and regular access to
the West Coast (CBUF) Radio Canada TV(SRC), no access to listings
from TVA et al.

If anyone else has TVA maybe they can let me know at 
rwkobent@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca

ALSO : Question, rather than consuming bandwidth this way anyone suggest
       a common FTP site where we could deposit the N.A. schedule info
       such as for TV5 Canada? I know Brenda at U.Oregon is in the
       process of getting the advance listings from TV5 Canada.
       And I'd gladly transcribe SRC/CBUF.


If anyone has info on a possible FTP site and listing info
let me know and I'll try to do some leg-work on this. Thanks!

robert kobenter
victoria BC Canada
rwkobent@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca
------------------------------- views are my own and not those of my employer
                                (this is for their benefit ;)

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From: dennisn@ecs.comm.mot.com (Dennis Newkirk)
Subject: A Yagi for C-band?
Organization: Motorola
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:17:03 GMT

I've seen a product announcment from Space & Scientific Ltd. in England for
a Yagi C-band antenna. The blurb says its intended for satellite TV, has the
same forward gain as a 2.4 meter dish and can be setup in 15 minutes.

It apparently has no motorized mount, but I'm not interested in that anyway.
Has anyone heard anything good or bad about this kind of antenna for TVRO?
They offered vitrually no spec's, what are the drawbacks?

Thanks!

Dennis Newkirk
Motoroal, Land Mobile Products Sector
Shaumburg, IL
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: sjl@TEFS1.acd.com (Scot Leibacher)
Subject: Is the Dr. Demento radio program on satellite?
Organization: Applied Computing Devices, Inc., Terre Haute IN
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:10:36 GMT

Greetings,
    Just a quick question to all the bird watchers, does anyone know if the
DR. DEMENTO radio program is distributed via satellite (ON THE RADIO is the 
name of the syndicator) or carried by any of the radio stations on one of
the satellites? Thanks,
     -SJL

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: jay@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Jay Novello)
Subject: Transponder changes and observations
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 13:37:48 GMT

Here's a summary of transponder changes, all observed on Wednesday
evening, January 20th...

Sat/Xponder	was			is

F2-17(C)	vacant			SC/AM
F2-21(C)	NOTEL/Access America	NE Cable News
F2-22(C)	NHK			SC/NY
F2-23(C)	vacant			SC/NE
F4-5(C)		NECN			vacant
F4-10(C)	vacant			NOTEL/Access America
C3-14(C)	vacant			NESN
C4-6(C)		vacant			MSG

It appears NHK is exclusively on PanAmSat Ku, at least for the time
being.

Trucker TV put in another C-band appearance on G2 last night.  C-band
only people, see'em while you can.  They had some pretty interesting
inagural coverage.

A good transponder to watch for inaugural highlights was T2-3(C).
Camera crews for CBS must have follwed the new president from
celebration to celebration, and the highlights were uplinked here.
Similar action was on CNN NewsSource on GStar 4.  And...I got to see
Katie Couric and Barbra Streisand cutting up on K2-13, talking about
dresses and designers.

The MTV inagural ball was on G7-20.  Nice performance by En Vogue; as
usual I went to bed at 2130 EST, so I didn't see a lot of it.

I saw "CNN-Los Angeles" color bars on ASC1-8(C); wonder if Ted has
bought himself a new transponder.

The CycleSat channel on K2 either had a REAL problem early in the
evening, or they're testing a really strange scrambling system.  The
video looked like a low-res version of VC1 with about 1/2 speed motion;
the audio sounded like martians or chipmunks, but the music sounded
"inverted", like all the audio frequencies were being subtracted from
some reference tone.  I got seasick just watching it.

BBC WS is still going strong on Intelsat 601.  I saw them advertise a
new service called "M-NET International", which looks to be an
entertainment service: movies, sports, specials.  "No advertising
breaks", and "Parental Control".  Anybody heard of this?

And, finally...TVE has gone missing from Hispasat, since Friday.
Intelsat 601 carries on as usual.
-- 
                   Jay Novello                 jay@ecsvax.uncecs.edu
University of North Carolina Institute for Transportation Research and Education
                         Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 03:07:53 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: I am lost

>        Looking for a home somewhere - need a new one now ... burned
>the bridges here ...

>                                Dave


Dave...

Dunno what this message means, but if you are looking for a system to read
homesat on, mine is available.

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From: greeves@kahuna.Arco.COM (Gayle Reeves - PRC C6609, X6691)
Subject: Re: HBO Free Preview - Bummer!
Reply-To: greeves@kahuna.Arco.COM
Organization: ARCO Exploration and Production Technology
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:01:46 GMT

In article 22113@tin.monsanto.com, lesnyd@monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder) writes:
>I recorded Star Trek VI last night from HBO's free preview, and I was
>really mad that the stupid box that said "To Subscribe, Call 1-800-blah"
>didn't disappear until about a minute into the movie. I guess that's their
>little way of making sure anything you record during the free preview has
>their mark on it, sort of the way a dog pees on its territory.

Stuff deleted...

Actually, the DISNEY free preview is worse.  The only DISNEY movie I ever wanted a
copy of was TRON and as miracles sometimes happen, TRON was shown on one of DISNEY'S
free preview weekends.  About every twenty minutes, the "To Subscribe" box would show
up, generally at an interesting part of the movie.

Oh well....


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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 20:55:05 -0600
From:         bmcdonal@PVCEA.PVAMU.EDU

Dear Home Satellite Technology,


I was recently on a ftp site and I noticed that back in May of 1991 you
were requesting information on an electronic art project that
you were working on involvng video images of the earth.

I am considering doing a project involving viewing satellite
images of earth.  I want to know if you received any information
regarding your project.  If you can give me some feedback on
how your project went and any information you have on what
I plan to do as a project it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Bryan McDonald

email

bmcdonal@pvcea.pvamu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: FOX??
Date: 23 Jan 1993 00:45:25 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
NNTP-Posting-Host: triton.unm.edu
Keywords: FOX, G3-3

In article <ppelrine.13.727726511@fairfax.stfx.ca> ppelrine@fairfax.stfx.ca (Peter Pelrine) writes:
>Does anybody know what happened to the Fox network?
>
>We were getting it all along on G3-2, but all of a sudden it is gone.  Has 
>it been moved, and if yes, Where to?

It is on C1/19 in beautiful sound and signal (to me, at least).

I don't know what it is, but it seems like the C1 signals look
better ever since some SportsChannels and NHK/FOX moved over.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu


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From: andre@king.slc.mentorg.com (Andre' Hut)
Subject: Re: Basic Satellite ?'s
Organization: /slc/home/andre/.organization
Date: 26 Jan 93 11:38:32

In article <3553@bsu-cs.bsu.edu> mjwagner@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Brother Esau) writes:
   >My parents just bought a dish/controller and I was wondering what kind
   >of interesting things I could do with it/ receive with it. (besides espn
   >and the movie channels ;)  In particular, I am very interested in finding
   >out how to find specific radio stations or if indeed it is possible.
   >I am also in the dark about what exactly a 'feed' is.

I don't think anyone has ever asked what a 'feed' is before, so maybe we can add
this to the FAQ.  Anyway, to answer the question, local stations often broadcast
television shows that are not produced locally.  An example of this is Star Trek,
The Next Generation, which is produced by Paramount Pictures.  This show is
delivered to your local stations via satellite (T1/9 18:00(E) SAT).  This method of
delivery is called a feed.  Most feeds are in the clear (ITC).

   >  Also, our receiver
   >has a stereo/mono audio channel and I wondered if the channels automatically
   >tune to the correct/best frequencys or if one has to do it manually.  (There
   >is an option to do it.)

Generally, it's done manually.  For a transponder that is ITC, there is usually a
frequency that is mono, and a frequency for left and one for right.  There can
also be found radio stations all over the place.



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