From: ycao+@pitt.edu (Yousheng Cao)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.china
Subject: Re: Watching Satellite TV in China
Date: 14 Dec 92 01:56:24 GMT

Ater my post "Watching Satellite TV in China, I received lots requests to 
ask me reposting the original article. Here is my backup. I removed some
commercial  stuff. Some one who wants more information, please send a
self addressed envelop with 2-29cents stamps to Hannah & Hanson Newtech,
3333 Juliet St., Pittsburgh,  PA 15213. 

>      With fast developing in China, watching satellite TV is becoming more and
>more popular in China. A low price 1.2 meter C-band satellite home receiving 
>system is sold at R.M.B.4000.00 on market. You can put this small dish on your
>patio, roof or deck. You may share with your neighbor to enjoy more than eight
>different channels broadcasting from H.K. Beijing and other provinces in
>Mainland. This will bring you and your family grateful joy and connect to rest
>of the would from the dish.
>
>  ...... was commercial here, deleted.
>
> ..., many people have successfully brought a satellite receiver into China
>This will give them a great saving.
>
>

Since posting this message, We received lots questions about home satellite
receiver in China. Here we try to answer some coommon questions.
 
Q:Is home satellite legal in China?

A:Yes, it is legal, since there is no restriction to use satellite receiver.
In Shanghai, Beijing, there were some regulations before October, 1992. 
But the regulation has been removed by center government. This means that
a hot wave of using home satellite receive is coming. Our company is 
currently importing ten thousands satellite systems and parts to China.
From our very conservative estimate, CHina now has more than hundred 
thousand satellite TV families.

Q:How Many Channels Can be seen in China?

A:More than 50 channels from U.S.A., Japan, Indian, Taiwan, HongKong, Korean
Tailand, Sigapore and Mainland  can be received. Here is some popular channels
listing:
   1)ASIA I(105.5 East Longitude):
     Music TV(MTV), H.K./U.S. , English, NTSC
     Prime Sports TV, H.K./U.S., Chinese/English, NTSC
     BBC Asia, England, English, NTSC
     Star TV, H.K. , Chinese, NTSC
     Star TV II, H.K., English, NTSC
     Yun(2)Nan(2) Province TV, China, Chinese, Pal 
     Gui(4)Zhou(1) Province TV, China, Chinese, Pal
     Zhong(1)Yang(1) TV Station 1, China, Chinese, NTSC 
     Zhong(1)Yang(1) TV Station 4, China, Chinese, NTSC 
     Language Sation, China, multilanguage, NTSC
     Mongolia TV, Mongolia, Mongol, SECAM

   2)C4(177.0 East Longitude):
     CNN, U.S.A., English, NTSC
     ABC, U.S.A., English, NTSC
     NBC, U.S.A., English, NTSC
     CBC, U.S.A., English, NTSC
     French TV, France,French, NTSC

   3)Sakura I(110 East Longitude):
     NHK,  Japan, Japanese, NTSC

Q:How to order,How large? 

A:Call (412)621-4214 ,Fax (412)687-4663 or write a letter to Hannah & Hanson
Newtech, Inc., 3333 Juliet St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 to place a order. We will
ship you by U.P.S. ground C.O.D. (you pay when you receive the package).
The size of the receiver is 2'X12'X8' and LNB(gao1 ping2 tou2) is 1'X1'X3'.
Weight is about 2 Kg.  

Q:How do I take it to China?

A:Take it with you. Tell Chinese Custom officer it is a microwave receiver or a
Gao(1) Pin(2) Tou(2). You don't need to claim when you pass the custom since
satellite receiver is not on the list to claim. In case of you got trouble
to bring it into China, send it back and we will give you full refund. 

Q:Where can I buy dish antenna?

A;You can find it from any larger cities in China. Here is a list of some
electronic stores you can find the dish.
   Beijing: 701 Manufacture, Xi(1)Dan(1)Bei(3)Da(4)Jie(1) 72,
            Phone:602-2373, 65-4782
   WuHan:   Li(4)Tong(1) Electronic Store, Wu(3)Cang(1) Station Square
            Phone:87-4153, 87-2716,  Beep:21-0212
   JiangSu: Zhang(1)Jia(1)Gang(3) Broadcast and Television Co., 
            Sha(1)Zhou(1)Xi(1)Rou(4) 13, Phone:22-2693
   Shanghai: 8th Institution, Guei(4)Lin(2)Rou(4) 412, Phone:470-1725 x241
            Fax:470-1623.
   GuangDong: Everywhere.
If you need to know other place, we will find for you.