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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 14:26:41 PST
From:         Vijay Vaidyanathan <zycad!yoda!vijay@SUN.COM>
Subject:      Comparing IRDs and Dishes
              8 Jan 1993 19:22:25 GMT <9301082025.AA00671@Sun.COM>

> I've been trying to select both a top of the line IRD and a dish.  For
> IRDs, here are the candidates:
>
> - Monterey 95 [alway the most expensive]
> - Drake 1524
> - Toshiba TRX-2200
> - DX 200  [anybody out there actually own one of these?]

I am finally (!) looking to upgrade my system, and I have
eliminted all of the above for one reason or the other! Now I am
left with the new HTS Tracker Premier 70, which appears to be a
terrific buy ... for about $1200 including a descrambler, which is
about the same price as the Drake, but from the few specs I have
seen, is a lot easier to use, AND for the next month they are
having a promotion for dealers by which he/she gets a second
Tracker Premier 70 for $130 or so (w/o module). It does not have
S-video (which, as folks will tell you, is not really helful
anyway) but it does (or will soon have) an optional plug in RS-232
controller, which I would love to have!

Unfortunately, the Tracker Premier series is not sold to dealers
who sell via mail order (they have territorial restrictions) and
so the dealer has to sell both in his local area ... so your local
dealer may be able to make a terrific deal on that to you ... if
he want to!

For the dish, I would recommend either of the two Winegards, they
are both excellent.

For the feed horn and LNB (even though you didnt ask!) you should
get a Chaparral Corotor 2+ ($100) and atleast 0.8 db KU LNB ($100)
and 25 deg C Band LNB ($85 or close). If you are interested in
picking up Intelsat broadcasts, consider the new Chapparal
International Corotor: its about $200 though!

Hope this helps ...

- Vijay
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vijay@netcom.com
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From: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: FCC Docket          15/15
Date: 4 Jan 93 22:32:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: USER-TO-USER PCBoard (214)492-6565 (USR DS v32bis)
Reply-To: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 

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Copyright CSC

CSC requests that if you download a copy of this comments file that you send a
copy of it to your U.S. Congressman and ask that they monitor the FCC inquiry
on your behalf.





















































 

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From: stevep@hpscit.sc.hp.com ()
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: N3 and RTL-4 on Astra
Date: 8 Jan 1993 12:14:53 GMT
Organization: SSG/CSY Pinewood, UK
Distribution: eunet
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpopdlcm.pwd.hp.com

In article <6642@falcon.ukc.ac.uk>, djb@ukc.ac.uk (David Barnes) writes:
|> As a new user of Astra, I have a couple of questions about the availability
|> of programs on N3 and RTL-4.  Sometimes N3 displays a teletext page rather
|> than a programme.  On Thursday evening, for instance, I think that this
|> appeared instead of a Walter Matthau film.  Sometimes RTL-4 is scrambled,
|> on Thursday the Oprah Winfrey show wasn't in the clear, for instance.
|> 
|> Can someone tell me why these stations do this, and whether they operate a
|> consistent policy, so that it is possible to predict what will be unavailable?
|> 
|> David

I not sure why N3 shows its TeleText. I understand the reason for RTL-4 being
scrambled is for copyright reasons. It seems that most (but not all) of the US
programs being shown are scrambled for this reason but the local stuff is mostly
clear.

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:24:49 CST
From:         Jorge Picazzo <ROXETTE@VMTECSLP.BITNET>
Subject:      American Top 40

Does anyone knows on what satellite and transponder can I get the live
broadcast of AT40 (and the frecuency of course) Thanks in advance.

J Picazzo

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: CNTS12@email.mot.com (Mike Stevens)
Subject: Re: Mixing Dish & Antenna Inputs to the TV
Organization: Motorola CSE
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 13:35:41 GMT

In article <1993Jan05.171709.18402@n8emr.cmhnet.org> gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders) writes:
>From: gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders)
>Subject: Re: Mixing Dish & Antenna Inputs to the TV
>Date: Tue, 05 Jan 93 17:17:09 GMT

>In article <lkj2l8INNsgt@news.bbn.com> sher@bbn.com (Lawrence D. Sher) writes:
>>In article <199301042221.AA03730@proponent.com> Monty Solomon <monty@PROPONENT.COM> writes:
>>>> From: Michael_E_Weber.HENR01B@XEROX.COM
>>>>
>>Another solution: Radio Shack sells a $60 box called "Video Distribution
>>System."  It accepts broadcast, satellite, and VCR and puts out
>>broadcast on their normal channel numbers, satellite on ch. 65, and VCR
>>on channel 14, 15, or 16.  In effect, it makes you a cable head end, but
>>with only one dish.  The picture quality is excellent.  This box is a
>>simple and effective solution for me.

>I had the RS box and found it to be junk. It accepts video/audio,
>on one port, RF channel 2/3 on the second and the 3rd passes broadcast
>TV 4-13VHF and 18-60UHF. I tried 4 or 5  of the units and never
>found one that would keep a stable signal. The low UHF CH14-16 were OK,
>but the high end CH65 was full unstable and full of noise.
>Stereo is not carried through on the video/audio or RF3 inputs but
>is on the standard TV channels.
>-- 
>Gary W. Sanders gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org, 72277,1325
>N8EMR @ N8JYV (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
>HAM BBS 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/V.32/PEP) Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends)

I found the same to be true regarding the radio shack widget, drifts and is 
unstable.  I wouldn't recommend it.

The company called channel plus offers a similar unit however there is a 
microprocessor and phase lock loop in their device to remain stable. Price 
is around $ 450.00 and they guarantee stability as is processor controlled.  
Looking later this year to put one in my house along with a couple of 
security cameras tied into the network.


Regards,

Mike
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 09:10:40 MST
From:         "Darwin L. Mecham W-7211 BD9A/752"
              <mecham@VANDAL.EBR.ANLW.ANL.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Mixing Dish & Antenna Inputs to the TV

Gary,

I've been watching your postings for quite a while.  I'm encouraged that
someone as up-to-speed as you and others on the net will take the time
to help others develop such a nice vice.

Thanks again.

Darwin
Stuck in the snow in Idaho
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: nmrdb@vms.macc.wisc.edu (BEVERLY SEAVEY)
Subject: How can I predict (roughly) which non-domestic sats I could receive?
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date:  8 JAN 93 16:47:31    

  I am still trying to find out enough before I decide on a final
configuaration.  I am mainly interested in receiving cultural broadcasts
from other countries. I know I will be happy with the International channel
and other domestic "ethnic" broadcasts, but I'd like to know about the
feasibility of receiving from non-domestic satellites.
  In the World Radio and TV Handbook, satellites seem to be described with
an angle, e.g.  108 (degrees) E. Palapa B1 (Indonesia),
then either "spot beam" or something like "Northern hemisphere" each with
a frequency. WRTH says it does not include footprints or power due to lack
of space.
  Is there some way I can roughly predict which satellites I could receive?
It seems likely that the Palapa B1 satelitte is pretty closely on the
opposite side of the world from me so I would not be able to receive it.
What angles can I make assumptions about, and how does size of dish affect
reception of spillover?
  Different TV standards in not a problem for me, so please don't send me
email explaining that PAL is different from NTSC....
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Dish Heater / Snow Melter
From: I'D RATHER BE FISHING THAN ON THE VAX <REDLCW@FNAL.BITNET>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 09:42:00 CST
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Original_To:  BITNET%"homesat@ndsuvm1.bitnet"
Original_cc:  REDLCW

Hello,
        We finally received some snow in the Chicago area, but not as
bad as the news made it look.  It was about two inches of very wet snow.
A month ago I installed 8 ( 10 ohm, 25 watt ) aluminum housed wire wound
resistors on the lower support ribs of my 7.5' mesh dish.  They are connected
electrically in parallel, and spaced about five inches apart.  The transformer
I'm using can put out 13.5 volts at 20 amps AC, with the current configuration
the amperage draw is apx. 8.5 amps or about 110 watts at the dish.
        After two hours with the transformer plugged in a six inch x forty
inch area was cleared of all snow, and the remaining snow was still melting.
I plan to add eight additional resistors on the vertical ribs to increase the
melting area, so that when the sun does come out the snow should melt very
quickly.
        This morning when I checked the dish about 50% of the original
snow accumulated melted, so this set-up is working so far.  For those
of you that might be interested, I got most of the parts from American
Scientific ( Army Surplus Store ).

                                                Hope This Helps,
                                                Ross E. Doyle
                                                Batavia, IL

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From: faunt@netcom.Netcom.COM (Doug Faunt N6TQS 510-655-8604)
Subject: Roof mount?
Organization: at home, in Oakland
Distribution: rec
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 23:31:07 GMT

Well, I picked up the system that vijay had for sale, and so far it
looks good and has been educational.  Now, all I need to do is put the
dish on the roof.  What I need is to put the 3.5 inch post on the roof,
and I can do this, myself, given enough time to get the pieces
together and get some welding done, but it would be convenient if I
can just buy the unit.  I have a 30 degree slanted roof.  Does anyone
make such an item?  I've called the closest dealers, all of whom seem
to have no address, just a telephone number.  I am in Oakland, Ca.

73, doug
From: borchers@poogh.llnl.gov (Robert R. Borchers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Cable Companies - at it again, or still at it?
Keywords: cable, FM. classical music, lying
Date: 4 Jan 93 18:20:38 GMT

Having "taken the plunge" as it is called here, I got my new system up and  
running over the holidays, and when I found out that I really could get  
WFMT Chicago and WQXR in NYC, along with a zillion other things, I called  
WFMT to get a subscription to their program guide. After the Jan issue  
arrived I was reading the letters to the editor. They were full of sad  
letters from people whose cable companies were dropping the classical  
stations. The explanation (lie) to their customers was the they needed the  
spectrum space to put Digital Music Express up. this was reputed to be a  
service the users were clamoring for.

My interpretation is a bit different! Correct me if I am wrong  
technically, but DMX uses a video channel, at least it uses a full  
transponder. The cable companies are charging for DMX, a non trivial  
amount. Around here it is about $5/month for what my ears say is high end  
elevator music. On the other hand the cable operators must pay for WFMT.  
The last time I checked, it was 1 cent/month per customer. Once again the  
companies are lying to their customers, with mindless profit being the  
motive. There appears to be no end. By the way several of the letter  
writers offered to pay to keep WFMT, as I have offered to do here, only to  
hear the "spectrum space" argument again. 

Any suggestions out there? 

Bob

--
Robert R. Borchers
L-414
Livermore, Ca 94551
borchers@llnl.gov
NeXTmail Welcome
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: jhansen@convex.com (James Hansen)
Subject: Texas Lottery feed
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 20:46:42 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

The Texas Lottery feed can be found on Galaxy 3, transponder 13 at
9:59pm CST on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

--
James B. Hansen                                  {sun,uunet}!convex!jhansen
CONVEX Computer Corporation                              jhansen@convex.com
3000 Waterview Parkway, P. O. Box 833851
Richardson, TX 75083-3851                              Phone: (214)497-4802
From: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: FCC Docket          13/15
Date: 4 Jan 93 22:32:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: USER-TO-USER PCBoard (214)492-6565 (USR DS v32bis)
Reply-To: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 

   [ ...Continued From Previous Message ]


          use of digital signal compression.  However, to do this,  they

          would need to transmit with a surpress carrier, which would  not

          be compatible with existing satellite receivers.

               If the Commission intends to accept the introduction  of

          digital technology which is not compatible with existing

          equipment that is based on the NTSC and used throughout the

          United States and eleven other countries in this hemisphere, then








          it should conduct a rulemaking to consider how consumers will be

          compensated for the obsolescence of their equipment.

                CSC would argue that those companies pushing the adoption of

          a new standard should be required to replace all obsoleted

          equipment with the equipment needed to receive the programs

          subscribed to by consumers, at no cost or inconvenience of

          consumers.


           CSC Finds Zenith the Best of the Existing Choices

               The technology which the CSC finds optimal from the consumer

           standpoint and would get the most out of available frequency

           space is the one presently being developed by the Zenith

           Corporation.  This technology digitizes program information,

           compression and transmission of information.  In addition, it will

           allow for higher resolution of video information -- as much as

           1,000 lines of video, in contrast to the 525 we have now.  The

           Zenith technology also is expected to be compatible with current

           technology.  If it is not compatible, satellite receivers will be

           useless with the digital format.
























                                  CONCLUSION




                CSC believes the time has come for the Commission to end its

          tolerance of GIC's de facto decoder monopoly.  Indeed, the General

          Instrument Corporation's market power  has been devastating to
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1993 23:09:57 -0500
From:         Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU>
Subject:      DIY Leitch/BMAC descrambler

Reading some of the posts about modifying videoblaster boards to do
scan line rearrangement jogged my memory.  There is a pc video board
calling the Vista by TruVision that will let you juggle scan lines in
realtime with SOFTWARE.  There is a mapping table, which can set any
output scanline to display any input scanline.

SO, how are the lines juggled?  Does anyone know the specifics of this?
Also, how is color handled?  The Vista works with RGB so if I grab the
scrambled composite from CBS (say), I'm not going to get a color image
as the scrambled picture appears to be black-and-white when viewed
on a composite monitor.

I can't believe that folks like Scientific Atlanta or Leitch or the
percursor to GI would JUST do line re-arrangement, and that you can
mod a tbc or framegrabber to defeat it.  However, it's just a small matter
of some software to test so if anyone cares to share what they know on
how the lines are re-arranged, I'm willing to try this and see what
comes out.

Note that TrueVision also makes a less expensive frame-grabber called
the Targa (actually Targa+ now) which I DON'T think implements the
scanline table.  Also, I've not had access to any of their video vga
products so this might be something that would work on reasonably
affordable hardware.

Elmer Beachley etb@cs.pitt.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders)
Subject: Re: Satellite Labels
Organization: HAM BBS, 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/v.32/pep)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 93 17:07:43 GMT

In article <D2150040.ms534o@phunt.MV.COM> phil@phunt.MV.COM writes:
>
>Yes, even Superguide is switching to this F6/A1/A2 etc format to be compatible
>with the 'other' magazines.
>
>What a pain.  Call satellites by their real names!!!!

NO!!NO!!!NO!!! Call them by there orbital slot or somthing esle
if sat X1 moves to replace X3 then the new sat should be X3 not X1
-- 
Gary W. Sanders gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org, 72277,1325
N8EMR @ N8JYV (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM BBS 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/V.32/PEP) Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends)
From: dleon@seas.smu.edu (David Leon)
Subject: Re: Leitch Decoders
Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 14:32:26 GMT

Actaully, I know of an individual locally who converted a time base correction
unit to do video for Leitch and S/A BMAC for about $650.  I'd consider buying 
one, but it won't do VC I, yet.  Anyway, does the PC unit you mention drop
the color burst signal (ie is the resulting pic in color)?

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 13:20:00 GMT
From:         "David T. Hughes" <0003359161@MCIMAIL.COM>
Subject:      FM2

(1) Does ANYONE have the schematics to the Janiel stereo processor?
    My electronics friend says he may could modify it to ALSO tune
    0-5 MHZ for the FM2 band.
(2) I have actually seen and played with an FM2 processor he has built
    it tune TWO channels, thus can be used as a STEREO decoder. I told
    him I would tell you guys about it to see it there was any commercial
    interest in it for about $100 (PLEASE NO FLAMES about the relative cost
    of the Janiel . .. BTW IT will also tune the 5-9 MHZ range,too, but only
    has the wide filters so far.)
If anyone has schematics to Janiel I'll be happy to pay copying and mail
costs. If you are interested in buying the FM2 receiver IF he decides to
build it, let me know via e-mail or on Homesat.

I hope to publish my review of the Superguide this week, and for the
informationof the person wanting TV5 programming info, TV-5 IS
carried on the Superguilde listings and is updated every day.

Greetings from Arkansas -home of Billy Clinton and the Razorbacks.
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: satelites and microwaves
Date: 6 Jan 93 05:29:53 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <726236112.AA01479@wsyd.com> James.Pallack@wsyd.com (James Pallack) writes:
<Quick ? for ya...
<
<Do satalites use MicroWaves for there transmissions?

Yes.
-- 
      harvard\                          spool.cs.wisc.edu!astroatc!vidiot!brown
Vidiot  ucbvax!uwvax..........!astroatc!vidiot!brown
      rutgers/            INTERNET:vidiot!brown%astroatc.UUCP@spool.cs.wisc.edu
                                   brown@wi.extrel.com
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Star Trek Tours
Date: 6 Jan 93 05:29:23 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <9301051501.AA19118@austin.onu.edu> bgainey@AUSTIN.ONU.EDU (Becky Gainey) writes:
<In reply to what Vidiot wrote below:
<
<<Are you a relative, or very best friend, of either Rick Berman or Michael
<<Piller?  If you answered yes, then you can probably get a tour.  If you
<<answered
<<no, then get in line with the rest of us who would like a tour of the
<sets.
<
<
<I have toured the Paramount lot several times. Once was on a paying tour
<(open to the public). We did tour the Star Trek sets as well as other
<Paramount sets like Arsenio's, Cheers, etc. We also saw costume and prop
<areas.

Star Trek movie sets or ST:TNG TV sets?  If it was ST:TNG TV sets, you were
extremely lucky.
-- 
      harvard\                          spool.cs.wisc.edu!astroatc!vidiot!brown
Vidiot  ucbvax!uwvax..........!astroatc!vidiot!brown
      rutgers/            INTERNET:vidiot!brown%astroatc.UUCP@spool.cs.wisc.edu
                                   brown@wi.extrel.com
From: clark@angelo.amd.com (Brad D. Clark)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: satelites and microwaves
Date: 6 Jan 93 17:46:26 GMT
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

James.Pallack@wsyd.com (James Pallack) writes:

>Quick ? for ya...

>Do satalites use MicroWaves for there transmissions?

>J'mes  
> 
Of course. How do you think they get those hot feeds into the dishes...
with a wood stove?

Sorry, kids, couldn't resist :-):-):-):-):-):-):-)

Brad
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: mrb1@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (maurice.r.baker)
Subject: Question re: home TVRO on Antigua
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:09:17 GMT

Hi ----

Would appreciate any and all assistance with the following:

	A friend of mine asked me (on behalf of another friend of his)
	to find out the possibility of receiving "the US networks" at
	a vacation home on Antigua.  I think what he is looking for here
	is something like the NetLink package [or whatever] which includes
	a selection of network affiliates like KUSA, etc.

	Several questions come to mind immediately ---

		* Are there any TVRO Homesat dealers on Antigua ?
		* Are there any 'local' regulations about owning/operating
				a TVRO ?
		* Which domsats have any sort of decent EIRP footprint over
				Antigua, not to mention a look angle at all ?
		* Of the above, do any carry Netlink or similar service which
				can be subscribed to ?
		* What are the problems of subscribing outside of the US ?
		* If (likely) the service requires a VideoCipher descrambler,
				what are the difficulties in shipping one
				outside the US ?
		* Any easy ways around these problems ?
		* What can he see on the Intelsats (not just US pgmming, of
				course...anything worthwhile ?)

Will watch for your replies in this newsgroup if they're of sufficient interest
to post, or by email to me at

		jj1028  at  homxc.att.com

Many thanks in advance!
Maurice R. Baker, WA3ZXO


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