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From: rmutton@alfred.carleton.ca (Ross Mutton)
Subject: RAI News
Keywords: Italian, News
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 19:31:12 GMT

Can anyone tell me where the afternoon feed of news from RAI in Italy
has gone?  It used to be on at 2 pm on G6  Ch.24.

Ross Mutton,
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
rmutton@ccs.carleton.ca
PHONE 613-788-3814   FAX 613-788-3928
From: rxv9839@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Bob Vogel)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Time Base Correction (more)
Date: 16 Dec 92 14:34:03 GMT
Reply-To: rxv9839@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology

Another very common use of time base correctors that many of you may have
had the chance to observe:
Cable TV companies who insert their own advertising spots usually do so off
video tape decks.  The sync of those decks has no particular relation to the
sync generated by CNN, Discovery or any other channel.  If your system does 
not use TBC's (some don't) there will usually be a frame or more of roll.
It usually looks like your TV lost vertical sync.  Since we all grew up
with the smoothness of network commercials which never did that (as an
aside they seem to be getting sloppy lately), it tended to be very noticable.
With the TBC the channel sync is matched to the tape deck sync and you see
no roll.  You may still see a return to the network in mid-advertisement if
their overall timing for the spot is off, but at least it doesn't roll.
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: What is on S3R/24 now?  new video service
Date: 20 Dec 92 03:46:37 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque


I noticed earlier this week (Wed I think) that there was a CB
test on T1/(some vertical channel) and on S3R/18U (24).

I ran across it the other night and it was doing testing of
something.

This morning, I woke up and I found  "RTP i" broadcasting on 
that transponder.

Based on the test Wednesday, it was Kelly Teleport in Orange, NJ
(or something like that).

Any idea what this new service is?  I know it is a foreign language
service, but I am not familiar with the language spoken to try to
be able to ID it.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

p.s. wouldn't it be great if it was going to be the home of the BBC WS ;)
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From: jvz@pt.com (John Zambito)
Subject: Re: (no subject given)
Organization: Performance Technologies, Incorporated
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 16:06:59 GMT

(Gary Hughes - VMS Development) writes:
>
>Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU> writes...
>>> Audio is split-track on audio 6.2 and 6.8.  Please ensure these tracks
>>> isolated when recorded from the satellite.
>> 
>>What does this really mean?  Left channel 6.2, right 6.8?
>
>It probably means that 6.2 and 6.8 contain different audio, both related to the
>programming. For example, they may run different voice overs on each track.
>They are saying do NOT mix 6.2 and 6.8 into one mono track.
>gary

This happened on the DS9 show. They said one of the channels had the 
audio mix and the other had the mix with a narrator. 


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From: andre@king.slc.mentorg.com (Andre' Hut)
Subject: Re: Deep Space Nine Electronic Press Kit
Organization: /net/king/usr1/andre/.organization
Date: 11 Dec 92 16:46:45

In article <Bz3zMt.LC8@vcd.hp.com> mikel@vcd.hp.com writes:
   >Can you please explain to me what 5V means and how that releates to
   >Tr. 9?  I had obviously confused 5V to mean Tr. 5 vertical polarity.

   >My wife called and said there was some Disney parade going on and
   >didn't look right.  I had her switch over to Tr 9 since that is where
   >other Paramount stuff is.  That's where she saw the cancellation
   >message.  It again said the next night on 5V.

It means Vertical Transponder # 5, or:

	1V	= 1
	1H	= 2
	2V	= 3
	2H	= 4
	3V	= 5
	3H	= 6
	4V	= 7
	4H	= 8
	5V	= 9
	5H	= 10

	... etc.   It's just another way of numbering the transponders, and
is probably confusing.

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From: platinum@montage.UUCP (Doug Swallow)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: HBO Schedule source
Distribution: world
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 92 06:51:11 GMT
Organization: Software Environments, Inc.

> In article <9212170030.AA27566@lopez.marquette.MI.US> Gary Bourgois,
> flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US writes:
> >I would love to have the HBO, CINNEMAX, SHOWTIME, TMC and ENCORE
> schedules.
> >
> >Or a source of "Cable guide"  Yes I will pay if someone can tell me
> where to
> >send the money...

There's also a service that is distributed through the Consumer Electronics
Forum (CEFORUM) on CompuServe which provides you with a searchable online
database of programming listings and descriptions in much more detail than
even SuperGuide offers. The service also includes the broadcast stations
in selected markets in addition to all the major commercial services that
are delivered via satellite.  There is a fee for access to the databases in
addition to the normal connect time charge to actually download them from
CompuServe.  You can get a short free-trial of any of the databases by
asking and see if the data is of use.

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From: bengt@fires1.uucp (Bengt A. Palsson)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: TVN 10 Changing ?
Date: 18 Dec 1992 18:51:47 GMT
Organization: Svenska Popfabriken AB, USA div.
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: fires1.srl.ford.com

What's going on with TVN theater 10 (T3/20) ? A VCII slate says that they are 
currently doing "testing" and it's all scrambled. From the few glipses you 
can get while changing channels it definitely loks like it's something 
along the lines of SPICE or Playboy. 
Is TVN going to offer an "adult" theater now ?


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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: some observations and notes -- especially NFL WEEK 15 backhaul obs.
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 01:36:44 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na

South Scanner Satellite Services Chart should come out shortly -- after
I finish my FINALS.  I am looking at Sunday or Monday to get everything
from the last month and a half together and get the chart edited.  

the FOX CATV feed on G3/2 appears to be moving to C1/19.  I caught
that feed this afternoon on C1 and the signal was super for a C1 
transponder!  Things are looking good...the ASCs appear to be 
in the right place on C1/19, so I am guessing that means FOX CATV
is ready to move over in a few weeks.

Still no observation of anything other than SCPC on Galaxy 7 since I saw
the color bars about a week ago yesterday.  SBS4 is still working and
slates there are still saying SBS4.  I read that SBS4 is going to move
to 85 degrees west and serve out its life when Galaxy 7 Ku service
begins.  

I'm looking forward to the F1R/C3 switchover late tonight and I'll
hope tomorrow to see comments about what you saw or did during the
switchover.  I'll let you know tomorrow what I did as far as watching
the C3/F1R switchover.  It should be interesting -- my first obs. of 
a satellite changeover via "hotswitch".  The first and only one I've
seen involved a transponder change (F4/F4R "D2") and was not a true
hotswitch.

Now that I have the good UNIDEN back (and apparently in good working order),
I'll continue with the NFL backhaul obs. locations on the satellites
that I can see.

Broncos/Bills NBC  did not find
Cards/Giants CBS ITC on SBS6/16
49ers/Vikings CBS ITC on G6/7
Chiefs/Pats NBC ITC on K2/6
Bengals/Chargers NBC ITC on K2/8
Browns/Lions NBC did not find
Colts/Jets NBC did not find (probably microwave or VYVX)
Bears/Steelers NBC ITC on K1/15
Falcons/Bucs CBS ITC on T1/15
Cowboys/Redskins CBS did not find
Saints/Rams CBS Videocipher I-B on T1/5 w/audio
Eagles/Seahawks CBS did not find
Packers/Oilers ESPN LEITCH on G6/10 -- rare C-band bckhl, it appears...
Raiders/Dolphins ABC ITC on T1/11

not bad on the ITCs this week -- usually most of the CBS stuff is VC-IB.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu


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From: tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones)
Subject: Re: Realistic System
Organization: UTCS Public Access
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 14:26:49 GMT

>I have the opportunity to purchase a used Radio Shack Realistic
>TVRO system.  The reciever is the model 2102 unit, so it's a
>couple of years old.  Seems to work fine, although it does seem
>to run quite hot.  It's got a monster transformer in it.   Does
>anyone have any experience with RS TVRO stuff?  This unit will
>be dedicated to audio subcarrriers.

I can't speak for your model, but I have another Realistic receiver
that is very old and their LNB downconverted frequency was different
than most other peoples. This meant you could ONLY use the realistic
LNB with the receiver. Now to be fair, this puppy is working fine for me
and aside from a couple of lightning hits taking out one TTL chip in the
receiver, it works like a trooper.

Just something to look into.

tj
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From: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Subject: Re: Mon. Night Football
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions
Distribution: rec
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 20:09:48 GMT

>>>>> "andy" == Andy Hawkins <alh@cypress.com> writes:

andy> Did anyone have trouble with the sound on Monday
andy> Night Footballs feed on G1 tr14?  The stadium sound
andy> at 6.2 sounded OK but the announcers at 6.8 sounded
andy> as though "somebody's" audio circuitry was being
andy> severly overdriven .(lots of clipping ...)

That's often the case on G1-14 for me.  I watched on T1-11 6.8 audio this
week (Dec 14).
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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Oops, forgot to post what I know about ST:TNG and DSN here
Date: 20 Dec 92 18:02:58 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <199212082157.AA15509@world.std.com> Vidiot <vidiot!brown@world.std.com> writes:
<Here is the latest information that I have about ST:TNG schedule and the DSN
<56 minute special feed.  I received this information today, which was released
<to stations on Friday, Dec 4.

What the Hell is this?  I have nothing to do with world.std.com.  I posted the
info to the net ages ago.  Why is coming back around now?
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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: G7 Lit up!!!!
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 04:45:24 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <1992Dec16.222741.16759@gallant.apple.com> Owen Rubin <rubin@apple.com> writes:
>In article <629qvcb@lynx.unm.edu> Robert Smathers, roberts@triton.unm.edu
>writes:
>>G7 is Horizontal Odd polarity (I set up the polarity as best as
>>I could on the G7 colorbar.  It matches up with G3 and G6 xponder
>>19 perfectly.
>
>OK, I tried this last night and today. I searched between the two
>satellites (G3
>and S3) and found nothing on any transponder. Is this bird still lit up?

There is no CB activity the last time I looked (morning of Dec 17).
There is SCPC signal on transponder 1 (appears to be H polarity) as well
as a darkening of the screen from sparklies to almost all black.   

BTW, I have been checking Ku vertical (I assume they are not going
to test Horizontal as SBS4 is still there) but I have not seen
anything yet.

BTW, my error the other night.  SBS4 is moving to 83, not 85 (which
is K1).

83, if I remember right, is sandwiched between K1 and K2.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

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Date:         Tue, 15 Dec 1992 16:25:44 -0500
From:         Russ Crisp <CRISP@WCUVAX1.WCU.EDU>
Subject:      Realistic System

Hello.
I have the opportunity to purchase a used Radio Shack Realistic
TVRO system.  The reciever is the model 2102 unit, so it's a
couple of years old.  Seems to work fine, although it does seem
to run quite hot.  It's got a monster transformer in it.   Does
anyone have any experience with RS TVRO stuff?  This unit will
be dedicated to audio subcarrriers.

Thanks for any feedback!
Russ Crisp
Western Carolina University
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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: some observations and notes
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 03:17:19 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na

In article <1992Dec16.043408.17974@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> hew@Turing.ORG (Harold E. Wheaton (N6WUX)) writes:
>In article <hy-r14q@lynx.unm.edu> roberts@triton.unm.edu
> (Robert Smathers) writes:
>
>>South Scanner Satellite Services Chart should come out shortly -- after
>
>Sounds good.  I'll definitely be interested in the one that lists
>Galaxy 7 Ku services.  Has anyone listened to Ku FM^2 or Ku SCPC
>services?  I may want to get into that if I hear of good stuff on there.

There are some FM2 services on K2 and SBS6 for starters.  SCPC is sort
of non-existant (there is supposed to be SCPC on K1 and there is some
on K2 -- weak -- and there is some data SCPC on SBS2 (inclined orbit
sat -- listen when you can see video!  ;)   All of the good stuff
is on C-band! 

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: neal@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Jerry Neal)
Subject: C3 switched on schedule
Summary: C3 is alive and kicking
Keywords: C3 satelllite reception report
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 15:30:35 GMT

The C3/F1R(F3R) switch appears to have happened on schedule.  Some of the
channels are boomin' in here in the midwest, some still are weak and
sparkley.
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From: lesnyd@monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder)
Subject: Re: C3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Organization: DSC
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 15:42:11 GMT

In article <U.t9f-BR3@lopez.marquette.MI.US>, flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack) writes:
> 
> All I can say is WOW!  
> 
> I don't know if you watched the actual fascinating swap (Robert will post it
> all, so I won't repeat it here) BUT what a DIFFERENCE.
> 
I looked at C3 last night and I was very impressed. I never watched the
Family Channel West because it was just too sparkly on F3. Now it's as clear
as a bell. Not one channel gives me sparklies.

Larry
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Date:         Thu, 17 Dec 1992 00:27:14 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: Time Base Correction (more)

>Local cable companies insert some third-party commercials in place of the
>ones on the cable channel.  Is this legal?  Do the original advertisers think
>they are reaching more households than they are because of the
>substitutions?

Yes it certainly is LEGAL.  All those services not only allow this, but
encourage it.  They even transmit the CUE TONES (touch tones) to enable the
equipment automatically.  They encourage it as a way for cable systems to
make additional money from these "local avails".  This has been going on for
a very long time.

NOTE:  They are NOT allowed to cover up commercials from Broadcast stations,
ONLY those "made for cable" ones, like MTV, etc.  This is one reason why
cable companies tie themselves closer to such services.

>These third-party and cable company commercials are of incredibly poor
>video and audio quality!  They look and sound like 3rd or 4th generation VHS
>tapes!

This depends on YOUR cable company.  Ours here actually produce VERY GOOD
video.  Depends on how cheap your cable company is when it comes to forking
over the bucks for the equipment.
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From: ken@dom.dom.uab.edu ()
Subject: Cricket!
Reply-To: ken@dom.dom.uab.edu ()
Organization: Univ. of Ala. @ Birmingham
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 22:05:07 GMT


   I've caught the cricket bug! I managed to catch the match on Friday
night between Pakistan and W.I., but haven't found any other games. Is there a
schedule somewhere? Does anybody know when these games will show up or is it
catch as catch can? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
From: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Equipment For Sale
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 13:29:34 EST
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Reply-To: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
Distribution: world
Organization: The All Ter Nah Tive Un Der Groend

I have two pieces of satellite receiving equipment I wish to sell.  Christmas
has crept upon me quickly and caught me short of funds.

EchoStar SRD-4000 Integrated Receiver Descrambler
-------------------------------------------------

This is an excellent unit.  The SRD-4000 comes with built-in positioner,
automatic dish and polarity peaking, programmable Video Noise Reduction (VNR),
and parental supervision by satellite or channel.  An infra-red remote control
accomponies this IRD.  No module, but if you want you can buy below.

Price: $290 (Negotiable)

VideoCipher II Module
---------------------

This is the now infamous VideoCipher II module that fits in stand-alone
VideoCipher descrambler units and all IRD's.  Although the VC II is currently
being phased out in favour of the II+, this unit can provide hours of
experimentation or a great source of parts.

It also operates on channels which are running in the FA (fixed key) mode,
which many channels have been operating lately.  At last look, the HBO-2,3
and Cinemax-2 feeds were running this way on T-302.

This unit fully works, is unopened and has it's warranty seal intact.

Price: $295 (Negotiable)

If you are interested in either or both of these units leave me e-mail, or
better yet call me (some sites think I don't exist).  These prices are in
U.S. funds.  We can work out shipping.

The prices are negotiable, so if you have a reasonable offer then do not
hesitate to make it.  If you are interested in both these units together, I
will consider lowering the price.

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From: rcleon@svbs01.bs.win.tue.nl (Leon Oninckx)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Starter wants info (Europe)
Date: 19 Dec 92 20:10:21 GMT
Reply-To: rcleon@bs.win.tue.nl
Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands

I have lately been quite bored with the tv channels offerred by our
cable company, and I am interested in what things I can receive when
I buy some satellite equipment. Now of course I know I can get those
cheep-o-astra things, but i have some more money i can spend, but
have not been able to get some reliable info on what the list looks like.
i mean something like for about this price you can get this this and this.
for about this, you can get this, for this you get this too, but you
need decoders, and how about the special bands etc.etc.
i've looked through the sbc.txt, but i don't understand quite how
to get the above info. i'd also be interested in knowing about
satellite magazines / clubs etc. here in europe.
Btw, i come from the netherlands.
please reply via email to rcleon@bs.win.tue.nl
thanks,
-leon
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From: jam@cray.com (Jim Martin)
Subject: Re: CNN Germany
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 19 Dec 92 09:22:05 CST

In article <m0n2kgr-0000MSC@mcshh.Hanse.DE> "Wolfgang R. Schulz" <wrs@MCSHH.HANSE.DE> writes:
>It's not just a rumor anymore: CNN comes to Germany. They join the
>lately founded channel 'n-tv' [D and will put it on Astra 1B "within the
>next few days". Maybe on transponder 32, where we do see color bars
>for several months already? Maybe Bernard Shaw has to learn German now?
>
>Wolfgang
>

Wolfgang
Is this CNN different than CNN International ? I was recently in
Hamburg and stayed at the Marriott on ABC Strasse and the hotel
had CNN International. I asked at the front desk for information
about their television service but no one knew if they had cable
or satellite. The picture quality was good. I would have loved to
have seen a European TVRO system. Maybe next time !!

Jim Martin  (jam@tngstar.cray.com) 45 lat. 90 long.  U.S.A.
From: jkung@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jimmy Kung)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: (no subject given)
Date: 12 Dec 1992 14:52:39 -0600
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

In article <4544@vidiot.UUCP> you write:
>In article <9212082312.AA08094@speedy.cs.pitt.edu> etb@CS.PITT.EDU (Elmer Beachley) writes:

[...]

>The assignment is correct.  Besides having stereo for a portion of the feed,
>or none, but with production feeds, Paramount makes promotional material
>whereby one channel contains a full production mix.  That means it has the
>audio effects, actor voices, music and narration.  The other track contains
>only audio effects and actor voices.  The music and narration is to be
>provided by the station using the material.  I don't know of any station
>that does their own music and narration.

Actually, our station does for the regular ads, not the promo at
the end of the show though.  I imagine they might cut the EPK up
into a 1/2 hour show, I've seen them do that with other presskits
before..

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