09 Jul 2015 11:18 AM:

Latest satellite updates Astra 2E, 2F & 2G 

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Astra 2G


Sky Digital: New frequency for Cartoon Network: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50200 PID:2305/2307 nar,2306 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Boomerang: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50205 PID:2310/2309 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Boomerang +1: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50210 PID:2313/2315 nar,2314 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Cartoon Network +1: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50215 PID:2318/2319 nar,2317 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for CNN International Europe: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50220 PID:2321/2322 English- Clear).

Sky Digital: New frequency for MUTV HD: 11112.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50290 PID:2324[MPEG-4] /2326 English,2325 English- VideoGuard).


New frequency for Sony Entertainment UK: 11567.50MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 

New frequency for BoxNation: 11567.50MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 

Sky Digital: New frequency for Heart TV: 11552.75MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:55111 PID:2348/2349 English- Clear).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Capital TV: 11552.75MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:55112 PID:2554/2555 English- Clear).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Clubland TV: 11552.75MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 


Astra 2 F

Astra 2F, 28.2°E
Sky Digital: Sky Sports Ashes (United Kingdom) broadcasts in DVB-S VideoGuard on 12207.00MHz, pol.V SR:27500 FEC:5/6 SID:4222 PID:517/645 English.

Sky Digital: New frequency for Motors TV: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50325 PID:3331/3329 English,3330 English- VideoGuard).

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Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport Extra: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50331 PID:2321/2322 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport Europe: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50340 PID:2325/2326 English,2327 nar- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport 1: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50365 PID:2349/2350 English,2351 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport 1: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50366 PID:2349/2350 nar,2351 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport 2: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50375 PID:2305/2306 English,2307 nar- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for ESPN: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50380 PID:2353/2354 English,2355 nar- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for BT Sport Europe: 11081.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:50381 PID:2353/2354 English,2355 nar- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: New frequency for Manchester United TV: 12188.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:27500 FEC:5/6 SID:4808 PID:525/653 English- VideoGuard).

Sky Digital: Sky Sports 2 has left 12207.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:4222 PID:517/645 English)


Astra 2 E

Sky Digital: Sky Sports Ashes HD (United Kingdom) broadcasts in DVB-S2 VideoGuard on 11719.50MHz, pol.H SR:29500 FEC:3/4 SID:3913 PID:512[MPEG-4] /640 English,660 English.

Sky Digital: Sky Sports Ashes Ireland (United Kingdom) broadcasts in DVB-S VideoGuard on 12110.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:5/6 SID:4208 PID:516/644 English,664 nar.

Sky Digital: Sky Sports Ashes HD (United Kingdom) broadcasts in DVB-S2 VideoGuard on 12344.00MHz, pol.H SR:29500 FEC:3/4 SID:3910 PID:515[MPEG-4] /643 nar,663 English,2307 English,2306 English.

Thread: Astra 2G latest updates

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09 Jul 2015 10:48 AM:

If only at property 8 weeks a year, for internet is likely to prove uneconomical for installed lanline or wireless service. Most providers have a minimum use clause in their contract and 2 months a year is unlikely to make them a profit. 

For internet only it is likely a 4G sim bought locally with a 4G / Mifi type router will be o.k for your general internet use - but when it comes to TV requires a lot of data, which is where would not currently be economical on a non permanent / without unlimited data contract. So may be best to split TV / Internet.

TV wise - Most economical is to install a satellite dish on the roof - in your location a 1.4 metre dish should be sufficient, will allow you reception of all the UK Freesat & Free to air channels including all BBC's / ITV's etc - with no subscription or need to turn on and off. Pay once for hardware, quality picture & audio - original format, same as UK. This would also give you a further option for Sky - if you have UK Sky box you can bring over, plug in and get all your sports on your existing subscription (there are also other ways - but not suitable for someone just here for 2 months).

For Spanish TV - this is a legal requirement for any community (or the community has at least the reponsibility to bring sigal to outside of your property) & will be available. Most TV's under 5 years old have a digital tuner  (no set top box required for Spanish TV) - so for Spanish you should already be set. For English / BBC etc dish / IPTV.

Mentions of Android boxes with internet are fine (although not straightforward for everyone to operate) - but quality is variable and if you have slow or unstable internet - frustrating. Picture quality & ease of use wise, not comparable to satellite systems.

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

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19 Jun 2015 11:49 AM:

Astra 2G updates.

Main transponders below. This affects Channel 5's, some regional ITV's (also some ITV +1's) & regional BBC HD's Scotland / Wales / BBC 3 HD / BBC 4HD. 

10964 H 22200 5/6
10994 H 22000 5/6
11024 H 23000 2/3

Early reception reports in Costa Blanca South indicates reception is still o.k on a 1.4 - 1.45 metre dish, though signal on 11024 is currently showing marginally weaker than previously. All above frequencies are currently being received on our test 1.4 offset at 10.30 a.m - location Almoradi, 15km's north of Torrevieja. 

BBC 1 England HD & BBC 2 HD England still on 10847 V 23000 on Astra 2E

 

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03 Jun 2015 6:02 PM:

I don't need to argue. I have a degree in IT Technology and am employed to offer support for a telecommiunications company, have 2500 facebook followers asking for advice, deal with currently 50 products for support, 30-40 emails and calls a day. Also employed to write about such subjects / support blog on a number of forums & some of the largest expatriate sites. I have probably tested 50-60 different types of Android / PC / Smart TV systems in the last 18 months. I know my subject.

There is a side you have not seen or experienced, If you did this day in and day out for a living, your opinion would likely to be a little different, as after the 1000th support call on something that is out of your control (such as Navi-X going offline for a few weeks, which it did or Mash up disappearing for a few months then re-appearing). Can be very frustrating, both for the users of these applications and those giving support, who do not control that specific software.

People if using for filmon or something are o.k, but as soon as you delve a little further and start using some other applications, you can and do have issues. You will find even on your existing equipment, not everything is compatible app wise and some will stop working - whether you notice this or use these applications is a different story - but I have to do this all day long, so do see this.

It is a statement of fact that a Media PC, has 100% compatibility with any IPTV system / service, whereas and Android box, does not. I can put on a number of different servies and software on this equipment, which is simply not available for Android. They are different - but do cross over with certain aspects. I recommended the newer path of the next generation of the Media type PC's simply as you can do more with them & after running both continually side by side, to me it is clear there are benefits with both software compatibility and general use of using a PC for these type of services - you really can access so much more.

If you are happy helping out a few neighbours and doing them a favour, it is all good. My job is to offer subjective advice based on all equipment available and what is suitable for a specific user group, I have to test / use / write up and offer support for this type of equipment. This does not mean you have to agree, nor would I expect everyone to.  

 

 

 

 

 

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03 Jun 2015 12:18 PM:

Clearly you do not work in support. Now try the same as a pensioner with no experience of this type of hardware or put it in a rental property for instant nightmare.

Then pick up the phone 1000 times answering such questions as, why is this app not working, why not that one - etc, etc, multiply that up with the 50 apps loaded, which at any given time one is bound to not be working.....Without a shadow of a doubt the highest amount of support we have ever needed to offer on any product in working for a telecomms / TV company in 8 years. 

Not for everyone - if it was, there would not be different systems available. Many people simply do not know or understand the hardware or what is the best / suitable type of system for them. I would not recommend this for everyone. In fact our own sales figures of all IPTV hardware seem to point now to more people switching to subscription based boxes / services - many have tried the free option and deemed it more trouble than it is worth - especially if coming from satellite or a simpler system.

If you answered the phones / emails as I did, you would find that the vast majority do struggle with this hardware at one time or another- usually software or update / walking fingers related. Bare in mind you have a larger number of freely supported applications which allow access to certain conent. If these fail to be supported or get shut down (they have been) - then you will spend more time fiddling with the box, than watching TV - some 'enthusiast' types or those wanting simple filmon (with very average quality) will be fine - not however the majority of people.

I base my opions on many users, not the tech savvy people, who it may not trouble. This is not the vast majority of people I have to deal with on a daily basis.

As for comparing a cheap Android box to a well specced media PC - Chalk & Cheese. One is much better & more flexible, but you pay more. 

 

 

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