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Television on the mobile phone, or mobile TV, is getting everyone in the broadcasting and mobile telecommunications industries deliriously excited.Industry analysts predict the Asia-Pacific region, with its huge mobile phone subscriber base, has the potential to be the biggest market for mobile TV. In a report recently, UK-based Portio Research predicted that the Asia-Pacific region will break the magic 1 billion-subscriber mark and double the number to 2 billion mobile phone users by 2011.A substantial part of the forecast subscriber growth from start-2006 to end-2011 will be witnessed in the Asia-Pacific region, with vast growth opportunities in China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. By 2011, the Asia-Pacific region will account for about 50 per cent of the world's mobile subscriber base, with a staggering 1.1 billion subscribers from China and India--the world's two biggest mobile markets. China also is seen as a potentially strong market for mobile broadcasting. Satellite is a good option in China, especially for servicing areas where terrestrial signalsdo not have a reach.

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US satellite broadcaster DirecTV Inc. had launched what it claims are the world's first around-the-clock channels exclusively offering 3-D programs, with the cooperation of Japanese home appliance maker Panasonic Corp. DirecTV opened three dedicated 3-D channels -- a pay-per-viewchannel focusing on movies, documentaries and other programming, and on-demand and free demo channels featuring sports, music and other content, the company said. Customers need 3-D TV sets to access the channels. As the exclusive presenting sponsor of the channels, Panasonic will also provide technical support, according to DirecTV. Major home appliance makers including Panasonic and Sony Corp. (NYSE:SNE) have started selling their 3-D television sets in the United States. Sony also plans to launch 3-D broadcasting in the US market next year. In the United States, specialty broadcasters have so far offeredlimited 3-D programs covering World Cup soccer games, while Sony and Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. (OOTC:SKPJF) have broadcast 3-D World Cup programs in Japan.

China has launched a 24-hour, global English-language TV network. "The English service will provide international and China news with a Chinese perspective to global audiences," Wu Jincai, head of the new China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC), said about CNC World. The channel is an offshoot of state-run Xinhua, China's official news agency. Much like its counterparts in the rest of the world, CNC World features breaking news, feature reports and weather updates. Its content is

split between 70 per cent world news and 30 per cent domestic news. A big difference,though, is its objective. Experts say the channel's main aim is to provide a China-friendly perspective on stories, especially on issues such as Tibet and human rights. Jincai insists though that CNC World is a "not a propaganda station." The Chinese government announced a $6.5-billion US plan few years ago to raise the country's profile by expanding Xinhua, state broadcaster China Central Television(CCTV) and the People's Daily, the newspaper of the Communist Party.

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Eutelsat Communications has selected Astrium to build the W5A satellite based on its Eurostar E3000 platform, the operator has announced. Scheduled for launch in the 2010 fourth quarter, the 48-transponder W5A Ku-band satellite will be located at 70.5 degrees East and replace the W5spacecraft. In addition to expanding available capacity at the orbital slot, W5Awill be used for a range of professional applications that include government services, broadband access, GSM backhauling and professional video in Europe, Africa and Central and Southeast Asia. Through a high degree of on-board connectivity, clients will be able to use the beams either for regional coverage or to interconnect continents. This will support high-growth services that include secure government communications in Central Asiathrough hubs located in the region or in Europe, business networks between Southeast Asia and Africa, and direct connectivity between Europe and Australia, Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen said in a statement. W5A is the 10th telecommunication satellite awarded to Astrium in the past 18 months. The W5Aconstruction contract is part of Eutelsat's 450 million euros ($551.1 million) per-yearcapital expenditure program, which extends to June 2012. Astrium is scheduled to deliver the Ka-Sat satellite to Eutelsat later this year, followed by Atlantic Bird 7 in 2011 and W5A in 2012.

Korea's first communication, ocean and meteorological satellite, dubbed Cheollian, was launched successfully from the European space center in French Guiana. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute on

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The Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT-1 which was parked in the orbit two years ago will soon be replaced, as the project is now nearing completion. Ahmed Rufai, the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT Limited, a parastatal of the federal ministry of science and technology said this on Monday in Abuja when he hosted Mohammed Abubakar, the Minister of Science and Technology who was on a working visit to the company. The managing director hinted that before the end of 2011,the satellite now known as NIGCOMSAT-1R would have been re-launched into the orbit. We are about 60 per cent completed. We have passed what is called the critical design review. Next week, we are going for the quarterly review meeting there (in China), after which we will start the assembling, integration, and testing. Actually, the launch is third quarter of 2011and at the moment we are more than midway in the replacement programme," he said. The satellite was successfully launched in May 2007 but failed in November 2008 when it lost power from the southern solar array.

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GLOBAL FLASH NEWSSunday said the French Ariane rocket carrying Korea's first geostationary satellite Cheollian lifted off the at 6:41 a.m. on Sunday (KST). Around 7:19 a.m., 38 minutes after liftoff, the satellite earth station at Dongara, Australia succeeded in exchanging the first communications with the Cheollian as planned. The Cheollian was finally put into space in a sixth blastoffattempt after five delays since last year. TheCheollian is the first geostationary meteorological satellite the country has developed with its own technology. It will observe clouds, humidity, and typhoons and send data to the ground from some 36,000 km above the Korean Peninsula around the clock. It also provides satellite communication services and ocean current observation.

the technical team." It gave no details on the satellite, but public radio said it, like its predecessors in the Ofek series, were cable of taking high resolution pictures and aimed at monitoring Iran's nuclear programme. The radio said the satellite was developed by Israel Aircraft Industries and launched on a Shavit rocket.

SES ASTRA, an SES company has announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with the leading Polish data network operator NASK to offerits satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect to business customers in the Polish market. The service is available as of now. As a comprehensive ITcommunications provider for the business market, NASK offers broadband internet access, corporate networks, data

transmission, hosting, videoconferences as well as network security services. WithASTRA2Connect, the company will expand its portfolio of services to provide existing and new business customers with satellite based broadband connectivity at low cost. Customers will benefit from a range of different service packages with speeds of up to 4Mbit/s, also in remote regions where terrestrial broadband networks are limited or non-existent.

Israel has launched a spy satellite from a base in the south of the country, the defence ministry said, with the device reportedly capable of monitoring arch-foe Iran. "A few minutes ago the State of Israel launched the Ofek-9 (Horizon-9) satellite from the Palmachim base," the ministry said. "The results of the launch are being examined by

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The English version of the Qatar based news service Al Jazeera, has announced that it will be showing up on the free-to-view digital television platform, Freeview. Thechannel is already available on satellite TVthrough Sky and Freesat, where it can be received in around ten million homes, but this deal with Freeview will effectivelydouble its UK audience to around twenty million households. Al Jazeera will be on the air from 6 pm to 11 pm every day on Freeview channel 89 from its studios in London and in Washington.

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Star plans to launch international versions of its popular television channels - Star Plus, Star One and Star Gold in the Middle East markets. The new channels are Star Plus Middle East, Star One Middle East, Star Gold South East Asia and Star One South East Asia. These channels will have a mix of existing programming and a few region-specific shows. The pay-television market for Indian channels in South East Asia and West Asia is estimated to be around Rs 500-600 Crore annually and growing at 8% to 10% annually. According to reports, Star will launch these region-specific new channels shortly from India as it shifts the uplink base from Hong Kong to Mumbai. STAR will use the Essel Shyam teleport in Noida, to uplink its channels from Indian soil.

down by close to half at Rs 261.33 Crore against Rs 476.27 crore in the previous year.Simultaneously, revenues were up 48% to Rs 1,084.79 Crores as against Rs 737.69 Crores in corresponding last year.

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The Canadian Space Agency is seeking advice from its Russian counterpart in a long-term project to put a satellite over the North Pole. "The Russians have a lot of experience in that sort of orbit and they've agreed to share technical information with us," said Savi Sachdev, director general of space utilization for the Canadian Space Agency. Russia is developing a similar program. The two countries would share scientific information gained from the new satellites. The new project would orbit directly over the poles, taking detailed weather measurements as well as providing high-bandwidth communications capacity.The lack of high-bandwidth communication at extreme northern latitudes has been an issue for Canadian Forces on past sovereignty operations. STAR PLANS MIDDLE

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Dish TV - India's largest and oldest DTH platform is rapidly approaching break-even. Revenues have crossed Rs 1,000 Crores It reported a loss of Rs 59.8 Crores on revenues of Rs 303.7 Crores for the quarter-ended March 2010, against a loss of Rs 78.5 crore on revenues of Rs 208.1 Crores in corresponding period last year. For the year-ended March 2010, Dish TV's losses were

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Satellite signals have a pretty long path to follow before they appear on your TVscreen in the form of your favorite TVshow. Because satellite signals contain such high-quality digital data, it would be impossible to transmit them without compression. Compression simply means that unnecessary or repetitive information is

newscast, than moving, dynamic images. removed from the signal before it is

MPEG-4 can produce a better picture of transmitted. The signal is reconstructed

dynamic images through use of spatial after transmission. Satellite TV uses a

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like in a basketball game. All MPEG these MPEG standards, each serving a

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streaming video and audio files. MPEG-2: (DTV). With MPEG-2, the TV provider can

the standard for digital television, this reduce the 270-Mbps stream to about 5 or

compresses files for transmission of high-10 Mbps (depending on the type of

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compressing high-definition video into Network use MPEG-4 compression.

smaller-scale files that stream to computers, Because MPEG-4 was originally designed

cell phones and PDAs (personal digital for streaming video in small-screen media

assistants). MPEG-21: also referred to as like computers, it can encode more

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When looking for a TV package for your business viewing. These are a great way for business, there are many reasons to choose business where entertainment is not the satellite TV over cable. These include main focus to give a little something extra greater programming variety, better picture to their clients and customers. With over quality, free equipment and professional 160 channels to choose from, business installation, and a number of interactive viewing packages making waiting on long features, among others. But even after lines or in waiting rooms and lobbies a making the decision to go with satellite, much more pleasant experience. You might there are several different types of packages want to think about getting a satellite TVto choose from. When deciding which type business viewing package if you run an of package is best for you and your auto dealership, an auto service or auto business, you will need to consider the type body repair shop, a bank or financial of business you run and your specific institution, a barber shop or hair salon, a needs. There are three main types of day care center, a convenience store, a satellite TV business packages available for dentist's or doctor's office, a health club or you to choose from. They are: those fitness center, a spa or wellness center, or a designed for private viewing purposes, for retail store, among others. The third type of business viewing, and for public viewing. satellite TV business package applies to Packages designed for private viewing are public viewing. This type of package is best used to serve the people working in an great for businesses that are more directly office. With over 130 channels, these related to entertaining customers. Such packages are a great way to keep your staff types of establishments include bars, entertained and happy, as well as to stay up restaurants, golf courses, and hotels and bed to date on the news, weather, and other and breakfasts. If you run a business that is things related to your industry. These types open to the general public and your profits of packages are perfect for office revolve around sales, then a public viewing boardrooms or breakrooms, executive satellite package is a great way to draw offices, fire stations, and police stations. customers to your establishment and keep The second type of package is intended for them coming back for more.


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Pay television or premium television refers allowing the consumer to select which to subscription-based television services, channels they subscribe to. There are also usually provided by both analog and digital premium television services which have a cable and satellite, but also increasingly by significantly higher price than the mini-pay digital terrestrial methods. Some parts of channels, but they compensate for their the world, notably in France and the US, higher price by carrying little or no have also offered encrypted analog advertising and also providing a higher terrestrial signals, available for quality output. As advertising sales are subscription. Also, some providers offer sensitive to the business cycle, some channels owned by the same company in a broadcasters try to balance them with more single package. Pay television channels stable income from subscriptions. Pay come in different price ranges. Many television has become popular with cable channels carrying advertising combine this and satellite television. There have also income with a lower subscription fee. These been some subscription services on are called "mini-pay" channels and are analogue terrestrial television; but free-to-often sold as a part of a package with air television has always dominated, and numerous similarly priced channels. scrambled services have been.Sometimes, the channels are also sold ,

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The Sonicview 4000 is the second FTAreceiver from Sonicview. After the very successful Sonicview 1000, the Sonicview 4000 has a similar archaecture with a little more power. The Sonicview 4000 receiver comes with 32 mbs of SD Ram (equal to that of the Viewsat Ultra) which gives it great power for scanning and channel changing. The 4000 comes with and Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), and Sonicview 4000 firmware can be updated via USB flash drive. The Sonicview 4000 comes; Picture in Picture, Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), Multi-satellite Auto Scan, Universal Remote, and more.

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An HD revamp of the twin-DVB-S2-tunered Digicorder S2, the HD-S2x has already been available (as the HD-S2) for some time in Germany. Unfortunately, the HDD is the same 160GB as the S2's. Given the greediness of HD recordings, we would have expected bigger. That said, a 500GB version is available for extra outlay. One cannot fault the contemporary and surprisingly compact styling of the S2x, which wouldn't look amiss next to say a Loewe TV. Function follows form with a control disc that facilitates basic timeshifting, soundtrack/subtitle and last-channel selection, as well as the usual channel-change, volume and standby.They're augmented by a multi-function fluorescent display that, among other things, lists the name of the currently selected channel. The lower half of the front panel swings downwards to reveal the USB port, card readers for built-in Conax CAM and CI slots. You can swap the supplied hard disc for your own 3.5in SATA drives too. Thenew model adds Ethernet capabilities, which enable the timer to be remotely scheduled via the internet, and recordings to be transferred to a PC. Multimedia files can fly the other way, thereby allowing you to make the most of the onboard media player (or you can transfer via the USB port).

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Dynamic is a powerful satellite receiver ideal for satellite enthusiast. This new model has component out. The receiver has an easy-to-use Menu, yet is feature-rich. Dynamic comes with a comprehensive Power Scan for blind searching satellites. Users can back up their channel list before upgrading the software, and then restore the channel list, all from within the receiver's own menu. The front panel has 8 buttons allowing complete control of the receiver's functions without the use of the remote. Theback panel has all the connection options you would need, with RCA composite jacks, component jacks (Y,Pb,Pr), and an S-video connection. One of the most popular features of this receiver is it's Channel Backup & Recovery system. When you setup your channel list, simply back up the

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The Pansat 4500 FTA receiver is a new powerful addition to the Pansat satellite receiver family. With many similar features as the Pansat 250, the Pansat 4500 distinguishes itself with its improved 216 mhz processor which gives it superior FTAsatellite scanning and channel changing. The Pansat 4500 receiver also comes with USB ports both in the front and back of the receiver. Making it easy for software updates and to hook up external hard drives for PVR functionality, everything a FTAenthusiast could want. The receiver has the memory to store 5000 TV and Radio channels. The channel search is very fast. The picture quality is better than other receiver present in the market.

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Imagine being able to receive any channel options. Most dish satellite TV system you want, at any time, wherever you are providers will also provide broadband located. Even if it meant you were located internet along with the television if this at the most remote of regions. With a dish option is selected by the user. Thesatellite TV system, all of this is possible. broadband internet option usually costs Essentially, a dish satellite TV system another ten dollars a month, in addition to consists of a dish antenna and a receiver the television package chosen. This is that decodes satellite broadcasts. When especially convenient to users who require installed correctly according to moving between rented apartments and for specifications mentioned in the provided those living in remote locations. In most manual, the dish would be installed areas, an additional five to six dollars a pointing towards a specific direction and month will enable a twenty four hour elevation. This direction and elevation assistance service that will even replace a would depend entirely on the satellite faulty system at any time. The best television provider a subscriber decides to packages when going in for a dish satellite go with. Deciding on a dish satellite TV TV system would be the ones that provide system depends entirely on the cost of the every channel available on through the system and the package a subscriber is system. These packages peak at about prepared to go with. In most cases, the most eighty five dollars on average, but bring basic of packages that begin at about twenty with them well over two hundred and fifty dollars are suitable since these packages channels. These packages are ideal for any provide the most popular viewing channels. television viewer who loves being However, the mid-range packages that put a entertained by satellite TV. There is an subscriber out by about forty dollars a added benefit that comes with moving to month provide approximately one hundred dish satellite TV systems. The high-and twenty channels, depending on the definition picture quality is provides the selection by the subscriber. It is the mid- most real and enjoyable television viewing range packages that are the most sought experience around. Deciding on the right after since they provide a host of interesting kind of package, depends entirely on the channels and the excitement and choice of channels a subscriber selects.convenience of change between viewing


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Satellite TV offers many advantages: better "Digital Video Broadcasting" (DVB) - are quality, more channels, and future-proof superior in every respect. They consist of technology. We take a look at the most three types of transmission: antenna (DVB-important things to consider. Things used to T), cable (DVB-C), or satellite (DVB-S). be a lot easier: The antenna on the roof did Satellite outshines the other methods from a it all. Thirty years ago, there were so few qualitative point of view, which is why channels that you could count them on one we've created this article specifically about hand. The arrival of commercial TV in the DVB-S. Digital satellite reception offers1980s increased the quantity, but not various advantages, not least the better necessarily the quality, of channels on offer. video and audio quality. This quality-Cable TV added even more channels, and improvement in comparison to DVB-T and suddenly viewers could choose from more DVB-C is a result of digital satellite's higher than 30 programs at a time. But all of these bit rate. The lack of connection chargeschannels were analog, whether received via (except for the obligatory U.K. license fee cable or antenna. While the low-quality and any pay-TV subscriptions) is a clear signal looked fine on the comparatively advantage. Buying a satellite dish will small, tube TVs of the time, this is no longer therefore pay for itself in a short space of the case with modern flat-panels. Anyone time. The variety of content is another plus who's tried to "admire" an analog TV signal point: Satellite viewers can enjoy hundreds on a 50-inch plasma TV will know how of radio stations and TV channels via, pitiful it looks: a lackluster, low-resolution among others, the Astra (28.2 East) and picture, plagued by disturbances - in short, Eurobird 1 (28.5 East) satellites. WhenTV that'll turn you off. Today, on the other changing your equipment for satellite hand, viewers can receive their TV signals reception, there are two key areas to watch in five different ways - including (still) as an out for: technical and legal hurdles. analog signal via cable and satellite. But Reception will only work if the dish has a analog technology is very much yesterday's direct "line of sight" to the satellite - it must news, and allows neither surround sound therefore point in precisely the correct nor HDTV. Digital reception methods - direction.

SATELLITETV EXPLAINED

When

the engineer

Knud Jeppesen

bought the forge in

Hornsyld, Denmark

in 1949, he

simultaneously laid

the foundations of

Triax. Alongside the

traditional

metalworking

business, he began to

manufacture

television aerials in

the early 50s -

because he thought

the first aerials on the

market were far too

expensive!

andmarket

the quality solutions that you, our

customer will need. Before long he had built a flourishing In order to do this, we always keep our 5 business, combining the traditional simple values in mind. Our solutions work to craftsmanship of metalwork with the benefit our customers. We keep things easy electronic radio and television production and straightforward. We co-operate and of modern times. Today, the product range communicate openly on the merits of covers all the way from reception to mutual respect. We are prepared and distribution, from satellite dishes over flexiblecabinets over headends to outlets. We have extensive knowledge and skills, It is still the philosophy of Triax to develop developed through 60 years of learning. But simple, high-quality products that fulfil the we do not develop new technology for the needs of our customers. That is why we sake of it. We use technology as a tool in manufacture both standard products and order to develop and produce products that solutions that are tailor-made for individual are valuable to our customers clients. We focus on your needs, and provide TRIAX is among the leaders within 2 solutions that are as simple and efficient as business areas. TRIAX Multimedia: possible. These are the key words Solutions for reception, distribution and everywhere in Triax, and they apply right storage of video, audio and data. Reception from the design of the product itself to our and distribution of satellite and terrestrial customer service and support. Triax is a signals for a single residential unit customer-driven culture where it is easy to Reception and distribution of signals for get an answer to your questions, and our more residential units (MATV/SMATV) help and guidance will always be easy to Components for CATV. TRIAX Cabinets: understand, useful and competent. Solutions for protection of network equipment.For electrical distribution, CATV,telephony, fibre optic networks etc. It is our vision is to be the preferred provider of our customers. To achieve this vision, we want to manufacture, provide


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DTH stands for Direct-To-Home television. Cartoon Network, Discovery, Disney, MTV,With the DTH service you have the option NDTV, ESPN, STAR Sports and National and the access to view television Geographic Channel. Tata Sky also offersprogrammes directly from a satellite with various regional channels covering Tamil,the aid of a personal dish. Once the DTH is Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, installed you will have no need for the local Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi and cable operator, as it puts the broadcaster other languages. directly in touch with you. Prior to the entry Tata Sky offers the facility to recharge your of DTH cable operators could receive account, order a movie on Showcase and satellite programmes and they then check your account balance and due date by distribute them to individual homes. sending them an SMS through your DTH offers a better quality of viewing Registered Mobile Number (RMN).experience than cable service. It has greater It also offers a range of interactive services penetration also and is able to reach out that include Actve Cooking, Actve Wizkids,where cable TV is not able to reach DTH Actve Learning, Actve Stories, Actveservice was first proposed in India in 1996. Sports, Actve Games, Actve Newsroom, It did not pass approval due to concerns Actve STAR News, Actve Astrology and over national security and cultural invasion. Actve Darshan.DTH was finally allowed in 2000. Through Actve Cooking you can get your Though there are several providers in the favorite recipe when you want. Master DTH arena, Tata Sky offers superior service Chefs across the country offer four new and with its wide range of products and easy-to-cook recipes daily along with handy interactive services. kitchen tips through this service. Tata sky offers five different packages to Actve Wizkids is aimed specifically at suit the varying needs of customers. It preschoolers to aid in continuing their includes television channels in DVD quality learning process at home through a host of picture and CD quality sound. The channels fun-filled games covering Mathematics, one is able to watch will depend on the English language and General Knowledge. package selected. The popular channels The games are refreshed regularly.available are STAR, Sony, Zee, SUN, HBO,

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MASTER CODE


MASTER CODEIn Order to solve the software problems of digital receivers, we are here with master codes for your better convenience.

Amstrad SilverLine,Cromline 0000, 3472

Astrovox 8175,1250,1668,1010

Aztech 1004,1111

Baff 2142

Benjamin 1004,1250

Besat 8175

Citizen 7604

Coolsat 0103

Daewoo 8503,0500,0600

Digimaster 2606

Digi Box 8175

Digital Telecom 2000 1004,0786

Digital Telecom 2003/04 2999-1976

Digital Telecom x100

Digital Telecom DB9

Digital TelecomX1500 D & X1001 MINI

2046ACTIVATE CODE (9339)




9876ACTIVATE CODE (PAGE UP)

Dynavision CI-888, CI-991 1004

Dynavision Elite CX-9900 9247

Dynavision Elite F-6600 9247

Dynavision CX 777 5518

Echolink EL-700 FTA 3327

Echolink EL-707 FTA

Echolink EL-707 FTA Plus

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EchoStar 7604,2441,3604

EchoStar 2200-1200 7604

EchoStar 2110, 3000, 3600 3453

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EuroStar/ Euro Box 9999-0000

FortecStar 5100PLUS 1010,1668,1002,1111

FortecStar Lifetime Ultra 1010,1012,9966,6699,0000

FortecStar 1002, 1004,2228,2002,2004

FortecStar 6000 1002

FortecStar Oneworld 0914

FortecStar Alpha/Beta 2580

FortecStar 500 7777

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Megastar 2606,3141

Micro-X MDR-2800 FTA 1004

Micro-X MDR-6000 IR 1004

Micro-X MDR-6500 IRCI 1004

Micro-X MDR-4000 FTA 1250

Natvision 1668,1010

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Neosat SX-1600 Plus 1004

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Neosat SX-9600 3472, 3842, 8510

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Neosat9800CI(old) 8510

Next Wave 8503

Nokia9800-9860-9600 1234

Nokia 9200 S 147258

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OpenStar 1234

Opentel 0937,3472

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Radix 9815

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Samson SSI 9876

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Setup And Go To SystemInformation, Enter 0000.

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Satcruiser 3742,3472

Signal 8888,5555,4444

Smart 3472,6934

Starsat 1234,1361,2999,1999,9876

Startrack 0786,2480

Strong 0235,0325,1361,0735

SuperLazer20000/1000 2142

SuperMax 5790

Taplin 3453

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In Order to solve the software problems of digital receivers, we are here with master codes for your better convenience.

ith the enormous and ever- and even an access point to the Internet. increasing number of TV And that makes a good EPG more and more programs being offered of a necessity for a broadcaster's success in

nowadaysit could soon reach 500 digital today's highly competitive broadcasting channels worldwideviewers are in need market. The importance of the EPG resides of help in navigating this myriad of options, in the ineffectiveness of conventional a solution that will provide them with more services in presenting what could be 500 information on the programs and give them channels worth of program information. It a simple, easy-to-follow guide. Perhaps is almost impossible with teletext or nowhere is this need greater, given the high newspapers to scan through that number of density of satellite channels in general and channels to see if there is anything good on, highly competitive pay-TV platforms in or if a particular program will be on today,particular, than in the Arab world. or what's on right now. But EPG makes it The high volume of offerings means that possible to provide the viewer with a fully consulting the newspapers or a printed TV detailed description of the program: title, guide, or just waiting for that pretty synopsis, casting, director, production year,presenter to introduce us to a used-to-be etc.--and presented in multiple languages. blockbuster movie, no longer works. The This information is constantly updated digital revolution in the broadcasting arena since it is present on air with the video and is the alternative, and the tool is the audio streams. It can be accessed and electronic program guide (EPG). downloaded any time the viewer requests it, EPGs are broadly known as being any and presented in an attractive way through program guide on a digital TV set, set-top colorful screens, with high resolution to box, or satellite receiver. They are a service show pictures of good quality, and an provided by the broadcaster to the viewer at enhanced user experience thanks to flexible home, giving details about TV programs navigation. All these features make the EPG that are on air at that time or that will be an appealing place for advertisers to put broadcast in the near future. But in today's their ads, just in the same way they do on digital revolution, EPGs are becoming more Internet pages, which means improved of a portal to broadcaster services, a profits for broadcasters.gateway to a set of interactive applications,


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Satellite television has a lot of advantages This isn't too bad if you know you won't be over cable television. It's all digital and you moving, but if you aren't certain it can be often get more digital channels for the price. financially painful. If you keep using But it's not perfect and it won't be the right satellite service when you move you should choice for everyone. Sometimes cable just be able to move your contract, but you television will be the right choice. The big may be stuck with fees for reinstalling your problem everyone thinks about with satellite equipment. Another disadvantage is that the television relates to the weather. When the price of satellite television goes up with the weather is particularly bad you can lose all number of televisions you want connected. reception, missing your favorite shows. In This won't be a factor for every customer,some areas this is a regular problem, while but if like many families every person in others will only rarely suffer. You may have your family has a television in their own to pay extra to get your local channels. This room, the costs can add up quickly. Whilecan be a major annoyance, as almost most people can get satellite television, not everyone wants to receive their local everyone can. If you don't have a place television channels. It has become more where the satellite dish has unobstructed common for local channels to be included in southern exposure, you are not going to get the cost, but you should confirm this when good reception. This is an absolute for you are considering satellite television. satellite television in the United States. It's Sometimes you aren't able to get local due to how the satellites orbit the Earth; a channels through a satellite company. You physical limitation that cannot be changed. may need more equipment with satellite Despite these disadvantages, satellite is a television. Many plans come with free great choice for many people. The range of equipment for at least one television. channels you can receive is wonderful, However you may have to buy more picture quality is generally excellent, and equipment if you want reception for more the prices can be far better than what you than one television. Satellite television also would pay for a similar package with digital generally comes with a one year contract. cable.

WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF SATELLITE TELEVISION?


PAKISTANI CHANNELS DIRECTORY

Asia Sat 3S 105.5 Eo




Asia Sat 3S 105.5 Eo 4166 H 5700 3/4

4166 H 5700 3/4

4161 H 3040 3/4

4091 V 13333 3/4

4180 V 26666 3/4

4091 V 13333 3/4

4154 H 5632 3/4

Seraiki Channel

Urdu Channel

Urdu News Channel

Urdu Channel

News Channels

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Waseb TV

TV-One, News One

Aaj NewsPTV Home, News, World

Geo NewsATV

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Asia Sat 5 100.5 Eo

ChinaStar 1 87.5 Eo





Asia Sat 3S 105.5 Eo 4114 V 7000 3/4

4106 V 2894 3/4

4132 H 9200 3/4

4132 H 9200 3/4

4132 H 9200 3/4

3777 V 3333 3/4

4176 H 2250 3/4

4071 H 14240 3/4

4076 H 2539 3/4

3738 V 2815 3/4

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Cooking Channel

Fashion Channel

Urdu Channel

Sindhi Channel

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Religious Channel

PTV NationalPTV Global USA

Hum TVMasala TVStyle 360

AJK TV

Awaz TVDM Digital Global

ZAM TV

Madani Channel Asia Sat 3S 105.5 Eo

Thaicom 78.5 EoThaicom 78.5 EoThaicom 78.5 Eo

3600 V 26667 3/4

3960 V 30000 3/4

3960 V 30000 5/6

Punjabi Channel

Music Channel

Movie Channels

Apna Channel

4084 H 5779 3/4 Sindhi Music ChannelKTN / Kashish TV

Joo Music

Starlite TV/ SilverScreen/ Flim World

4084 H 5779 3/4 Sindhi News ChannelKTN News

Thaicom 78.5 Eo

Thaicom 78.5 Eo

Thaicom 78.5 Eo

Thaicom 78.5 Eo

Thaicom 78.5 Eo 3960 V 30000 5/6

3600 H 26667 3/4

3960 V 30000 5/63431 H 13333 3/4

Punjabi Channel

Educational Channel

Movie Channel

Religious Channel

Christian Channel

VTV 4FilmaziaHadi TV

Good News

Apna Channel

Waqt TV Intelsat 7/10 68.5oE Urdu News Channel4003 H 2964 3/4

Tensport Pak.

CNBC Pak

Intelsat 7/10 68.5oE


Irdeto-2

News Ch. Decoder

3744 H 20770 3/4

3810 H 3312 2/3

Pushto News Channel

Pushto Channel

Khyber News

AVT Khyber Intelsat 7/10 68.5oE


3796 H 7300 3/4

3796 H 7300 3/4

3452 H 7188 2/33960 V 30000 5/6





Zam Zam TV

City 42 News

PTV Bolan

Oye

Punjab TV, Star Asia

Play TV

Haq TV

N Vibe

ARY Nick/ARY Zauq/ARY M.E.

Value TV

Ravi TV

Metro One

G Kaboom

MTV Pakistan/Indus Vision

Business Plus

Indus News

Apna News/Kook TV

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Islamic Channel

Urdu News Channel

Balochi Channel

Punjabi Channel

Music Channel

Islamic Channel

Urdu Channel

Kids / Urdu Cooking Channel

Music Channel

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Punjabi Channel

Music Channel

Urdu News Channel

Urdu News Channel

Punjabi Channel

Music Channel

4035 H 2894 3/4

3864 H 3790 3/4

3886 H 6200 3/4

3945 H 4700 3/4

3951 H 3240 3/4

3956 H 3255 3/4

3724 V 3255 3/4

3911 V 3100 3/4

3968 H 11480 3/4

3998 V 2850 3/4

3917 V 3333 3/4

4115 H 3333 3/4

4031 H 3248 3/4

3814 H 4666 3/4

4110 H 3255 3/4

4120 H 2850 3/4

3785 H 2850 3/4

ARY Digital M.E

Geo USA

Nilesat 101 7.0 oW

Nilesat 101 7.0 oW

Urdu Channel Decoder

Urdu Channel Decoder

11804 H 27500 3/4

11881 H 27500 3/4

Aaj TV Nilesat 101 7.0 oW Urdu News Channel10930 H 27500 3/4

Rohi

Dawn News

Express News

Dunya News

AKS TV






Seraiki Channel

English News Channel

Urdu News Channel

Urdu News Channel

Pakistani Movie Channel

4143 H 3306 3/4

4127 H 3255 3/4

4158 H 6510 3/4

4150 H 6600 3/4

3808 V 10340 3/4

ARY Digital Asia/ UK

QTV / ARY The Musik



Urdu ChannelIslamic ChannelMusic Channel

3864 H 19890 3/4

3864 H 19890 3/4ARY Mid. East

ARY News

Hum TV

Aag TV

Samaa TV





Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Music Channel Decoder

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3864 H 19890 3/4

3774 H 3300 2/3

4124 V 19850 3/4

4117 H 3333 2/3

Din News

Mehran TV

Dharti TV

Kook TV / Apna News

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Ziaqa TV

Sindh TV/Sindh News

Dhoom TV

Hadi TV

Royal News

VSH News

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Urdu News Channel

Sindhi Channel

Sindhi Channel

Punjabi News Channel

Urdu Channel

Food Channel

Sindhi Channel

Urdu News Channel

Religious Channel

Urdu Channel

Balochi Channel

4104 H 3000 3/4

3730 V 2890 3/4

3735 V 3333 3/4

4145 V 6000 3/4

3907 V 3255 3/4

3883 H 3000 3/4

3753 V 6500 3/4

4157 V 2850 3/4

3893 H 1770 3/4

3897 H 2500 3/4

3809 H 2175 3/4

DM News EuroBird-1 28.5 oE Urdu News Channel11344 H 27500 2/3

Geo UK/Aag TV/QTV EuroBird-1 28.5 oE Urdu Channels11426 V 27500 2/3

ARY News EuroBird-1 28.5 oE Urdu News Channel11390 V 27500 2/3

Aapna Des EuroBird-1 28.5 oE Kashmiri Channel11260 V 27500 2/3

PTV Global

Channel 5

Sohni Dharti TV

Sabzbaat Balochistan

Kohenoor TV

EuroBird-1 28.5 oE 11224 V 27500 3/4

4026 H 3255 3/4

4149 V 2800 3/4

3819 V 2222 3/4

4153 V 3333 3/4

Urdu Channel

Urdu Channel

Agricultural Channel

Balochi Channel

Islamic Channel

Oxygene Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Paksat 38.0 oE

Urdu Channel3797 H 3255 3/4


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Dawn News Nilesat 101 7.0 oW English News Channel12303 H 27500 3/4

The evolution of global communications exploratory examination of the satellite TVand its rapid development has given rise to viewing motives of Egyptian adults. Thea strong interest in the television as researcher suggests future investigations on medium. This has been clearly evidenced the impact of satellite TV on various ages in by the proliferation of antennas for the society, the sociological impact of satellite reception of satellite services throughout TV on Egyptian family social activities, and the Middle East. The content of much the possible impact of satellite TV on youth satellite programming is inconsistent with concerning their social, educational and the culture and religion of the region, as it economic behavior. Since news proved to depicts excessive violence and highly be the most important program type unacceptable sexual behavior according to watched by adult Egyptian satellite TVthe mores of Middle Eastern culture. Yet, viewers, a special content analysis and properly executed, satellite TV is also an comparison may be applied to come up excellent family device for entertainment, with the format most favored by Egyptian learning, and communication. audiences, especially with the recent launch Viewers are demanding more information, of the Nile Specialized News Channel; the more entertainment and more news same applies to sports, drama, and programs. Today television programming children's channels. A content analysis of must meet viewer's expectations (and satellite TV channels most watched by advertiser's desires as well) in order to Egyptian audiences could be conducted to attract viewers to a particular channel. In an investigate their favorite issues and formats. atmosphere of heavy competition among The number of hours spent daily with stations, this cannot be achieved unless satellite TV did indeed prove to be longer more creative programs and graphics are than the number of hours spent with produced. In fact, one of the most national TV among this sample. 86 percent noticeable differences between Eastern of viewers in the satellite TV households channels and Western ones is that the reported that they watch satellite TV every Western channels have a higher level of day, whereas only 49.7 percent of the sophistication in their use of graphics and sample watch national TV every day. Much advanced technology. controversy is raised over satellite TVThe present investigation was an programming and content.


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Free-to-air (FTA) television (TV) and radio commercial networks. Free-to-air is often broadcasts are sent unencrypted and may be used for international broadcasting, making received via any suitable receiver: Free-to- it something of a video equivalent to view (FTV) is, generally, available without shortwave radio. Most authorized FTAsubscription but is digitally encrypted and retailers list free to air channel guides and may be restricted geographically. Neither of content available in North America for free these is pay-TV, which is an encrypted to air use. Australia has 5 free-to-air major subscription (or pay-per-view) service. FTA networks, ABC, Seven Network, Nine is sometimes delivered by satellite Network, Network Ten, SBS, and the television, but in various parts of the world Community television channels, and three free-to-air television channels are broadcast digital-only multichannels, 7TWO, Go! and unencrypted on UHF or VHF bands. One HD. These networks broadcast to Although these channels are described as major metropolitan areas, while various free, in some cases the viewer does in fact regional affiliates cover rural areas. pay for them. Some are paid directly by Australia's two main government-owned payment of a licence fee (as in the case of TV channels, ABC and SBS, along with the the BBC) or voluntary donation (in the case digital-only multichannels ABC2 and of educational broadcasters like PBS), SBS2, are both available free-to-air on the others indirectly by paying for consumer Optus D1 satellite. Viewers in remote parts products and services where part of the cost of Australia can also access Seven Central goes toward television advertising and and Imparja Television, or WIN WA and sponsorship (in the case of Japanese GWN in Western Australia, through the television broadcasters like TV Asahi and free-to-view Optus Aurora service. Other TV Tokyo which relies on sponsorship satellite-only channels such as NITV,heavily, similar to Philippine Television like TVSN, Expo, Press TV and Al Jazeera ABS-CBN, and GMA). One further English are available free-to-air on various variation is in Canada, where the CBC satellites. In Brazil the main FTA satellite is Television/Tlvision de Radio-Canada the StarOne C2, it holds approximately 30 network is partly funded by taxpayer C-band analog channels, including all dollars, and otherwise supports itself with major networks like Rede Globo, SBT,commercial advertising revenues as it Record, RedeTV!, Band and others, and 5 competes with other free over-the-air digital HDTV channels.


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Today Satellites are used for direct broadcasted live from one country can also broadcast television, wireless cable, cellular be seen in another country which is half telephone, photography, and video tele- way around the world. Communication conferencing. The special sports programs, services are now using small antennas to movies, and news broadcasts are all send and receive the information.televised because of satellites. Artificial Additional satellites are scheduled for satellites have been launched to photograph launch that will enable new communication the moon, Mars, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. systems to be used around the world. Other satellites send information, back to Advances in the new Satellite Technologythe Earth about the weather of the Earth. have made people no more than a phone A new satellite system is known as Planet 1. call away. Satellites can send messages It integrates cellular and satellite from one continent to another and also from technology to provide mobile voice, data, one planet to another. Satellite technology and facsimile communications. "The brings us the weather, cellular phones, package weighs less than six pounds and wireless cable, and direct broadcast the price is $2,995, plus a $3 a minute in television. Satellite communication use charges." (Miller, 134) By the end of companies are expecting these services to the year, it is expected that Planet 1 service be offered all over the world in the very will be offered to countries all around the near future. Satellites are an up and coming world. Direct Broadcast Satellite television force in the consumer market with many is a very costly business. Wireless cable future plans ahead. New corporations such technology brings pay TV to rural areas. as Teledesic are revolutionizing the way This technology works by beaming signals satellites are manufactured and used. In from a central tower to dishes on the roofs addition, corporations like Motorola and of houses or buildings. The new technology Orbcomm are using satellites to provide is cheaper than laying wires under the global communication services. Finally, the ground. Special satellites send pictures and scientific community is also taking messages from one continent to another . advantage of the great possibilities that Dish antennas are used to send and receive satellites represent in the field of research.information. A television show that is


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Once you have become a subscriber to Dish any blockage in front of your Satellite TVNetwork, you won't want anything to dish, this could interrupt the service you interrupt the fantastic Satellite TV receive. It is imperative that subscribers of programming that you will quickly grow Dish Network pay particular attention to accustomed to. Yet, there are several things their Satellite TV dish. For instance, if tree that you will need to do in order to maintain branches have grown so large that they a clear and adequate Satellite TV signal at blow back and forth in front of the Satellite all times. If you fail to conduct regular TV dish, the obstruction could interfere maintenance, you may be in for a rude with the Satellite TV signal the customer surprise one day when you find that your receives. What is the result? Well, if the Satellite TV images fail to appear on your Satellite TV program is not interrupted television screen! So, what's involved in entirely, the result could appear like a maintaining your Satellite TV signal? First strangely pixilated picture or the picture can and foremost, once your Satellite TV dish freeze on occasion. Therefore, a Dish has been installed, whether it is on the side Network Satellite TV subscriber should of your home or on your roof, you must make sure that they regularly prune back always make certain that your Satellite TV any trees growing near or directly in the dish has a clear pathway to the southern pathway of their Dish Network Satellite TVhorizon. Why? The southern horizon is dish and the southern horizon.where the Dish Network satellite is located Once the pruning back of trees has been in the sky. The satellite receives signals accomplished, if the subscriber is still from Dish Network, your Satellite TV experiencing difficulty with their Dish provider, and resends the Satellite TV Network Satellite TV reception, it may be signals back down to the earth in an necessary to redetect the satellite signal. Toencrypted form. Your Satellite TV receiver accomplish this task, the subscriber will then, in turn, decodes the information and need to access satellite receiver from inside displays the images sent on your television the home. Depressing the MENU button for your viewing pleasure. Now, if there is will lead them to a lengthy MENU.


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The Russian Space Systems Corporation and the US Trimble Navigation Group have signed an agreement to create a joint satellite navigation venture in Russia, the Russian company has said. Each of the companies will hold a 50% stake in the Rusnavgeoset Company, which will produce Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) geodetic network infrastructure systems, a statement posted on Russian Space Systems' website said. "This high-technology,innovative sphere of activities directly contributes to the commercializing of

A rocket carrying civilian and military communication satellites has deployed from South America after several delays that officials with Arianespace blamed on faulty equipment. The Ariane 5 was carrying the ASTRA 3B and the COMSATB w-2 satellites. The ASTRA 3B will provide direct-to-home broadcast services and two-way broadband services across Europe and the Middle East. The COMSATBw-2 will be used by the German military. Both satellites weigh a total of about 17,600 pounds. They were launched late Friday from French Guiana. Arianespace is the commercial arm of the 13-country European Space Agency.

The Japanese public television network NHK has decided to cease analogue television services via the BS satellite at the end of March 2011, about four months ahead of schedule, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday, according to news agency Kyodo. Japan is set to terminate all analogue broadcasting, both in terrestrial and satellite services, and shift completely to the digital format on July 24, 2011. Thedecision to end analogue broadcasts earlier was prompted by the desire to diffuseconfusion amongst viewers. NHK is also set to consolidate its digital satellite services on the so-called BS (Broadcast Satellite) satellite. The state broadcasters currently offers three channels (BS1, BS2 and BShi) that will change into two new BS1 and BS2 channels, both of which will be in HD. Atpresent, only BShi broadcasts in the format, while BS1 and BS2 air in SD quality. Thenew digital satellite services will all be in HD, with the new BS1 channel featuring mostly news programmes and the new BS2 channel entertainment and cultural programmes.


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GLONASS," the statement said. GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), the Russian equivalent of the US GPS (Global Positioning System), is designed for both military and civilian use. Both systems allow users to determine their positions to within a few meters. Federal and local government agencies, as well as largecompanies are expected to purchase the equipment to be produced by Rusnavgeoset.

of Information and Communication Technology (ictQatar)Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (SCICT and Eutelsat Communications of France. Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabr Al Thani, who was present at the signing ceremony, said that Qatar's share of the deal was more than 50 per cent. The QFC is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha.

The seven main French legacy broadcasters have agreed to a simultaneous switch-off of their analogue satellite DTH transmissions. All channels will switch off in November 2011, when the last French region will turn all digital. TF1, France 2, France 3, Canal +, France 5, Arte and M6 will no longer broadcast their analogue versions on the Atlantic Bird 3 satellite when the Languedoc Roussillon region ends all analogue broadcasts. Canal+ might switch off its analogue broadcasts at an earlier date, as the pay-TV broadcaster has its own time table for digital switch-over. All seven channels will continue to be available in digital format on two DTH platforms, TNTSat on Astra at 19.2 degrees East and Fransat on Atlantic Bird 3 at 5 degrees West.The free-to-view offer also includes all the other FTA terrestrial channels, including all 24 regional variations of France 3 and France O, the public channel for the French overseas territories. A smart card is needed, but no subscription fee is charged, for satellite reception.

Two 3D HD channels are currently broadcasting from the Hot Bird position at 13 degrees East, one of them transmitting free-to-air. French private broadcaster TF1announced it will broadcast five FIFA WorldCup games in 3D. Orange 3D TV will start broadcasting the Roland Garros tennis tournament in 3D from next week (May 31st) and is available free-to-air within the Hot Bird footprint. Most modern satellite receivers will be able to process the signal, but for the complete 3D experience, a special 3D screen is necessary. Alongsidethe Orange 3D signal, Eurosport 3D is also broadcasting on the same transponder with an encrypted signal. Eurosport 3D is also available on the Astra position at 19.2 degrees East and at the Eurobird position at 28.5 degrees East.


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Can my TV signal detect tornadoes? Hope I will get the answer through

your magazine. I am waiting for it. (Ubaid Rehman, via e-mail)ANS: You may have read about a technique called "the Weller Method" of tornado detection. The idea was to be able to use your TV as a lightning detector to detect the radio

waves emitted by a lightning flash, with the assumption that tornadic thunderstorms were very active lightning producers. But, not all tornadic storms produce large amounts of lightning. And, TV's are all different and have different sensitivities, and some are even made to filter out lightning signals.

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first time. Can the signal booster reduce the quality of my TV pictures? (Nazim Hussain, Karachi)Ans: Yes, there may exist situations where TV picture quality is reduced but probably only where there is already enough signal level for good quality pictures. An amplifier is not recommended or needed in these situations. You could also run into a problem if there is excessive tilt across the TVchannel band. All this means is that the lower channelsare at or above the level for goodpicturesand the higherchannelsare below the level for good pictures.

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Q:6How does the resolution of my TVaffect how the signal is displayed?

(Amjad Qaisar, via e-mail)Ans: Good question. Although many TVsclaim to be "HDTV compatible," that does not necessarily mean they can accurately display a 1080i or 720p broadcast. Thisdepends on the native resolution of the display itself. For example, you can buy a $3,000 plasma TV that is described as HDTVcompatible, but the native resolution of the screen is only 852 x 480.

Q:3Q: What happens if you detect a signal? What is the easy way for it. (Masood Akhtar, Quetta)

Ans: The first thing to do is to confirm that it's truly extraterrestrial. Remember, with tens of millions of channels and antennas that are among the world's largest, SETI picks up signals frequently. An important test to verify that a signal is truly extraterrestrial would be a confirming observation at another radio telescope. Once an artificial signal is confirmed as being of extraterrestrial intelligent origin, the discovery will be announced as quickly and as widely as possible.

Q:5We have more than one TV in our house; can we get the DIRECTVSystem signal on all of our sets? (Sajid Mehmood, Dubai)Ans: Yes. Have an additional line run to each TV that you want to receive the signal from the DIRECTV System receiver. This allows you to watch the same satellite programming on as many sets as you want. If you would like to be able to watch individual programming on each TV, you will need a dish with multiple outputs. A DIRECTVreceiver and cable feed is required for each TV you would like to receive programing on.




How do I connect the video signal to my TV ? (Athar Iqbal, Peshawar)

Ans: You connect it to the SCART input using a SCART cable with RCA inputs, basically you use the same cable used to connect a video camera to your TV.

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How do I set up a satellite dish? Tell me the easy method. (Mudasir

Aziz, Peshawar)Ans: Setting up a satellite system in your home is relatively straight forward and any DIYer can do it. Firstly, you have to ensure that the fixing to which the satellite dish is affixed is secure. Secondly, the dish has to be aligned perfectly otherwise you willnot get a signal. To give you an idea it is like pointing a gun at a motor car 22000 miles away, but with a small amount of trial and error. This isn't as complicated as it sounds; Maplin provides the help and gadgets to make it easy.

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Can a digital satellite receiver use the radio frequency signals which

are sent directly through the coaxial cable of cable TV? (Fazal Dad, Hyderabad)Ans: No, a digital satellite receiver receives signals between 900MHz and 2GHz from the LNB on the satellite dish. Cable frequencies are between 50MHz and 850MHz. Even if the satellite receiver could receive the cable frequencies there is a difference in the way that cable and satellite digital transmissions are modulated so it would still be incompatible.

Q:9Q:7 How do I get the best Cable TVsignal and good Cable Modem service? (Tahir Khan, Saudi Arabia)Ans: The best strategy for keeping a good strong signal is to keep the splitters to a minimum. When that can't be done, then an amplifier is your best bet. But even when using an amplifier you need to be very aware of where your cable modem is installed - if you have one. Usually the cable company will install a splitter very close to where the cable comes into the home, and run one connection to the cable modem, and the other connection to the TVs in the rest of the house.

I visit your website frequently. It is a great website. It provides a

good knowledge base for satellite questions. My question deals with SCPC services. Is there a listing of what services are available on each satellite? I've never seen one published in any form, either in a magazine or publication dealing with satellite TV.(Mujeeb Rahu, Multan)Ans: Usually you will need so many as possible handbooks of the different satellite-providers and the ITU-listings. Most stuffcomes from own experience and from friendly sources. All this is partly packed into the pc (and never find it again!) and kept on thousands pieces of papers (taking 50% of my time to keep them more or more less in order). Real books on this are not available, but from to time we publish actual listings Dish Channels.

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