Thread: Can't get mpeg 4 on a new HD receiver

I just bought a Pansat 9500 so that I can receive the mpeg 1, 2 & 4 stations that are now available. The specs listed for this box states that it "supports mpeg 4". I guess that I do not know what supports is suppose to mean. It will not receive the mpeg 4 channels.

Doing a blind scan it will locate the mpeg 4 4080 frequency on SES 2. It will also show a good signal strength of all of the channels on that frequency. It will not list the call letters and it will not receive those channels.

Can someone tell me what I need to do? Is there an option to add to this box that will give me the mpeg 4 capability?

You failed to mention what receiver do you have?

The complete model number is Pansat 9500 HDX

I had a different HD receiver hooked to the same equipment to see what I could get with it. I got all of the mpeg 4 channels that I am trying to get with the Pansat.

Regarding SES2 TP 4080, when it scans in the channels, how does it list them?

Originally Posted by user of fta

It will also show a good signal strength of all of the channels on that frequency. It will not list the call letters and it will not receive those channels.

good strength or good quality? strength means nothing honestly. Its quality you need. Since it did not list the actual callsign you dont have enough signal quality to bring in the channels. Sometimes the receiver will pick up enough signal quality to acknowledge that there is a signal there. But can't find all the SID info (the channels). I've seen that on my Pansats and also on the Manhattan

What kind of quality does it show on that transponder?

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 and so on for every channel listed up to about CH15 if I recall correctly. I take these to be the same mpeg 4 channels since the pid info matches them to what I get with my other receiver. My other receiver lists them by the stations call letters and the direct feeds by their names that may or may not indicate what they are. I am getting a signal strength in excess of 80 and a quality at about 70 or more. It seems to read a little higher than with the SatHawk PVR800.

The only stations that I can view with the 9500 is the mpeg 2 and the DVB-S stations. LPB is a weaker signal and some others on this satellite are apparently to weak for my 6' dish. With the other box I also get some of the mpeg 4 stations on TP 3800.

I am using a DMX741 C/Ku LNBF. It's brand name is CKU if I recall correctly from Sadoun.

The first thing that I am trying to find out is if this Pansat 9500 HDX is it supposed to receive and show the MPEG 4 stations? As I mentioned to start with; on its discription and on the list of features it states that it "supports MPEG 4". Other Pansat HD receivers lists them as being "full Compliant of MPEG 4" as well as MPEG 2 and others.

If the box is suppose to bring in the MPEG 4 and it is defective I can send it back. I picked this particular box because of a recommendation that I read on another thread that stated that it would pick up all of the HD.

Can you try the eScapes Channel on Galaxy 16 @ 99 west?
3783 H 4849

I do not have the dish motor wired in yet.