Newbie Suggestion
As a new person studying both C/Ku bands... the biggest confusion I have is in the transmission code/decode algorithms used in each band, and which LNB(F)s/receivers you need to decode them... Example:
C-Band can transmit in analog/digital - MPEG(2) and DigiCypherII, etc... does 4DTV transmit in a diff way? If that makes sense...
Ku-Band can transmit in which formats? There are DBS LNBs - I think these are used on Ku band to transmit pay-to-home? MPEG(4), Nagra, etc...
I know each Band has a operating frequency, but I get lost with the transmission CODECs used, esp when looking for receivers... do I need several receivers or are there one-does-it-all solutions. If this could be addressed, or point me to a article, etc... I am sure other newbs have this same confusion.
I have a BUD and install a feedhorn/scaler that can have a dual (L&C) C-Band LNB a dual (L&C) Ku-Band LNB and a DBS LNBF... I can pickup/decode X CODECs on the C-band... X CODECs on the Ku-band... and X CODECs on the DBS... if I have a receiver(s) that decode these CODECs.
Kind Regards...
Nate