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    Software to play mpeg-4 data (Retro TV Network, G19)

    Ok, found it - sorry if rather technical but you can get Retro TV Network with just an old pci card and some software ;) The secret sauce seems to be 'generate presentation timestamp' (genpts) - using ffmpeg (or now avconv on ubuntu) this worked for me, no claims to be optimum (or that I even...
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    Software to play mpeg-4 data (Retro TV Network, G19)

    To clarify, I can use dvb-apps like always and easily get Russia Today and other, just not RTN on that Satellite. Thanks in advance!
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    Software to play mpeg-4 data (Retro TV Network, G19)

    Gang - been a while, I have not kept up with all the latest developments, and got my dish back on G19 hoping to watch programs on the free Retro TV East (97W, 12115V, vpid 1792, apid 1793) - lyngsat says it's now 'mpeg-4' and I'm getting data from the transponder (Using an old SkyStar2 and...
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    Wargames on This TV

    Oooo - rtn increased power, yea! Got it.....
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    Wargames on This TV

    So had pretty much all the decent free programming gone back to C-band now? With the demise of Equity/This on G18, WhiteSprings off of G27... Anybody getting c-band with a 1.2 meter dish? --Chuck
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    How to purchase access card and service?

    Hi - I have an rca satellite receiver from a friend, I can connect it to my free-to-air disk and circular lnb and get a great signal from 101W. However it reports the access card has expired. Anybody know how I can get a valid access card and buy service without having to buy the hardware...
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    Getting circular sigs

    Ok - is this right: the Invacom has 4 outputs. Two are the linear LNB and two are the Circular ?? Thanks again. --Chuck
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    Getting circular sigs

    Guys - I have a working steerable fta system and really enjoy all the linear transponders up there. Now I would like to get the circular stuff on AMC16 / EchoStar 7 at 119W like NASA and the audio channels. If I mount an Invacom Circular / Linear Ku 0.3 dB Quad LNBF QPH-031 from Sadoun on...
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    Superbowl?

    Azteca Siete on IA6 in Spanish - listen to audio on AM radio ;)
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    AMC5 - KUEN video ??

    Hi - why is kuen (Utah Edu Net) on amc5 missing video ? I just noticed they show a "Sci Fi Friday" at 9PM Fridays, but I haven't seen any video when tuning around. Do they switch it on and off when needed? Here's the dvbtraffic list for the transponder. There's audio on 701 (02bd) but...
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    Will metal railing block signal?

    I setup on an apartment deck with wood railing but put my dish up on three cinderblocks so it could see over the top. Mine's not screwed down but is on a 2x2 foot plywood board with 3/8" screw levellers and another cinderblock to hold it down. Picture attached:
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    Power Lines - obstruction?

    Great! Finally got 'er to work! Looking THRU some lines might be degrading signals by, oh, maybe 20% (wild guess) but the major malfunction was getting accurate compass readings with air conditioning condenser motor nearby.
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    Power Lines - obstruction?

    Thanks - this 5x12' deck is all the real estate I can easily work with. I'll post final results - it *should* be able to see IA7 to SBS6 from here at 80W/40N - maybe ;)
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    Power Lines - obstruction?

    Hi Gang - Will an FTA system work looking *through* some power lines? There's a lot of space between the wires so it seems like it would mostly work, but having some difficulty. Nearby neighbors have a dish setup with directv or dish or something at the same level - my new apt has a great...
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    Mounting a 2" mount on a 1 5/8" motor shaft

    Thanks Pete - looks like I didn't invent anything new! It just occurred to me that with my Globecast disk just on the verge a hitting the smaller motor shaft that the 50mm shaft is not an option.
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