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Have just seen the RTN programming for the new Raleigh N.C. station begining Sep, 10. They have the Untouchables, the Fugitive, Marshal Dillon, Love, American Style, It takes a Thief. Great to see these shows are out there. Hope to see some of them end up on the other retro channels. Dennis
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turbosat
tvpro , what is the audio PID thats working for you? I couldn't get it at all the day I posted the orig message about it. Haven;t tried since then, been watching 121, soundtrack channel is pretty nice
T
tvpro , what is the audio PID thats working for you? I couldn't get it at all the day I posted the orig message about it. Haven;t tried since then, been watching 121, soundtrack channel is pretty nice

Freq: 4040 Mhz
SR: 29120
FEC: 7/8
VPID: 36
APID: 35 (AC-3 Audio)
PCR: 36

That's what works for me. Hope you get it up and running.:) I know in the Pansat the Ac-3 flag has to be on. Try manually entering the data first. If that don't work then try scanning with only the video pid in there and let your receiver try to find the audio. I know that you can force the Ac-3 flag in the Pansat using the channel editor software.
turbosat
THat's what I have, but it wouldn't ever come on a few days ago. I'll check it in a min, been checking some others, just about everything with ac3 works on AMC11 c-band, even the scrambled channels, BUT NOT BLOOMBERG ! (only one I get video on lol)
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Still won't work, tried all kind of ways, delete rescan etc, nothing. Thought maybe was the high bitrate, 29108 so I went to G10 Outdoor
Channels with ac-3 , POPS right in loud and clear, with its high bitrate too. So that aint it. I give up, its making my head hurt.
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THat's what I have, but it wouldn't ever come on a few days ago. I'll check it in a min, been checking some others, just about everything with ac3 works on AMC11 c-band, even the scrambled channels, BUT NOT BLOOMBERG ! (only one I get video on lol)
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Still won't work, tried all kind of ways, delete rescan etc, nothing. Thought maybe was the high bitrate, 29108 so I went to G10 Outdoor
Channels with ac-3 , POPS right in loud and clear, with its high bitrate too. So that aint it. I give up, its making my head hurt.

Is your Satellite receiver showing the Ac3 flag? If my Pansat scans without the Ac3 flag it would have no audio. What satellite receiver do you have? I heard that sometimes you need to flash the receiver for Ac3 issues. My Pansat has last Decembers flash in it. Also your stereo receiver may be getting corrupted data. I show it as PCM digital on my Yamaha. Wish I could be of more help. I can only go by my finding's with my Pansat 2700A and Yamaha HTR 5930. Maybe some one else can post that has the same receiver as you and give you there results.

I don't care for Ac3 much myself since it limits flexibility. It's also flaky such as you are experiencing. Mpeg audio is fine by me. To record or watch WRAZ anywhere in my house besides at the main point (my home theater) I need to plug a cable into the headphone jack of my Yamaha and feed that into my V/A distribution amp for my FTA receiver. Going to have to build a switch box for that someday. More knobs switches and dials to turn. Like I don't have enough now !sadroll

I think satellite tv is reverting back to it's beginnings, soon we'll need 20 boxes and adapters just to watch one channel. Time to find more shelf space, and get a second mortgage on the house. :D
turbosat
It's a viewsat ultra, I bought it when they first came out and there's always been problems trying to get ac-3 channels. The firmware they have now does make it work on most ac3 though, but that was after waiting 6months for the problem to be addressed (apparently, they had other markets in mind as seen in recent news reports lol)
There's no 'flag' to change, it either sees the audio as "Dolby" and picks it up on its own, or, as I've found, some channels it just won't work on, manual pids entry or not.
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It's a viewsat ultra, I bought it when they first came out and there's always been problems trying to get ac-3 channels. The firmware they have now does make it work on most ac3 though, but that was after waiting 6months for the problem to be addressed (apparently, they had other markets in mind as seen in recent news reports lol)
There's no 'flag' to change, it either sees the audio as "Dolby" and picks it up on its own, or, as I've found, some channels it just won't work on, manual pids entry or not.

See if you can get your hands on a Pansat. You won't regret it. When I was looking at FTA recievers Mike Kohl recommended the Pansat to work very well with Ac3. I knew more and more of this stuff was going to be Ac3 so that's why I went with the Pansat. I was going to get a Traxis but there buggy with Ac'3 also. The cool thing about my 2700 is I can hook it to my Pc and use the channel editor software and force the Ac3 flag if it don't want to find it by itself. Short of contacting Viewsat and waiting for another upgrade that will work your kind of stuck. Time for an upgrade I think, with this satellite stuff your never done :)
Scott Greczkowski
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Detroit Rock City - KISS
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We Built This City - Jefferson Starship
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Built For Comfort - Omar & the Howlers
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On a Bicycle Built for Two [originally "Daisy Bell"] - Nat King Cole
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The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
K
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
harshness
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
MikeD-C05
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.
That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
harshness
In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.
Bobby
Regular$5.899​
Premium$6.299​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
dishstaller
Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7
dfergie
$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...
harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Programming Forum
DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
K
Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
K
Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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View: https://youtu.be/9j3vxhzM8MY?is=Rs1cY1FQAiRWi87i


Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Last: The Social Reckoning. Spoiler alert, they make Zuck look like a...
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
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Staff member Pub Member / Supporter Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum
The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
​
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8​

Understanding the TPN Map

Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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PISTONS and THUNDER are finally testing on the stream server. PISTONS is showing the Ion/Scripps Sports promo loop filler that their NHL and WNBA feeds have, THUNDER has a "You are watching Thunder+" slate

The Clippers still haven't officially announced their TV plans beyond 10 simulcasts on KTLA, but the NBA's FAQ for ClipperVision is now live. The CLIPPERS feed is currently showing a loop of their Hawaii preseason game.

The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

So far nothing testing for the Bucks, Magic, Hawks or Hornets.
K
The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.
West Palm Beach is getting it on WTCN-CD/43 MNT. Still nothing for Fort Myers


Also, the Thunder's deal for KSBI/52 OKC and KQCW/19 Tulsa will be via a special cable and DIRECTV only feed of those stations. OTA viewers and Dish customers will be limited to 10 games.
dtv757
Thanks for the updates on CW norfolk
Hopefully comes to sat soon!!
dtv757
Not seeing 44 (WVBT-DT/44 CW Norfolk ) on my D* app for firestick
K
It's only available for streaming customers, they still haven't added that batch of CW stations to satellite.

Even if it was, satellite customers still can't stream their CW affiliates via the app, just the Big 4, select PBS stations and some independents (mainly the ones that have full season NHL/NBA rights)
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WCWW/25 CW South Bend and WBKP/5 CW Marquette are now testing on the stream server. These are both already available on satellite.

Now live in the satellite guide:
663-2 PISTONS
675 THUNDER
693 CLIPPERS
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
Bobby
CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
Bobby
CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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CFB, Indiana at Michigan, Saturday 10-24, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, BYU at UCF, Saturday 10-24, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.