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Newbi here (sort of).
I'm new to the satellite FTA section but not Satellite Guys. I joined about 1 1/2 year ago basically to complain about a satellite Internet provider I had.
Anyway, I was at a yard sale awhile back and spotted some satellite equipment for sale. There was 3 or 4 C/KU receivers a Pansat 3500S and a Twinhan 102g PC card for sale. I knew what they were because up until 2-3 years ago I was into C/KU satellite and still have a 12' Orbitron dish with a H to H motor, Uniden UST-4500 receiver and a 922 4DTV receiver with a Videocypher RS in it. I bought the Pansat and 102g card mainly because Lion County, NV has decided they cannot afford to upgrade their TV retransmission towers to HD. Unless something changes soon, the area I live in will not have any over the air TV transmissions.
I have spent the last couple of months realigning my dish reading, reading and reading some more. I have visited many web sites just trying to find out information on the Pansat and Twinhan card. I can say this, There are of lot of sites dedicated to stealing pay TV and very few dedicated to true FTA.
I have seen many responses on this site which have chastise people for mentioning the word hacking. So I'll make it clear, I'm not here to get any information related to unauthorized access to pay TV. If I wanted to do that there plenty of sites I could go to. I didn't do that in my C/KU days and do not plan on doing it now. TV is not that important to me.
So, with all that out of the way
. I decided to set up the Twin first and do have it working somewhat. I set it up first because I have read that it will receive some HD signals. The setup is:
An older Dell P-III 1.5 GH 500 MB Ram
Twinhan 102g slaved off the 4DTV
12' Orbitron with H to H
MyTheatre v3.38.2 Trial
This setup works but uses 50% CPU on non HD signals and 93% CPU on HD signals. CPU usage is so high on HD signals that some micro freezing is occurring. I have read that MyTheatre tends to be a memory hog. But I don't know if it's MyTheatre, the old P-III or both.
I found two in the clear HD signals which are not on "The List" and from what I have read they are not to be posted in any open forum. Where do I post these or look to see if they are already posted?
Thanks
JAS
I'm new to the satellite FTA section but not Satellite Guys. I joined about 1 1/2 year ago basically to complain about a satellite Internet provider I had.
Anyway, I was at a yard sale awhile back and spotted some satellite equipment for sale. There was 3 or 4 C/KU receivers a Pansat 3500S and a Twinhan 102g PC card for sale. I knew what they were because up until 2-3 years ago I was into C/KU satellite and still have a 12' Orbitron dish with a H to H motor, Uniden UST-4500 receiver and a 922 4DTV receiver with a Videocypher RS in it. I bought the Pansat and 102g card mainly because Lion County, NV has decided they cannot afford to upgrade their TV retransmission towers to HD. Unless something changes soon, the area I live in will not have any over the air TV transmissions.
I have spent the last couple of months realigning my dish reading, reading and reading some more. I have visited many web sites just trying to find out information on the Pansat and Twinhan card. I can say this, There are of lot of sites dedicated to stealing pay TV and very few dedicated to true FTA.
I have seen many responses on this site which have chastise people for mentioning the word hacking. So I'll make it clear, I'm not here to get any information related to unauthorized access to pay TV. If I wanted to do that there plenty of sites I could go to. I didn't do that in my C/KU days and do not plan on doing it now. TV is not that important to me.
So, with all that out of the way
. I decided to set up the Twin first and do have it working somewhat. I set it up first because I have read that it will receive some HD signals. The setup is:An older Dell P-III 1.5 GH 500 MB Ram
Twinhan 102g slaved off the 4DTV
12' Orbitron with H to H
MyTheatre v3.38.2 Trial
This setup works but uses 50% CPU on non HD signals and 93% CPU on HD signals. CPU usage is so high on HD signals that some micro freezing is occurring. I have read that MyTheatre tends to be a memory hog. But I don't know if it's MyTheatre, the old P-III or both.
I found two in the clear HD signals which are not on "The List" and from what I have read they are not to be posted in any open forum. Where do I post these or look to see if they are already posted?
Thanks
JAS
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Update
Well, after the big fight and promising the wife I'd give her the Sony Vaio back after testing the Twinhan 102g with the faster computer (had to promise dinner, movie and dishes for a week. Women call this compromise. I call it getting the shaft
), the setup is working very good. I have not decided if I'll purchase MyTheatre yet. I want to try some other programs first. I tried TSReader Lite but it's all Greek to me. The Twinhan VisionDTV program which came with the card works well but has no smart scan. Actually the Twinhan program worked better than MyTheatre on the older computer, the CPU usage is still high but there is no freezing.
I'm not a videophile but to me the HDTV picture is almost as good as analog C band used to be. What a step backwards Digital TV seems to have been. This is only my opinion and not necessarily fact.
I have already got the bug and looking to upgrade. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of the Technotrend, Skywalker and DvbWorld PCI products. Things like ease of use, product quality, support, software upgrades and anything else I should know.
Thanks
JAS
Well, after the big fight and promising the wife I'd give her the Sony Vaio back after testing the Twinhan 102g with the faster computer (had to promise dinner, movie and dishes for a week. Women call this compromise. I call it getting the shaft
), the setup is working very good. I have not decided if I'll purchase MyTheatre yet. I want to try some other programs first. I tried TSReader Lite but it's all Greek to me. The Twinhan VisionDTV program which came with the card works well but has no smart scan. Actually the Twinhan program worked better than MyTheatre on the older computer, the CPU usage is still high but there is no freezing. I'm not a videophile but to me the HDTV picture is almost as good as analog C band used to be. What a step backwards Digital TV seems to have been. This is only my opinion and not necessarily fact.
I have already got the bug and looking to upgrade. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of the Technotrend, Skywalker and DvbWorld PCI products. Things like ease of use, product quality, support, software upgrades and anything else I should know.
Thanks
JAS
Well, after the big fight and promising the wife I'd give her the Sony Vaio back after testing the Twinhan 102g with the faster computer (had to promise dinner, movie and dishes for a week. Women call this compromise. I call it getting the shaft
JAS
Offer to do the wash and shrink her favorite sweater, offer to cook and trash the kitchen. Women are quick to see men as inept and kick us off the extra duty list
Offer to do the wash and shrink her favorite sweater, offer to cook and trash the kitchen. Women are quick to see men as inept and kick us off the extra duty list
You don't understand my wife. She would just make me buy her a new sweater, and extend my time in that area until I was properly trained and got it right. Sometimes it's better not to rock the boat :up.
JAS
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@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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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.
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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Linus Tech Tips
Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGA4ZFr-hfo
Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
Linus on Facebook
The LTT Store
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGA4ZFr-hfo
Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
Linus on Facebook
The LTT Store
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
www.colts.com
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
www.colts.com
Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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HERE TO HELP YOU!
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
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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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....
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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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
www.tvtechnology.com
Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
www.tvtechnology.com
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