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PBS ANNOUNCES HIGH DEFINITION FEED
FOR BACKYARD DISH USERS
Analog Service to End November 15, 2010
A High Definition (HD) digital "clear feed" of PBS programming is now available to serve households that use satellite receiving antennas (backyard dishes) to directly access video programming. Since May 2010, backyard dish users have had access to both an HD and an SD (Standard Definition) feed of the PBS National Program Service from the AMC-1 satellite at 103 degrees West Longitude.
Accordingly, PBS is announcing that the Analog C-Band transmissions of PBS programming, currently on Transponder 16 of the SES-1 satellite at 101 degrees W.L., will be discontinued as of November 15, 2010. Before November, in order to assure that all viewers in the backyard dish community are aware of the new enhanced service, PBS will also be vigorously promoting the new HD and SD services nationwide. To provide ample customer service to users, an 877 phone number (877.727.4144) and an email address (backyardfeeds@pbs.org) are available for anyone to obtain information from PBS about the new feeds. In addition, announcement of the digital service will also be made within the analog program service by a message superimposed on the video of the analog feed.
Benefits of the Change to Digital
Conversion of the PBS Clear Feed to digital transmission will:
• Preserve an open PBS satellite program service in the most widely used transmission format available;
• Allow PBS to offer both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) services because of the higher efficiency of digital transmission;
• Allow PBS to provide 5.1 surround sound to the backyard dish community on High Definition programs; and
• Will be in line with the nationwide conversion to digital over-the-air television
A Fact Sheet with details about how to access the digital clear feed, or obtain additional information, is attached.
About PBS
PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans — from every walk of life — the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches more than 118 million people through television and nearly 21 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS' premier children's TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents' and teachers' most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at PBS, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet.
CONTACT:
Jan McNamara, PBS, 703-739-5028; jmcnamara@pbs.org
TECHNICAL FACT SHEET ON PBS DIGITAL CLEAR FEED
August, 2010
The PBS digital clear feed can be received by readily-available digital consumer receivers. The feed is on Transponder 20 of the AMC-1 satellite located at 103 degrees West Longitude.
Technical parameters of the feed are:
AMC-1, 103 degrees West Longitude
C-Band Transponder 20 (Vertical polarization)
DVB-S QPSK modulation
Carrier Center Frequency: 4091 Mhz (1059 Mhz L-Band)
Symbol rate: 14.028731 Msps
The feed is MCPC with two services:
1. High Definition Service: MPEG Service # 3
Video PID: 49 (decimal) / 31 (hex) MPEG-2
Audio1 PID: 52 (decimal) / 34 (hex) MPEG
Audio2 PID: 53 (decimal) / 35 (hex) MPEG
Audio3 PID: 54 (decimal) / 36 (hex) MPEG
Audio4 PID: 55 (decimal) / 37 (hex) Dolby AC-3 2.0/5.1
Closed Captions: 608 & 708
2. Standard Definition Service: MPEG Service # 11
Video PID: 177 (decimal) / B1 (hex) MPEG-2
Audio1 PID: 180 (decimal) / B4 (hex) MPEG
Audio2 PID: 181 (decimal) / B5 (hex) MPEG
Audio3 PID: 182 (decimal) / B6 (hex) MPEG
Closed Captions: 608 & 708
For additional assistance call: 877.727.4144, or send email to: backyardfeeds@pbs.org.
FOR BACKYARD DISH USERS
Analog Service to End November 15, 2010
A High Definition (HD) digital "clear feed" of PBS programming is now available to serve households that use satellite receiving antennas (backyard dishes) to directly access video programming. Since May 2010, backyard dish users have had access to both an HD and an SD (Standard Definition) feed of the PBS National Program Service from the AMC-1 satellite at 103 degrees West Longitude.
Accordingly, PBS is announcing that the Analog C-Band transmissions of PBS programming, currently on Transponder 16 of the SES-1 satellite at 101 degrees W.L., will be discontinued as of November 15, 2010. Before November, in order to assure that all viewers in the backyard dish community are aware of the new enhanced service, PBS will also be vigorously promoting the new HD and SD services nationwide. To provide ample customer service to users, an 877 phone number (877.727.4144) and an email address (backyardfeeds@pbs.org) are available for anyone to obtain information from PBS about the new feeds. In addition, announcement of the digital service will also be made within the analog program service by a message superimposed on the video of the analog feed.
Benefits of the Change to Digital
Conversion of the PBS Clear Feed to digital transmission will:
• Preserve an open PBS satellite program service in the most widely used transmission format available;
• Allow PBS to offer both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) services because of the higher efficiency of digital transmission;
• Allow PBS to provide 5.1 surround sound to the backyard dish community on High Definition programs; and
• Will be in line with the nationwide conversion to digital over-the-air television
A Fact Sheet with details about how to access the digital clear feed, or obtain additional information, is attached.
About PBS
PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans — from every walk of life — the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches more than 118 million people through television and nearly 21 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS' premier children's TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents' and teachers' most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at PBS, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet.
CONTACT:
Jan McNamara, PBS, 703-739-5028; jmcnamara@pbs.org
TECHNICAL FACT SHEET ON PBS DIGITAL CLEAR FEED
August, 2010
The PBS digital clear feed can be received by readily-available digital consumer receivers. The feed is on Transponder 20 of the AMC-1 satellite located at 103 degrees West Longitude.
Technical parameters of the feed are:
AMC-1, 103 degrees West Longitude
C-Band Transponder 20 (Vertical polarization)
DVB-S QPSK modulation
Carrier Center Frequency: 4091 Mhz (1059 Mhz L-Band)
Symbol rate: 14.028731 Msps
The feed is MCPC with two services:
1. High Definition Service: MPEG Service # 3
Video PID: 49 (decimal) / 31 (hex) MPEG-2
Audio1 PID: 52 (decimal) / 34 (hex) MPEG
Audio2 PID: 53 (decimal) / 35 (hex) MPEG
Audio3 PID: 54 (decimal) / 36 (hex) MPEG
Audio4 PID: 55 (decimal) / 37 (hex) Dolby AC-3 2.0/5.1
Closed Captions: 608 & 708
2. Standard Definition Service: MPEG Service # 11
Video PID: 177 (decimal) / B1 (hex) MPEG-2
Audio1 PID: 180 (decimal) / B4 (hex) MPEG
Audio2 PID: 181 (decimal) / B5 (hex) MPEG
Audio3 PID: 182 (decimal) / B6 (hex) MPEG
Closed Captions: 608 & 708
For additional assistance call: 877.727.4144, or send email to: backyardfeeds@pbs.org.
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lol true, this feed @ 103 has been there at least since January, btw I concur with those saying its a weak one, with my 10ft I barely get it, if it's raining it's a no go
sad about the analog channel going bye bye though
sad about the analog channel going bye bye though
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Iceberg thanks for Info & welcome
Like I said great forum & Iceberg many thanks for info on FEC. BTW while talking about PBS's I try to view Nebraska NET PBS on 89.0W in DVB format . It scans as Husker Vision and I have very low Q I also receive on DSR905 with about a 40 Q which is watchable. However, over the past year I have received much higher Q both DVB & DSR DC11 on 905. I say this because IMHO that at times PBS NET maybe playing games with power level per transponder & that overall PBS may not want anyone viewing for free , but dare not say so based on public funds granted to PBS. afterall on fund drives pbs used to say they receive nothing from subscriber outfits DTV, Dish, cable etc. I may have missed PBS saying this recently, but I have not heard it lately.
Anyways just my opinion I think if pbs wanted to really service us FTa ers they would be on several of the most modern (newer) sats in orbit & at highest power & would encourage FTA viewing. Especially true in these tough eco times. It's like the same for CSPAN Wash Journal show every morning (over a years time) discusses every possible industry including exec wages, problems , consumer pricing structuring etc etc while never discussing
the same issues for satellite /cable industry, I wonder why ?
Like I said great forum & Iceberg many thanks for info on FEC. BTW while talking about PBS's I try to view Nebraska NET PBS on 89.0W in DVB format . It scans as Husker Vision and I have very low Q I also receive on DSR905 with about a 40 Q which is watchable. However, over the past year I have received much higher Q both DVB & DSR DC11 on 905. I say this because IMHO that at times PBS NET maybe playing games with power level per transponder & that overall PBS may not want anyone viewing for free , but dare not say so based on public funds granted to PBS. afterall on fund drives pbs used to say they receive nothing from subscriber outfits DTV, Dish, cable etc. I may have missed PBS saying this recently, but I have not heard it lately.
Anyways just my opinion I think if pbs wanted to really service us FTa ers they would be on several of the most modern (newer) sats in orbit & at highest power & would encourage FTA viewing. Especially true in these tough eco times. It's like the same for CSPAN Wash Journal show every morning (over a years time) discusses every possible industry including exec wages, problems , consumer pricing structuring etc etc while never discussing
the same issues for satellite /cable industry, I wonder why ?
I love how they called us a backyard dish user.
I prefer the term "satellite downlink operator"
I prefer the term "satellite downlink operator"
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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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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Has anyone subscribed to NBA League Pass for 2026-27 and try to link their account to NBA.com to stream League Pass? I purchased it for 2026-27, and when I linked, I got a message saying success, but then I receive an error that my linked subscription does not include the preseason games for NBA League Pass. Is that how it has always been? I know satellite doesn't have the preseason games on the NBA League Pass channels, but I thought that I was able to stream the preseason once I linked my account on NBA.com?
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
You're no fun.
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.
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Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Space 232
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE
Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE
Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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