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NOVEMBER 2006 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
ANIMANIA HD
SPACE RACE
Take a rocket ride through stars and planets on ANIMANIA HD's "SPACE RACE" week! Watch intergalactic space heroes and villains do battle in High Definition! Our favorite red-suited Spectrum agent takes on the evil Mysterons in "Gerry Anderson's NEW CAPTAIN SCARLET." Colorful Lion Robots work together as one to defeat Lotor in "VOLTRON: THE THIRD DIMENSION." Toby Goodwin is more than just your average kid in "The Boy." He's a top secret agent who tackles dangerous missions to ensure global peace. In "DAN DARE: PILOT OF THE FUTURE" Dan Dare and his fearless crew travel the solar system and defeat alien foes in their futuristic world. Meet some friendly space creatures who have a knack for zany misadventures in "PET ALIEN"!! All this and more on ANIMANIA HD!
AIRS: Monday, November 6th through Friday, November 10th, 7p –10 EST
EQUATOR HD
The World Heritage
Program Type: Series
One Line Description: Get access to the world's most important examples of cultural and natural heritage.
Full Description:
Equator takes you to sites designated by UNESCO as the world's most important cultural and natural wonders. Get rare access to places as unique and diverse from the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador to the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara in Bangladesh.
Significance:
First Airdate/Time: Nov 6 (Uluru-Kata Tjuta); Nov 13 (Mont St. Michel); Nov 20 (Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna, Libya); Nov 27 (Te Wahipounamu, New Zealand)Premieres @ 8:00pm & repeated episodes @ 8:30 pm
Earth Diaries
INFO TBD
FAMILY ROOM HD
Monthly Premieres:
Time Bandits – 11/11
My Girl 2 – 11/18
The Next Karate Kid – 11/25
FILMFEST HD
Film Fest Goes West
Let's go roping, and riding with some rowdy cowboys and gunslingers! Spend four days in the Wild West on Film Fest HD.
Featuring: RIDE IN THE WHIRLWIND, GERONIMO, DUEL AT DIABLO, VERA CRUZ, INVITATION TO A GUNFIGHTER, THE SHOOTING, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RIDE!
Airs 11/1 thru 11/3
Spotlight On… Sir Alec Guinness
Featuring: HITLER: THE LAST 10 DAYS, THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
Airs 11/4
Spotlight On… Sir Sean Connery
Featuring: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, ROBIN AND MARIAN
Airs 11/4
Spotlight On… Katherine Hepburn
Featuring: TROJAN WOMEN, A DELICATE BALANCE
Airs 11/4
Spotlight On…Gene Hackman
Featuring: Marooned
Airs 11/4
Spotlight On…Rachel Ward
Featuring: AGAINST ALL ODDS, AFTER DARK MY SWEET
Airs 11/4
Of Spies and Soldiers
From the covert operations of undercover agents to battlefield heroics by servicemen, Film Fest HD follows the action. Concludes on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11th.
Featuring: THE WAR AT HOME, A SOLDIER'S STORY, EYE OF THE NEEDLE, TOKYO JOE, BLUE THUNDER, JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG, PATHS OF GLORY, ENIGMA, SNIPER, IS PARIS BURNING? LITTLE NIKITA, 1941, THE QUIET AMERICAN, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE BUCCANEER
Airs: 11/5 thru 11/11
It Was the 90's…
Film Fest HD takes us back a decade to the nifty nineties.
Featuring: CLERKS, PI, ASYLUM, HOUSE OF CARDS, B.U.S.T.E.D, HOUSE OF SPIRITS, THE WOODLANDERS, CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION, CITIZEN RUTH, WIND, CELEBRITY, BLUE IN THE FACE, 24 HOUR WOMAN, OBJECT OF BEAUTY, SEEDS OF DOUBT, DEATH BY DESIGN: WHERE PARALLEL WORLDS MEET, FLIRT, THE NIGHT WE NEVER MET, AMERICAN FRIENDS, BLACK ROBE, THE JOURNEY OF AUGUST KING, THE LAST PARTY, AFTER DARK MY SWEET, ROGUE TRADER, LITTLE CITY, RITES OF PASSAGE
Airs 11/12 thru 11/30
GALLERY HD
ArtlandProgram Type: Series
Full description: Artland USA is an art road movie. The adventure continues in the series' first season with our two young, knowledgeable hosts and our guerrilla production unit traveling across the United States in a customized Winnebago. Journeying from San Diego, California to Portland, Maine, they visit the country's great art treasures, roadside folk and "outsider" art, spectacular architecture and people making a rt today.
First Airdate/Time: A new episode every Thursday in November. Ep 4 – 11/2 @ 8pm; Ep 5 – 11/9; Ep 6 – 11/16; Ep 7 – 11/23; Ep 8 – 11/30
Subsequent Airdate:
Premiere Status: World
Extended Rating:
GAMEPLAY HD
WSVG Dallas Part 1
Premieres November 1st at 10PM
WSVG Dallas Part 2
Premieres November 8th at 10PM
WSVG Dallas Part 3
Premieres November 15th at 10PM
World Series of Video Gaming (WSVG) Tournaments
The World Series of Video Games (WSVG) is the first video game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms that culminates in final rounds at which true world champions emerge. The WSVG spans eight separate 3-5 day events that will be open to the public and will encompass 150,000 square feet of tournaments, exhibitions, concerts and other attractions, to appeal to a broad audience that includes hardcore and casual gamers. To create the ultimate circuit of competitive events, the WSVG has established partnerships with major competition leagues including CPL, Lanwar and Dreamhack, bringing together PC and Xbox game communities for the first time. The WSVG is working with these leagues to develop a set of unified rules and regulations, and to elevate competitive gaming as a sport and a profession. Sponsors currently include Intel and Xbox, with more to be announced soon.
QuakeCon Part 1
Premieres Wedneday, November 22nd at 10PM ET
QuakeCon Part 2
Premieres Wednesday, November 29th at 10PM ET
Descriptions of QuakeCon
Often described as the "Woodstock of Gaming," QuakeCon was created in August of 1996 by a group of friends on the IRC network's EFnet who had a desire to meet in person. Less than 100 attendees gathered at the Best Western in Garland, Texas that first year to play and talk games and compete in the first QuakeCon tournament. id Software's lead programmer John Carmack and several other id team members stopped by to chat with fans about DOOM, QUAKE, and the future of an up-and-coming id Software.
Going into its 11th year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of 30 year-round volunteers and more than 200 on-site volunteers. More than 5,500 people from 52 countries around the world attended QuakeCon in 2005, and the event has expanded to include QUAKE¨, QUAKE II¨, QUAKE III Arena¨, QUAKE III: Team Arenaª, Return to Castle Wolfenstein¨, DOOM 3¨ and QUAKE 4¨.
HDNEWS
November is the month of those all important mid-term elections where every seat in the House and one third of the Senate are up for grabs. HDNews will bring you a series of special reports "The Balance Of Power" looking at the political landscape before and after November's general elections.
Why are the mid-terms important?
At stake is control of Congress. Republicans have controlled both chambers since 1994, except for a brief time when Democrats held the Senate.
At first glance the Republicans face a discouraging political landscape with the war in Iraq going poorly, and talks of World War III. The economy is feeling the pressure of skyrocketing fuel costs, and there appears to be no plan to curb American's dependence on foreign oil. Political corruption has voters up in arms, as "flashpoint" issues such as stem cell research and same sex marriage have polarized factions within the same political partes.
There is a huge story to tell this November, and HDNews will bring it to you, all in high definition.
KUNG FU HD
KUNG FU ALLSTARS: JET LI - Each Wednesday, catch this Martial Arts Superstar, Jet Li on Kung Fu HD
Featuring: BORN TO DEFENSE, JET LI'S THE ENFORCER, KIDS FROM SHAOLIN, LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK, LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK 2, SWORDSMAN 1, LEGEND OF THE SWORDSMAN AKA SWORDSMAN 2, THE MASTER
Airs 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29
GOLDEN HARVEST MARATHON - Catch classic films from this renowned Hong Kong production house all weekend long.
Featuring: BIG BOSS AKA FISTS OF FURY, DRAGON LORD, DRAGONS FOREVER, FIST OF FURY AKA CHINESE CONNECTION, GAME OF DEATH, JACKIE CHAN'S PROJECT A, JACKIE CHAN'S PROJECT A2 WAY OF THE DRAGON, WHEELS ON MEALS
Airs 11/3 and 11/4
CELEBRATING SEQUELS- All week long watch your favorite franchises back to back on Kung Fu HD.
Featuring: 47 RONIN PART I, 47 RONIN PART II, CHINESE GHOST STORY, CHINESE GHOST STORY II, CHINESE GHOST STORY III, HEROIC TRIO, EXECUTIONERS, JACKIE CHAN'S PROJECT A, JACKIE CHAN'S PROJECT A2, KICKBOXER 3, KICKBOXER 4, THE LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK, THE LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK 2, THE SWORDSMAN 1, THE LEGEND OF THE SWORDSMAN, PRISON ON FIRE 1, PRISON ON FIRE 2, SAMURAI TRILOGY I, SAMURAI TRILOGY II, SAMURAI TRILOGY III, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, TIGER CAGE, TIGER CAGE 2, YOTSUYA KAIDAN Part 1, YOTSUYA KAIDAN Part 2, CHINESE CONNECTION, CHINESE CONNECTION 2
Airs 11/13 thru 11/19
BRUCE, BRUCE, BRUCE: LEE, LI, LE - Check out these movies starring Bruce Lee and the other "Bruces"
Featuring: BRUCE LEE, THE LEGEND, CHINESE CONNECTIONS, CHINESE CONNECTION 2, BIG BOSS AKA FISTS OF FURY, GAME OF DEATH, EXIT THE DRAGON, ENTER THE TIGER, IRON DRAGON STRIKES BACK, WAY OF THE DRAGON, FIST OF FURY, BRUCE STRIKES BACK, RETURN OF THE TIGER
Airs 11/15 and 11/26
MONSTERS HD
MONSTERS GOES APE (5 FILMS)
King Kong'33, Son of Kong, Mighty Joe Young, Mighty Peking Man, King Kong '76
CHILDREN OF THE CORN WEEK (6 FILMS) 10/31 - 11/1
Children of Corn, Children of the Corn 2: Final Sacrifice, Children of the Corn 3: Urban Harvest, Children of the Corn 5: Fields of Terror, Children of the Corn 666: Issac's Return, Children of the Corn: Revelation
GRUESOME TWOSOME TUESDAYS: (4 Double Features)
Blacula & Scream Blacula Scream; Halloween 1 & Halloween 2; Mummy '32 & Mummy's Hand; Incredible Two-Headed Transplant & The Thing With Two Heads
Plus, look for the premieres of:
Candyman
Friday the 13th Part 3
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Prophecy 2
Scream Blacula Scream
Psycho 3
RAVE HD
Beautiful Noise
Watch the Premiere of RaveHD's new hour-long music performance series.
Filmed in front of a live studio audience in a dramatically lit,
converted gothic-style church. The series features up-and-coming artists, along
with established 'hidden gems'. It gives you a chance to discover
the featured artists' music, and to learn a little about them as well. Look for performances this month from Pilot Speed, Stefy, Kevin Breit & The Sisters Euclid.
Significance: HD/US Premiere
First Airdate/Time: 11/03/06 9p est
Subsequent Airdate: Every Friday at 9p in November
Premiere Status: HD/US
Talks with Dave Fanning
Produced exclusively in High Def for RaveHD, Talks with Dave Fanning is an intimate and provocative look into the lives and careers of music personalities past and present. Irish Broadcaster, Dave Fanning conducts one-on-one interviews in informal surroundings. Dave's guests this month will be the inventive and eclectic artist - Beck.
Significance: HD/US Premiere
First Airdate/Time: 11/5/06 9p est
Thanksgiving Night Program Block
Spend your Thanksgiving night with Sheryl Crow, Jon Bon Jovi & The Sam Roberts Band. At 8p est you can catch the premiere of the 2 hour Soundstage Special Event with Sheryl Crow recorded at Lincoln Center in NYC. Following Sheryl at 10p est will be the premiere of a Rockin' new Beautiful Noise featuring
The Sam Roberts Band. At 11p est you can visit with Jon Bon Jovi on Talks with Dave Fanning.
Significance:
HD/US Premiere of the 2hr. Sheryl & Beautiful Noise. Dave Fanning with Bon Jovi is a repeat.
First Airdate/Time: 11/23/06 8p est
Premiere Status: HD/US
Thanksgiving Night Program Block
Spend your Thanksgiving night with Sheryl Crow, Jon Bon Jovi & The Sam Roberts Band. At 8p est you can catch the premiere of the 2 hour Soundstage Special Event with Sheryl Crow recorded at Lincoln Center in NYC. Following Sheryl at 10p est will be the premiere of a Rockin' new Beautiful Noise featuring The Sam Roberts Band. At 11p est you can visit with Jon Bon Jovi on Talks with Dave Fanning.
First Airdate/Time: 11/23/06 8p est
Subsequent Airdate:
Premiere Status: HD/US
Extended Rating: TV-G
RUSH HD
October 15th at 8PM Ski P.I.G Day 1
October 22nd at 8PM Day 2
October 29th at 8PM Day 3
November 5th at 8PM Day 4
November 12th at 8PM Day 5 /Finals w/ Pre-show Lead In & Best of shows.
November 19th at 8PM – Snow P.IG. Day 1
November 26th at 8PM – Snow P.I.G. Day 2
Ski P.I.G Season 2
An exclusive series to RUSH HD, the game of P.I.G. is an intense, yet friendly contest of one-upmanship and elimination. The rules are simple. Miss a trick—Get a letter. Spell the word P.I.G. and you're out of the game.
Pitting athlete against athlete, the P.I.G. series features the most influential extreme sport athletes, pulling their most progressive tricks against breathtaking backdrops. Featuring the top names in Snowboarding, Free-skiing, Motocross and BMX action sports, P.I.G. gives an insight into the athlete's personalities as they talk about tricks, debate strategy and do a little old-fashioned trash talking.
Ski P.I.G.
Hot Shot Free-skiers, such as Nick Mercon and Travis Redd catch some big air in the majestic Sierra Mountains of California. These pro-athletes face grueling elements, such as blizzards, wind and freezing temperatures, and still pull off amazing tricks like the Cork 900 and Daffy Double Twister Spread
Snow P.I.G.
Big name snowboarders like Marc Frank Montoya and Doran Laybourn trash talk each other on the slopes of Kirkwood Mountain and throw down some sick tricks off 75-foot jumps.
November 5th at 9PM - Focused episode 15
November 19th at 9PM – Focused episode 16
November 26th at 9PM – Focused episode 17
Focused Season 2
Episodic descriptions TBD.
November 26th at 9PM – Nomads: Moto TnT
Moto Tnt (Nomads Season 2)
Nomads will join the original madmen of freestyle motocross on their tour, TnT. Tommy Clowers and Jeff Tilton will provide the kind of humor one won't find at an event or show…the behind-the-scenes antics and lifestyle of moto riders on the road.
TREASURE HD
Collector Showdown
Program Type: Series
One Line Description: Two dedicated collectors compete for the ultimate prize – a dream addition to their treasured collection.
Full Description:
Two dedicated collectors compete for the ultimate prize: a dream addition to their treasured collection be it sports memorabilia, Marvel comic books, Barbie dolls, or bobble heads, or a chance to meet the appointed figurehead of their obsession. But this prize is no gift. It has to be earned. Our collector's area of expertise is tested in a competition of wits, trivia and skill. Who is the true know-it-all of the two? Who is truly worthy of winning the coveted prize? The stakes are high because the prize will fulfill a wish they only dared to dream about... and they don't know what that prize is until they win...or lose.
Significance:
First Airdate/Time: 11/5 (Eps 11 & 12); 11/12 (Eps 13 & 14); 11/19 (Eps 15 & 16); 11/26 (Eps 17 & 18) – all @ 9am
Subsequent Airdate:
Premiere Status: World
ULTRA HD
Full Frontal Fashion: Milan Spring 2007
Arrivederci Fashionistas! Full Frontal Fashion does style the Italian way. Check out the "Bella" collections from hot designers including Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Prada.
Full Frontal Fashion: Paris Spring 2007
From the City of Light and the fashion capital of the world – Full Frontal Fashion brings you the Spring 2007 collections from Paris! See the latest collections from such designers as Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent and the legendary House of Dior.
Fashion Avenue: Rome
Actress and fashion expert, Iris Peynado, is the ideal guide to take supermodel Jodie Kidd around Rome's amazing Piazza di Spagna area.
Fashion Avenue: Istanbul
Fashion Editor of Turkish Marie Claire, Ece Sukan, shows supermodel Jodie Kidd around Istanbul's sensational Nisantasi shopping district and the famous Grand Bazaar.
WORLDCINEMA HD
The Best of Germany & the United Kingdom
Featuring: BEYOND SILENCE, EAST IS EAST, THE MARQUIS OF O, TASTE OF HONEY
Airs 11/13
The Best of Japan
Featuring: DODESKADEN, HARAKARI, HIGH AND LOW, KWAIDAN, THE PICTURE BRIDE, RAN
Airs 11/14
The Best of Mexico & Argentina
Featuring: PROFUNDO CARMESI (AKA DEEP CRIMSON), VALENTIN, VIRIDIANA, WHISKEY ROMEO ZULU
Airs 11/15
CHUNGKING EXPRESS, FAREWELL, MY CONCUBINE, HAPPY TOGETHER, SUN VALLEY
WORLDSPORT HD
LIVE Canadian Football League games on WorldSport HD
Sunday, November 5th at 3:00PM ET – Playoffs Semifinal – Teams TBD
Sunday, November 5th at 6:00PM ET – Playoffs Semifinal – Teams TBD
Sunday, November 12th at 3:00PM ET – Playoffs Semifinal – Teams TBD
Sunday, November 12th at 6:00PM ET – Playoffs Semifinal – Teams TBD
Sunday, November 19th at 6:00PM ET – Grey Cup Championship – Teams TBD
Friday Night CFL Football on WorldSport HD is the place to be for this 2006 Season. WorldSport HD will broadcast a total of 47 Canadian Football League (CFL) games. The games are LIVE every Friday night and WorldSport HD has the exclusive premiere of this gridiron coverage. LIVE Play-by-play action of the entire 2006 CFL Season. November includes Sunday afternoon playoffs, leading up to the coverage of the Grey Cup Championship.
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Howdy folks long time no write.
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
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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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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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WHAT ABOUT THE INTERNET PART OF IT. NO ONE WANTS A BOX CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET EITHER.
It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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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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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘McMillan & Wife,’ Dies at 80
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred in "Kate & Allie," died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80.
variety.com
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Time for another AWESOME video from Lon Seidman of LON.TV!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFY_gHuMhUU
Direct YouTube Link - I Used AI to Replace Apps I Was Paying For
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFY_gHuMhUU
Direct YouTube Link - I Used AI to Replace Apps I Was Paying For
The Official LON.TV Website
Lon on Facebook
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My OTA is not working anymore. This started after the latest update. I have the OTA dongle with a OTA antenna that I've been using for years. My hopper does not recognize the dongle anymore and when I go to the OTA setting, it has a screen that says to plug a dongle into the USB. I tried unplugging and plugging back, in the same usb port and other ports. The Hopper does not recognize it. Anyone have same issue?
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Hi all. If you were using a single tuner USB OTA adapter that is no longer working, please PM me. Thanks. 
I have the dual tuner OTA adapter currently connected, but I have 2 of the single tuner OTA adapters that I can quickly connect - neither is seen by my H3.Hi all. If you were using a single tuner USB OTA adapter that is no longer working, please PM me. Thanks.
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK11O-VoMBU
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1102
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK11O-VoMBU
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1102
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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House Passes AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act
(Washington, DC) - The U.S. House has passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, marking a major step forward for broadcasters and listeners who have pushed to keep AM radio available in new cars and
wabcradio.com
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