Bell is switching to 8PSK April 1st

[Slartibartfarst]

The switch to 8PSK is scheduled to begin on April 1st, so all the old 6000 models are being replaced by the new 6131's.

Bell are sending out letters now to inform people of the free swap out.

The 6000 is the only affected receiver, all other HD receivers, 6100, 6131, 6141, 9200, 9241 & 9242 can handle the 8PSK.

 

[SatboyZ]

Wow I thought they did not have the signal level from the 82 satellite for coverage across Canada to do this. If I recall properly (not likely), it took an additional 3dB of signal strength for a stable picture when SC switched a while back. Is this confirmed?

 

[QCK]

Yes it is happening. With the 82W feed now from the new Nimiq4 satellite the signal is very strong. Strength will not be a problem.

 

[Smith P.]

What would be Dish equivalent of the 6131 ? As I see 6141 is Dish 211/411 or it 211k ? 9242 = 622, but what is 9241 ? Dish 612 ?

 

[peano]

6141 is 211K
9241 is 612 with OTA removed
6131 is 211K with OTA removed

 

[Smith P.]

Seems Dish don't want to make OTA working in Canada while we had a lot of problem with it here .

Umm, did you mean OTA will not activated ? If I would see picture of back side of it ( or internal).

 

[peano]

The whole OTA tuner is not there.

 

[Smith P.]

Do you have pictures ? Back side and inside of the 6131 ?

 

[Mr Tony]

according to the specs it shows no antenna
Future Shop: TV & Video: HD & SD Satellite TV: Bell TV 6131 HD Digital Satellite Receiver


Off-Air Antenna (F-Connectors) No

and the back from kusat.com

 

[Smith P.]

Thanks, I see it now.

Guess BellTV is know our problems with OTA and kill the part. Perhaps wise decision for white north.

 

[Mr Tony]

Guess BellTV is know our problems with OTA and kill the part. Perhaps wise decision for white north.

possibly. Or they might think that if you have Bell you live outside of Toronto and dont need OTA al

 

[alebowgm]

possibly. Or they might think that if you have Bell you live outside of Toronto and dont need OTA al

A quick look over at AVSForms shows more than just a Toronto thread for OTA (Montreal, Vancouver and some scattered results across the middle of the country by those who live near the boarder) but I get your point.