Sat / Transponder / Spotbeam

[levibluewa]

I would like to see this info added to new software development. If you're tuned to a channel it would be nice to have access to this info by pressing Info twice, 3x, whatever.

Thanks Directv software developers.

 

[charper1]

Unlike in the C/Ku FTA areas and such where this info is vital; what would knowing this for DBS do, solve or help - although cool to see ?

 

[raoul5788]

Unlike in the C/Ku FTA areas and such where this info is vital; what would knowing this for DBS do, solve or help - although cool to see ?

If you are having issues with a particular channel, you could check the transponder it's on to see if it is part of the problem.

 

[levibluewa]

and also know which sat is not tuned in or focused on correctly...could help troubleshooting problems with reception.

 

[charper1]

Hmm, guess after 12+ years of DBS I guess I just missed out; not sure why I have never needed that info even when DIY?

 

[Jimbo]

It would be nice for those of us on these types of boards, but the general public would have NO idea what it was or what it does.

The older D* rec's use to be able to access this info thru sub menus, but not anymore, at least that I am aware of.

Jimbo

 

[Smith P.]

More info - less confusion, less problem, less time to fix it !
Knowledge is POWER ! (R. Bacon)

 

[levibluewa]

Case in point....#44 by Norm

DIRECTV Transponder/Channel Maps - Data 7/27/08- All Sats - Page 2 - DBSTalk.Com

 

[paulman182]

I would like to see this, too, but DirecTV seems to go out of its way to avoid the user seeing many of the "nuts and bolts" involved in satellite TV.