Uplink Activity Report - 6/18/2008 1:26pm - 2 changes

[Smith P.]

OK, for those ppl who want step up and help improve speed and accuracy of uplink reports, I would do short introduction in the process.
So far a couple ppl - JohnH and Digiblur take their time ( and money ) to run it.

They does approach in both components - hardware ( dish, DVB-S PC card, PC) and software (TSReader and Digi's own program; not sure what software using JohnH ).
Periodically, in time defined by empirical rules, observers taking snapshots of current status of SDT [channels] and NIT [sat/tpn] tables in HTML format by utilize TSReader function.

Then those HTML files parsed, and compared then uplink report produced and published here and at dbstalk.

First, you'll need HW and SW if you expect do that reports alone from scratch.
Other way is to be involved in SW development, because those files could be getting thru email or ftp request from repository.
Third - just run all existing program what will do uplink reports and your goal will be final verification ( in case something new occur ) and post the reports here or there.

Today we have additional source of the raw data - full channel's and transponder's tables, what producing same second when they begin spooling, without delay and HTML wrapping. That's what I mean above telling of CSV files.
Those file could be imported into Excel if you prefer writing VBA macros, or into Access if you more sufficient in queries development, etc.
This last phase of processing new format files taking real time not done yet. Digi is busy and stuck with own old code, JohnH not interesting, and no more takers. Everyone want to see ready reports, without spend a little your own time and contribute in return.

 

[digiblur]

I don't look at the HTML or tables parsed from TSReader anymore since they are unreliable with Dish now.

 

[Smith P.]

Then what is using ?

 

[digiblur]

Then what is using ?

A very nice fellow name JohnH helped out with a custom SDT/NIT parser that doesn't have the issue TSReader has.

 

[dennispap]

interesting note I have a channel 75 that says hd local in your area!!!????

Same here in New Orleans, the guide and info says " HD local channels are now available in your area. Tune in to learn more, etc. " Then when you tune to the channel 75, it says "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA"

Dish wins the award again!!
Which is it ? Are they available as the info and guide says
or are they not available as the channel says when you click on it?

 

[GameOn]

I am a bit confused. Were there two uplinks today or one - does the 2nd "correct" the first?

 

[digiblur]

Same here in New Orleans, the guide and info says " HD local channels are now available in your area. Tune in to learn more, etc. " Then when you tune to the channel 75, it says "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA"

Dish wins the award again!!
Which is it ? Are they available as the info and guide says
or are they not available as the channel says when you click on it?

I haven't even seen New Orleans on a list in a while. I hear most of the New Orleans folks say the weather is beautiful at their new "address" in Birmingham, AL though.

 

[digiblur]

Fixed:

SatelliteGuys.US Uplink Activity Report - Week Ending - 99 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 06/18/2008 12:30P - 06/18/2008 02:15P

Channel Additions:
249(90) - PBS [MPEG4 SD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 23 ConUS beam (NA)
441 - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar3 61.5W TP 20 ConUS beam (NA)
442 - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar3 61.5W TP 20 ConUS beam (NA)
443 - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar3 61.5W TP 20 ConUS beam (NA)
5170(12) - WCTI [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam (NA)(New Bern, NC)
5171(9) - WNCT [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam (NA)(Greenville, NC)
5172(7) - WITN [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam (NA)(Washington, NC)
5173(8) - WFXI [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam (NA)(Morehead City, NC)
5174(41) - WOTV [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 4 beam (NA)(Battle Creek, MI)
5302 - ESPN2 [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar3 61.5W TP 02 ConUS beam (A) (H)
5302 - ESPN2 [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar5 129W TP 30 ConUS beam (A) (H)
6312(7) - WLS [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)(Chicago, IL)
6313(2) - WBBM [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)(Chicago, IL)
6314(5) - WMAQ [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)(Chicago, IL)
6315(32) - WFLD [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)(Chicago, IL)
6316(9) - WGN9 [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)
6383(8) - WFAA [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam (NA)(Dallas, TX)
6384(11) - KTVT [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam (NA)(Fort Worth, TX)
6385(5) - KXAS [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam (NA)(Fort Worth, TX)
6386(4) - KDFW [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam (NA)(Dallas, TX)
6389(13) - KTRK [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam (NA)(Houston, TX)
6390(11) - KHOU [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam (NA)(Houston, TX)
6391(2) - KPRC [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam (NA)(Houston, TX)
6392(26) - KRIV [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam (NA)(Houston, TX)
6393(39) - KHCW [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam (NA)(Houston, TX)
6459(7) - WXYZ [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam (NA)(Detroit, MI)
6460(62) - WWJ [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam (NA)(Detroit, MI)
6461(4) - WDIV [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam (NA)(Detroit, MI)
6462(2) - WJBK [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam (NA)(Detroit, MI)
6465(11) - WTVD [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam (NA)(Durham, NC)
6466(5) - WRAL [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam (NA)(Raleigh, NC)
6467(17) - WNCN [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam (NA)(Goldsboro, NC)
6468(50) - WRAZ [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam (NA)(Raleigh, NC)
9450 - NEWS! [MPEG2 HD] added to EchoStar8 110W TP 02 ConUS beam (NA)
9517(441) - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar5 129W TP 08 ConUS beam (NA)
9518(442) - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar5 129W TP 08 ConUS beam (NA)
9519(443) - HDALT [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar5 129W TP 08 ConUS beam (NA)

Channel Removals:
5050 - WTVD (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam(Durham, NC)
5051 - WRAL (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam(Raleigh, NC)
5052 - WNCN (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam(Goldsboro, NC)
5053 - WRAZ (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 5 beam(Raleigh, NC)
5064 - KTRK (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam(Houston, TX)
5065 - KHOU (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam(Houston, TX)
5066 - KPRC (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam(Houston, TX)
5067 - KRIV (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam(Houston, TX)
5068 - KHCW (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 13 Area 3 beam(Houston, TX)
5069 - WFAA (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam(Dallas, TX)
5070 - KTVT (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam(Fort Worth, TX)
5071 - KXAS (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam(Fort Worth, TX)
5072 - KDFW (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 3 beam(Dallas, TX)
5077 - WXYZ (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam(Detroit, MI)
5078 - WWJ (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam(Detroit, MI)
5079 - WDIV (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam(Detroit, MI)
5080 - WJBK (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 03 Area 4 beam(Detroit, MI)
5081 - WLS (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam(Chicago, IL)
5082 - WBBM (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam(Chicago, IL)
5083 - WMAQ (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam(Chicago, IL)
5084 - WFLD (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam(Chicago, IL)
5085 - WGN9 (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam
5086 - WCTI (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam(New Bern, NC)
5087 - WNCT (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam(Greenville, NC)
5088 - WITN (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam(Washington, NC)
5089 - WFXI (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 07 Area 5 beam(Morehead City, NC)
8721 - WOTV (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 4 beam(Battle Creek, MI)

Channel Moves:
7515 - WHTV moved from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 4 beam to Echostar12 61.5W TP 01 Area 4 beam (NA)(Jackson, MI)
7516 - WKAR moved from Echostar12 61.5W TP 15 Area 4 beam to Echostar12 61.5W TP 01 Area 4 beam (NA)(East Lansing, MI)

Channel Package Flag Changes:
603 - ERT [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 30 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
603 - ERT [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 07 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
603 - ERT [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 14 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
607 - PLSAT [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 27 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
607 - PLSAT [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 29 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
622 - APUNJ [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 26 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
622 - APUNJ [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 27 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
622 - APUNJ [MPEG2 SD] - Echostar12 61.5W TP 23 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
648 - FUTUR [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 09 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
648 - FUTUR [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 08 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
716 - STAR+ [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 17 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
716 - STAR+ [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 08 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
733 - PLSAT [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 28 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
737 - KINO [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 26 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
746 - ARYDI [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 27 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
764 - FUTUR [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 23 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
769 - DREAM [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 02 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
769 - DREAM [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
784 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 02 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
801 - KAIRA [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 03 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
804 - NTV [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 03 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
900 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 02 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
900 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 07 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
900 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 14 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
901 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - Anik F3 118.7W TP 02 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
901 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar1 148W TP 07 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
901 - EURNS [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 14 ConUS beam changed package flags (A)
6799(75) - HIDEF [MPEG2 SD ViP] - EchoStar8 110W TP 19 ConUS beam changed to Available (H)

Channel Renames:
473 - OPEN1 - EchoStar8 110W TP 16 ConUS beam renamed to WIMB1 (A)
474 - OPEN2 - EchoStar7 119W TP 18 ConUS beam renamed to WIMB2 (A)
475 - OPEN3 - EchoStar7 119W TP 12 ConUS beam renamed to WIMB3 (A)
476 - OPEN4 - EchoStar8 110W TP 16 ConUS beam renamed to WIMB4 (A)
477 - OPEN5 - EchoStar7 119W TP 18 ConUS beam renamed to WIMB5 (A)

Channels in the system: 5071
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

 

[terpsmandan]

Rochster NY HD Locals

I just saw on my Dish Guide that new HD locals were to be available soon. Does anyone know what is going on? Thanks for any info.

 

[terpsmandan]

Same thing as the guy in New Orleans....

 

[wkomorow]

Same thing as the guy in New Orleans....

Also the Albany NY Locals. I guess the question becomes is anyone without HD Locals NOT seeing this.

 

[digiblur]

I'm thinking someone screwed up and is showing this to all of the areas. Can you see the video?

 

[VinceT3]

I see channel 75's HIDEF (New: HD Local Channels in Your Agea)


6799 as well..

 

[tigerfan33]

I already have my locals from Birmingham. I am not seeing channel 75 in my guide. So maybe it is being sent to the ones that will be getting locals soon.

 

[tinydoughboy]

as long as my locals are available when football comes on I am ok. . otherwise. . . I am going to be mad. . . .

 

[kstuart]

Fixed:

SatelliteGuys.US Uplink Activity Report - Week Ending - 99 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 06/18/2008 12:30P - 06/18/2008 02:15P

Channel Additions:
6312(7) - WLS [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam (NA)(Chicago, IL)

Channel Removals:
5081 - WLS (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 11 Area 4 beam(Chicago, IL)

Channels in the system: 5071
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

Just a small nitpick:

I've removed all the changes above, except two, to highlight that what actually happened in most cases was simply a change in channel number.

Is there any way that the software can notice that everything is the same except the channel number, and report it as a channel number change ?

One reason is that the current way of displaying it causes people to think that a) a channel was added, OMG ! or b) a channel was deleted, OMG !!!

 

[Smith P.]

NP, just need to sit down and make it .
kstuart, are you involved somehow into SW development ?
We could make your ideas works. :up

 

[dennispap]

I haven't even seen New Orleans on a list in a while. I hear most of the New Orleans folks say the weather is beautiful at their new "address" in Birmingham, AL though.

Believe me, the only thing keeping me from moving now during baseball season is my cousin/godchild plays aaa ball for the round rock express, which shows some of the games on fox southwest and when they play the new orleans zephyrs on cox sports. If birmingham had foxsw, i would have moved already. After baseball season, if no new orleans hd, i will move to birmingham, if they are still conus

 

[digiblur]

Believe me, the only thing keeping me from moving now during baseball season is my cousin/godchild plays aaa ball for the round rock express, which shows some of the games on fox southwest and when they play the new orleans zephyrs on cox sports. If birmingham had foxsw, i would have moved already. After baseball season, if no new orleans hd, i will move to birmingham, if they are still conus

They aren't CONUS but the spotbeam on 119 covers our area very well and they have all 4 networks. Jackson and Mobile are two other candidates but they are missing 1 network each.

 

[digiblur]

It could be done for the rare cases it happens... I think...without screwing up something else. but it is the reason why I put the add section first to kill the OMG jawdrop.

Just a small nitpick:

I've removed all the changes above, except two, to highlight that what actually happened in most cases was simply a change in channel number.

Is there any way that the software can notice that everything is the same except the channel number, and report it as a channel number change ?

One reason is that the current way of displaying it causes people to think that a) a channel was added, OMG ! or b) a channel was deleted, OMG !!!