Posted by Rich Piehl on 10/15/05 01:21

Pseud O. Nym wrote:

> According to the listings on Lyngsat.com the "ABC News Now" transponder
> on IA-6 at 93w is a FREE channel available for viewing but I have always
> had a problem with jittery video. There are always some momentary freezes
> and artifacting and just plain jittery video. The audio is always fine.
>
> The signal strength and quality is good and I double-checked all the
> various settings. The only discrepancy I found was in the transponder's
> frequency. Lyngsat lists it as 12042 Mhz and my receiver showed it as
> 12043 Mhz. I tried both settings with no discernable difference.
>
> I don't have any similar problems on any other channels. Am I the only
> one with this problem ???
>
> Also does anyone know of any other 24-hour news channels available to us
> Ku band FTA users ???
>
> Thanks,
>
> PON
>

I just tuned and watched ABC News Now for about a half hour and had none
of the problems you describe. Granted I'm probably in the middle of the
footprint (Missouri), but I also have only a 6.5' dish.

In the whatever it's worth department.

Take care,
Rich

God bless the USA

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