Posted by Greg O. on 10/19/05 02:57

Wow, that is a very impressive website. I really had no idea how
complicated satellite transmissions are. This answered many of my
questions.

However, my original question about the listing for "TV Guide" on Lyngsat
still seems weird to me. By the website you provided, it sounds like I
should be able to get the 2 channels labeled "F" in Lyngsat.

Greg O.

"Pseud O. Nym" <pon@blurry-vision.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96F382A20BC7blurryvision@24.93.44.119...
> "Greg O." <ozbirn@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
> news:Mj65f.380$Y61.131@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com:
>
> At the very top of the Lyngsat page they give the meaning.
>
> I think you are asking about "Symbol Rate", "Vpid", "Apid", etc.
>
> http://www.coolstf.com/mpeg/#srfec is the source that I use when I need
> to refresh my memory as to the meanings of these terms.
>
> One transponder can carry a number of different channels at the same
> time. So can terrestial broadcast digital signals. My local over-the-air
> PBS affilate digital channel carries 3 different channels.... PBS, PBS
> Kids, PBS HDTV. My local digital CBS affiliate carries 2 channels and my
> Local digital ABC affilate carries 3 different channels.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> PON
>
> ++++++++++++++=
>
>> I see. I was just using those as an example. I'd really like to
>> understand the Lyngsat listing more. There are several places on
>> Lyngsat where a single transponder has multiple channels. I just
>> thought it was strange how a couple of free ones were listed under an
>> encrypted one.
>>
>> As a similar example, look at Galaxy 4R at 99.0 W. Look at its list
>> for 11820 V on tp6. Notice all of the free stations listed there, yet
>> above it appears Digicipher. Is this the same thing? Or can I get
>> those stations? Those might be radio.
>>
>> As another example, on Galaxy 4R at 99.0 W, look at 3947 H on tp13.
>> It says DVB instead of Digicipher, and I can get all four of those.
>> But I don't know what the numbers beside each mean (257, 258E; 513,
>> 514E, 769, 770E, 1025, 1026E).
>>
>> It would be helpful if Lyngsat had a link that defines all of these
>> things, but I couldn't find one.
>>
>> Greg O.
>>

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