How do I find out which HD channels will require the 8PSK option? and which can be received clearly with the Pansat 9200HD receiver - or equivalent... I have no HD receiver yet.
FTA HD Channels with 8PSK
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On Ku band , the only one I can think of is Louisiana PBS on AMC21. We've seen HD DVB-S2 8psk feeds occasionally, but not that often so far.
Thanks. I am wanting to get the HD channels on AMC21. I don't know what equipment it will take to get these. Is anyone receiving these FTA clearly?
Is anyone using the Pansat 9000HD or 9200HD and receiving the HD on AMC21? I have one Pansat receiver and am satisfied with it.
I have a Pansat 9200 HD receiver with the S2 card, and I get the HD channels on AMC21.
I use a Pansat 9000 an it is the best S2 receiver that I have ever used, I have used a Cool-8000 an Pan-9200, an still use a Diamond-9000 also very nice receiver. but the Pan-9000 is the best an my favorite, an no need for add on board, does S2 right out of the box.
Thanks to '1captain', 'ghia', & 'voomvoom'!!
That is the information that I need.
When the weather gets WARMER, I will see if I can add another LNB on my 1 meter dish and get the PBS on my 3500SD before I order the 9200.
That is the information that I need.
When the weather gets WARMER, I will see if I can add another LNB on my 1 meter dish and get the PBS on my 3500SD before I order the 9200.
You may have a couple of obstacles to overcome.....
1. If you are going to put another lnb on the "1 meter Ku stationary (123°W)" then that 2 degree spacing will probably require a modification to one of the lnb's.
2. Not sure when it warms up in your area but I believe the current plan by PBS is to all HD in late February. I believe you will still get a signal but no quality by looking at an HD signal on your Pansat 3500s.
Good luck.
1. If you are going to put another lnb on the "1 meter Ku stationary (123°W)" then that 2 degree spacing will probably require a modification to one of the lnb's.
2. Not sure when it warms up in your area but I believe the current plan by PBS is to all HD in late February. I believe you will still get a signal but no quality by looking at an HD signal on your Pansat 3500s.
Good luck.
By all means, give this a try. But, WTguy could be right? I have a 1m Primestar pointed @ 123.0w, and had an extra lnbf on it pointed @ 129.0w, and it worked fine. I decided to add an lnbf for 125.0w and couldn't get it to work. So, I repointed the Primestar @ 129.0w and set it up for the 2 extra lnbf's to point @ 123.0w & 125.0w. Only now the support arms are in the way and neither would line up. I thought about off-setting the Primestar so the support arms wouldn't be an issue, but decided it was to much work. I had an extra 36" dish and set it up for 125.0w & 129.0w, then repointed the Primestar back @ 123.0w. Now I'm a happy camper...
Good Luck!
But, please give it a try....
I'm using the 3500SD, 33" dish, and QPH-031 Invacom for PBS and get good results, average Q is around 60% from 123W. A bit larger dish would be better, 1m (39") should do well.
I am thinking about upgrading to the Pansat 9200 + 8psk as well. HD is the new thing but the picture quality from the 3500SD is really good for SD, and I don't have an HD screen to watch with yet...
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I am thinking about upgrading to the Pansat 9200 + 8psk as well. HD is the new thing but the picture quality from the 3500SD is really good for SD, and I don't have an HD screen to watch with yet...
-C.
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