FXX moving to channel 259

[raoul5788]

I don't enough about the technical side of it, but since 4k would be a modulation scheme and not a particular band like ka or ku, why would it matter?

Edit: 4k isn't a modulation scheme, it's a resolution, nothing to do with the modulation.

 

[Broe67]

I don't enough about the technical side of it, but since 4k would be a modulation scheme and not a particular band like ka or ku, why would it matter?

It is more than a modulation scheme. It does matter, due to those who will be purchasing 4k/UHD sets, would expect them to be able to plug in the hdmi cable, and be able to have that capability, when 4k/UHD is streamed to the households through the dvr or stb they are connected to.

Yes they could push a firmware update to the birds as needed, but it is more than that, when it comes to the physical hardware, that makes up the TPS board.

Now of course, when Pace manufactured the HR34 & 44 dvr's, along with the C41's, did they make them capable of being updated for 4k resolution.

 

[raoul5788]

We are talking about the satellites, not the receivers/dvrs. What about the satellite prevents it from carrying a 4k signal?

 

[Broe67]

We are talking about the satellites, not the receivers/dvrs. What about the satellite prevents it from carrying a 4k signal?

Again, the chips in the Transponders would stop them from transmitting the higher bandwidth, along with Transcoding the signal at the higher resolution. Remember, they are like computers with high end GPU's. They have to be able to handle what is going through them, without choking on the signal.

 

[raoul5788]

You have a link to this information?

 

[Broe67]

Some info on one particular chipset used http://www.extremetech.com/computing/145237-h-265-gets-pushed-forward-with-broadcom Article about 4k/UHD broadcasting on the birds http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=837401621 Another article http://www.intelsat.com/news/intels...-end-to-end-video-transmission-via-satellite/

The rest is up to you to find, because I am not your research guide. You really need to go look this stuff up yourself raoul5788, instead of having others do your work for you. You will never learn about this stuff, if you never do the work yourself Raoul.

 

[raoul5788]

First off, you made the claim, I asked you to back it up, that's all. There is no reason to get snippy. Second, from what I just read in your own links, it's in the encoding, sending, and receiving stations that limit what can be transmitted, not what's in the satellite. One of the headlines even says as much. "A recent, successful demonstration of 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) delivery shows that Intelsat is capable of delivering the higher quality signals to consumers using transponders that are in service today." BTW, check my tagline.

 

[Mr Tony]

can we get back to the topic at hand?

 

[Hutch1814]

I'm still confused? How did we go from a channel moving to 4K to new birds being launched to a history lesson back to 4K then TP capability then this!? Wow!!! Btw, what model does pace produce of the genies?


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[Jimbo]

I'm still confused? How did we go from a channel moving to 4K to new birds being launched to a history lesson back to 4K then TP capability then this!? Wow!!! Btw, what model does pace produce of the genies?


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I believe the designation for Pace is -700.

Do they have a -700 Genie ?

 

[Hutch1814]

Yes but he keeps referring to them like they make all genies. Samsung makes the -200. Not sure who makes the other ones though


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[raoul5788]

-100 Technicolor (Thomson/Audiovox/RCA)
-200 Samsung
-300 Philips
-400 Hughes
-500 Humax
-600 LG
-700 Pace
-800 NEC

 

[Jimbo]

-100 Technicolor (Thomson/Audiovox/RCA)
-200 Samsung
-300 Philips
-400 Hughes
-500 Humax
-600 LG
-700 Pace
-800 NEC

Thanks Chip,
I just had that list about 20 minutes ago and couldn't find it again when we needed it ...

 

[raoul5788]

It's from the solid signal website: http://forums.solidsignal.com/showthread.php/5673-Manufacturer-codes-for-DIRECTV-receivers

 

[Jimbo]

It's from the solid signal website: http://forums.solidsignal.com/showthread.php/5673-Manufacturer-codes-for-DIRECTV-receivers

Ahhh, good find.

 

[raoul5788]

Some info on one particular chipset used http://www.extremetech.com/computing/145237-h-265-gets-pushed-forward-with-broadcom Article about 4k/UHD broadcasting on the birds http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=837401621 Another article http://www.intelsat.com/news/intels...-end-to-end-video-transmission-via-satellite/

The rest is up to you to find, because I am not your research guide. You really need to go look this stuff up yourself raoul5788, instead of having others do your work for you. You will never learn about this stuff, if you never do the work yourself Raoul.

Well, I have "done the work" and discovered that the current satellites can indeed carry a 4k signal as currently configured. I'm assuming my information refers to the newer fleet and not the ku sats, although I'm not sure about that.