setup for EWTN HD

[tonytm]

Hi all,

I am interested in receiving the HD feed for EWTN on Galaxy 12 / 133W. I am thinking I would like to do this using a 1.8m (or if possible, 1.2m) dish (to minimize any conflicts with the HOA). I am on the west coast. It looks pretty straightforward. Is there anything special I need to be aware of? It is listed as a Powervu feed but I am assuming that I will be able to receive it with any MPEG4-capable receiver. Thanks in advance for any input -

Tony

 

[Cadsulfide]

EWTN comes in pretty good on an 8ft dish at my place and there are perhaps 15 channels on 91W, I am using an AZBOX, but have set up several EWTN setups with sd receivers and still get a lot of programming. Mother Angelica rocks!

 

[Phottoman]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the reception of powervu encoded channels. Doesn't that need a specific decoder?

Photto

 

[Blindowl1234]

I get the stuff on 91W but I can't get a blip of EWTN on 133W with my 8 footer. Must be a better signal on 91W.....Blind

 

[Mr Tony]

ok unless I'm blind the only feed I see on 133W for EWTN is analog

Where is this EWTN HD people speak of?

 

[Mr Tony]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the reception of powervu encoded channels. Doesn't that need a specific decoder?

Photto

correct and a subscription too. I have a couple POwervu receivers (D9223) and all they get is FTA

 

[tonytm]

Lyngsat does not mention the HD channel, but there is information on the EWTN website:

EWTN's North American Television Schedule

It seems very unlikely that it would be encrypted. Is anyone able to see it?

 

[photoman76]

ok unless I'm blind the only feed I see on 133W for EWTN is analog

Where is this EWTN HD people speak of?

Galaxy 12
3904 H 4000
DVB-S2

It's been there for many months now.
It comes in fine on my 10 foot mesh dish.

 

[tonytm]

Thanks photoman76. Can I ask what what your setup is (receiver, LNB, etc). Is the picture quality on HD what you would expect from an HD feed? Thanks!

 

[photoman76]

I use a Prof 7500 and a Norsat 8000 C band lnb. The HD channel is H.264, 1920 x 1080i running at 8 Mbps. It's on the low end of HD quality.

 

[truckracer]

10' mesh Sami, norsat 8525 lnbs. Pansat 9200 HD-good reception here. 70% quality.

 

[Mr Tony]

ahh now I found it. Mike Kohl's site lists it...