List of queries re satellite reception

noelfitz

Thanks for help in resolving my previous problems.


I now have a number of minor ones I would like resolved. Perhaps it is best to list them in one message


1. As advised to get BBC HD etc. I used:


Menu > Installation > Satellite Search
(Warning - zeros are default passcode)
- Press the red button (TP edit)
- Now press the green button (TP add)
- Satellite: Astra 2A/2D (28.2E)
- Frequency: 10847
- Symbol Rate (write over this number by keying in): 23000
- Polarization (I left this as was): Vertical-13V
- Modulation: DVB-S2 QPSK
- Pilots (I left at default): Off
- FEC (whatever that is!): 8/9.


The only extra thing I did was to use search option "All".


Will this include all FTA channels, as previously I could get EWTN, UCB and a fashion channel? Are there other ways to get more FTA channels?


2. For "time setting" what should I chose? To enter exact time I used GMT "off", and entered local date and time. Is this ok?


3. For Irish channels I have an aerial and use DCB-T and get TV and radio stations. Does this give me all Saor View channels?


4. Can I receive radio channels on my satellite receiver? If so, how?


5. My satellite receiver is "Combo", does this mean I get BBC and ITV (Freesat) as well as other chennels, eg CNN (FreeView)?


6 Whenever in the future I want to upgrade my channels should I use procedure 1 above?


7 I can only get BBC HD, BBC ONE HD, NHK World HD and ITV1 HD, are there other useful free HD channels?

John mac

2, yes
3, yes
4, yes, on the remote there should be a tv/radio button (look at the manual)
5, combo means, satellite and terrestrial combined.
6,yes
7,STVHD (same as itvhd but sometimes have different films on )

Spy 123

Don't forget Channel 4 HD available on

Sat - Astra2abdEuro1
TP - 12607 (V)
SR - 27500