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benneg

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#30514 11-Feb-2009 11:48
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BBC World and Australia Network are now available Free to Air in New Zealand from Intelsat 5 using a much smaller dish (1.2m).

 http://www.lyngsat.com/intel5.html

http://www.bbcchannelpartners.com/worldnews/satellite_map

http://australianetwork.com/tuning/reception.htm

 


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  #195306 11-Feb-2009 13:19
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is Australia Network unencrypted?

I'm surprised that Sky won't get pissy about this, as Australia Network covers S14.  Guess they might just black it out for us.



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  #195351 11-Feb-2009 17:15
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Australia network is in the clear except for the rugby




Generally known online as OpenMedia, now working for Red Hat APAC as a Technology Evangelist and Portfolio Architect. Still playing with MythTV and digital media on the side.


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  #195407 11-Feb-2009 21:35
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C band ay?






 

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  #195417 11-Feb-2009 22:28
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mcraenz: C band ay?


yes, but a very 'small' c-band dish. 

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  #195418 11-Feb-2009 22:38
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Long shot but....Can I use my 1M dish that I currently use for freeview add a c band lnb and a ku band off the side some how?






 

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  #195499 12-Feb-2009 12:17
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What are C and Ku bands?.  How does this relate to the Optus freeview feed etc.
I'm looking at these stations of Intelsat 5 and realise it's going to need a 1.2m or more dish, but just not sure how more difficult it is to setup etc.


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