How to get NASA HD??

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Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

2010-08-15 03:38:33 UTC

I have an analog c/ku dish system and a fast computer.

I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.

This can be with XP or Linux.

JAB

2010-08-15 17:42:36 UTC

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On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/hd/

Jim

2010-08-24 16:20:45 UTC

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Post by JAB
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/hd/

I couldn't find anything about HD Cband or KU feeds on that
site, could you steer me to the correct place where it gives
all the details one needs to tune it in on a BUD?

Jim

JAB

2010-08-24 19:06:56 UTC

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Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
details

http://www.lyngsat.com/

JAB

2010-08-15 17:45:21 UTC

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On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.

Btw, what bird is NASA on?

Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

2010-08-16 08:16:12 UTC

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Post by JAB
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S receiver to get
and record NASA HD. Other free programming would be a plus.

Btw, what bird is NASA on?

The NASA web site gives the details of the NASA HD channel.
But it does not indicate which, if any, of the low cost PCI
cards are capable of actually receiving the HD programs,
hence my original post.

JAB

2010-08-16 17:22:09 UTC

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On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:16:12 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
The NASA web site gives the details

Yes...URL

Steve Smith

2010-09-02 21:52:53 UTC

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Post by JAB
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S receiver to get
and record NASA HD. Other free programming would be a plus.

Btw, what bird is NASA on?

The NASA web site gives the details of the NASA HD channel. But it does
not indicate which, if any, of the low cost PCI cards are capable of
actually receiving the HD programs, hence my original post.

Any PCI DVB-S card will receive HD as long as the HD is in MPEG2 format
and not Mpeg-4. The HD is a function of the codecs installed rather than
the card itself. For Mpeg-4, though you will need an 8PSK capable card -
which is a DVB-S2 card. For NASA HD you can get it with any cheap PCI
card. Most normal codecs will work for the HD as it is just simple HD on
those channels.

Steve

Rich Piehl

2010-08-25 02:18:16 UTC

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Post by JAB
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:38:33 -0500, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.

Btw, what bird is NASA on?

http://www.lyngsat.com/amc3.html

4000H

JAB

2010-08-25 02:28:28 UTC

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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:18:16 -0500, Rich Piehl

Post by Rich Piehl

Post by JAB
Btw, what bird is NASA on?

http://www.lyngsat.com/amc3.html

thanks, they sure moved it from years ago..AMC 7 or so then

Rich Piehl

2010-08-25 02:37:58 UTC

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Post by JAB
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:18:16 -0500, Rich Piehl

Post by Rich Piehl

Post by JAB
Btw, what bird is NASA on?

http://www.lyngsat.com/amc3.html

thanks, they sure moved it from years ago..AMC 7 or so then

They were AMC 6 for a year or more before moving to AMC3 a couple of
months ago.

Steve Smith

2010-08-16 20:04:09 UTC

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Pretty much any PCI DVB Receiver will get it since it is mpeg2 rather than
mpeg4. The software and the codecs determine if you get HD or not. If it
was MPEG4 - then you would need one that supports 8PSK or DVB-S2, but the
NASA HD feed is MPG2 so you can get it with any PCI Card. If you want to
see all of the other great cable type HD programming, you will definitely
need an S2 receiver.

I would be looking over EBay for used FTA HD STB units if NASA is what
you're looking for as they are going for almost nothing now that Dish has
been constantly attacking the pirates and shutting down the IKS servers out
there. Noone wants them anymore! If you can find a cheaper AZBox or
Vantage, I believe they not only will both do 8PSK, but will also do 4:2:2
chroma which is also becoming more popular for the cable type television on
satellite for free.

By cable type, I'm referring to SPEED, FMC, HBO, Showtime and FX along with
tons more available as of now on FTA in the clear!

Steve

Post by Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I have an analog c/ku dish system and a fast computer.
I would like to find a reasonably priced PCI HD DVB-S
receiver to get and record NASA HD. Other free programming
would be a plus.
This can be with XP or Linux.

Jim

2010-08-24 16:16:51 UTC

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On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:04:09 -0400, "Steve Smith"

Post by Steve Smith
Pretty much any PCI DVB Receiver will get it since it is mpeg2 rather than
mpeg4. The software and the codecs determine if you get HD or not. If it
was MPEG4 - then you would need one that supports 8PSK or DVB-S2, but the
NASA HD feed is MPG2 so you can get it with any PCI Card. If you want to
see all of the other great cable type HD programming, you will definitely
need an S2 receiver.
I would be looking over EBay for used FTA HD STB units if NASA is what
you're looking for as they are going for almost nothing now that Dish has
been constantly attacking the pirates and shutting down the IKS servers out
there. Noone wants them anymore! If you can find a cheaper AZBox or
Vantage, I believe they not only will both do 8PSK, but will also do 4:2:2
chroma which is also becoming more popular for the cable type television on
satellite for free.
By cable type, I'm referring to SPEED, FMC, HBO, Showtime and FX along with
tons more available as of now on FTA in the clear!
Steve

Could you advise just where one could find a list of the channels
you mention? I might be interested in upgrading my BUD also. Are
they C band or Ku band or both? If you could advise where I could
find a tutorial or explanation of what the FTA STB receiver is you
mention and what it does, and so forth.

Thsnk you,

Jim

Steve Smith

2010-08-31 05:57:20 UTC

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Post by Jim
On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:04:09 -0400, "Steve Smith"

Yes Jim, I can. The best place for Ku programming information would be
http://fridgefta.info and the best place for C Band programming
information is at rick caylor's site. You can google this and it will
show up - probably reference to motorsports or something like that -
it's the same place.

Both sites have stores attached to them and the pricing is very good and
both also completely support the products they sell. Rick's site is
best for the azbox reciever and there is tons of people there using that
box to ask questions about it.

Steve

Jim

2010-09-04 13:53:10 UTC

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Post by Steve Smith

Post by Jim
On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:04:09 -0400, "Steve Smith"

Yes Jim, I can. The best place for Ku programming information would be
http://fridgefta.info and the best place for C Band programming
information is at rick caylor's site. You can google this and it will
show up - probably reference to motorsports or something like that -
it's the same place.
Both sites have stores attached to them and the pricing is very good and
both also completely support the products they sell. Rick's site is
best for the azbox reciever and there is tons of people there using that
box to ask questions about it.
Steve

I bought my Pansats and supplies from Rick. Thanks for the lead.

Jim