[mythtvnz] EPG - may require massaging

[Steve Hodge]

On 4/8/06, Tim, Donna & Erin Gibson <tim_donna@slingshot.co.nz> wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:49, David Zanetti wrote:
> > It's got two feed horns, but only one output. Has a different LOF than
> > the LNB they've previously used, it's 10.75GHz. Installer mentioned it
> > was to provide for "transparent" switching to D1.
> >
> > Somewhat unclear anyway, D1 is going into the same orbital slot, and
> > while it now has one horn offset from the other, is that intended to
> > cover some other slot as well? It'd have to be pretty close to 160E as
> > well, the dish doesn't appear to be shaped in a way that would provide
> > more coverage.
> >
> > More questions than answers about the future it seems.
>
> Here's a good story on the new D1 and D2 Optus satellites and what there =
going
> to be used for...
>
> http://www.spacemart.com/reports/New_Optus_Birds_To_Reap_Rewards_Of_Growi=
ng_Broadcasting_Market_In_Asia_Pacific.html

Well that explains it - Sky are planning on using D2 on 156 as a
backup to D1. I wonder how well it picks up 156.

Steve