[mythtvnz] Optus D1 and Australian TV

[James Booth]

I'm happily picking up SBS 1,2 and HD. Haven't tried to see if I can get any
other channels. Just using the Sky dish that was installed when I had Sky.

 

From: mythtvnz-bounces at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
[mailto:mythtvnz-bounces at lists.linuxnut.co.nz] On Behalf Of Brendan Dacre
Sent: Friday, 7 May 2010 3:03 p.m.
To: MythTV in NZ
Subject: [mythtvnz] Optus D1 and Australian TV

 

Gentlepeople,

 

I have an old Sky dish which I reasonably sure I can get Freeview on, but I
would like to get the Optus D1 Australian channels as well.

 

Has anyone succeeded in doing this?

 

Can I do it with an old Sky dish (is it big enough)?

 

I believe Freeview and Sky are horizontally polarized and the Australian are
vertically polarized.  Do I need other hardware, i.e. a new LNB?  Will an
ordinary satellite card such as a Nova S, TeVii 420 or Technotrend S-1401
work?

 

There are 3 freeview DVB-T multiplexes.  How many multiplexes will I end up
with if I succeed in getting the Australian channels (SBS and ABC)?

 

I don't yet have the hardware, I want to work out what I need before I
start.

 

Thanks.

 

Brendan

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