[mythtvnz] Optus D1 and Australian TV

[James Booth]

You can get all the frequencies etc at http://www.lyngsat.com/optusd1.html.

On Fri, 07 May 2010 21:11:43 Neil Henwood wrote:
> I've been trying to get SBS tuned in, but cant get a lock. Whats the 
> frequency & Symbol rate you use?
> 
> James Booth wrote:
> >
> > 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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