cgarvey wrote: » Missed it too.. but add in the current 4 and RTE News Now. There was mention of a HD channel as well (which seemed to be RTE HD; showing live GAA in HD, etc.). I don't know if the 9 includes the yet to be approved Irish Film Channel and Oireachtas TV. The minister has to make a call on some of that (not sure how much; but they've referred to that a few times now).
Macy0161 wrote: » There's a one dish rule? Although could be largely irrelevant (for Saorsat) by the sounds of it here on the east coast... Am I right in thinking that existing FTA recievers will work, albeit with possible limitations due to no Mheg5? Do any current freesat recievers handle diseqc switches? If they do, and they all allow the addition of nonfreesat services, is this a possible "one box one remote" solution?
zerks wrote: » Weren't there discussions with UK channels such as BBC,ITV etc. to be carried on Irish DTT? That would make up the 9.
Macy0161 wrote: » Cheers watty, knew most of that, but it hadn't occured to me to look for the diseqc functionality on a freesat box until this thread though. So a freesat HD receiver that'll work a diseqc switch should give UK channels and RTE on the same box (leaving aside number of dish issues) when soarsat launches.
slegs wrote: » Watty, can standard satellite receivers receive Ka feeds or is a special receiver needed
watty wrote: » The proposed 13E Kasat (launch Q3 or Q4 2010) is only one with spot beams and capacity. 23.5E has Ka + Ku now and not suitable as beam too large. Avanti's (launch Q3 or Q4 2010) Hylass is Ka, but larger and fewer spots.
ftakeith wrote: » Irish TV will be fta through an outdoor tv aerial only not satellitehttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0714/dtt.html this thread should be moved or deleted
slegs wrote: » Note though that RTE channels would only be receiveable in non freesat mode which negates alot of the advantages
Macy0161 wrote: » I thought you could add non freesat to the channel list? But must admit I haven't tried (but will tonight!).
Tony wrote: » You can but what slegs is saying is you lose the advantage of the programme guide and other features.
Macy0161 wrote: » Fair enough, so the nine channels would be the same as a FTA box, but at least you'd have the epg for the freesat channels.
STB wrote: » http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/daily-satellite-broadcast-industry-news/164253-bunch-new-satellites.html
ftakeith wrote: » this thread should be moved or deleted
Tony wrote: » Ok so he said spot beams using KA band but he did not mention a particular satellite, is that correct?
cgarvey wrote: » Correct. The only mention to specific satellites was to mention Astra as a wideband satellite example (which they couldn't use, because of the bean width/coverage/rights issues). Ka was mentioned a few times, as was the "spot" and "beam" that would be "exclusive to Ireland". No satellite names, or when it would be launched. (The satellite I mean; SaorSat TV to be launched in Q2 2011).
Tony wrote: » Thanks for the link, I find this part interesting "Three of the new spacecraft, ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 2G, will serve to deliver next generation broadcast, VSAT and broadband services in Europe and Africa, and will carry Ku-and Ka-band payloads at 28.2 degrees East."
The new satellites, to be designated ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2G and ASTRA 5B, will allow the release of the existing satellites at two orbital positions (28.2 and 31.5 degrees East) and add new capacity as well as fleet deployment flexibility for the SES group over the coming years. The satellites are scheduled for launch in several steps between 2012 and 2014. The design life of each satellite is 15 years.
watty wrote: » Don't fit 2011 time scale. The only viable Ka Spot for Irish TV in 2011 I know off is a successful 13E kasat launch.
