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DVB-S2 BBC switchover

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Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:11 pm
by aquagraphite
I've just hit the new switchover of the BBC HD channels and was wondering if im experiencing a tuner or 7mc problem. Im also wondering if my LNB is actually DVB-S2 compatible...
I'm running the latest 6981 drivers (2.0.0.18 i think) but get a 'no signal' error in 7mc when trying to watch the channels.
I've done a full transponder scan to no avail.
Thanks in advance
Mark.
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:55 pm
by steven
Hi We wil have a test later ,and give you a answer as soon as possible.
Thanks
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:42 pm
by rgo222
I just setup DVB-S2 on 7mc, the full scan didn't find the new channels, and so I had to do an additional single transponder scan using the following settings:-
Carrier Frequency 10847 MHz
Symbol Rate 23000 kSymbols/s
Polarization Vertical
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:18 am
by aquagraphite
I'll give it a go a soon as possible - thanks again....
EDIT: interesting 2 new channels found... ITV1 HD and 6942 though....
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:01 am
by rgo222
Try the scan again, and try checking your channel list to see if the channels are there.
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:19 am
by aquagraphite
rgo222 Wrote:Try the scan again, and try checking your channel list to see if the channels are there.
As if by magic all seems to work! Seem to be getting a bit of blocking during the broadcast but I cant as yet pin point what is the culprit.
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:44 am
by steven
aquagraphite Wrote:rgo222 Wrote:Try the scan again, and try checking your channel list to see if the channels are there.
As if by magic all seems to work! Seem to be getting a bit of blocking during the broadcast but I cant as yet pin point what is the culprit.
Hi
Would mind tell me that it is ok now?
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:27 pm
by Beamer
I have just updated my old pinnacle sat card with a new 6981 card to enable viewing of the new BBC HD S2 format. Although I can receive the channels ok I'm getting quite a lot of blocking (pixelation) on the S2 channels format
I can receive ITV HD perfectly but this channel is still transmitting S1 format. My signal strength is 80 and quality is 96% and I'm using an oversize dish. Anyone else experiencing blocking on S2 format channels?
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:33 am
by aquagraphite
steven Wrote:aquagraphite Wrote:rgo222 Wrote:Try the scan again, and try checking your channel list to see if the channels are there.
As if by magic all seems to work! Seem to be getting a bit of blocking during the broadcast but I cant as yet pin point what is the culprit.
Hi
Would mind tell me that it is ok now?
Well yes I think it is all ok - although I still cant pin down the blocking issue.
Mark
Re: DVB-S2 BBC switchover

Posted:
Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:13 am
by davidp
The Hauppage Tuners require a DVB-S2 patch for W7 MC to receive the BBC, ITV HD and C4 HD channels.
See http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/showthread.php?22320
Does this also apply to the TBS6981 tuner?