NASA Channel & RFDTV

[randy_2]

What is the possibility of getting both the NASA Channel & RFDTV included in the channel selections?

[Uturnaroun]

I guess you'll have to hope AT&T reads your post. That is why I was hoping for a U-verse Sugesstions Board. We could make suggestions to them there about what should be added or any compaints we have. OptimusPrime says he'll bring it up in the next meeting.

[randy_2]

Thanks for your reply.
When will the next board meeting occur? Do you have any idea?

[Koolkid1935]

Whoa, did our conversation about NASA TV being free to air get deleted?

[randy_2]

I did not see it. Try again.

[Koolkid1935]

It was a quote from the NASA TV page (I will also include a link too, incase this one gets deleted)  I basically was ranting on how easy it is to get NASA TV.  So easy in fact, it is free for AT&T to do, and they (NASA) even gives detailed information on how to get this channel onto their network on their website.

Can I get digital NASA TV from my local cable or satellite service provider?

The NASA TV Public and Educational channels are "free-to-air," meaning your cable or satellite service provider can carry them at no cost. Contact your local cable or satellite service provider about carrying NASA TV.

I'm a local cable or satellite service provider. What do I need to carry the digital NASA Public Channel?

Assuming you already have the necessary hardware (C-Band-size receiver and IRD) here's satellite information you and/or your technical staff should find helpful:

Digital NASA TV is on satellite AMC 6, Transponder 17. In Alaska and Hawaii, digital NASA TV is available on AMC7, Transponder 18C.

NASA TV provides only C-band digital service (no Ku-band).

Here is additional satellite information you may find helpful:

Digital Satellite C-Band Downlink for continental North America:
Uplink provider = Americom
Satellite = AMC 6
Transponder = 17C
72 Degrees West
Downlink Frequency: 4040 Mhz
Polarity: Vertical
FEC = 3/4
Data Rate r= 36.860 MHz
Symbol = 26.665 Ms
Transmission = DVB
"Public" Programming:
Program = 101 (HQ1), Video PID = 0111 decimal = 0x006F, Audio PID = 0114 decimal =0x0072, AC-3 PID = 0115 decimal = 0x0073
"Education" Programming:
Program = 102 (HQ2), Video PID = 0121 decimal = 0x0079, Audio PID = 0124 decimal =0x007C, AC-3 PID = 0125 decimal = 0x007D
"Media" Programming:
Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B
"SOMD" Programming:
Program = 104 (HQ4), Video PID = 1041 decimal = 0x0411, Audio PID = 1044 decimal =0x0414, AC-3 PID = 1045 decimal = 0x0415

Digital C-Band Satellite Downlink for Alaska and Hawaii:
Uplink provider = Americom
Satellite = AMC 7
Transponder = 18C
137 Degrees West
Downlink Frequency: 4060 Mhz
Polarity: Vertical
FEC = 3/4
Data Rate = 36.860 MHz
Symbol = 26.665 Ms
Transmission = DVB
"Public" Programming:
Program = 101 (HQ1), Video PID = 0111 decimal = 0x006F, Audio PID = 0114 decimal =0x0072, AC-3 PID = 0115 decimal = 0x0073
"Education" Programming:
Program = 102 (HQ2), Video PID = 0121 decimal = 0x0079, Audio PID = 0124 decimal =0x007C, AC-3 PID = 0125 decimal = 0x007D
"Media" Programming:
Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B
"SOMD" Programming:
Program = 104 (HQ4), Video PID = 1041 decimal = 0x0411, Audio PID = 1044 decimal =0x0414, AC-3 PID = 1045 decimal = 0x0415

NOTES:
1. SOMD = Space Operations Mission Directorate
2. PCR (program clock reference) information is included within the Video PID by the Harmonic Encoders used by NASA TV
3. PMT (Transport Stream Program Map Table) settings are as follows:

Program = 101 (HQ1) = 0110 decimal = 0x006E
Program = 102 (HQ2) = 0120 decimal = 0x0078
Program = 103 (HQ3) = 1030 decimal = 0x0406
Program = 104 (HQ4) = 1040 decimal = 0x0410

A 'C Band' size satellite dish is needed to receive multi-channel NASA TV. It may also be necessary to modify some of your dish hardware, such as LNBs, to optimize performance. LNB's that are "phase locked" are recommended, though many models of "non-phase locked" LNB's should work. Check with your particular manufacturer for recommendations. NASA TV will not be making vendor specific recommendations and is not responsible for providing any downlink infrastructure.

LNB Recommended Minimum Specifications:
Frequency Stability: +/- 1.0 MHz
SSB Phase Noise:
Offset dBc/Hz Offset dBc/Hz 1 kHz -60 10 kHz -75 100 kHz -85
Voltage: 15 to 24 VDC
Current: 100 to 250 ma.

Link: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html

[Uturnaroun]

I think is was deleted. I wonder why?

[Koolkid1935]

They don't want us knowing the truth about how easy it is to get NASA TV

Nah, I bet (hope?) it was an accident.

[Uturnaroun]

Well I don't see how it could have just dissapeared. It had to be someone erasing the messages.

[Koolkid1935]

If it was (I am kind of positive) deleted by a mod or admin, at least can you tell us why? Its not like this is 'secret' information, it is in clear site on NASA's own website, and if AT&T couldn't find it to get this channel on their system, I am sorry...

[Optimus Prime]

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Koolkid1935 wrote:
If it was (I am kind of positive) deleted by a mod or admin, at least can you tell us why? Its not like this is 'secret' information, it is in clear site on NASA's own website, and if AT&T couldn't find it to get this channel on their system, I am sorry...

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Sorry about the delay in getting back to you guys. I wanted to clear posting something before I did it!

A post (not yours) had some sensitive info posted and that it couldn't be avoided to remove that part of the thread which included your post.

[Koolkid1935]

Ahh, I know exactly which part you are talking about (I think). I believe it was the one above mine that was the post in question, and I think I had quoted it too, which would have also made my post eligible for deletion.

Message Edited by Koolkid1935 on 08-01-2007 11:39 AM

[Optimus Prime]

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Koolkid1935 wrote:
Ahh, I know exactly which part you are talking about (I think). I believe it was the one above mine that was the post in question, and I think I had quoted it too, which would have also made my post eligible for deletion.

Message Edited by Koolkid1935 on 08-01-2007 11:39 AM

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Yes. Generally I would perfer to edit the post but there were 3 posts after the one in question.

[UVTVguru]

Thanks, this is good feedback.  Please know we appreciate getting the requests and are working on additional programming.  Thanks for the tech specs.

[Koolkid1935]

No problem.

[donn1955]

I agree with the adding NASA and RFDTV, but what about local weather channels (San Antonio)

[Koolkid1935]

Well, once AT&T acquires an intellistar for each VHO, they will be able to offer the local on the eight's with the weather channel, and the weather ticker as well.

And, if these boxes had an OTA tuner (which they don't) we could tune into the free to air local station feeds too.  They *might* be able to acquire these feeds at the VHO to transmit them on the U-verse network, but I am not too sure on that.  For example, here in Houston, KHOU channel 11 has a 24x7 weather channel on OTA channel 11.2.  Our local NBC channel (KPRC) also has one on 2.2.

Message Edited by Koolkid1935 on 08-01-2007 01:18 PM

[randy_2]

This Fall RFDTV will be offered in HD Currently it is on RFDTV on Satellite Available via Comcast Media Center Head-End in the Sky (HITS) Galaxy 16 Pod 8

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

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Koolkid1935 wrote:

Well, once AT&T acquires an intellistar for each VHO, they will be able to offer the local on the eight's with the weather channel, and the weather ticker as well.

And, if these boxes had an OTA tuner (which they don't) we could tune into the free to air local station feeds too.  They *might* be able to acquire these feeds at the VHO to transmit them on the U-verse network, but I am not too sure on that.  For example, here in Houston, KHOU channel 11 has a 24x7 weather channel on OTA channel 11.2.  Our local NBC channel (KPRC) also has one on 2.2.

Message Edited by Koolkid1935 on 08-01-2007 01:18 PM

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I know you mentioned this before on the "other" forum, but I don't remember if you said YOU could get those weather channels currently.  If so, how?  I had them with TWC.

[Koolkid1935]

Yeah, I can pull in 2.2 and 11.2 with my pair of rabbit ears I have mounted in the attic. Comes in crystal clear.

Since my TV has a built-in ATSC OTA tuner, I can just plug in a pair of rabbit ears (or in this case, the coax line going to the attic which goes to the rabbit ears), tune to the channel and thats all there is to it.

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

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Koolkid1935 wrote:
Yeah, I can pull in 2.2 and 11.2 with my pair of rabbit ears I have mounted in the attic. Comes in crystal clear.

Since my TV has a built-in ATSC OTA tuner, I can just plug in a pair of rabbit ears (or in this case, the coax line going to the attic which goes to the rabbit ears), tune to the channel and thats all there is to it.

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So, you have to screw/plug the coax into the rabbit ears each time, or are you using a splitter/A-B switch?

[Koolkid1935]

The STB in there is using Cat5, so the coax drop to that room is free. All of the coax cables in the house go up to the attic, so it is easy to put a pair of rabbit ears up there.

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

Oh, I'm all coax except one room; I have cable across the room but it isn't connected to anything right now.  It was connected to the splitter in the living room that was connected to the TWC STB.

[Uturnaroun]

Well unfortunatly I don't have an OTA tuner so they only way I can catch my "local 24/7 weather" is online on the news station's site. But if I go online to that, I might as well just go to the weather channel's site instead.

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

Yeah, a big PITA, and hope they get that local feed soon!  Hurricane season is coming...

[Koolkid1935]

Yes indeed, all of us down here know what that means...Katrina/Rita ring a bell AT&T?

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

And August and/or Sept. is usually when the bad ones hit...I've been keeping track for...well, I won't say how many years.

[Uturnaroun]

I usually purchase The Old Farmer's Almanac for Walmart every year. It gives detailed weather forecasts for the whole year. According to it, where I live in CT, we are supposed to have a chance of a majhor hurricane in late September.

[spd2demun ACE - Master]

Yeah, isn't "old" technology amazing!

What does it say for Houston and hurricanes?

I didn't know you had hurricanes that far back East.  I've heard of them along the east coast, like NY and PA.  Learn something new every day.

[Uturnaroun]

Well CT is also on the coast as well.

It doesn't say anything about hurricanes for Texas this year so I guess you guys don't have to worry. But then again, it says it's only 80% accurate so i guess something could change.