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majortom · 2011-08-30, 09:05 PM

Looks like this mux just came on the air, reported yesterday.
Booming in on the Openbox S9, a nice strong/clean signal.

Anik F1 107W
4160 H 30000
DVB-S2 8PSK

Halifax CBHT-DT
Toronto CBLT-DT
Winnipeg CBWT-DT
Edmonton CBXT-DT
Vancouver CBUT-DT

All 720P H.264

micah · 2011-08-30, 09:22 PM

Are they unencrypted?

majortom · 2011-08-30, 09:24 PM

of course, or I wouldn't even have bothered posting it.

Installer · 2011-08-30, 09:26 PM

good find...thanks for shareing!!

micah · 2011-08-30, 09:37 PM

If that sticks around, it could be very promising!

majortom · 2011-08-30, 09:40 PM

yeah, not sure what the deal is. Keep an eye on it for a while if status changes I'm sure u'll hear about it here, no doubt...
There was another Mux reported with CBC feeds also, on 4040H at the same time as 4160H, but it looked dead to me when I was looking.
So be on the lookout..possible it may have been CRC, or CBC French feeds?

Edit: Found the French Feeds. Again a very strong/clean signal
4040 H 30000
DVB-S2 8PSK

Ontario CBLFT-DT
Moncton CBAFT-DT
Quebec CJBR-DT
Montreal CBFT-DT
Ottawa CBOFT-DT

All 720P H.264

HDTV101 · 2011-08-30, 11:04 PM

What size dish are you using?

majortom · 2011-08-30, 11:14 PM

7.5' (2.4m) Perfect 10 Antenna
I must say, this looks like the strongest / Highest Quality DVB-S2 signal I have ever seen.
Signal 88% / Quality 85%, without even trying to tweak (The Openbox S9 indication is rarely ever over 80% Qual for DVB-S2 on my antenna)
So, I wouldn't be surprised if they were targeting smaller CBAND dish setups.
I don't know if there's any DVB-S2 signal that might come in on CBand with the smaller dishes and conical scalar ring, but from what I've seen so far, I'm thinkin this would be a good one to shoot for if that's all u have available.
If aiming for the first time with a smaller CBand Dish, one could shoot for a strong DVB-S QPSK signal on the same bird first, then optimise from there once found if necessary.
Weather Network's a good strong one.
4100 V 28346
DVB-S QPSK

Cham · 2011-08-31, 12:05 AM

I especially like the Winnipeg feed.. :|

Cham · 2011-08-31, 09:32 AM

I hope these feeds stay open... It would allow those outside of the OTA coverage area to have CBC programming without expensive infrastructure we would all have to pay for. Many isolated communities and rural residents have old C-band dishes still set up and usable; with a $300 investment in a HD receiver and LNBF they can have what most Canadians have.
Would be interesting to see how many viewers there would be.
-C.

DrSat · 2011-08-31, 10:33 AM

Now this is what I’m talking about! Hope these channels remain available in order to provide all Canadians access to the CBC and SRC in HD for free regardless of their location.

Kraven · 2011-08-31, 10:44 AM

Agreed! I firmly believe all Canadians should have FREE access to CBC/SRC and these channels should be available via FTA for those who don't live near any CBC tower (besides it is a bit ironic that our taxes are supporting a station some can't get).

Cheers, K

Eirhead · 2011-09-01, 01:51 AM

Broadcasting at about 10.7mbit. Good bitrate. But not quite as good as the OTA transmitters broadcasting at about 16mbit

stecle · 2011-09-01, 02:18 PM

Lets not get too excited guys. An unencrypted HD feed of the CBC, is still the CBC.

micah · 2011-09-01, 02:40 PM

Yes. And some of us have no CBC OTA anymore, so it could be a very good thing! Well, maybe if it were not c-band.

2011-08-30, 09:05 PM	#1
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	CBC HD Feeds Looks like this mux just came on the air, reported yesterday. Booming in on the Openbox S9, a nice strong/clean signal. Anik F1 107W 4160 H 30000 DVB-S2 8PSK Halifax CBHT-DT Toronto CBLT-DT Winnipeg CBWT-DT Edmonton CBXT-DT Vancouver CBUT-DT All 720P H.264 __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-08-30, 09:22 PM	#2
micah Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London,Ontario Posts: 421	Are they unencrypted? __________________ Winegard HD 7084P pointed at Paris and a CM7777

2011-08-30, 09:24 PM	#3
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	of course, or I wouldn't even have bothered posting it. __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-08-30, 09:26 PM	#4
Installer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 292	good find...thanks for shareing!! __________________ "The quality of your question will directly effect the quality of your answer"

2011-08-30, 09:37 PM	#5
micah Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London,Ontario Posts: 421	If that sticks around, it could be very promising! __________________ Winegard HD 7084P pointed at Paris and a CM7777

2011-08-30, 09:40 PM	#6
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	yeah, not sure what the deal is. Keep an eye on it for a while if status changes I'm sure u'll hear about it here, no doubt... There was another Mux reported with CBC feeds also, on 4040H at the same time as 4160H, but it looked dead to me when I was looking. So be on the lookout..possible it may have been CRC, or CBC French feeds? Edit: Found the French Feeds. Again a very strong/clean signal 4040 H 30000 DVB-S2 8PSK Ontario CBLFT-DT Moncton CBAFT-DT Quebec CJBR-DT Montreal CBFT-DT Ottawa CBOFT-DT All 720P H.264 __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-08-30, 11:04 PM	#7
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	What size dish are you using?

2011-08-30, 11:14 PM	#8
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	7.5' (2.4m) Perfect 10 Antenna I must say, this looks like the strongest / Highest Quality DVB-S2 signal I have ever seen. Signal 88% / Quality 85%, without even trying to tweak (The Openbox S9 indication is rarely ever over 80% Qual for DVB-S2 on my antenna) So, I wouldn't be surprised if they were targeting smaller CBAND dish setups. I don't know if there's any DVB-S2 signal that might come in on CBand with the smaller dishes and conical scalar ring, but from what I've seen so far, I'm thinkin this would be a good one to shoot for if that's all u have available. If aiming for the first time with a smaller CBand Dish, one could shoot for a strong DVB-S QPSK signal on the same bird first, then optimise from there once found if necessary. Weather Network's a good strong one. 4100 V 28346 DVB-S QPSK __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-08-31, 12:05 AM	#9
Cham Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southern Manitoba Posts: 192	I especially like the Winnipeg feed.. :\| __________________ Winegard HD7697P, FTA C-band, & various home made projects...

2011-08-31, 09:32 AM	#10
Cham Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southern Manitoba Posts: 192	I hope these feeds stay open... It would allow those outside of the OTA coverage area to have CBC programming without expensive infrastructure we would all have to pay for. Many isolated communities and rural residents have old C-band dishes still set up and usable; with a $300 investment in a HD receiver and LNBF they can have what most Canadians have. Would be interesting to see how many viewers there would be. -C. __________________ Winegard HD7697P, FTA C-band, & various home made projects...

2011-08-31, 10:33 AM	#11
DrSat Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 663	Now this is what I’m talking about! Hope these channels remain available in order to provide all Canadians access to the CBC and SRC in HD for free regardless of their location. __________________ Proud sponsor of the FTA satellite forum Fier commanditaire du forum FTA

2011-08-31, 10:44 AM	#12
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	Agreed! I firmly believe all Canadians should have FREE access to CBC/SRC and these channels should be available via FTA for those who don't live near any CBC tower (besides it is a bit ironic that our taxes are supporting a station some can't get). Cheers, K

2011-09-01, 01:51 AM	#13
Eirhead Rookie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Broadcasting at about 10.7mbit. Good bitrate. But not quite as good as the OTA transmitters broadcasting at about 16mbit

2011-09-01, 02:18 PM	#14
stecle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Lets not get too excited guys. An unencrypted HD feed of the CBC, is still the CBC.

2011-09-01, 02:40 PM	#15
micah Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London,Ontario Posts: 421	Yes. And some of us have no CBC OTA anymore, so it could be a very good thing! Well, maybe if it were not c-band. __________________ Winegard HD 7084P pointed at Paris and a CM7777

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