On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Okechukwu <
okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
> True - you will need an insider - maybe even an installer would help
> since they have insider information. I can send you a number of an
> installer who is nice (willing to listen) but you have to convince him
> to try and help you since to marry the decoder to the smartcard is
> just a phone call away for the installers.
>
> ./Ok3ch
>
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM, John Doe <
fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
>> @ Okechukwu/Jangita,
>>
>> I attempted to change the frequencies on the Decoder succesfully. I did
>> receive a signal and boquets. However I couldn't wacth any because I receive
>> this error :
>>
>> "E34 your smartcard is either not valid for this country or network. contact
>> your nearest Multichoice agent or the Call Centre for more detail."
>>
>> Well, I didn't get intouch with them, but I think this is the part where you
>> need an insider. If you have a decoder that is not linked to the Smartcard,
>> I believe you could just change the smartcard and be home free. However the
>> new decoders and smartcards are linked so....any ideas to solve this are
>> welcome.
>> On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Kerich <
andykerich@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I stumbled upon this
>>>
>>>
http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2010/07/02/how-to-watch-free-channels-on-dstv-africa-channels-settings/
>>>
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> How to watch free channels on DStv Africa. Channels & Settings.
>>>
>>> Written by Oluniyi D. Ajao on 2 July 2010 & has 20,193 views
>>>
>>> For those who do not know already, there a few unencrypted channels on
>>> Eutelsat W4 and Eutelsat W7, both located at 36° East. DStv was
>>> formerly on W4 but is now beaming its signals from W7. The information
>>> I am sharing relates to how to view the unencrypted channels that
>>> share the same satellite as Multichoice’s DStv, and not how to
>>> illegally hack into DStv’s encrypted channels.
>>>
>>> DStv decoders are designed, manufactured and sold to receive
>>> Multichoice services only. Therefore, I offer no guarantee that all
>>> the channels I am sharing would necessarily work on your DStv decoder.
>>> The DStv HD decoder for example, does not offer a “Public bouquet” and
>>> even for the single view decoders that do, one might be unable to
>>> watch the unencrypted channels once subscription is overdue. It would
>>> thus make the most sense to simply buy a good MPEG4-compatible digital
>>> satellite receiver and connect same to your satellite dish. There
>>> would be more on that later.
>>> Some unencrypted TV channels currently available on Eutelsat W4 & W7.
>>>
>>> Some unencrypted TV channels currently available on Eutelsat W4 & W7.
>>> Image:
davidajao.com>>>
>>> The free channels from China
>>>
>>> The easiest unencrypted channels to watch are the following 3 TV
>>> channels from China Central Television (CCTV), the major state
>>> television broadcaster in mainland China:
>>>
>>> * CCTV News (formerly CCTV 9): this channel is targetted at an
>>> English-speaking international audience and mainly broadcasts news and
>>> current affairs programmes
>>> * CCTV-F: programming targetted at a French-speaking international
>>> audience
>>> * CCTV-4: an international channel broadcast in Chinese language
>>>
>>> Any DStv decoders can view the CCTV channels whether your subscription
>>> is expired or not. So long your satellite is pointed towards 36° East.
>>>
>>> If you are using a good Free-To-Air (FTA) digital satellite receiver,
>>> a blind scan should reveal the CCTV channels. Else, enter the
>>> following parameters to your receiver:
>>>
>>> * In South Africa – Frequency: 11637 Symbol rate: 22000
>>> Polarization: Vertical FEC: 3/4
>>> * Rest of Africa – Frequency: 11940 Symbol rate: 27500
>>> Polarization: Horizontal FEC: 3/4 and Frequency: 11862 Symbol rate:
>>> 27500 Polarization: Horizontal FEC: 3/4
>>>
>>> The free channels from East Africa
>>>
>>> In recent times, a few channels have emerged on Eutelsat W7 from
>>> Kenya, and beamed at the African continent:
>>>
>>> * NTV Kenya: a leading TV channel in Kenya offering news and
>>> general entertainment
>>> * KBC Channel 1: a TV service from the wholly-state owned Kenya
>>> Broadcasting Corporation
>>> * K24: a news and current affairs channel from Kenya
>>> * KTN Kenya: an all-round channel in Kenya. Arguably the leading TV
>>> station
>>> * NTV Uganda: a general entertainment channel targetted at Uganda
>>>
>>> Parameters:
>>>
>>> * Frequency: 11731 Symbol rate: 8751 Polarization: Vertical FEC: 3/5
>>> * Frequency: 11716 Symbol rate: 3141 Polarization: Vertical FEC: 3/4
>>>
>>> The free channels from Francophone West Africa
>>>
>>> A bouquet of mostly French-speaking African channels exist on Eutelsat W4.
>>>
>>> * La Chaîne de Futur (LCF): a tv channel from Togo
>>> * Mboa TV: an entertainment TV channel based in France and
>>> exclusively dedicated to black-afro artists
>>> * RTS 1 (Senegal): Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) is
>>> the Senegalese public broadcasting company
>>> * 2STV: a TV channel in Senegal broadcasting mainly cultural
>>> programmes, interviews with local music and other artistic stars, and
>>> talkshows
>>> * Touba TV: a privately-owned TV channel in Senegal
>>> * ORTB TV: Office de Radiodiffusion et Télévision du Bénin (ORTB)
>>> is a the mainstream terrestrial television channel and radio operator
>>> in Benin
>>> * LoveWorld Plus: Christian-themed programming in English
>>> language from Nigeria
>>>
>>> Parameters:
>>>
>>> * Frequency: 12437 Symbol rate: 23437 Polarization: Horizontal FEC: 3/4
>>>
>>> Kindly note that the channels are subject to change without notice.
>>> Thus, re-scanning your receiver regularly ensures that you are
>>> constantly in the loop as to the current channels.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Kerich.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Andrew Kerich <
andykerich@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > To digress slightly from the topic, Multichoice said that the local
>>> > channels are free-to-air so long as u have an account with them. I let
>>> > my dstv subscription run out to confirm this but still cant view the
>>> > local channels.Multichoice staff say that they should show but clearly
>>> > not working.
>>> >
>>> > I had read some statement a while back from Multichoice' Isaboke that
>>> > subscribers don;t need to buy set boxes to receive digital signals for
>>> > local channels..
>>> >
>>> > Kerich.
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Jimmy Thuo <
jimmy.thuo@gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> Can one of you please record the findings of this experiment? It might
>>> >> prove to be an interesting read.
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Jangita <
jangita@jangita.com> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> >>> From: "John Doe" <
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>>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM
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>>> >>> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> @ Jangita,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I got one dsd1110 and I should be in Nairobi next week.
>>> >>>> We can hook up and experiment???
>>> >>>>
>>> >>> Sawa I arrive on Friday night. Great weekend activity with a couple of
>>> >>> beers. My place or yours i have an installed dish.
>>> >>>
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