Hi Satelite heads, I got myself a DSTV decoder DSD1110, problem is it is meant for the South African market and connects via the IS7 Satelite. This transmits on the Ku Band and only covers Southern Africa. My question is:
From a purely technical point of view,
1. Is it possible to change the frequency on which this decoder transmits and receieves to C band frequencies? 2. If this were possible, would the same smartcard still work? 3. Anyone out there who has tried this or knows where I can get resources about this kind of scenario? Cheers.
Been told this is possible by some technical staff at a shop in SA when I wanted to buy the PVR, only that you need an insider at DSTV to help you out. Am still looking for an insider so if you get, pls refer me too. ./Ok3ch Sent from my iPad On Sep 28, 2010, at 15:34, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Satelite heads,
I got myself a DSTV decoder DSD1110, problem is it is meant for the South African market and connects via the IS7 Satelite. This transmits on the Ku Band and only covers Southern Africa.
My question is: From a purely technical point of view,
1. Is it possible to change the frequency on which this decoder transmits and receieves to C band frequencies? 2. If this were possible, would the same smartcard still work? 3. Anyone out there who has tried this or knows where I can get resources about this kind of scenario?
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-------------------------------------------------- From: "John Doe" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:34 PM To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
Hi Satelite heads,
I got myself a DSTV decoder DSD1110, problem is it is meant for the South African market and connects via the IS7 Satelite. This transmits on the Ku Band and only covers Southern Africa.
My question is: From a purely technical point of view,
1. Is it possible to change the frequency on which this decoder transmits and receieves to C band frequencies? 2. If this were possible, would the same smartcard still work? 3. Anyone out there who has tried this or knows where I can get resources about this kind of scenario?
Cheers.
Ndio hii; works for me I've added kadhaa channels lakini DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! Press the Menu Button Go to Advanced options, press OK. Go down to Dish Installation, press OK. Key in the password - 9949, press OK. Use right arrow to select "Other" menu, press OK. Check that Satellite Name is PAS 7/10. (or whichever u want) Move to FREQUENCY on line 6 and press OK. Enter 12722, press OK again. (make sure you know the frequencies or look here) http://www.lyngsat.com/intel68.html Check that the Symbol Rate is 26652 (URL) Move down to FEC and use right arrow to change to 1/2, press OK. Check that the Polarisation is "Vertical" (look at the URL) Move down to "Use NIT" and change it to NO, press OK. Move down to Accept displayed values, and press OK. Dish Installation menu should display. Move down to "Scan all networks", and wait until it has completed. Press the "TV" button, and move down to "Public PAS 7/10? and press OK. Again if you mess - SHAURI YAKO! To make the lawyers happy * this information is provided for educational purposes only * Jangita | +254 76 918383 | MSN & Y!: jangita@yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com
by the way, as per making the smart cards etc you have to talk to DSTV guys.
Jangita Whoa...that info is very educative! Is there a way to return the settings to original config or we need to note them down somewhere before doing some tinkering here and there ;)? What did you mean by mess? On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM, Jangita <jangita@jangita.com> wrote:
by the way, as per making the smart cards etc you have to talk to DSTV guys. _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke
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-------------------------------------------------- From: "Jimmy Thuo" <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:10 PM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
Jangita Whoa...that info is very educative! Is there a way to return the settings to original config or we need to note them down somewhere before doing some tinkering here and there ;)? What did you mean by mess?
I don't think you can brick it; I have read around and its good to update the firmware first from the official DSTV satellites, then note them down and start tinkering. There aren't any default settings. The decoder is sort of a standard mpeg digital decoder with the added smart card and pointed to DSTV beams; add a hard disk and you have a PVR. Worst case scenario you can call the DSTV guys who hopefully will be able to set it up again for you. I have been REALLY trying to tinker with the now useless GTV decoder to see any way that some money can be made (bring in your GTV decoder and subscribe to my services :) ) still tinkering, anyone with some knowledge? karibu. Jangita | +254 76 918383 | MSN & Y!: jangita@yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com
Hi guys, Thanks for your input. @Okechukwu, did they say why you need help from an insider? @ Jangita, the decoder and smartcard are linked. What implications/relevance does this statement have? "by the way, as per making the smart cards etc you have to talk to DSTV guys. " Cheers. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jangita <jangita@jangita.com> wrote:
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Jimmy Thuo" <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:10 PM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
Jangita
Whoa...that info is very educative! Is there a way to return the settings to original config or we need to note them down somewhere before doing some tinkering here and there ;)? What did you mean by mess?
I don't think you can brick it; I have read around and its good to update the firmware first from the official DSTV satellites, then note them down and start tinkering. There aren't any default settings. The decoder is sort of a standard mpeg digital decoder with the added smart card and pointed to DSTV beams; add a hard disk and you have a PVR. Worst case scenario you can call the DSTV guys who hopefully will be able to set it up again for you.
I have been REALLY trying to tinker with the now useless GTV decoder to see any way that some money can be made (bring in your GTV decoder and subscribe to my services :) ) still tinkering, anyone with some knowledge? karibu.
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From: "John Doe" <fivepings@gmail.com>
Hi guys, Thanks for your input.
@Okechukwu, did they say why you need help from an insider?
@ Jangita, the decoder and smartcard are linked. What implications/relevance does this statement have? "by the way, as per making the smart cards etc you have to talk to DSTV guys. "
Sorry I meant moving the smart cards from one decoder to another, you'll have to talk to DSTV, they link them to avoid piracy by cloning smart cards Jangita | +254 76 918383 | MSN & Y!: jangita@yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com
Jangita must be the insider I have been looking for - since he seems to know exactly what to do - so, can I bring in a PVR and a smartcard from SA and do the magic? If you look at the price disparities, it is too much. In SA, you get a HD-PVR for 19k shillings while here itd well over 50k. ./Ok3ch On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Jangita <jangita@jangita.com> wrote:
From: "John Doe" <fivepings@gmail.com>
Hi guys, Thanks for your input.
@Okechukwu, did they say why you need help from an insider?
@ Jangita, the decoder and smartcard are linked. What implications/relevance does this statement have? "by the way, as per making the smart cards etc you have to talk to DSTV guys. "
Sorry I meant moving the smart cards from one decoder to another, you'll have to talk to DSTV, they link them to avoid piracy by cloning smart cards
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From: "Okechukwu" <okechukwu@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
Jangita must be the insider I have been looking for - since he seems to know exactly what to do - so, can I bring in a PVR and a smartcard from SA and do the magic? If you look at the price disparities, it is too much. In SA, you get a HD-PVR for 19k shillings while here itd well over 50k.
./Ok3ch Ondiek I've never worked for DSTV, i just do alot of reading (and experimenting), but it is true about the price differences, they are HUGE (well over double) and i have never understood why. Speaking of which does anyone have a decoder from SA that we can experiment on before Ok3ch goes shopping in SA?
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@ Jangita, I got one dsd1110 and I should be in Nairobi next week. We can hook up and experiment??? On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Jangita <jangita@jangita.com> wrote:
From: "Okechukwu" <okechukwu@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Satelite/DSTV Signals
Jangita must be the insider I have been looking for - since he seems
to know exactly what to do - so, can I bring in a PVR and a smartcard from SA and do the magic? If you look at the price disparities, it is too much. In SA, you get a HD-PVR for 19k shillings while here itd well over 50k.
./Ok3ch
Ondiek I've never worked for DSTV, i just do alot of reading (and experimenting), but it is true about the price differences, they are HUGE (well over double) and i have never understood why. Speaking of which does anyone have a decoder from SA that we can experiment on before Ok3ch goes shopping in SA?
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-------------------------------------------------- From: "John Doe" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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. Jangita | +254 76 918383 | MSN & Y!: jangita@yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com
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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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I stumbled upon this http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2010/07/02/how-to-watch-free-channels-on-dstv-... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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@ 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-...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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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-...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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Call this guy he should be able to sort you as he does installations. Robert Mache rmache@prosattechnologies.com 0722863077 / 0733334346. Tell him I sent you. Alvin 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-...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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" <fivepings@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> 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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Very helpful Alvin. Thaks. @ Okech, you can send me the number and I will try . Keep you posted. On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Call this guy he should be able to sort you as he does installations.
Robert Mache rmache@prosattechnologies.com
0722863077 / 0733334346.
Tell him I sent you.
Alvin
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-...
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" <fivepings@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:49 AM > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > 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. > > Jangita | +254 76 918383 | MSN & Y!: jangita@yahoo.com > Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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