146 Philippine Dream satellite tv lost contract with HBO, CINEMAX, ESPN, START SPORTS, ANIMAX

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• • alphandy
    June 18, 2009
    1 post
  • Satellite TV in Qingdao(CNN,BBC,DW,HBO,Cinemax,ESPN,Star sports)

    Since May.01,2009:

    146 Philippine Dream satellite tv lost contract with HBO, CINEMAX, ESPN, START SPORTS, ANIMAX.

    BBC, Animal Planet, Tcm, Discovery T&L, CNBC has upgraded to new system, the old receiver with card doesn't support the new system.

    If you want watch CNN, BBC, HBO, CNBC, CINEMAX, ESPN, START SPORTS, call me to set up another satellite(CBTV Sat on Apstar 6 at 134.0°E, better picture than 146 dream.)
    you can enjoy 138+146+134°E satellite tv over 150 channels.

    Below Channels are available: CNN, BBC, Deutsche Welle, HBO, Cinemax, AXN, Star movie, Hallmark, ESPN, Star sports, 2nd avenue, ETC, Living Asia, Star world, MTV Music,Discovery, Discovery T&L, NGC, Church, tv Maria, Cartoon network, Smile of child, Nickelodeon, Sony Animax, CNBC Asia, World Fshion, NBA, Adult Channels .............................................

    Check my website:
    http://dhost.info/qingdao/satellite.htm

    Msn: alphandy@hotmail.com

• • Greginchina
    June 19, 2009
    239 posts
  • Is there reason you've advertised something as available in Qingdao on a Kunming website? Can you do this in Kunming?

    Do you know if any of the satellite receivers you install can upscale to 720p or 1080p and output via an HDMI cable. We have the chinese local digital terrestrial set top box and when hooked up to our high def TV, the images look like youtube because they are not upscaled.

• • bucko
    June 20, 2009
    246 posts
  • I've been using Apstar sats for several months now in Kunming. I have one dish with 2 KNB's and run a linux digital "Dreambox" receiver. It's all good, including a picture that is VERY close to HDTV viewing it on my 58" HDTV. You can get HK, Taiwan, Cuba, China, US Europe, Japan, and more. That old Bolt box and sat card is now in the round file. Also this system requires a net connection so it becomes another "network device" which can stream TV to your PC's, and then use the PC to record like a Tivo if you want.

    I got my setup locally, cost 2100 RMB installed.

• • timkunming
    June 21, 2009
    85 posts
  • that sounds pretty interesting.
    is this essentially FTA? I've heard of some of these jokers asking for you to pay them for new "cards" every six months or so...for something that is readily available on the net if you look in the right places...and what is the net connection for? I'd like to get some more information if possible...email me at nettouhen@NOSPAMgmail.com

• • Greginchina
    June 21, 2009
    239 posts
  • Hi Bucko,
    got a few questions. what is a KNB? Is the network connection necessary for software updates? Can it work wirelessly? Is it connected to your TV via an HDMI cable or standard A/V cables? If its standard A/V then its the TV that scales the picture - unfortunately our TV doesn't do this well - our DVD player outputs via HDMI and the difference is really noticeable.

    Also, did a google on Apstar and it seems to be a chinese satellite - does that mean they blackout certain BBC and CNN stories like you get in Chinese hotels?

• • colinflahive
    June 22, 2009
    107 posts
  • Hey Bucko, do you have the phone number for the local person who set your connection up?

• • bucko
    June 22, 2009
    246 posts
  • Greginchina, I mistyped. I meant 2 LNB's. The AV connections are either composite video or standard. No HDMI. There is no blocking of BBC or CNN. You are basically still using a pirate system.
    The box does not use cards. It needs the internet to update the keys which need to be updated every 30 seconds. The box connects to a server for these updates and does this automatically. You only pay 200 RMB a year for the connection to the server. You can wire it to a port on your router as another device, the box is not wireless.

    Colin, I will post a number in a few days. I don't have it with me now.

• • bucko
    June 22, 2009
    246 posts
  • I forgot, the audio is received in 2 channel so you get stereo output. Picture quality is far superior to the old Boltbox crap.

• • Greginchina
    June 22, 2009
    239 posts
  • hi bucko, thanks for info. i would appreciate the phone number too when you can find it.

    TV is not anywhere near the router so I guess I'll get an ethernet over power plug system or a wireless bridge - hopefully should work.

    If it needs to update keys every 30 seconds does that mean if the internet goes down the broadcast just stops?

• • bucko
    June 24, 2009
    246 posts
  • Here is the latest for getting the new sat service.

    Call Den at 13888739417 he only speaks Chinese.

    Total complete install is 2500 RMB This also includes the first year subscription which is 200 RMB a year. Just today he has changed the IP server to another more reliable server. He just finished resetting my box to the new server.

    I originally quoted 2100 RMB, but I was incorrect, sorry.

    If the internet goes down, your picture will freeze until it updates. This will happen sometimes for about 15 sec if IP traffic is busy. Since the server is now located in China, I don;t see this a a problem. I am very happy with all my new channels and high quality picture. Very cool stuff.

• • Greginchina
    June 24, 2009
    239 posts
  • Thanks bucko. thats' great.

• • timkunming
    June 25, 2009
    85 posts
  • Bucko is this an FTA satellite setup? The keys don't change THAT often for the DirecTV or Dish Network satellites...I'm still trying to figure out exactly what this is...I used a Viewsat box back in the states and had to change the keys perhaps once or twice a year, info freely available from the internet.

• • bucko
    June 25, 2009
    246 posts
  • This is a total 100% digital system It is what all systems are going to now. No more "sat" cards as you used in the past. While these unit CAN use smart cards, they are nothing like the function of the old cards. These smart cards are called subscription cards and are issues by the local cable companies. This type of system cannot be hacked because they communicate with a secure server and not the bird itself. They require the server to constantly send new codes along with the video stream or they stop working. The set up here is that this company uses a "cardshareing" scheme and therefore does not require a smart card in the box. The box uses the internet to connect to this server and "share" the keys from a central card. You pay 200 RMB for the privilage of connecting to this server. Most countries have the same scheme but charge anywhere from $20-$60 a month. This is a damn cheap bargin in CHina no doubt.
    I used to wash and program the old cards, that is now a thing of the past. All these systems are going off line now.

• • seahorse62
    June 28, 2009
    87 posts
  • Bucko what channels are you able to get that you can't get on the dream satellite set up with card. That's what I have now and though it's not the greatest it's TV. I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to put out that much money. Thanks for all your info on it.

• • bucko
    June 28, 2009
    246 posts
  • Some of these channels don't work, but for the most part here is a listing.

    [V] CBSat
    Asia News Network
    AXN
    BBC
    BisData
    BLOOM
    CCTV-1
    CCTV-10
    CCTV-11
    CCTV-12
    CCTV-2
    CCTV-5
    CCTV-6
    CCTV-7
    CCTV-8
    CCTV-F
    CCTV-K
    CELES
    CETV
    CETV-1
    CETV-2
    CETV-Sky
    CINEMAX
    CNBC
    CNN
    CNR-1
    CNR-2
    CNR-3
    CNR-4
    CNR-5
    CNR-6
    CNR-7
    CQTV
    CRI
    CUBA
    DISCOVERY
    EAST
    EEPG
    ESPN
    EUROS
    GSTV
    GZTV
    HALLMARK
    HBO
    HENTV
    HOR
    HUNTV
    KBS
    LIVE1
    MAG
    MAS
    MTV 1
    NGC
    NHK
    NMHR
    NMMR
    NMTV
    NOW
    PHOE1
    PHOEC
    PHOEN
    QHTV
    RAD_1
    RAD_2
    RAD_3
    SCTV
    SHXTV
    STAR1
    STARS
    SUN
    TEST-1
    TEST-2
    TEST-3
    TEST-5
    TEST-6
    TEST-7
    TEST-8
    TEST-9
    TV5
    TVB
    TVB8
    XINGK
    XJHR
    XJWR
    XZHR
    XZZR
    YNTV
    01-CCTV-1
    02-PHOENIX

    03-PHOENIX

    04-FASHION TV
    05-Channel Harmonic 1
    06-MASTV
    07-ATV
    09-TVB8
    10-TVB XINGHE
    11-TVBS
    12598V SID

    12720V SID

    12-TVBSG
    13-TVBSN
    14-UBNNEWS
    15-HALLLMARK
    16-ZHUJIANG
    17-CCTV-NEWS
    18-CMC
    19-CETV
    20-MTV
    21-CCTV-10
    22-LOVE TV
    23-CCTV
    24-CELESTIAL TV
    33-Channel TVBJ

    Asia Plus
    AXN
    B10
    B2
    B3
    B4
    B5
    B6
    B7
    B8
    B9
    BBC World News
    BEIJING
    Cartoon NetWk
    CCTV 4
    CCTV 9
    CCTV OPERA
    CEN
    Ch63
    Channel 18
    CNBC HK
    CNN 2
    DimSum S
    Discovery
    Discovery T&L
    Entertainment
    Finance Info Ch
    FUJIAN
    GUANGDONG
    Harmonic
    HK
    HMC 1
    HUMAX
    HUNAN
    i-CABLE Sports
    JIANGSU
    KBS World
    Live News Ch
    Macau Channel
    Movies 1
    MTV 2
    NBA TV
    Odds Express
    PGA Tour
    SEXY 1
    SEXY 2
    SEXY 3
    SEXY 4
    SEXY 5
    SHANGHAI
    SHENZHENG
    Soccer Betting
    Super Soccer
    TAIWAN
    TAIWAN DONGSHEN CHILDREN
    TAIWAN DONGSHEN GENERAL
    TAIWAN DONGSHEN NEWS
    TAIWAN DONGSHEN SHOW
    TAIWAN GONGSHI
    TAIWAN HUA SHI
    TAIWAN MING SHI
    TAIWAN NEWS
    TAIWAN STOCK MKT
    TAIWAN STOCK MKT 2
    TAIWAN ZHONG TIAN YI

    TAIWAN ZHONGSHEN GENERAL 36
    TAIWAN ZHONGSHI TAIWAN 1
    TAIWAN ZHONGTIAN

    TVBS

    WORLD FASHION
    XIAMEN

• • wcgt1970
    June 30, 2009
    3 posts
  • Hello regarding the satellite TV? how much does it cost per month? kindly email me:wcgt@yahoo.com

• • bochi
    June 30, 2009
    11 posts
  • I am using the same system as Bucko for about a month now. The key updates over the Internet are transparent so there is no noticeable downtime except the Apster bird does go down sometimes probably due to key changes. This may occur from a few minutes to a few hours. Apster carries the movie channels.
    The Dream Box that comes with this system has optical audio and component video (three red, blue, green cables) which outputs 720I to an HD TV

    There are no monthly fees. You pay only 200 RMB per year which is for the Internet server connection which maintains your signal.

• • seahorse62
    July 9, 2009
    87 posts
  • Does this internet system still use a dish that points in the same direction as the dreamstar set up. We just moved to a new apartment on the first floor and our dream star with the bolt box set won't pick up a signal here. We really want some English TV and we would like to get this digital set up if it will work. But of course I don't want to spend that much money on something that won't work.

• • bucko
    July 12, 2009
    246 posts
  • It may nor may not work for you. They will test it there before you have to pay. Worth a try.

• • Greginchina
    October 17, 2009
    239 posts
  • bucko,

    out of interest, which way does the satellite face? we've just had a satellite installed but its the thai one and i think i'd prefer the one you have. If its also a southwestern direction we could just swap. Also the dreambox we have only has standard output which on our tv looks crap, would prefer the upscaling with component output you mentioned.

    Do the hbo channels have chinese subtitles? That would be preferable to the Thai subtitles we currently have.

• • bucko
    October 21, 2009
    246 posts
  • Yep, HOB and Cinemax have Chinese subtitles and all chanels are stereo. The dish points the same direction as the old Boltbox. I believe it is 157 degrees. You can't use your old Bolt dish. This one uses an oval dish and different LNB's to aquire the Agila sats.

• • Quester
    November 13, 2009
    52 posts
  • There seem to be different people offering this type of package, would there be any difference? This thread was started by an advertisement from "alphandy", and then a later entry said "Call Den at 13888739417", and now there are classified ads by <rebeca> mengqiqi99. Is there any way we can know if one is more reliable than another?

• • JJ and Janice
    November 13, 2009
    253 posts
  • I'm not trying to promote one over the other - - however - - I like to promote truth!! I have DreamTV and it has channels which you say it DOES NOT have.

    We get ESPN, STAR Sports. CNN, CNBC, BBC, Australia Network, Discovery, German Network, Animal Planet, History Channel - - and many, many more. If you are going to talk about competition - do it truthfully.

    JJ

• • Quester
    November 14, 2009
    52 posts
  • Thanks JJ. Is it possible for you to share about your package, costs, and a contact for installation? I had a Dream TV package before, and it did indeed lose all its channels, so I am curious about what you have now.

• • JJ and Janice
    November 15, 2009
    253 posts
  • Quester - - sorry took so long to reply - - been out of pocket.

    On DreamTV we get:

    CNN ESPN
    BBC Star Sports
    CNBC Star World
    Australia Network Star Movies

    Turner Classic Movies
    History Animax
    Hallmark Animal Planet
    Nat'l Geograhic Living Asia
    Discovery Crime/Investigation
    Cartoons (3 CH) More

    We dealt directly with Shanghai Service Center (Eric Lee) - - Chinese and English - - who put us in touch with local to do necessary work.
    Numbers: 021-2730-9851 - - FAX: 021-2730-9850
    Mobile: 138 1865 7991
    E-mail: Dream@DreamSatellite.com

    Good Luck - - Cheers - - JJ

• • Quester
    November 15, 2009
    52 posts
  • Thanks for that. That package sounds great.

    Just a couple more questions.
    Is that also a digital package, requiring internet to refresh security codes, or does it use smart cards?
    Does it have monthly or annual fees?

• • JJ and Janice
    November 15, 2009
    253 posts
  • We are satisfied with the package - - just finished watching Texas/Baylor football game.

    Uses a receiver with Smart Card. Fee is annual. Since there are always changes- promotions - discounts - etc - - best to get info fm Eric.

    Cheers - - JJ

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