HOT BIRD™ 7A gearing up for service

Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ 7A broadcast satellite which was boosted into orbit by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket on March 11, has completed Low Earth Orbit Phase manoeuvres which include fully circularising.. more

Awaiting the Topfield TF7000HT HD

Due to be released in Australia in April 2006 is the beautiful looking Topfield TF7000HT High Definition Set Top Box. The TF7000HT has a very chic look and comes in both.. more

Satellite TV on my PC – Possible?

  This is not niche-market stuff. Have you ever thought "Wouldn’t it be great if I could have satellite TV on my PC?" You are not the only one. If you’re.. more

Hotbird 7A makes it away at last

March 11, 2006 Ariane 5 deploys another dual-satellite payload into orbit! Arianespace kicked off its 2006 launch activities with the Ariane 5 ECA’s successful orbiting of two telecommunications satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana tonight.   Spain’s SPAINSAT governmental telecommunications spacecraft and the Eutelsat.. more

Trouble aligning your dish system?

If you are having trouble aligning your satellite dish or motor, then we have something to help you. Novices and experts alike have trouble sometimes. It’s particularly difficult for beginners to visualise an imaginary fleet of satellites above their homes. If you have not achieved.. more

Should I buy a DiSEqC motor?

In the latest of our FAQ’s/How-to’s to roll off the presses, we discuss the factors which should drive your decision to motorise, and which type of motor to get. We’ll not be deciding for you, but after digesting the contents you should be that much.. more

Hotbird launch on Business TV

Arianespace’s upcoming Ariane 5 ECA heavy-lift mission moved one step closer to liftoff with a full dress rehearsal, which was held at the Spaceport in French Guiana on March 6th. The rehearsal, which is part of pre-launch preparations for every Ariane flight, brought all key.. more

ProgDVB setup with DiSEqC motor

Here’s a quick guide on how to setup ProgDVB to use a DiSEqC motor. It’s not the most obvious thing to do as the interface is far from logical, but it’s easy once you know how. Read it here: ProgDVB with DiSEqC motor  

‘Orbit’ package begins broadcasts

The ‘Orbit’ bouquet is now up and running on ATLANTIC BIRD 2 (352.0E – 8.0W) It looks to be an extremely good package, with many well known channels including Animal Planet, The History Channel, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, TCM and several movie channels –.. more