bangkok blue Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 .... Once 31st May comes we better be cracking on if we want decent WC2010, cricket and Rugby coverage.... Saw this promo from J-Sat J-Sat (Astro) One thing I don't understand is that Supersport S.A are moving from C-Band to Ku- Band, correct? Yet J-Sat state Astro is on KU-Band, yet it can still be received here! Anyone care to explain? Or have I got my wires crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 One thing I don't understand is that Supersport S.A are moving from C-Band to Ku- Band, correct?Yet J-Sat state Astro is on KU-Band, yet it can still be received here! Supersports SA are on a satellite hovering over Africa. C-band simply means, if you can see the satellite (i.e. it is above the horizon from your location), then you can receive it. Ku-band means they are using directional beams, meaning that by the shape of the antenna on the satellite they can create a footprint in a limited area under the satellite. You have to be in that footprint to receive the signal, just being able to see the satellite is not enough! Supersports Ku-band beam is directed at the African continent only, so you cannot receive it here in Thailand. Astro's Ku-band is beamed over Malaysia, but with a big spillover into Thailand, that's why we can receive it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 One thing I don't understand is that Supersport S.A are moving from C-Band to Ku- Band, correct?Yet J-Sat state Astro is on KU-Band, yet it can still be received here! Supersports SA are on a satellite hovering over Africa. C-band simply means, if you can see the satellite (i.e. it is above the horizon from your location), then you can receive it. Ku-band means they are using directional beams, meaning that by the shape of the antenna on the satellite they can create a footprint in a limited area under the satellite. You have to be in that footprint to receive the signal, just being able to see the satellite is not enough! Supersports Ku-band beam is directed at the African continent only, so you cannot receive it here in Thailand. Astro's Ku-band is beamed over Malaysia, but with a big spillover into Thailand, that's why we can receive it here. Does Astro normally show all the champions league games . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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