African Satellite World and Sat Gear

[flybird]

Somebody to give me the strongest Tp to track 7E

BBC KNOWLEDGE @ 10804 V 29900. Polarity will depend on lnbf type or/and lnbf skew.
Good luck.

 

[bubbastunna]

I have an SRT 4950H. Opinion is divided right in the middle of which one is better. I read somewhere that 4950 is a later version of 4922. Whether it comes improved I cannot tell. But aren't newer versions of anything an improvement?

heheheeee

 

[bubbastunna]

I have both but I prefer 4950H. My 4922 is resting in its box, might use it in future or OLX it.

tell me why you like 4950h, n no need to olx it, some jamii members may want to buy her, just post the price

 

[Pitawin]

thanks flybird, the best signal strength

 

[donlonny]

hallow guys, just acquired a new srt 4922, i have a problem on accessing youtube and iptv. for youtube some videos appeared but when i try to play one, it says now loading... then a pop up box appeared with a message Requested URL Not Found. for IPTV, it tries to load then appeared a pop up box says Invalid Channel. on a newspaper side it says tune receiver to frequency 12522H29950. need your help to access these features. will appreciate your soon responce

 

[FTA-Nash]

Azam Quick Review:

Over last weekend I had a chance to install an Azam decoder for a friend plus a 90Cm dish.

The decoder is MPEG4 – HD and comes married / paired to a smart-card. The retail price of Sh.5040 includes one month free viewing of all channels. The popular MBCs are present (MBC2, 3, 4, Max, Action); Discovery Science; Crime Investigation, Nat-geo Gold; Outdoor channel; Cartoons, Fox sports, FX channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, etc. Check the following link for the full list: Azam TV on Eutelsat 7B at 7.0°E - LyngSat . There are other channels which are not listed on the Lyngsat page too.

The box supports DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 and willingly accepts a 16 LNB “Dish farm”. I connected by 8 X 1 DiSEqC and it performed very well. One interesting feature on its channel menu is demarcation between ‘Azam TV Channels’ and ‘Other TV Channels’. In other words, the Azam pay channels are organized on one page while other channels from sources are listed in the next page. I did not get time to check if I can mix the two on a favourites folder.

On switching on, the Azam banner (which does not look very interesting) stays on for close to 45 seconds before opening your last channel. This is rather long compared to SRT4922. The setup menu allows one to rename a satellite and also enter TPs manually.

The main feature missing is blindscan. The Info window displays details such as AudPID, VidPID, PCRPID, Signal Intensity, Signal Quality, BER, etc. There is a 7-day EPG and password/parental lock function too. At the back, there is an HDMI output port as well as USB 2.0 port (I guess, for software upgrade and media play back. One can play back photos, music and video too.

In addition, each unit comes supplied with two manuals: Kiswahili and English. Resolution for the local Kenyan channels KTN, NTV, Citizen and K24 is satisfactory. The ETV-Africa movie channel listed in the link above was off-air over the weekend.

The gadget uses a standard ‘switch-mode-power-supply’ external 12V, 1.5Amp power adapter; which means that you can easily get a replacement on the market in the event of a fault. Unlike the SRT4922, the remote for the Azam is smaller with soft keys which, in my opinion, are not durable. The remote uses size AAA standard batteries.

Maybe for a monthly subscription of Sh.870 per month, for those who can afford, you could get ‘value for money’, especially if you want to watch the numerous movie channels listed, plus using the box to combine all your other 16 dishes for FTA.
Remember that with the usual Z*u*k*u or D*S*T*V decoders, their software are programmed such that you cannot use DiSEqC.

I might purchase one, just to add to my growing collection of receivers; and maybe for educational purposes, figure out how to ‘programme’ the gadget to understand the code of D*i*g*i*t*u*r*k goodies ……. eeeeeh ……. You know what I mean? …….

I have attached here some pictures for reference. Pardon the pictures are not ‘crystal-sharp’; but can convey the message anyway. Gooday to you all.

 

[limuru]

do Dvb T 2 need a dish ??Today I came across a small dish 30cm .it had a normal lnb..it was labelled freeview..

 

[bubbastunna]

do Dvb T 2 need a dish ??Today I came across a small dish 30cm .it had a normal lnb..it was labelled freeview..

hahahaaaaaa, hey limuru you made my day. sasa hiyo dvb t2 works on that 30cm dish?

 

[bubbastunna]

do Dvb T 2 need a dish ??Today I came across a small dish 30cm .it had a normal lnb..it was labelled freeview..

imagine I just learned from you something - Because of its small size the "Mini" dish is
especially suitable for use on boats and in
situations where the satellite may be partially
obscured by branches, rigging or other obstacles.
It’s suitable for use with both analogue and
digital transmissions and, again because of its
small size, is very easy to line up with the
satellite. www.digicams-uk.com/prod243.htm

 

[heviejob]

Azam Quick Review:

Over last weekend I had a chance to install an Azam decoder for a friend plus a 90Cm dish.

The decoder is MPEG4 – HD and comes married / paired to a smart-card. The retail price of Sh.5040 includes one month free viewing of all channels. The popular MBCs are present (MBC2, 3, 4, Max, Action); Discovery Science; Crime Investigation, Nat-geo Gold; Outdoor channel; Cartoons, Fox sports, FX channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, etc. Check the following link for the full list: Azam TV on Eutelsat 7B at 7.0°E - LyngSat . There are other channels which are not listed on the Lyngsat page too.

The box supports DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 and willingly accepts a 16 LNB "Dish farm". I connected by 8 X 1 DiSEqC and it performed very well. One interesting feature on its channel menu is demarcation between ‘Azam TV Channels' and ‘Other TV Channels'. In other words, the Azam pay channels are organized on one page while other channels from sources are listed in the next page. I did not get time to check if I can mix the two on a favourites folder.

On switching on, the Azam banner (which does not look very interesting) stays on for close to 45 seconds before opening your last channel. This is rather long compared to SRT4922. The setup menu allows one to rename a satellite and also enter TPs manually.

The main feature missing is blindscan. The Info window displays details such as AudPID, VidPID, PCRPID, Signal Intensity, Signal Quality, BER, etc. There is a 7-day EPG and password/parental lock function too. At the back, there is an HDMI output port as well as USB 2.0 port (I guess, for software upgrade and media play back. One can play back photos, music and video too.

In addition, each unit comes supplied with two manuals: Kiswahili and English. Resolution for the local Kenyan channels KTN, NTV, Citizen and K24 is satisfactory. The ETV-Africa movie channel listed in the link above was off-air over the weekend.

The gadget uses a standard ‘switch-mode-power-supply' external 12V, 1.5Amp power adapter; which means that you can easily get a replacement on the market in the event of a fault. Unlike the SRT4922, the remote for the Azam is smaller with soft keys which, in my opinion, are not durable. The remote uses size AAA standard batteries.

Maybe for a monthly subscription of Sh.870 per month, for those who can afford, you could get ‘value for money', especially if you want to watch the numerous movie channels listed, plus using the box to combine all your other 16 dishes for FTA.
Remember that with the usual Z*u*k*u or D*S*T*V decoders, their software are programmed such that you cannot use DiSEqC.

I might purchase one, just to add to my growing collection of receivers; and maybe for educational purposes, figure out how to ‘programme' the gadget to understand the code of D*i*g*i*t*u*r*k goodies ……. eeeeeh ……. You know what I mean? …….

I have attached here some pictures for reference. Pardon the pictures are not ‘crystal-sharp'; but can convey the message anyway. Gooday to you all.

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I installed the same with a 65cm dish and its surprisingly very stable. I still have some decoders for those interested in getting Azam in Kenya.

 

[limuru]

hahahaaaaaa, hey limuru you made my day. sasa hiyo dvb t2 works on that 30cm dish?

Fyi there are some dvb T2 decoder using the small dish instead aerial..

 

[mrmwash]

I installed the same with a 65cm dish and its surprisingly very stable. I still have some decoders for those interested in getting Azam in Kenya.

save one for me Christmas! missing the MBCs!!! Thinking of using a twin LNB on 7e. which would be the best LNB to have digiturk while having the azam?

 

[bubbastunna]

I installed the same with a 65cm dish and its surprisingly very stable. I still have some decoders for those interested in getting Azam in Kenya.

is it true that this channels are free TBC
Clouds TV
ZBC
Channel 10
Mlimani TV
KBC
Citizen
K24
KTN

 

[heviejob]

save one for me Christmas! missing the MBCs!!! Thinking of using a twin LNB on 7e. which would be the best LNB to have digiturk while having the azam?

It depends, if you are using a prime focus the the star gold fuji twin works well for offset get an inverto twin lnb or some recommend the Samson. If you are on the European B beam then you are receiving the African beam housing Azam well.

 

[mrmwash]

On inverto single on 130 cm Eurostar dish, 7e getting abit of digiiturk

 

[X-PONDER]

What i meant was this - My dish is Eurostar 240 cm,the lnb in use is a Eurostar T2 SLIM And pointed to 7e, The pic and signal quality when locked to Nat geo Wild is - On strong 4950 H the Quality is 78% and strength is 41% and on strong 4922 , L is 97 % and Quality is 61%.locatedin KITALE.in other words you do not need to use those expensive Lnb's only, even the cheap ones are good.

 

[lagat]

Fellow ASASers,
Can someone tell me where I can get a dish motor locally? I have tried Luthuli wit no success. I have a 180cm pf.

Abasheikh Electronics MSA. Ask Mzee Mirjangi.

 

[mrmwash]

BBC KNOWLEDGE @ 10804 V 29900. Polarity will depend on lnbf type or/and lnbf skew.
Good luck.

how do you change polarity? At what angle of skew?

 

[jonathantich]

What i meant was this - My dish is Eurostar 240 cm,the lnb in use is a Eurostar T2 SLIM And pointed to 7e, The pic and signal quality when locked to Nat geo Wild is - On strong 4950 H the Quality is 78% and strength is 41% and on strong 4922 , L is 97 % and Quality is 61%.locatedin KITALE.in other words you do not need to use those expensive Lnb's only, even the cheap ones are good.

This is only applicable for those people on the western side but,Nakuru towards Nairobi its a bit Tricky.

 

[HIGHLANDS PATRON]

I geuss the Nairobery exhorbitant extortionists should sometimes give us a MUCH NEEDED commercial break. I've always presumed that these LUTHULI merchants are making a kill at our expense...
You see if fta stuff will contunue to be priced at the rate of the likes
of RIWIRA then...

...and I'm pretty sure I am not alone on this footing.