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Nitro Circus – Test

Posted on February 28, 2013 by satfacts

The morning test period for the ‘Nitro Circus’ event will begin at 11:00GMT / 12:00CET This is a Dolby 2.0 transmission meaning LEFT & RIGHT audio channels ONLY. Please also note that ‘Great Expectations’ test material will be used today.  … Continue reading →

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PARSIFAL: Met Opera Test 25th Feb

Posted on February 25, 2013 by satfacts

Good Morning. A reminder that there is a routine Test at 0930GMT/1030CET/1130EET for 30-minutes. Remember it is a DVBS-2/QPSK/Pilot Off transmission.

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Met Opera – Rigoletto TX

Posted on February 16, 2013 by satfacts

The test period for European, Russian & Middle East territories begins at 15:45GMT / 16:45CET All services established and stable at 15:29GMT Significant breakup for 10 seconds on all services at 15:32GMT – fault incoming to UK Significant breakup on all … Continue reading →

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Met Opera: TEST 11th Feb

Posted on February 11, 2013 by satfacts

SWEEP THE SNOW OF YOUR DISH AND LNB! (Unless you do there is a high chance the Test will fail) Good morning! A reminder that the test starts at 0930GMT/1030CET/1130EET. From 1000GMT we will be doing some engineering tests for … Continue reading →

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GREAT EXECTATIONS: Test period

Posted on February 7, 2013 by satfacts

This Test loop will continue to 1830GMT There will then be a wideshot of the theatre interior with associated FX. Content starts at 1845GMT

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Pathe Live NDT Soiree Crystal Test and TX 7th February

Posted on February 7, 2013 by satfacts

NDT Soiree Crystal : Test commences at 1700 GMT, 1800 CET tonight. Performance starts at 1900 GMT, 2000 CET. Please call your helpline if you need tuning assistance.If you are getting video with no audio  try deleting the channel and … Continue reading →

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Test 1100GMT UPDATE

Posted on February 7, 2013 by satfacts

Good morning. The Test will start at 1100GMT/1200CET/1300EET. The Service ID you need to look for when tuned is “GREATEXPEC7FEB” This is a DVBS-2/QPSK/Pilot OFF broadcast with the following PIDS Video 308, Audio 256, PMT 32, PCR 308. Call your … Continue reading →

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Pathe Live- NDT Re-test 4th February

Posted on February 4, 2013 by satfacts

There is an additional test today, 4th February for Pathe Live NDT, 0900-1000 GMT, 1000-1100 CET. Please use the same parameters as last week’s test, and call your helpline if you need tuning assistance.

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Pathe Live -NDT Test 31st January

Posted on January 31, 2013 by satfacts

Test for Pathe Live NDT Soiree Crystal transmission today 31st January at 10.00-1100 GMT, 11.00-12.00 CET.  10-02 and AB3  stable now at 10.25 GMT.The test loop might contain some spooling.Please call your helplines if you need tuning assistance.

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Pathé Live/ Bolshoi Ballet “La Bayadere” 27th January

Posted on January 27, 2013 by satfacts

A very good afternoon to you all. A reminder that the Test period starts at 1300GMT/1400CET/1500EET Please remember that this is a DVBS2/8PSK/Pilot ON broadcast. (Except in the USA) We wish you all a very successful broadcast: from us all … Continue reading →

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