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Met Opera: “Tempest” TEST 5th November

Posted on November 5, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: The Test finished at 1000GMT. Good morning to you all. A reminder that there is a Test at 0930GMT(UK) / 1030CET(W.Europe), with a feed on IS-1002 with English subs and another feed on E5Wa with French and Spanish subs. … Continue reading →

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NT Live – Timon: TX

Posted on November 1, 2012 by satfacts

The test and line up period is due to commence at 17:00GMT/18:00CET. Both channels established at 16:51GMT. Obscure audio fault at NT from 17:23 to 17:28 – Sound engineer dealt with… Transmission ceased at 21:50.  Clean and stable throughout.

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NT Live – Timon. TX day morning test.

Posted on November 1, 2012 by satfacts

Testing begins at 11:00GMT this morning. Both channels established at 10:50GMT. Transmission ceased at 12:00GMT

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NT Live: Timon Test

Posted on October 31, 2012 by satfacts

Test transmission is scheduled for 11:00GMT/12:00CET this morning.  UK clocks have changed so UK local time is now GMT. Services established at 10:50GMT There was a short break in service on the Subs feed at 11:37GMT – A local encoder … Continue reading →

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MET Opera – Otello TX

Posted on October 27, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: Some of a UK cinema-chain may have received a local in-house tuning guide that says PILOT-ON. This is INCORRECT. Pilot needs to be set to OFF The test period of todays transmission begins at 14:45GMT/15:45BST/16:45CEST The helpline will be … Continue reading →

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‘Stitches’ red carpet event – TX

Posted on October 25, 2012 by satfacts

Transmission begins at 20:30BST Signals seen at 20:20BST but Black to line currently Content now established and stable 20:23BST There are reports of various Icecrypt receivers being out of sync.  The feed is syncronous but the Icecrypts are getting confused by … Continue reading →

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‘Stitches’ red carpet event

Posted on October 25, 2012 by satfacts

Test transmission for this event will be on air at 10:00BST (BST for UK takers) Test signal established at 09:50BST Service name is ‘Ride, Rise, Roar’ for some reason… Regular breakup & pixelation seen at start as content loops – … Continue reading →

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The Penguin King Test and TX 24th October

Posted on October 24, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: The feed is now up at 1915BST. It is a holding card of “The Penguin King 3D”. There does NOT appear to be any audio with it. There is a test this morning 0900 -1000GMT and 1000-1100 BST. Test … Continue reading →

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Royal Opera House Test and TX 23rd Oct

Posted on October 23, 2012 by satfacts

UPDATE: The Test-feed from the ROH is now up but still with occasional break-up/pixelation Royal Opera House Test and TX of Swan Lake commences 17.00 GMT , 18.00 BST. Please call your helpline if you have tuning problems tonight.

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Royal Opera House Ballet- Swan Lake Test and TX

Posted on October 23, 2012 by satfacts

There is a test this morning 10.00-11.00 GMT for ROH “Swan Lake”. Please call your helpline if you have problems tuning in.

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