| Q: |
What
kind of equipment do I need to receive the UWTV satellite downlink? |
| A: |
UWTV
transmits a DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) compliant MPEG-2 signal.
You need a 1.2 or 1.8 meter dish capable of receiving a Ku-band digital
signal from Galaxy 10R , and a DVB compliant integrated receiver/decoder
(such as the General Instruments SR 3200 or the equivalent). Note:
4DTV and GI 4200 will not decode this signal.
The following vendors will sell this equipment
with or without installation. |
|
|
Bit
Central, Inc.
18872 Bardeen Ave.
Irvine, CA 92612
949-417-4126
949-474-1885 fax
Attn: Diane Severns
www.bitcentral.com
Satellite Engineering Group
6050 Connecticut Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
800-932-1555
816-483-5811 fax
Attn: Larry Bonstein ext 114
www.sateng.com |
Peregrine Communications, Inc.
14818 - West 6th St. Suite 16A
Golden, CO 80401
800-359-9660
303-278-9685 fax
Attn: Mike White
www.perecom.com
Eagle Communications
2218-East High Street
Jackson, MI 49203
517/796-8800
ATTN: Jeanna
www.eaglecomm.com |
| |
| Q: |
What
is the maximum and minimum amount of hours I can retransmit on my
channel? |
| A: |
The maximum
is 24x7. The minimum is one block of programming. Blocks usually run
about 3-6 hours each. |
| |
| Q: |
What
are the blocks of programming available? |
| A: |
Blocks
are based on Pacific Time. Choose any 3 to 6-hour block (based on
times and content needed), beginning frfom 12 am PST. For more information
on programming blocks, please see the UWTV
Program Schedule. |
| |
| Q: |
Can
I record and time-shift programming? |
| A: |
No, UWTV
blocks have been developed to offer time flexibility by repeating
blocks over the course of 24 hours. Timeshifting could create confusion
for viewers who read the on-air UWTV schedule of programs, as the
timeshift would not coordinate with these schedules. |
| |
| Q: |
How
can I identify our channel — can I break into the UWTV signal
for station identification? Can I break in for specials? Commercials? |
| A: |
Station
Identification - UWTV programming council requires that the UWTV signal
be carried as a whole. It is recommended that station breaks occur
before and after UWTV programming blocks.
Specials - Stations can break into a UWTV programming
block for local specials provided the break occurs before a UWTV
program begins, or after the completion of a program.
Commercials - UWTV is a non-commercial programming
service and prohibits the insertion of commercials within programming
blocks. |
| |
| Q: |
We use
an automated system — how can I be sure we switch to a UWTV block
at the correct time? |
| A: |
UWTV uses
the GPS clock system and you can synchronize your system with it to
ensure switching at the correct time. |
| |
| Q: |
How
can I get the UWTV schedule of programs in advance of the publication
in your website? |
| A: |
Email UWTV
at info@uwtv.org to inquire about
receiving the most up-to-date schedule. |
