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Archive for December, 2010

Delay of the day: Hispasat 1E, Koreasat 6

December 28th, 2010 by

The launch of Hispasat 1E and Koreasat 6 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA was postponed today because of unfavourable weather.
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Galaxy 15’s zombie trip has come to an end

December 28th, 2010 by

Intelsat’s wayward Galaxy 15 has rebooted after running out of battery power and is now again accepting commands. The spacecraft has been put into safe mode and will be relocated for extensive testing.
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Galileo pathfinder GIOVE-A achieves five years in orbit

December 28th, 2010 by

ESA’s GIOVE-A satellite – the first prototype of Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system – is still working well after five years in space, the agency said.
Other Posts:The Wide Varieties of Dish TV ReceiversGSAT-10 gets the green lightGLAST arrives in Florida to prepare for launchATCi Provides Flyaway Uplink System For Radio Television GuatemalaNigcomsat-1 Attains Fixed OrbitSES makes offer for Space-Communication Ltd.Zabolotny Joins Eutelsat Board of DirectorsObituary: Dan Olmstead

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Digital TV Guide

December 28th, 2010 by

This Digital TV Guide will explain the different platforms available to receive a digital broadcast signal for watching television programmes. As television networks now broadcast programmes in a digital format, you have to have a digital receiver to be able to pick up these signals. However, with the various options to choose from these days, it can be overwhelming to decipher the best digital receiver to purchase, if you even need to purchase one.
Other Posts:Hughes to provide Globalstar with ground network and terminal chipsUpdate: Lockheed Martin testing advanced launch technologiesUkrainian satellite tender by the end of 2007Italian radar aboard MRO ‘working perfectly’NPP sensor damaged during testingHarris Gains Uplink To Milstar Via Advanced EHF TerminalTHEMIS satellites have arrived in final orbitsSMOS unfolds antenna arms

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Digital Ready TV

December 28th, 2010 by

Although digital TVs have been sold in store for quite some time now, people are still a little confused with what a Digital Ready TV is, despite knowing the benefits that digital television has to offer. A Digital Ready TV is one that has been manufactured to pick up digital broadcast signals through a TV aerial without the need of a set-top box or another other external device as such.
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Watch Jennifer Aniston on Satellite TV

December 28th, 2010 by

Jennifer Aniston is one of the most famous satellite TV actresses in the United States and around the world these days. She was born on February 11, 1969 in Sherman Oaks, California, to a father of Greek descent (he changed his last name to make it more American) and a mother of Scottish and Italian descent. Her family moved to New York, where she eventually went to LaGuardia High School for the performing arts. Aniston then moved to Los Angeles to begin her film career. She began her satellite TV career as Rachel from Friends, the long-running sitcom about a group of friends in Manhattan in the 90s and eventually the early 2000s. Her character was the impetus to begin the series, as she ran away from her wedding to a dentist named Barry and showed up at her high school friend Monica’s steps desperate and unsure of what to […]

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Getting a Satellite TV Subscription

December 28th, 2010 by

In today’s troubled economic times, it pays to be careful before making purchases of any kind. This especially rings true when it comes to choosing a home entertainment provider. These days, the two basic sources of home entertainment are cable and satellite TV. In order to help you make an educated selection that you will be happy with in the long run, this article will focus on the pros and cons of opting for a satellite subscription.
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Learn Travel Tips on Satellite TV

December 28th, 2010 by

One of the greatest things about satellite TV is that it takes you into all locations around the world without you having to leave your couch or spend a penny more than what you would have for just a simple entertainment package. This is endlessly useful for those who have an interest in traveling of any sort. Suddenly, with satellite TV, the world becomes their oyster. They can watch a million different programs that give them a taste of life around the world. This can either be simply to enjoy as entertainment, or to use as a positive way to gain inspiration and plan their next vacation!
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