Forums > Areas > Jalisco's Lake Chapala Region

johninajijic

Dec 17, 2010, 7:36 AM

Post #1 of 3 (3036 views)

Shortcut

The Demise of The C BAND Satellite System

Can't Post | Private Reply

I recently dumped my C BAND system in November after 9 years of excellent service thru Mike Merryman of Satellite Systems in Ajijic. Mike told me they probably wouldn't be operating next year because the companies that are involved broadcasting the signals had too few customers left and they were not interested in broadcasting anymore because of cost. We had one of the large packages plus ALL the Movie Channels. First we lost all the Showtime channels back in September or October, then we lost other channels and finally they took away all the cable news channels FOX, CNN, MSNBC etc etc. That did it, we had had enough after they took away the news channels.

We switched to DISH Network. It has fewer channels of EVERYTHING. ON C Band we had 12 HBO'S, 12 Showtimes, 12 Starz, TMC, Cinemax. On DISH we have 6 HBO'S, 5 Showtimes, 4 or 5 Starz, Cinemax, one HGTV and one Food Channel. It costs as much as C Band and the picture quality is not as good even with the 8 foot dish. It is a ripoff compared to the original C Band system. We have a 57" Sony TV, so others may not notice the difference on a smaller set.

(This post was edited by johninajijic on Dec 17, 2010, 7:46 AM)

johanson

Dec 17, 2010, 2:38 PM

Post #2 of 3 (2989 views)

Shortcut

Re: [johninajijic] The Demise of The C BAND Satellite System

Can't Post | Private Reply

Sorry you chose to give up your C band. Because I am not actively involved in the Satellite business, I only learned about two months ago that programming for C band will still be offered in 2011. I understand it's been common knowledge for more than a half a year. Take a look at http://www.skyvision.com/pages/dsr410.html . You will see that as of now what will be offered on C band is not that much but there is negotiating going on in the background. We should be able to get even more of the programming back early next year.

Oh and you don't need the new DSR410 receiver to get those programs. You will be able to use your 922 and I think 920 4DTV to get the many channels left on C band too.

Shown below is just the "C band Movie Pack" there are many other packages available on C Band in year 2011

HBO E ∙ HBO W ∙ HBO2 E ∙ HBO 3 Signature E
∙ HBO Comedy E ∙ HBO Family E ∙ HBO Family W
∙ HBO Zone E ∙ Cinemax E ∙ Cinemax W ∙ Action Max E
∙ More Max E ∙ More Max W ∙ Thriller Max E ∙ Showtime Family E
∙ Showtime Next E ∙ Showtime Showcase E ∙ Showtime
Showcase W ∙ Showtime Women E ∙ Showtime Extreme E
∙ Showtime Extreme W ∙ Showtime E ∙ Showtime W
∙ Showtime Too E ∙ TMC E ∙ TMC XTRA E ∙ TMC XTRA W
∙ FLIX E ∙ Sundance W ∙ Starz E ∙ Starz W ∙ Starz Cinema E
∙ Starz Comedy E ∙ Starz Edge E ∙ Starz in Black E
∙ Starz Kids & Family E ∙ Encore Action E ∙ Encore Action W
∙ Encore Drama E ∙ Encore Drama W ∙ Encore E
∙ Encore W ∙ Encore Love E ∙ Encore Mystery E
∙ Encore WAM E ∙ Encore Westerns E ∙ MOVIEplex E

$57.75 Month $165.00 Quarter $627.00 Annual

(This post was edited by johanson on Dec 17, 2010, 3:03 PM)

Zardoz

Dec 17, 2010, 2:41 PM

Post #3 of 3 (2987 views)

Shortcut

Re: [johninajijic] The Demise of The C BAND Satellite System

Can't Post | Private Reply

Remember it is not fair to compare original analog C band HBO picture to newer compressed
digital whether they be dish or 4dTV. In the old days one transponder could have two full
video signals today they would have 10 to 20 full video signals. The only thing that really
bothers me about todays compressed signals is the poor shades of gray in dark night pictures.
Dish network even in HD looks smudgy and unnatural in low light conditions compared to the
original NTSC picture HBO use to broadcast on C band. Welcome to the dark side John. :-)

(This post was edited by Zardoz on Dec 17, 2010, 2:42 PM)