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B4U
is digital. Which means, better audio & video quality
and more choice. For all these don't need to change your TV
set -all you need is Set Top Digital box with the necessary
subscription.
Currently, B4U, as a channel is available in the USA,
UK, EUROPE and the
MiddleEast. Canadian viewers can see
the latest hits on B4U pay per view services
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B4U
channel is available in USA on DISH
NETWORK.
| Uplink
Center |
Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA |
| Network |
Dish Network |
| Satellite |
Echostar III |
| Orbital
Location |
61.5 degrees west longitude |
| Transponder |
12 |
| Dish
Channel no |
619 |
| Uplink
Frequency |
17484.38mhz |
| Downlink
Frequency |
12384.38mhz |
| Polarisation |
LHCP |
| Symbol
Rate |
3/4 |
| Encryption |
Nagravision Conditional Access |
| Video
Standard |
MPEG-2 |
| Analog/Digital |
Digital |
UK
- Launched
on 26 August, 1999
TOP
| Satellite |
Astra 2A |
| Satellite
Manufacturer |
Hughes Communications Int. Inc. |
| Satellite
Station-keeping accuracy |
Longitude +/- 0.10 degrees |
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Inclination +/- 0.10 degrees |
| Stabilisation
System |
3 axis |
| Polarization |
Dual Linear |
| Cross
Polarization isolation (for areas within the 50 dbw e.i.r.p
contour) on vertical and horizontal transponders |
Typical 30 dB |
| Transponder
number on the Satellite |
22 |
| Uplink
Signal frequency |
17729.00 MHz |
| Downlink
Signal frequency |
12129.00 MHz |
| Hours
of transmission |
24 hours per day |
| Beam
/ Downlink Polarisation |
South /Vertical |
| Forward
Error Correction (FEC) ratio |
2/3 |
| Orbital
Position and Transponder Bandwith |
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| Orbital
Position |
28.2 degrees East |
| Usable
Transponder Bandwith |
33 MHz |
| Encryption |
BSkyB Conditional
Access |
| Uplink |
Arqiva Limited |
| Target
Territories |
Primarily UK
and also continent of Europe |
B4U
MOVIES EUROPE
| Satellite |
Hotbird
3 |
| Transponder
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75 |
| Location
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13 degrees
East |
| Downlink
frequency |
12.476
GHz |
| Polarization |
HORIZONTAL |
| Symbol
Rate |
27500 |
Middle
East
- Launched
on 10 December, 1999 TOP
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B4U Channel can be viewed in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Qatar,
Yemen and Bahrain as part of either the Pehla or Al Awael
bouquet. |
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Arabsat |
Nilesat |
| Network
Name |
Firstnet |
Nilesat |
| Network
ID |
5120
(Dec) |
2048 (Dec) |
| Transport
Stream ID |
3 |
8 |
| Uplink
Center |
Avezzano
Italy |
Nilesat - 6th
Oct. City - Cairo |
| Satellite |
Arabsat
2A 26º E |
Nilesat 101
7º W |
| Analog/Digital |
Digital |
Digital |
| Downlink
Frequency |
12.562 |
11.957 |
| Polarization |
H |
H |
| Channel
Transponder |
Tp
3 |
Tp 13 |
| Video
Standard |
MPEG2 |
MPEG2 |
| Encryption |
Irdeto |
Irdeto |
| FEC |
3/4 |
3/4 |
| Symbol
Rate |
27.500 |
27.500 |
| Video
PID |
516 |
334 |
| Audio
PID |
690 |
335 |
| Service
ID |
250 |
804 |
| Teletext
DID |
None |
None |
| PCR |
8190 |
621 |
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B4U
MUSIC
Satellite: PANAMSAT-10
Signal: MPEG-2 Digital, Free to air, 3836.5MHz ( Hor - POLARITY
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MPEG: 27 MHz
FEC rate 7/ 8
Symbol rate 19.850 Msymbols
Video PID 2460
Audio PID 2420
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B4U MOVIES (Encrypted)
Satellite: PANAMSAT-10 (P10/8K)
Freq 4064Mhz H pol downlink
Symbol rate 19.85Msymbols/s
FEC 7/8
B4U on channel 1
Video PID 1160
Audio 1 PID 1120
Audio 2 PID 1121
Audio 3 PID 1122
Audio 4 PID 1123
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