Network Scan option

[T_G]

Not sure where to post this general quetion - but as it deals with transponders let's try it here

I have seen on many receivers the "network scan" option - what excactly does it do? Which one is better - if there is such a thing?

Cheers

[Topper]

Well T_G advice seems thin on the ground on this so I will respond with the details of what my stb does with network scan. Basically if the network scan option is ticked the stb will not only scan the frequency it is set for but will scan every other frequency available for channels. It is effective scanning for bouquets or networks although of course a network can have more than one bouquet. Once it grabs a network ID it then scans in all the other channels or bouquests on that network. It is useful as it is like a halfway house between a blind scan and a frequency scan.

Hope that helps

[Zorba]

Thats correct. For example if you want to tune in to the whole Nova package,which is spread over three or four transponders,you type in one of the frequencies,say 10.930 and it will scan all the transponders linked to that network so then you get the whole package first in the list of channels,then it usually carries on scanning the rest of the satellite. I'm not sure it will find all channels on the satellite though,as a blind scan would(and takes longer).

[T_G]

Thanks guys, very good to know!

[HB13DISH]

Yes, that is exactly what it is.
I usually forget to deselect the network scan when I am trying to find one specific channel, and then it is too late after I hit the scan button as it takes a lot longer.