BBC Prime Package

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Here is the one of the official packages pages.

http://www.satellite-newbie.co.uk/sat1/bbcprime.htm

HB13DISH

There are several factors that determine the channel quality.
- Video resolution
- bitrate (or bit rate) for video and audio
- Provider name

I finally managed to install a plugin for a bitrate viewer (v1.30) for DM7000S (thanks to mhku) and it is very helpful to show the bitrate of every channel (not sure about HD) both FTA and encrypted.
I tested with official smart cards and the results are the same before and after inserting the card.
So I am confident that the bitrate reading is correct for a certain channel, even if it is not open.

A quantitative measure can help to understand why a certain channel looks great and another is not so good.

I tested BBC Prime and BBC World (FTA). See Table below
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(It would help to have the possiblity to insert a table in the reply box)

It is apparent now why an official smartcard for BBC Prime would give you a better video and audio quality than relying on the local providers.

Channel Name Provider Resolution Video bitrate (kb/s) Audio bitrate (kb/s)
----------- ------------- --------- ---------------- ----------------
BBC Prime Globecast UK 720x576 4400 256

BBC Prime Sky Italia 544x576 (est.) 2100 160

BBC Prime Cyfra+ 720x576 (est.) 3500 192

BBC World Globecast UK 720x576 4000 256

BBC World MediaSet 544x576 1800 128


When I have time, I will try to compile similar tables for adult channels (if this would be of interest )

rolfw

You can type as a table and use [code] tags around the text, this should retain formatting.

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HB13DISH

Thanks rolf.
It doesn't seem to work for me. There must be a better way.

Attached pdf file instead.

Attached Files

bbcprime_bitrate.pdf (40.1 KB, 34 views)

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BBC Prime on Hot Bird 13E is FTA over the last couple of days.
Over the past few years, this channel became FTA before Christmas and until the New Year, perhaps it is their way of a season's gift.
I can't guarantee that the same thing will happen this time.
Enjoy it while it is still FTA