Pakistan communication satellite PAKSAT 1R lauched - August 11, 2011

[SQ8]

Don't you guys have DTH (Direct To Home) TV in Pakistan? It's surprising you don't seem to have heard of it! India now has more than 10 million households with DTH. This means receiving direct TV signals from a satellite on your Sat receiver, up-linked from a ground station. No cables are required. DTH provides DVD picture and sound quality.

If you have a High Definition receiver, then you can receive High Definition broadcasts direct from the satellite. However, for this you need a HD ready TV. The reception is absolutely awesome!! Here's how it works....

And here is the system which costs about Rs 2000/- only!

The sat receiver, dish antenna and remote.


Cheers!

Unfortunately no..
we have ADSL based TV services over our telephone lines.. but DTH no .
Currently those that use DTH in Pakistan have to resort to buying sets of Dish TV(SRK one) .. which works here.

 

[Alugaar]

Unfortunately no..
we have ADSL based TV services over our telephone lines.. but DTH no .
Currently those that use DTH in Pakistan have to resort to buying sets of Dish TV(SRK one) .. which works here.

Are you joking ??? Dish TV working in Pakistan ???

 

[v9s]

Are you joking ??? Dish TV working in Pakistan ???

Yeap...even tata sky.

Funny thing is, we have IPTV, which is relatively new, but not DTH.

 

[Alugaar]

Yeap...even tata sky.

Funny thing is, we have IPTV, which is relatively new, but not DTH.

China has lot of transponders in space (satellites) so why not your government lease some of them for DTH. Its really a big business in India and I am sure Pakistani people also want batter quality

 

[OrionHunter]

Yeap...even tata sky.

Funny thing is, we have IPTV, which is relatively new, but not DTH.

In other words, you guys do have DTH in the form of Tata Sky and Dish TV. So why don't you get it?

 

[SQ8]

In other words, you guys do have DTH in the form of Tata Sky and Dish TV. So why don't you get it?

Well because the IPTV service is cheaper..
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited provides almost every phone line in the country.. and DSL in almost all major population areas..
And generally in all the major population centers the DSL carries the services of IPTV.
So people prefer that rather than the hassle of DTH.
However.. unlike DTH.. IPTV currently only provides upto 480p.
So HDTV is still out of the picture.

 

[Arsalan]

there have been so much talk about the significance of the launch and its military advantages on last few pages. what we need to understand is that it is only the first step of Pakistan Space Program 2040. i been collecting data on the space program for a month now (Since NCA approved the Space Program 2040, i was look for objectives and developments). have checked the internet and talked to an engineer from SUPARCO more then once. what i have established is that the launch of PAKSAT 1R is just the beginning. an important thing to note is that the Space Program 2040 covers a 30 years span. progress will be made slowly but surely.

working on such a long term plan we must not take the first satellite launch to be something like establishing NASA. the next step to come is the RSSS launch with in 2011. that will be a HUGE leap forward but still not something out of James Bond movie. the first Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite System (PRSSS) will surely pave way for future expedition!

i have gathered critical facts and news regarding the RSSS. Please check out and discuss at:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/wmd-mi...nsing-satellite-system-prsss.html#post2027325

Regards!

 

[Patriot]

Pakistani People pay A LOT for Dish TV as the unauthorized sellers of DISH TV charge a lot for the subscription but IPTV is quite popular.My parents are using Wateen Cable which is also quite good as compared to other cable operators.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

 

[abaseen99]

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Great achievement by Pakistani and Chinese engineers

 

[Saifullah Sani]

DIRECT-TO-HOME TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
PROFILE

Subscribers in Pakistan are receiving satellite channels beamed through various satellites.The most widespread reception method is through an intermediary in the form of a cable operator. The cable operator establishes his own system comprising Dish Antennas, Modulators, Decoders, Coaxial cable and line amplifiers etc. for relaying these channels to the subscribers.

One method of direct reception of these channels which can render greater and better-quality coverage is the Direct-to-Home satellite television service. Through this service, subscribers or end users, receive signals directly from geostationary satellites. Signals are broadcast in digital format at microwave frequencies. The quality of picture is much better then analog. A DTH subscriber’s installation consists of a dish antenna two to three feet (60 to 90 centimeters) in diameter, a conventional TV set, a signal converter placed next to the TV set, and a length of coaxial cable between the dish and the converter. The dish intercepts microwave signals directly from the satellite. The converter produces output that can be viewed on the TV receiver. There are also widespread complaints of piracy of foreign channels by some of the local cable TV operators as well as individuals. Establishment of DTH service with proper authorization is expected to eliminate such gray market activity to a large extent.
TECHNICAL

The DTH Operator would receive / downlink the eligible channels (channels which are authorized by PEMRA for distribution in Pakistan) from various satellites including free to-air and encrypted channels at the head-end / DTH station. For the encrypted channels the DTH operator would make payment to the channel operator in accordance with the PEMRA prescribed tariff. Once down linked the channels would be edited, where required, to make them in conformity with the PEMRA code of Conduct. After which the channels would be combined through multiplexer to form a bouquet / channel mix and then uplinked to a designated satellite, with adequate transmitting power, for distribution to the subscribers in the form of a single bouquet. The subscribers would be able to receive the bouquet of television channels through small dish antennas and digital decoders on payment of subscription charges to the DTH operator.

The number of channels will be decided by PEMRA based on the study of local needs, public interest, availability of channels and their conformity with the Code of Conduct.
LICENCING STATUS

Licensing Regime for the award of DTH licences including Eligibility Criteria, SOQs, Terms & Conditions, Bidding Procedure etc. is in process and same will be finalized as per policy directives of the Federal Government.
PEMRA DIRECT-TO-HOME TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

 

[houshanghai]

 

[Arsalan]

Promortional video commeomorating the sucessful launch of PAKSAT 1R

regard!

 

[Arsalan]

PAKSAT 1R Launch Documentary:

regards!