Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bubba.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!epsilon!zeta!sabre!petrus!bellcore!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!ut-sally!utastro!cositex!bubba!bmg From: bmg@bubba.UUCP Newsgroups: net.tvro Subject: tvro - getting the group started Message-ID: <147@bubba.UUCP> Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 15:21:47 EDT Article-I.D.: bubba.147 Posted: Thu Aug 22 15:21:47 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 25-Aug-85 00:34:25 EDT Distribution: net Organization: COSI Texas, Austin, Texas Lines: 37 I am starting this group, assuming there is not currently one in existence on the same subject, to see if anyone else out there is interested in sharing information about home satellite television (TVRO). Some of the topics which seem to be of interest are: 1. What's on what bird/transponder 2. Discoveries of interesting programming 3. Rumors of things to come 4. Technology 5. Help 6. Hardware and systems 7. Installation 8. Buying tips 9. Scrambling I'm sure there are probably many more topics that will emerge as the group gets going. For starters - I have a Birdview 20/20 system with a splitter and two receivers. I am currently investigating Hi-Fi VCR's and editing controllers for use with the satellite system. I am using the tuner from a Sony Profeel system as a cable tuner and source swither for cable, satellite, and VCR. I run the audio through a Marantz receiver driving two Verit TA-1212-6 speakers. I am in the market for a good audio processor to improve the sound capability from my Birdview system. Looking for all modes of stereo, plus digital frequency display on each channel. P.S. I recorded almost all of the Live Aid program on two recorders using the feeds from London and Philadelphia off of the satellite dish. Had a few goofs so I don't have the whole thing, but I do have material on 13 tapes at 2hr speed. Will be using editing equipment to boil it down to about 6 good hours.