Robert's Satellite WWW Page from
Robert Smathers is a large site with a lot of unique and valuable information for anyone
interested in TVRO. The best way to see what this site has to offer is to Check It Out!
How Satellites Work
from HowStuffWorks has some good basic satellite TV information.
Ricardo's C/Ku
GEO-ORBIT SATELLITE QUICK-LOOK Footprints By Dish Size - will show you the size dish
they recommend to get a good signal from your location. They also have other satellite TV
calculations to help you find and adjust your home satellite TV. Lots of good information
for TVRO at this site.
The Lyngemark Satellite Chart for North and
South America gives more detailed information about a particular satellite than other satellite
charts on the Web. Just click on the satellite that you are interested in to get information
about video, audio, scrambling methods and more.
Wildfeeds from Vogel Communications Inc.
publishers of Satellite ORBIT and Satellite DIRECT magazines.
Mark Long is the author of many books about satellite TV. Mark Long Enterprises, Inc. has a wonderful site for those interested in the technical aspects
of satellite TV. Tutorials and References On Line has free primers about the concepts behind satellite TV and the hardware involved. Books and correspondence courses for satellite TV professionals and hobbyist.
TVRO Cables and Wiring has diagrams of TVRO satellite system coaxial cabling and basic explanations of TVRO wiring.
SatNews.Com has a large database of satellite information. Some of the information is free and other information is for a fee.
Chip Directory is valuable for electronic technicians. Lots of good information.
North American MPEG-2 Information is a good site to learn about MPEG-2, DVB, and DigiCipher. This is a nice site with plenty of information about compression techniques, multiplexing, and modulation of digital video signals. You will also find specific information about how various program providers and satellite receivers implement digital video on satellite.
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) was formed to establish technical standards for advanced television systems including digital high definition television (HDTV).
AcuSat is software used to align TVRO satellite dishes. AcuSat will calculate the proper angles for your location and even allows for magnetic deviation.
Dr. Dish Net Addition has a section called Knowledge Zone,
which is an online resource for satellite TV technical information.
SkyREPORT is a service dedicated
to building communication for all segments of the satellite television
industry. This site is geared towards people in the satellite industry
with links to SBCA.
Mark Long is the author of many books about satellite TV.