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Big changes for FridgeFTA TV…

The first is broadcast resolution. Since the March episode everything has been filmed in 720×480p NTSC. We’ve been downconverting it for streaming in a small window. No more. You can now watch FridgeFTA TV full size.

FridgeFTA TV is now available in several formats. The web stream is now embedded Shockwave flash (SWF) and can be watched as a popup, full screen or medium sized from the official FridgeFTA TV site, http://tv.FridgeFTA.info

Even higher resolution copies of all episodes can be downloaded on the official site. Available download formats are 720×480p MP4, 720×480p Apple Quicktime MOV, and FLV. There is now an archive with all episodes as well.

FridgeFTA TV is available on ITunes, and if its not already, will be available at the IStore for FREE, so you can watch FridgeFTA TV anytime on your IPod, ITouch, IPad or whatever. Resolutions up to 720×480p are supported.

You can download single episodes or subscribe using the IPod link at the official site.

Page is up on ITunes: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/fridgefta-tv/id372321382

FridgeFTA TV is also available from several other sources listed on the official site, with more coming soon. Subscribe to FridgeFTA TV with your favorite media source/reader and get new episodes automatically as soon as they are available.

http://tv.FridgeFTA.info

Big changes for FridgeFTA TV…

The first is broadcast resolution. Since the March episode everything has been filmed in 720×480p NTSC. We’ve been downconverting it for streaming in a small window. No more. You can now watch FridgeFTA TV full size.

FridgeFTA TV is now available in several formats. The web stream is now embedded Shockwave flash (SWF) and can be watched as a popup, full screen or medium sized from the official FridgeFTA TV site, http://www.FridgeFTA.info/tv

Even higher resolution copies of all episodes can be downloaded on the official site. Available download formats are 720×480p MP4, 720×480p Apple Quicktime MOV, and FLV. There is now an archive with all episodes as well.

FridgeFTA TV is available on ITunes, and if its not already, will be available at the IStore for FREE, so you can watch FridgeFTA TV anytime on your IPod, ITouch, IPad or whatever. Resolutions up to 720×480p are supported.

You can download single episodes or subscribe using the IPod link at the official site.

FridgeFTA TV is also available from several other sources listed on the official site, with more coming soon. Subscribe to FridgeFTA TV with your favorite media source/reader and get new episodes automatically as soon as they are available.

http://www.FridgeFTA.info/tv

FridgeFTA has always been interested in getting the actual truth out there about FTA and satellite. On the other hand, certain others like to leech off the hard work of people that do actual testing and development in this industry and with the hobby.

Recently it was brought to my attention that a certain someone is making claims to be the “home of the original C-band project” so I looked into this a bit. Here is what I have found, and unlike the unsubstantiated claims and stories from others I have FACTS to back it up.

It cannot be said for sure what guy where grabbed a “handy bracket” (credit to MrP for the term, we don’t take credit for other people’s work at Fridge) and held it up to a Ku dish and saw something happen. Like many discoveries and inventions sometimes several people independently try something out. But here is what we can put together from available solid documentation rather than hollow claims:

Early 2006 – Two Canadians, Vito Carriero & Tony DiRienzo, experimented and documented C-band reception on both a 1.2 meter and 1 meter dish.

March 2006 – TeleSatellite Magazine reports on the work of Carriero & DiRienzo. This article is on page 58 here: http://magazine.tele-satellite.com/eng/T…e-0603.pdf We also have a copy onsite that Micki put here on opening day in April 2009: http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=200

Feb 2009 – IS5 is moved into a position where it is receivable from NZ. Shortly after, using locally sourced equipment, Tony Dunnett conducts his C-band experiments on the small dish.

March?? 2009 – Tony Dunnett reports his work and results on “The FTA Show”.

Early to mid 2009 – Many other individuals, dealers and wholesalers begin experimenting with C-band on small dishes, and “conical scalar kits” become commonplace.

So, other than to report on the results of others, neither TeleSatellite or FTA Show has done any actual work on the project. TeleSatellite at least, makes no claim of having done any work.

If we go with documented FACTS, Carriero & DiRienzo did it here first, years before any other documentation on the project appeared over here. Tony Dunnett really did the scientific development and experimental work to turn the project from an experiment into quantifiable and repeatable results. Tony and JX were probably the first to take this idea into a production/retail environment, offering pre-assembled kits and installations geared specifically toward daily reception of C-band on Ku dishes. Tony has also contributed his research, expertise and time assisting those of us in North America that actually do the project to improve on our results.

Discussion link:  http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=11605