I bought a satellite receiver (Strong, STR 4930) from CableVision the other day. I took the receiver home and went on the website of CableVision to learn how to scan channels under CableVision. The instructions are pretty straightforward. However, these instructions would be incomplete if among the list of the satellites there is no CableVision. Years ago, I was good at searching satellites and scanning channels. But since I moved to Canada I lost these skills.
I thought I could by myself scan channels, but great was my surprise not to be able. Actually, I could scan channels from a number of satellites, but not those that my card from CableVision could unscramble. An exception was 13.0E HOTBIRD 13ABC, where I did scan some channels, but not the channels of interest (beIN sports).
I went to the company and told people there that I could not find CableVision among satellites. The guy who I talk to was surprise that there was not CableVision (I know now that they did not set up the receiver). He tried my card and told me that it was fine. I thought my card from CableVision will unscramble channels regardless of the satellite where they are located. I was wrong. The card can only unscramble those channels under CableVision. Since the guy could not solve my problem, he called a technician to help me in this matter. The technician called me and tried with me to find the signals under CableVision. For some reason, he could not help. He promised to transfer my case to the company. A day after, the company called me to fix a rendez-vous and promised to send someone as soon as possible. Since then, two days have passed.
This evening I solved the problem by myself. I understood already that CableVision is not a Satellite by itself rather a set of frequencies allocated to CableVision. I also understood that it does not matter which satellite I choose as long as I give it another position on disqc. As long as the satellite has those frequencies I will be able to scan those channels. So the first thing I did is to search for a satellite that I know has those frequencies for Lebanon. So I choose NILESAT, which I renamed as CABLEVISION that appears in the list of satellites now as 7.0W CABLEVISION. Thereafter, I made sure that the position of CABLEVISION is number 2 on the disqc.
To rename a satellite, go to Dish setting, press the red button (rename), and use the keyboard to rename. After renaming, press exit.
To scan, move to "Manual scan", Press the green button or move to frequency and press 1 on the remote control and say yes to add TP. You will get the zeros (00.000).
Use the remote control to fill out the zeros.
The frequencies are 11.720, 11.760, 11.800, 11.840, 11.880, 11.920, 12.000, 12.040 and 12.080.
The symbol rate for each frequency is 30.000, and the polarization is H for all.
When you have filled 11.720, 30.000 and H, both the level and the signal should turn green and strong (97% in my case). If not you are on the wrong satellite or disqc position. You have to find the right satellite of your region. I did find the signals for all but 11.880.
To scan the channels, press OK after each frequency is saved. If you want you can exit and try if the channels are unscrambled. beIN sports are on 11.720.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
I thought I could by myself scan channels, but great was my surprise not to be able. Actually, I could scan channels from a number of satellites, but not those that my card from CableVision could unscramble. An exception was 13.0E HOTBIRD 13ABC, where I did scan some channels, but not the channels of interest (beIN sports).
I went to the company and told people there that I could not find CableVision among satellites. The guy who I talk to was surprise that there was not CableVision (I know now that they did not set up the receiver). He tried my card and told me that it was fine. I thought my card from CableVision will unscramble channels regardless of the satellite where they are located. I was wrong. The card can only unscramble those channels under CableVision. Since the guy could not solve my problem, he called a technician to help me in this matter. The technician called me and tried with me to find the signals under CableVision. For some reason, he could not help. He promised to transfer my case to the company. A day after, the company called me to fix a rendez-vous and promised to send someone as soon as possible. Since then, two days have passed.
This evening I solved the problem by myself. I understood already that CableVision is not a Satellite by itself rather a set of frequencies allocated to CableVision. I also understood that it does not matter which satellite I choose as long as I give it another position on disqc. As long as the satellite has those frequencies I will be able to scan those channels. So the first thing I did is to search for a satellite that I know has those frequencies for Lebanon. So I choose NILESAT, which I renamed as CABLEVISION that appears in the list of satellites now as 7.0W CABLEVISION. Thereafter, I made sure that the position of CABLEVISION is number 2 on the disqc.
To rename a satellite, go to Dish setting, press the red button (rename), and use the keyboard to rename. After renaming, press exit.
To scan, move to "Manual scan", Press the green button or move to frequency and press 1 on the remote control and say yes to add TP. You will get the zeros (00.000).
Use the remote control to fill out the zeros.
The frequencies are 11.720, 11.760, 11.800, 11.840, 11.880, 11.920, 12.000, 12.040 and 12.080.
The symbol rate for each frequency is 30.000, and the polarization is H for all.
When you have filled 11.720, 30.000 and H, both the level and the signal should turn green and strong (97% in my case). If not you are on the wrong satellite or disqc position. You have to find the right satellite of your region. I did find the signals for all but 11.880.
To scan the channels, press OK after each frequency is saved. If you want you can exit and try if the channels are unscrambled. beIN sports are on 11.720.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
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