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iluveitall
08-26-2006, 09:31 AM
There is a new mux on AMC-3. Here are the specs:
frequency 12175 polarity vertical symbol rate 30000
There are a bunch of channels there, they appear to be mirrors of the other PBS stations, with the inclusion of Create TV, which is a PBS station not seen on the other PBS mux's. All of these channels are broadcast with AC-3 audio. You will need at least a 30" dish, linear LNB and ac-3 audio capabilities to watch these channels.

aussieboy
08-26-2006, 01:03 PM
Thanks for the info, I'll get that son a gun mux after the ball game.

:-)

updatelee
08-29-2006, 02:02 PM
I wish they sent stereo as well :( I got an ac3 decoder on order, but its going to be for the living room, hate buying a $200 stereo just for testing fta in my office. hehe.

iluveitall
08-29-2006, 03:40 PM
Hey updatelee,
Find a Sound Blaster Extigy USB sound card, you can find em on that auction site for around $50. It can be used as a stand alone AC-3 decoder, no computer required ;) It even has minijack outputs so a cheap set of computer speakers can be used.

aussieboy
08-29-2006, 04:25 PM
I got one yesterday for $41 . Hasn't arrived yet, but I'm eager !

iluveitall
08-30-2006, 04:00 PM
Brent,
I have had one for almost a year, i love it.

updatelee
08-30-2006, 07:58 PM
no way ! thats friggin awesome, exactly what I need. I just want a way to convert ac3 to stereo so I can listen to it. Im searching ebay now !

thanks for the awesome tip.