Tuesday, November 3, 2009

How to tune in to CTV

CTV is a free-to-air channel - in other words anyone in our
transmitter range can tune into us without the need for a set top box
or a decoder. You will find Cape Town TV on the UHF band. Press Menu
on your TV or remote control; go to the Search function; let it
search on the UHF band; press Stop when you see the Cape Town TV
channel; store the channel.

Our signal is coming to you from the Tygerberg transmitter site - so
if you can see Tygerberg hill and your antenna is pointing that way
it will be plain sailing - all you need to do is to retune your
television set. Other areas close by may also be able to look at our
signal which is on the UHF band, and beaming to the greater Cape Town
area.

See the coverage map below to find out if you will be able to receive
the signal (blue area on map). Those areas not in line-of-sight of
Tygerberg Mountain will not be able to receive it - e.g. areas such
as Camps Bay, Llundudno, Hout Bay, Stellenbosch, Malmsbury etc. will
not receive it.

ITV on DSTV

A satellite free to air installation can be accomplished by most
people that have the patience to follow instructions and a moderate
electronic knowledge. If this is not for you, it will be far easier
for you to contact a local satellite installer in your area to assist
you. This tutorial assumes you wish to receive a single fixed
satellite and not using a dish mover or rotor.
For most broadcasts in South Africa, a dish size of 90cm is
sufficient. Larger dish sizes may be required for more northern or
out of footprint locations.
In order to receive all channels, reception of both PAS7 & PAS10 at
68,5 degrees East on a 90cm satellite dish is required. If you cannot
access all the channels listed, your dish is either not aligned
properly and/or you're using a too small dish.
The settings described in this section is based on a the SD PVR's
menus, but very simular to the DSD1110. At this stage, you can NOT
setup these channels on the new HD PVR!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Repeat of Episode 1 scheduled for this Friday


Technical issues unrelated to the program caused a number of viewers to miss the 1st Episode of the Friday Sermon. Due to the magnitude of requests to repeat that episode, a decision has been made to rebroadcast The Friday Sermon Episode 1. The speaker is Sheikh Riad Fataar at the Husami Mosque. His talk revolves around Islam as a Moderate and Balanced Way of Life. Be sure not to miss it! It will be on in the usual slot which is 14h00 to 14h30 Friday. And thank you all for watching The Friday Sermon!