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How to Watch
- Through Satellite, Cable TV, etc.
- Direct Reception
With digital broadcasting and three satellites, NHK delivers news and information to the world 24 hours a day. (Updated on Oct. 18, 2012)
Equipment
You will need the following equipment to receive transmission
To purchase equipment: Please contact your local satellite antenna retailer.
Set Up Guide
Azimuth (Orientation) & Angle (Elevation) Setting
Asia-Pacific Region
| City | Azimuth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | 86° (E) | 23° |
| Sydney | 25° (NNE) | 48° |
| Auckland | 346° (NNW) | 46° |
| Phnom Penh | 96° (E) | 20° |
| Ulan Bator | 114° (ESE) | 12° |
South & North America Region
| City | Azimuth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | 59° (ENE) | 64° |
| Asuncion | 359° (N) | 60° |
| Bogota | 105° (ESE) | 69° |
| Panama City | 112° (ESE) | 63° |
| Buenos Aires | 1° (N) | 50° |
Southwest & Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe Region
| City | Azimuth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 198° (SSW) | 55° |
| Karachi | 177° (S) | 61° |
| Abu Dhabi | 149° (SSE) | 57° |
| Cairo | 123° (ESE) | 37° |
| Istanbul | 128° (SE) | 28° |
| Johannesburg | 63° (ENE) | 36° |
Tuner Setting
Please set the frequency, symbol rate, FEC value and others on your digital satellite tuner to receive our transmission. Please find the setting details in your region shown below:
Until Oct. 23, 2012 2:30 (JST) / Oct. 22, 2012 17:30 (UTC)
| Satellite | Frequency | Symbol Rate | FEC Value | Polarization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific Region | IS-19 | 4060MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
| Southwest & Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe Region | IS-10 | 3739MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
| South & North America Region | IS-21 | 4040MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
As of Oct. 23, 2012 3:00 (JST) / Oct. 22, 2012 18:00 (UTC)
| Satellite | Frequency | Symbol Rate | FEC Value | Polarization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific Region | IS-19 | 4060MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
| Southwest & Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe Region | IS-20 | 3739MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
| South & North America Region | IS-21 | 4040MHz | 26.59M baud | 1/2 | H |
The system is shown below.
| Broadcasting System <Compression Format> [channel information] |
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|---|---|---|
| Until Oct. 23, 2012 2:30 (JST) / Oct. 22, 2012 17:30 (UTC) |
As of Oct. 23, 2012 3:00 (JST) / Oct. 22, 2012 18:00 (UTC) |
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| NHK WORLD TV | *IS-21, IS-10, IS-19 PAL <MPEG-2> [625 English] |
*IS-21, IS-20, IS-19 PAL <MPEG-2> [625 English] |
| *IS-21, IS-19 High Definition (1080/59.94i) <MPEG-4 AVC/H.264> [1080/60 i English] |
*IS-21, IS-19 High Definition (1080/59.94i) <MPEG-4 AVC/H.264> [1080/60 i English] |
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| *IS-10 High Definition (1080/50i) <MPEG-4 AVC/H.264> [1080/50 i English] |
*IS-20 High Definition (1080/50i) <MPEG-4 AVC/H.264> [1080/50 i English] |
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To receive our High Definition transmission, the digital tuner for High Definition (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compatible) will be required.
After setting the downlink parameters on your digital tuner for the High Definition system, please choose channel/language on either [1080/60 i English], [1080/60 i Japanese] or [1080/50 i English], [1080/50 i Japanese] to receive our transmission.
*For all viewers via NTSC TV set;
1. Please prepare a PAL-NTSC converter and set your tuner to receive PAL signal (choose channel/language on either [625 English] or [625 Japanese]). Convert to NTSC signal with the converter.
2. Please prepare a High Definition digital tuner (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) with function to convert High Definition signal to NTSC signal.
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