Upgrading to DVB-S2 Proccess.

 

The DVB-S to DVB-S2 upgrade process[edit]

The conversion process from DVB-S to DVB-S2 is being accelerated, due to the rapid increase of HDTV and introduction of 3D-HDTV. The main factor slowing down this process is the need to replace or upgrade set-top boxes, or acquire TVs with DVB-S2 integrated tuners, which makes the transition slower for established operators.

Current direct-to-home broadcasters using DVB-S2 are:

Australia VAST fully replaced the previous DVB-S Aurora service from December 2013. The extra capacity has allowed a Network Ten affiliate to be added along with five HD, seven SD multi-channels and limited advertisement targeting for viewers in DVB-T black-spot areas on Optus C1/D3 156E). Foxtel use this for their four HD downlinks on Optus D3 @ 156E. Germany, Austria and Switzerland ARD and ZDF. HD+. Servus TV. Sky. SRG SSR. Hungary Hello HD (also uses DVB-S for some SD and HD channels). Magyar Telekom. UPC Direct; also operates in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. India Sun Direct is the first broadcaster in India commenced transmission of HD Channels on DVB-S2 way back in 2007. Airtel Digital TV. Videocon d2h. Dish TV for all its HD/SD channel transmissions via AsiaSat 5 and DVB-S is being used for transmissions via NSS-6.. Tata Sky for its HD channel transmissions via INSAT-4A. Indonesia MediaPI (since 2008) At MPEG-4 Compatible increasing to HDTV and DTT Era in Indonesia since 2011. the DVB-S still to use as SDTV feed (MPEG-2 and MPEG-4). Need TLTV HD Nagravision 3 Encrypted due Copyright.  Asian Beam at Palapa D The Matrix Satellite Receiver HD can Access MediaPI  HDTV Channel in DVB-S/DVB-S2 Frequencies that program was Encrypted during Sports events.[1] Emtek (3 Clear Free-to-air TV and 1 Free Radio Channel aired in Telkom-4 effective at 11 January 2021. the MPEG-2 4005 H was shutdown then June 2022 back to Emtek Xcrypt-encrypted 4 High Definition Television (HDTV) MNC Vision into the 2013-2014 Upgrading Proccess to DVB-S2, Commercial Message started in 1 October 2013 on Indovision Info Channel 1, the MPEG-2 Decoder was unusued when MPEG-4/HD or SD Upgraded with Samsung or Kaon Brands (formely Indovision). But DVB-S still used to MPEG-4 systems. DVB-S2 started following Launches IndoVision HD since March 2012. MNC Media (The 3 Conax-Encryted Free-to-air Channel and 1 Clear Free-to-air channel. Some Channels on DVB-S switched to DVB-S2 because the 4 Channels was changed to HD Format at 4 August 2022). Bangladesh Maasranga Television for its SD/HD channel transmissions via APSTAR-7. GaanBangla, NexusTV as well as most other channels Iran IRIB on Badr5 26°E and on Intelsat 902 62°E and on Eutelsat W3A 7°E. Gem Group on YahSat 1A 52.5°E. Turkey Digiturk on Eutelsat W3A 7°E. D-Smart on Turksat 3A 42°E. TRT (HDTV feed only) on Turksat 3A 42°E. DTVH (HD feed only) on Turksat 3A 42°E. United Kingdom and Ireland Sky Q BBC (for all its HD channels, which are part of the Sky and Freesat services). ITV; Central West and Meridian South variants of ITV HD only (as of January 17, 2013). STV (STV HD channel). Saorsat (only available in Ireland).

Romania Dolce operated by Romtelecom (now Telekom Romania), only for HD channels. For SD channels is using DVB-S. Backward compatibility, if subscribed to HD package. Service can only be accessed with proprietary Set-top-boxes. NDS Encrypted. Card paired with set top box. If You have a HD receiver from them, you are able to receive two HD channelsin basic package. Needs special antena for HD. Focus Sat operated by UPC Romania, only for HD .SD remains in DVB-S ( except fashion TV SD). Can be used with a DVB-S receiver for SD channels, or DVB-S2 for SD and HD. May be used also with a CAM and a TV with built in DVB-S (for SD channels)or DVB-S2 (Both SD and HD) tuner and common interface slot. HD channels are offered on separate package, therefore aside a HD terminal (TV or STB), you need to pay this package. CONNAX CAS 7 Encryption. Card not paired with receiver. Orange TV operated by Orange Romania, only in DVB-S2 both SD and HD. Viaccess Encrypted. Only available with proprietary set top boxes. Card paired with set top box. Set top boxes are only HD, these channels are available from the cheapest package. Digi TV, operated by RCS & RDS (since March 2014). Until March 2014, only DVB-S, SD. Nagravision 3 Encrypted. Although it is said that the card and receiver are paired, some subscribers stated that the service can also be accessed with a TV with built in DVB-S/S2 tuner and common interface by using a CAM. However, Until March 2014, only SD channels were available. Needs special subscribing for HD. DVB-S is used in SD reception while DVB-S2 is used both for SD and HD. Other countries Astro in Malaysia (currently only for HD channels; uses DVB-S for backwards compatibility with SD channels). Bell Satellite TV in Canada (experimentally). Canal+ in Spain. CanalDigitaal in the Netherlands (HD channels only + some SD channels on Astra 3 23.5°E). CanalSat in France. Cignal in Philippines. Claro TV Satelital in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic. Cosmote TV in Greece. Dialog TV in Sri Lanka for HD channels and some SD channels; other SD channels use DVB-S. Digital+ in Spain (currently only for HD channels and only on Astra). DirecTV in the US using H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec for local and some national HDTV channels (newer satellites). Dish Network in the US (new channels). DStv in South Africa for HD channels; SD channels use DVB-S. ENTV in Algeria since July 17th 2021. GVT TV in Brazil. (Available to current customers of the GVT ADSL and telephony services). HRT in Croatia (from December 1). meo in Portugal. nc+ in Poland. MTS and Platform HD in Russia. Sky Direct in Philippines. Sky HD in Italy. Skylife in South Korea. SKY PerfecTV! in Japan. Sky Network Television in New Zealand upgraded all its transponders on Optus D1 @ 160E to DVB-S2 in March 2019. This was previously only used for their HD channels. TopTV in South Africa (services launched May 1, 2010). Viasat in Ukraine. Vivacom in Bulgaria. VTC in Vietnam. Satellite BG in Bulgaria.

These broadcasters have used DVB-S2 in their internal broadcast distribution networks, but may not have instituted DVB-S2 transmissions for consumers.