Yahsat 1A: Start Iqraa HD and Saudi Quran HD

published: 07.03.2012, 13:50 TODAY!

The satellite Yahsat 1A (52.5 ° E) was launched other programs broadcast in high definition televisions (HDTV). Viewers of this position can now watch three Arab HD channels - Iqraa HD Iqraa Africa + Europe HD and Saudi Quran HD .

This is the HD version known SD programs. For the European spectator channels are not too interesting.

Iqraa Iqraa HD and Africa Europe + HD are broadcast in 1080i (1920x1080), Saudi Quran HD 720p (1280x720). The first two are with video bit rate is about 7.5 Mbit / s, the third station has a higher bit rate - about 11.2 Mbit / s

Multiplex with these channels being broadcast in the European union, which means that income is sufficient for small dish sizes (from about 70 cm).

Technical parameters:

* Yahsat 1A (52.5 ° E) freq 11.957 GHz, pol V, SR 27500, FEC 8/9, DVB-S2/QPSK, FTA

Start other programs on HD 52.5 ° E position is nothing surprising. YahLive, Yahsat 1A satellite operator, has decided to focus on expanding opportunities, especially in high definition.