How DD Freedish changed after migration from INSAT-4B satellite to GSAT-15?

DD Freedish Migrated its platform on 10th January 2015 -

This is good news to all DD Freedish subscribers that DD Freedish going to migrate its platform on 10th January 2015. After this migration of the DTH platform, MPEG-2 channels would be increased from 59 TV channels to 64 TV channels. At this time DD Freedish Provides 59 TV channels and 24 Radio channels in MPEG-2 format.

Question: What are the main changes that came after migration from Insat 4B to GSAT-15 Satellite?

As on 20 February 2020, We have seen 3 main changes after migration -

1. Prasar Bharati increases MPEG-2 slot capacity on DD Free Dish
2. Prasar Bharati added MPEG-4 slots on DD Free Dish
3. Prasar Bharati added 50+ Educational TV channels on DD Free Dish

Question: Is there any installation or set-up required after this migration?

Answer: Yes, you have to retune or re-scan your set-top box because after DTH platform migration, downlinking information would be changed. You can scan your set-top box by Blind Scan.

Question: Should I change my Set-top Box with any new one?

Answer: You no need to change the set-top box for viewing MPEG-2 TV channels, but if you want to watch HD channels, MPEG-4 channels, then you can buy another set-top box that is easily available online and in local shops.

Question: My Set-top box is not supporting a Blind Scan, What should I do?

Answer: If your current set-top box is not supporting the Blind scan system then you can fill in this technical information by given below downlinking details.

Old DD Free dish Down linking Details : 

Frequency         Symbol Rate           Polarity
10990              27500                   V
11070              27500                   V
11150              27500                   V
11570              27500                   V

New DD Freedish Downlinking Details :

Frequency         Symbol Rate           Polarity
11090              29500                   V
11170              29500                   V
11470              29500                   V
11510              29500                   V
11550              29500                   V/H
11630              30000                   V (Supportable by only via MPEG-4 Set-top Box)


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