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09-13-2025 10:35 AM - last edited on 09-15-2025 11:41 AM by BellPatricia
Has anyone noticed video quality on satellite 91 with sports etc having any of these issues since everything moving to just the one satellite 91. I have experienced a couple of these just wondering if others do as well.
- Pixelation and Jitter on HD Channels: Many users report that HD channels, particularly during live sports or action-heavy scenes, suffer from noticeable pixelation, stuttering, and a "jittery" or choppy picture. This is a direct sign of aggressive video compression.
- Worse Picture Quality on HD than SD: The very problem you're experiencing is a frequent complaint. Subscribers note that some SD channels, despite their lower resolution, appear "cleaner" and more stable than their HD counterparts, which are plagued by artifacts.
- Satellite Signal Strength Discrepancies: Users often report that their signal strength on satellite 91 is strong, while satellite 82 is weak or nonexistent. This is a critical issue because Bell TV's HD service requires both satellites for a complete channel lineup. The relocation of channels to 91 seems to have exacerbated this problem for many.
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09-19-2025 12:26 PM
Well that good. They are good and have built in wifi . Too bad they don’t have Disney plus on it . Unless I’m wrong .
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09-19-2025 01:49 PM
No Disney Plus but that's OK
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10-11-2025 08:13 PM
When every channel got moved to 91 the data rate increased. Satellite transponders can only transmit so much data (like 40 mb/sec) websites like lyngsat.com gives good info on the subject. With limited data Satellite providers lower the bit rate of each channel to fit 10-15 channels on a transponder while keeping data under the 40 mb/sec limit. Sometimes they have to drop channels too. (They use licensing agreements as an excuse to drop channels)
Your getting a 1080 picture but its interlaced not progressive and its at a low bitrate.
Sub-par service at an expensive charge. (Ive been with Bell since day one when i got 4× the channels at the cost of $80. They were at a higher bit rate too) good luck
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