Video quality issues on Satellite 91 since Satellite moved from 82 to 91

Nash211
Regular Contributor III

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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Wakka197
Valued Contributor

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 .

Nash211
Regular Contributor III

No Disney Plus but that's OK

Underbalanced
Contributor

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