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I don't know about the HD/TV aspect, but
The quality of the service from ASTER in my section of Santiago (I live out on the road to Tamboril ) is best described as marginal to poor.
The reception is not consistant nor really acceptable. The screen is more often "snowy" than clear and of high quality.
I'm not sure if this is caused by people "stealing" the signals by tapping into the transmission service lines or not, but it would appear that is the case.
There are certainly "leaks" someplace.
Texas Bill
The quality of the service from ASTER in my section of Santiago (I live out on the road to Tamboril ) is best described as marginal to poor.
The reception is not consistant nor really acceptable. The screen is more often "snowy" than clear and of high quality.
I'm not sure if this is caused by people "stealing" the signals by tapping into the transmission service lines or not, but it would appear that is the case.
There are certainly "leaks" someplace.
Texas Bill
I have to agree with Texas Bill. My house is in a different section of Santiago, but we have the same crappy (poor picture quality) service from Aster. We had one of their techs come to the house and I also paid a different tech on the side, but there was really no improvement. 
Aster provides crappy service probably everywhere. Here in Higuey, it's passable, but not that good. I have it because it comes with the rent. But I also pay a competing cable, TV Arcoiris, digital cable, very good reception, it's like night and day compared to Aster. I wouldn't even have Aster connected to my TV/DVR if it was not for some channels that I watch and are not on the digital cable.
It's a real surprise how they can get away with it (Aster). As I said, it was "passable" and it's probably not more crappy than it actually is because of competition from the digital cable who is taking them away lots of customers.
It's a real surprise how they can get away with it (Aster). As I said, it was "passable" and it's probably not more crappy than it actually is because of competition from the digital cable who is taking them away lots of customers.
Star Cable is alot better, far from perfect but more reliable and at least in my area better reception.
I had both for a while but eventually realised that Aster was basically useless.
I had both for a while but eventually realised that Aster was basically useless.
Satellite HD and FTA
2 dishes are needed;
1 dish for sats 110 & 119 for dishnetwork ( 2 LNB's on offset bracket)
1 dish for sat 91 Nimic for Bell expressvu
Optional dish needed for Echostar 61.5 ( international channels).
Coolsat 8000HD can decode Bell expressvu. The receiver software (bins) can
be downloaded from DSSEVOLUTION for free. Other FTA websites have these bins available for download as well. The Coolsat 8000 cost $425.00 Canadian. A switch is needed to connect/split regular coax cable to receiver. FTA systems have all the channels open.
Dishnetwork can not be decoded for HD ( for now).
Please do not email me for sales. I am located in Toronto, Canada. I am sure
you can source this receiver locally.
Georgios
2 dishes are needed;
1 dish for sats 110 & 119 for dishnetwork ( 2 LNB's on offset bracket)
1 dish for sat 91 Nimic for Bell expressvu
Optional dish needed for Echostar 61.5 ( international channels).
Coolsat 8000HD can decode Bell expressvu. The receiver software (bins) can
be downloaded from DSSEVOLUTION for free. Other FTA websites have these bins available for download as well. The Coolsat 8000 cost $425.00 Canadian. A switch is needed to connect/split regular coax cable to receiver. FTA systems have all the channels open.
Dishnetwork can not be decoded for HD ( for now).
Please do not email me for sales. I am located in Toronto, Canada. I am sure
you can source this receiver locally.
Georgios
Modified sine wave power for LCD TV
Georgios
The picture is a bit better but not HD...
Georgios