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1.
What do I need to do to receive
Comet Cable Channels ? |
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| Visit
our head office. All
you need to do is sign
for subscription and
in no time you'll be
sitting back enjoying
the amazing choice of
entertainment on Comet
Cable the new Direct-to-U
experience. |
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2.
How do I install the Comet Cable
system ? |
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| It's
done for you! Once you
subscribe to Comet Cable,
a qualified installer
will conduct the full
installation for you
and ensure that your
system is running smoothly
before leaving. You
can arrange a time for
installation when you
sign up the subscription.
The recommended fee
for installation is
Rs 20,000 and 15% VAT.
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3.
Where is the Antenna installed
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The
location for the Antenna
depends on direct line
of sight, so the Antenna
must be facing the Comet
Cable Transmitter with
no obstructions. Antenna
can be mounted on the
roof, an exterior wall
or in the compound.
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4.
Do I need to buy a special television
set to receive Comet Cable Channels
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| No.
TheComet Decorder can
be connected to any
television set which
is able to receive current
Local broadcasts. |
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5.
My friends keep talking about
the DSR and the LNB. What are
they ? |
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| The
DSR is the Digital Satellite
Receiver. It receives
the digital signal from
the dish and processes
it into a video signal.
The LNB is the Low Noise
Block converter. It
converts the incoming
satellite wave to electrical
signals. |
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6.
Can I receive CD quality sound
if I connect the receiver to
my hi-fi set ? |
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| Yes.
The speakers on your
hi-fi set are probably
better quality than
the speaker on your
television even
if it is a stereo television.
If you have four or
more speakers, then
you can get the full
cinema experience in
your own home from films
with surround sound
audio tracks. Your qualified
installer will advise
you and carry out the
connection. |
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7.
Can I use one Comet Cable system
for more than one TV set ? |
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| You
can, but you will be
watching the same channel/program
unless you install another
Comet Cable Decoder.
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8.
Can I tape Comet Cable programs
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| Yes,
Comet Cable programs
can be taped for your
own personal use. The
taping of Comet Cable
programs for commercial
use is prohibited by
law. |
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9.
Can I control what my children
watch on Comet Cable ? |
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| Yes,
you can lock the Decoder
from the system ,which
means that you will
not be able to receive
signals from the Antenna
However, it is not advisable
to do this often, as
there is the tendency
of it getting lost or
damaged, if kept in
close proximity of magnetic
material. In the near
future, the system will
allow parental code
where you can program
it with your own personal
code to limit access
to Comet Cable channels
if and when you want.
Please refer to the
User Manual for more
information.
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10.
Can I still watch All the local
channels after I subscribe to
Comet Cable ? |
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| Yes.
You can watch all the
local channels on TV
as usual. At the same
time, you can switch
on to Comet Cable channels
through the decoder,
with laser disc quality
picture and CD quality
sound. This means you
will get even better
quality than normal
local TV channels. |
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11.
How much does the Comet Cable
subscription cost ? |
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| Comet
Cable Subscription is
only Rs 1,265.00 per
month for Comet Cable's
standard package of
16 television channels.
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12.It
all looks very complicated.
How will I know how to operate
my new equipment ? |
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| Don't
worry! Even if you have
never had satellite
television before, you
will quickly find that
the Comet Cable system
is really no more complicated
than an ordinary television
and VCR. Your qualified
installer will be happy
to demonstrate how your
equipment is operated.
You will also receive
a User's Manual with
your new system.
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13.What
if I live in a condo or apartment
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| You
can receive Comet Cable
broadcasts by mounting
the Antenna on your
balcony or window ledge
and pointing the Antenna
towards Comet Cable
Transmitter.
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14.
Can I use my existing TV Antenna
to receive Comet Cable instead
of buying a new one ? |
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| No.
The Comet Cable signal
is a Micro wave signal
which is transmitted
in the UHF band, so
you will need a special
Comet Cable Antenna,
to receive it’s
signal. |
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15.
What is the quality of the picture
and sound like ? |
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| Direct
to User digital satellite
broadcasting provides
laser disc quality picture
and CD quality sound
in full stereo with
the possibility of surround
sound. |
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16.
Can I use my neighbor’s
Antenna to receive Comet Cable
programs ? |
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| No.
Each Comet Cable system
is personal to the user's
household. |
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17.
Will Comet Cable programs be
censored ? |
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| Comet
Cable will edit the
content of the programs
to ensure they conform
to Asian values and
tastes. This editing
will be done with a
light touch to ensure
that the storylines
of programs are not
affected.
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18.
If I move house, can I reinstall
the Comet Cable system myself
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| No,
you cant. You should
engage a professional
installer by calling
Comet Cable customer
service division to
do the installation
for you. Self-installation
is not recommended.
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19.
Will Comet Cable channels carry
advertisements ? |
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| Some
but not all of Comet
Cable channels will
carry advertising. Comet
Cable will ensure that
they are not intrusive
for example, there
will be no advertising
breaks in the middle
of movies. The number
of advertisements will
also be much lower than
on existing free-to-air
terrestrial channels.
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