Platform HD
{{Short description|Russian satellite TV company}}
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{{Infobox company
|name = LLC Platforma HD
|logo = HD platforma.jpg
|logo_size = 150px
|type = Limited liability company
|industry = Telecommunications
|foundation = 2008
|founder =
|location = Saint Petersburg, Russia
|key_people = Nikolai Gubbenet (Director General)
|services = Satellite TV
| homepage = [http://platformahd.ru/platformahd_eng.htm platformahd.ru]
}}
Platforma HD ({{langx|ru|Платформа HD}}) was a Russian operator of satellite TV which broadcasts a package of HD-quality channels over the European territory of Russia. In addition, the package of channels of high-definition was available for retransmission in cable networks.
Channels
Platforma HD broadcasts the programs via satellite Eurobird 9A (9,0°E).
Main package (13 channels)
- 3DV
- Sport 1
- Eurosport HD
- HD Life
- HD Sport
- High Life
- MTVNHD
- National Geographic HD
- Women's world
- Nat Geo Wild
- Kinopokaz HD-1
- Kinopokaz HD-2
- Тeleputeshestviya HD
Platform DV (22 channels)
Terrestrial
- Bibigon
- Kultura
- Muz-TV
- NTV (Russia)
- Channel 5 (St. Petersburg)
- REN TV
- Russia 1
- Russia 2
- Russia 24
- TNT (Russia)
- STS
- RBC TV
Thematic
- 365 Days TV
- Zoo TV
- Auto Plus
- Kinopokaz
- Comedy TV
- Kitchen TV
- Teleputeshestvia
- Tonus TV
- Hunter & Fisherman
- 24 Techno
=Other available channels=
Besides channels from the packages of Platform HD and Platform DV, every subscriber can receive the un-encrypted TV and radio channels free of charge.
=Recommended equipment=
For viewing channels in HD quality the company recommends to use the following receiving equipment:
Satellite:
- General Satellite HD-9300.
Cable:
- General Satellite HD-9320.
- General Satellite HD-9322.
=Subscribing=
You can receive Platform HD signal directly from the satellite or through the cable network.
- High-definition cable television Platform HD
In order to receive Platform HD through the cable network you should contact your cable operator. [http://platformahd.ru/koo.htm Here] you can find a list of the cable providers transmitting the Platform HD. - High-definition satellite television Platform HD
In order to receive Platform HD directly from the satellite, you need to choose an [http://platformahd.ru/dealers_new.htm authorised dealer].
Satellite coverage parameters
In the European part of Russia Platform HD was available via satellite on Eurobird 9А.
=Orbital slot=
9 degrees east longitude
=Broadcast parameters=
Platform HD
- Transponder #84
Frequency: 12,380 MHz
Polarization: Vertical (V)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 26,400
FEC: 2/3
- Transponder #80
Frequency: 12,303 MHz
Polarization: Vertical (V)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 26,400
FEC: 2/3
Platform DV
- Transponder #75
Frequency: 12,207 MHz
Polarization: Horizontal (H)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 27,500
FEC: 2/3
3D Television in Russia
In February 2010, Platform HD and its technological partners – General Satellite and Samsung Electronics – announced at the International professional exhibition CSTB 2010, they began working over the first 3D television project in Russia. However, the 3D channel is currently at a preparatory stage.[http://platformahd.ru/platformahd_eng.htm Platforma HD]
References
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