NASA Television? Question for those who can direct me :)

[I_love_weather]

I was not sure where to post this...forgive me if this is the wrong place.

I know that NASA runs a 24/7 television station.

I know you can watch this on the internet...

I would like to have it on my television set.

What satellite do you have to use to get this?

Does DISH network or Direct TV offer this channel in one of their packages?

I know you can pick it up on the OLD satellite systems where you point and move your satellite. But these are HUGE satellites...if I remember correct.

Anyone that can help me...I thank you ahead of time.

You can email me direct if you like

beaudodson@hotmail.com

or post it here - I know others have asked this question.

[Johnny_Cipher]

DISH Network offers it.

[Sir Gawain]

My cable company has it. Call your cable provider.

[I_love_weather]

Is that a special charge for that?

I am or was getting Direct TV? They don't have it or do they?

Anyone know?

Also is this a channel on Dish network that is ALWAYS on?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

ch 213 on dish network.
I have top 100, it may be on top 50.

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[mhking]

Check with your cable or satellite provider. Many cable systems offer it as on their digital tier; both Dish Network and DirecTV offer it.

[gracie1]

I have directTV, and they don't have the nasa channel on it. I used to have choice tv years ago and it was on it then, but I don't even know if choice tv is around anymore.

[Johnny_Cipher]

I *think* its offered on the America's Top 100 package they offer. Its been so long since I bought mine that I've forgotten :)

[mhking]

I am or was getting Direct TV? They don't have it or do they?

It's on DirecTV Ch. 376; you have to have a multi-satellite dish to receive it.

[Johnny_Cipher]

It depends what you mean by "always on." There's usually just a NASA logo and music when there's no missions. They run a lot of educational videos and stuff when there's no missions as well.

[mhking]

I have directTV, and they don't have the nasa channel on it.

DirecTV Ch. 376. In order to receive it, you must have a multi-satellite dish/receiver.

[mhking]

It depends what you mean by "always on." There's usually just a NASA logo and music when there's no missions. They run a lot of educational videos and stuff when there's no missions as well.

Right now (11P ET) the DirecTV guide says Education File; the program is a film called 45 moments in NASA History.

They run quite a bit in the way of ISS mission coverage during off hours; they also love to show educational programming as well.

[Johnny_Cipher]

I've learned not to depend on what's in the guide when it comes to NASA TV :) It never seems to reflect reality.

[gracie1]

I just now tried 376. The channel is not used. Maybe they only air it in your part of the country.

[I_love_weather]

Hmmmm ok ok

So you need a double head on your satellite dish :)

I see I see...

I will have to check on this.

[mhking]

I just now tried 376. The channel is not used. Maybe they only air it in your part of the country.

You have to have an oval dish that allows you to receive more than one of DirecTV's satellites. (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/learn/Packages_TotalChoice.dsp)

[mhking]

I've learned not to depend on what's in the guide when it comes to NASA TV

LOL...I've noticed...

[Clinging Bitterly]

>> But these are HUGE satellites...if I remember correct.

I sure remember. I have a ten footer. On top of a pole. Which is on the peak of my roof. It was fun getting it up there those many years ago.

But it still works, and yeah, that's where I watch my NASA TV. Don't have any idea what mini dish service carries it, but it looks like you have a couple possibilities to try.

[MissCalico]

NASA has daily updates with a panel and questions every day on C-SPAN for about an hour. They're repeated once or twice throughout the day and archived on their website. They are scheduled for about 9am PST (noon EST) but times usually vary. One is supposed to be on now BTW.

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp

http://www.c-span.org/search/basic.asp?ResultStart=1&ResultCount=10&BasicQueryText=mars&image1.x=14&image1.y=6