What is a DD-free dish?
Doordarshan’s DD Free Dish is India’s first multi-channel Free-To-Air & Direct to Home (DTH) service. The service was launched with 33 channels in December 2004. This service was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
DD Free Dish is continually upgraded. Doordarshan currently offers 64 SDTV channels as well as 24 radio channels on its DTH platform. DD Free Dish is available in Ku-Band via INSAT-4B (at 93.55degE). It features MPEG-2 DVBSS-S and 4 streams with Downlink Frequencies -10990, 11070, 11150, 11570 MHz.
Ku-Band DTH coverage covers India, except Andaman and Nicobar Islands. DTH signals can also be received by small dish receiver systems (e.g. You can have any size Set-Top Box, or Dish. It can measure 60-90cm in diameter. There is no monthly fee.
Doordarshan also offers separate DTH services in the C-Band with a selection of 10 channels exclusively for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This service is also free-to-air.
Access to this C-Band DTH service is possible via INSAT-4B (at 93.5″E), with a downlink frequency of 3925 MHz or 27500 Ksps. FEC-3/4 can also be accessed. L.O.-5150MHz. The service is available to viewers through a small Dish Antenna that measures approximately 120cm in diameter.
What is it that makes it different than other DTH services
Many DTH Services offer paid DTH services, including in India. DTH operators transmit encrypted TV signals to satellites through the paid service. Subscribers can receive the signals via a Dish Receive system that includes a Dish Antenna and one Customized Set-Top Box (DIGITAL ENCODER) as well as a Dish Receiver System.
Subscribers receive a key code that allows them to access the channels through the set-top box they have customized. Subscribers can view these channels for a fee.
DD Free Dish is a totally different service. Doordarshan charges no monthly subscription fees for all DD Free Dish channels. The system is very affordable because there is only a one-time investment required to buy the Dish Receive System, which includes a Set-Top-Boxes as well as a small-sized Dish Antenna.
Subscription fee
There is no subscription required to receive the DD Free Dish Signal. It is completely free. Only one purchase is required to receive the equipment. You can also purchase this equipment on the open market for a minimal cost. A Receive System can be purchased for as little as Rs.2000
Is it possible to fix the DTH myself?
Yes. It is best to have an experienced technician install your new system. They will be able to diagnose and correct any problems during installation.
How to update the DD-free channel list
These are the steps to scan and search channels in DD Free Dish DTH Banquet.
List of channels and frequencies
Below is a list containing frequencies that will be added into the current frequency list for the channel.
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11090 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3810 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New channel – dd-free dish 1
DD NEWS
DD NATIONAL
DD Retro
DD KISAN
Zee Anmol
DD BANGLA
DD CHANDANA
DD GIRNAR
DD KASHIR
ABZY MOVIES
DD ARUNPRABHA
B4U MOVIES
AAJ TAK TEZ
B4U BHOJPURI
Dhinchaak
BIG MAGIC GANGA
ABZY Dhakad
Filamchi
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11170 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3730 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New channel list 2
Manoranjan Grand
DD ORIYA
DD PODHIGAI
DD PUNJABI
DD SAHYADRI
DD YADAGIRI
DD MALAYALAM
LOK SABH
RAJYA SABHA
Shemaroo TV
DANGAL
BHOJPURI CINEMA
Zee Biskope
ABZY Cool
Star Utsav
The Q
Colors Cineplex Bollywood
Azaad
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11470 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3430 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
Channel list 3
Sony Pal
Rishtey Cineplex
Movie Plus
DD SAPTGIRI
Colors Rishtey
B4U KADAK
MANORANJAN TV
TV9 Bharatvarsh
Aastha
DABANNG
DD MP
Zee Anmol Cinema
NTDV India
Dhinchaak 2
ENTER-10 MOVIES
DD Northeast
Sadhna
Sanskar TV
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11510 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3390 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
Channel list updated with new dd-free dish 4
BIG MAGIC
News 18 India
9XM
MAHA MOVIE
ZEE HINDUSTAN
DD Bharti
DD Urdu
MASTIII
B4U Music
India Tv
News Nation
Bflix
REPUBLIC BHARAT
AAJ TAK
ABP NEWS
ZEE NEWS
Zee Chitramandir
ZEE PUNJABI
Test 419
Test 420
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11550 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3350 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New channel list 5
MANORANJAN MOVIES
STAR UTSAV MOVIES
DD UP
DD Rajsthan
DD Sports
DD Bihar
DD JHARKHAND
SONY WAH
DD Tripura
DD Chhatisgarh
ZING
DD INDIA
DD Uttarakhand
MTV Beats
Fakt Marathi
Shemaroo Marathibana
Test 517
Test 518
Test 519
Try 520
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11590 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3310 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New channel list 6 for dd-free dish
MHRD 1
MHRD 2
MHRD 3
MHRD 4
MHRD 5
MHRD 6
MHRD 7
MHRD 8
MHRD 9
MHRD 10
MHRD 11
MHRD 12
MHRD 13
MHRD 14
MHRD 15
MHRD 16
DIGISHALA
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11670 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 3230 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New Channel list 7 updated with dd-free dishes
MHRD 17
MHRD 18
MHRD 19
MHRD 20
MHRD 21
MHRD 22
MHRD 23
MHRD 24
MHRD 25
MHRD 26
MHRD 27
MHRD 28
MHRD 29
MHRD 30
MHRD 31
MHRD 32
DIGISHALA
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11550 Pol: H Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 4200 Pol: H Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New Channel list 8
VANDE GUJ 1
VANDE GUJ 2
VANDE GUJ 3
VANDE GUJ 4
VANDE GUJ 5
VANDE GUJ 6
VANDE GUJ 7
VANDE GUJ 8.
VANDE GUJ 9
VANDE GUJ 10
VANDE GUJ 11
VANDE GUJ 12
VANDE GUJ 13
VANDE GUJ 14
VANDE GUJ 15.
VANDE GUJ 16
Digishala
LNB Frequency-09750-09750
Trans Frequency: 11550 Pol: H Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
OR
LNB Frequency-05150-05150
Trans Frequency: 4080 Pol: V Symbol rate: 29500 22K-off
New channel list 9
e-Vidhya 1
e-Vidhya 2
e-Vidhya 3
e-Vidhya 4
e-Vidhya 5
e-Vidhya 6
e-Vidhya 7
e-Vidhya 8
e-Vidhya 9
e-Vidhya 10
e-Vidhya 11
e-Vidhya 12
Sources:
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DD signal available Andaman & Nicobar Island