Platforma HD (russian: 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 *

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* HD Life * HD Sport * High Life *

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* National Geographic HD * Women's world *

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* Kinopokaz HD-1 * Kinopokaz HD-2 * Тeleputeshestviya HD Platform DV (22 channels) Terrestrial *

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* Channel 5 (St. Petersburg) *

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* 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 Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables, or in more recent systems, light pulses through fibre-optic cables. This contrasts with broa ...

Platform HD''
In order to receive Platform HD through the cable network you should contact your cable operator
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 a

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.
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References

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