can somebody please tell me how this works and were can i get the equipment to pick up all channels ?
please and thank you
please and thank you
FTA Help please
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This forum has all the info & help you could ever want.
One of our supporters has a good package with dish & receiver: SatelliteAV
(actually, he sells several receivers & dishes - you want microHD & 36")
Welcome to the forum.
One of our supporters has a good package with dish & receiver: SatelliteAV
(actually, he sells several receivers & dishes - you want microHD & 36")
Welcome to the forum.
Here is a great starter package that can be expanded as you learn and will be a strong core package for any growth.
You can buy cheaper equipment, but you won't find better quality than our GEOSATpro equipment at this great package price.
http://satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=1611&ws_cat=413
You can buy cheaper equipment, but you won't find better quality than our GEOSATpro equipment at this great package price.
http://satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=1611&ws_cat=413
To help understand this in the simplest terms, think of it as 40 years ago, and you are putting up a TV antenna with a rotator motor on your roof to hook to your tv set to get channels.
The satellite dish and lnb, is the "antenna" in this case. The FTA receiver, is the "tv set/tuner". You install the dish and aim it at a particular satellite (like turning an old-school antenna to aim towards the tower of a tv station). You then set the tuning parameters for that setup on the receiver, and scan for open channels. Once the channels for that satellite are scanned in, you can move the satellite dish to another satellite, and do it again.
That's the very basics. Also, you MUST have a clear view towards the particular satellites you want to pick up. These signals can NOT go through physical things like regular tv signals can. So, if you have a TREE between your sat dish and satellite you are aiming at, you will get NOTHING. If you decide to do this, first thing is to read all you can on the forum. Make notes if need be. Second thing to do, is a "Site Survey" to try to figure out where in your yard you could best place a dish to receive the satellites you want to receive. This site can help you figure that out: http://www.dishpointer.com/
If you can do all that, you are 75% there... Then it's time to decide if you want to really do it, and what equipment you want to buy.
The satellite dish and lnb, is the "antenna" in this case. The FTA receiver, is the "tv set/tuner". You install the dish and aim it at a particular satellite (like turning an old-school antenna to aim towards the tower of a tv station). You then set the tuning parameters for that setup on the receiver, and scan for open channels. Once the channels for that satellite are scanned in, you can move the satellite dish to another satellite, and do it again.
That's the very basics. Also, you MUST have a clear view towards the particular satellites you want to pick up. These signals can NOT go through physical things like regular tv signals can. So, if you have a TREE between your sat dish and satellite you are aiming at, you will get NOTHING. If you decide to do this, first thing is to read all you can on the forum. Make notes if need be. Second thing to do, is a "Site Survey" to try to figure out where in your yard you could best place a dish to receive the satellites you want to receive. This site can help you figure that out: http://www.dishpointer.com/
If you can do all that, you are 75% there... Then it's time to decide if you want to really do it, and what equipment you want to buy.
Research to see the channels that you can receive FTA. If these are not what you want, then FTA is not for you.
Take small steps first line of sight, then understand what equipment you need and how it operates. People on satelliteguys will be able to help you out just ask questions. I am still novice when it comes to FTA but its a fun hobby to get into.
Dan Rose
Dan Rose
If you want to get dvb-s signals or DVB-s2 on like G-19 for about 240 tv channels with over 30 in English for example like in north America on ku band it is possible to buy a $20-$40 new receiver on Amazon or e-bay to start out with and find also a new 30-40 inch dish to work with it.or find a free 30-40 inch old direct tv or dish network dish and convert to Fta with info on this site. There is lots of good info on this web site to help. glorystar.tv web site has some good systems as well. You may want to buy a meter such as Satlink ws-6906 around $100 for dvb-s siglnals. Have fun getting started and welcome to the fun.
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