Is FTA back?

[AliceT]

Hi, I had gotten into FTA just over a year ago and only had it a few months before it was "lost". I have a VS Ultra Lite and a VS Pro...does anyone know if they can be used or am I stuck with useless junk now? My husband and I REALLY miss FTA.

Thanks,
Alice

 

[digiblur]

FTA didn't go anywhere.

 

[AliceT]

so, I can rehook the receivers up and be able to pull in everything like before?

 

[Wescopc]

If you are thinking of free Dish Network - that was theft not FTA. This site is about Free To Air non-subscription service. You will need a different dish for FTA then for Dish Network. If you are interested in what you can get with a 36" dish go to this site:
FTAList.com - The easy list of North American free-to-air TV channels
Bob

 

[HIFI]

TRUE FTA didn't go anywhere.

If you are thinking of free Dish Network - that was theft not FTA. This site is about Free To Air non-subscription service. You will need a different dish for FTA then for Dish Network. If you are interested in what you can get with a 36" dish go to this site:
FTAList.com - The easy list of North American free-to-air TV channels
Bob

:up

 

[AliceT]

I understand. Thanks.

 

[Mr Tony]

When did free to air leave? Damn I didnt know that........

if that is true then what is all these cool channels I see on my Coolsat 5000 and 36" dish when I fire it up each day?

 

[pwrsurge]

Hi, I had gotten into FTA just over a year ago and only had it a few months before it was "lost". I have a VS Ultra Lite and a VS Pro...does anyone know if they can be used or am I stuck with useless junk now? My husband and I REALLY miss FTA.

Thanks,
Alice

As stated by wescopc, what you are referring to is NOT FTA but satellite piracy. FTA never left but satellite piracy did when Dish Network upgraded the security used to encrypt their channels. However, you can still use your Viewsat receivers by getting a 30 inch or larger dish with linear KU band LNBF for KU band FTA only or a 6 foot or larger dish for both C and Ku band FTA. Available channels are listed at SatelliteGuys.US_TheList - TheList

 

[bruin95]

As stated by wescopc, what you are referring to is NOT FTA but satellite piracy. FTA never left but satellite piracy did when Dish Network upgraded the security used to encrypt their channels. However, you can still use your Viewsat receivers by getting a 30 inch or larger dish with linear KU band LNBF for KU band FTA only or a 6 foot or larger dish for both C and Ku band FTA. Available channels are listed at SatelliteGuys.US_TheList - TheList

You're wasting your time. The OP is only interested in stealing, not true FTA.

 

[Pixl]

You're wasting your time. The OP is only interested in stealing, not true FTA.

This may not be true.
Let's see if we can get her interested in the good stuff we can get legaly FTA.