hi guys im new here,iam thinking of purchased an fta but im not sure if i can get enough channels to make it worth it.i live in central new brunswick canada.i get 5 network channels free now.
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new fta wanna be
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If you'll put your latitude and longitude into this calculator, it'll give you aiming angles to all the satellites.
Satellite Angle Calculator - SatelliteGuys.US
Only you can determine how low to the horizon you can see to the east or to the west.
I didn't have your exact location, but estimated you to be near:
> Latitude: 45° 16' North
> Longitude: 66° 03' West
Satellite Angle Calculator - SatelliteGuys.US
Only you can determine how low to the horizon you can see to the east or to the west.
I didn't have your exact location, but estimated you to be near:
> Latitude: 45° 16' North
> Longitude: 66° 03' West
That depends upon whether you want to be a hobbyist, or just mostly watch TV. Most of us spend more time playing with the equipment, and scanning for new programming, than we do watching TV. That doesn't mean we don't appreciate a sweet backhaul when we find it. Watching the "behind the scenes" activity is part of what feed chasing is about. Sometimes you catch a news feed that runs all day, on a disaster or special event, and see much more than is reported in a 30 second blurb on CNN.
Probably the most popular regular programming is PBS on AMC3 and the RTN channels on Galaxy 10R . Personally, I generally search for a sports feed in the evening, to keep me occupied while I read, etc.
Good Hobby, but not if you're just a "TV nut" , like my wife.
That depends .......
Good Hobby, but not if you're just a "TV nut" , like my wife.
Mission Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Twilight Zone, Lucy Show, Streets of San Francisco, Gunsmoke, Wild Wild West.... were enough for a "TV nut" like me. Best for you to look at "THE LIST" to see what stations you will be able to receive and then look in Titan TV to see if you would be happy with them. I like the old tv shows, others like news feeds. For most it is a hobby, and a lot of the fun is working with the equipement either scanning for new feeds or adjusting the dish and adding more LNB's. If you are looking for a strickly turn on and watch tv, then it is probably not for you.
Don't tell that to the Glorystar crowd. -
That's exactly what they are.
That uses FTA equipment to watch free english-language religious programming on just two satellites.
They're close enough together, that a bracket holding the two LNBs is the stock solution.
Here is their forum department on SatGuy's.
Of course, anyone with FTA equipment can get the same free programming.
GS just has a turn-key solution, which is good for grandma and cousin Ida.
And as much equipment and wiring and time as Iceberg has invested, it appears he's done it because he's a sports fan.
Payback on his efforts are tremendous.
Get him to comment on how many games he watched on a typical weekend, and you'll see!
The real question, which was asked earlier in the thread, is:
"What types of channels are you interested in?"
If you are just worried about getting the birds from the cold north of Canada, take a look around.
There are many happy Canadian members bragging about their exploits.
i guess im into a lot of nascar,wrestling ,hunting@fishing shows.but i also like the old shows and john wayne movies,and nature documentrys
thanks for all the replys though,they are all helping.i get 4 or 5 channels of network tv,also about 100 from express vu.im looking for something different to vary my selection.again thanks for the help
thanks for all the replys though,they are all helping.i get 4 or 5 channels of network tv,also about 100 from express vu.im looking for something different to vary my selection.again thanks for the help
Be sure to look for a receiver that has AC3 out or AC3 decoding to be able to watch the PBS channels. (or are they all hi-def now) I have not watched them for quite some time now, but you will need an AC3 compatable receiver and someway of decoding the AC3. i.e. home theatre with optical or coaxial input to decode tthe AC3. Someone else should be able to update you on the status of the PBS stations. There are lots of different hunting and fishing shows on on the weekend on G10R. Iceburg is a fan of the wrestling, he should be able to direct you to where to find them, I have seen a few on G10R as well.
I couldn't imagine not having free to air. I do not have cable or alternative satellite except HBO/Max/starz from NPS on c-band. I just watch movies or feeds. My girlfriend does not care for free to air that much since she does not know the satellites or how to position the dish.
When I get my V-box 4 positioning the dish will be a piece of cake since my pansat 9200 HD can do it automatically.
When I get my V-box 4 positioning the dish will be a piece of cake since my pansat 9200 HD can do it automatically.
I am in Canada and have a subscription to a very large package on ExpressVu, but I absolutely enjoy my free-to-air system so that I can pullin signals that aren't normally available here, like the SuperBowl with the US commercials and not the same "Canadian Tire" commercials over and over. The Retro Television Networks are fantastic, and there's always Dr Gene Scott (The cigar smoking preacher man) - that's something that you won't find on cable tv in Canada or on ExpressVu.. A free-to-air system will complement, but not replace, your current ExpressVu system. I'd say "Go for it!"
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