Question for a PRO....

[bobsav2001]

I have a 36" fortec Star Dish beamed on 107.3 West Shaw former Star Choice.

Iknow that all ch are encripted Digicipher exept a few ch like The Shopping Channel.

On Lyngsat they show them to be itc, my question is why c'ant i pick them up
with a linear lnb???

Thanks Bob....VE2 FCZ....

 

[Magic Static]

Because you also need a DCII receiver

 

[brentb636]

Additionally, you MIGHT be able to pick them up if they are ZeroKey DCII with a skywalker pci card, but most of the ITC DCII feeds are NOT ZeroKey , sadly. Not worth spending any money on it, except as a hobby project.

 

[Mr Tony]

yup you need a DCII receiver. You can get a previously used Starchoice receiver or find a DCII receiver (other than a 4DTV) like a 4200 or a 7150

 

[wallyhts]

Another choice would be to use a surplus QPSK - QAM device and build yourself a mini cable headend. (Without having to buy a DCII stb)

This would allow you to watch the freebies on an unlimited number of TVs. (This is the total geek route)

 

[bobsav2001]

Thanks for the tips Guys....Bob....

 

[Conky]

plenty of used Starchoice receivers on Kijiji or go to Goodwill. whether the free channels are worth it is up to you