Satellite TV With PC MC

[stevewabc]

I have been reading and trying to under understand this but now I'm really lost and need some help here. I will list What I have and what I would like and wait to here from you folks.

I Have:
I pay for DishTV
I Have a Dish 500 w/ DPP Twin id# unknown came with me 322 setup
Windows 7 Running MediaPortal MC w/ OTA and running all 3 TV's from my severver...

What I want:
PCI or PCI-E Card with daul Tunners (watch & Record Same Time)
Do I need a PCI card with ConaxSat?
Dump the Dish TV box.
I would Like to Get FTA and maybe drop my provider
I was Told I could Get 110- 119 Channels? And if not with FTA What Channels Could I get?

I think something like this has been posted some were but Im unable to find it..

Thank You All For Your Time.

 

[crackt]

you wont get dish channels without paying for them. as far as i know the only solution to get your dish channels with anything other than dish irds is to serve your card to the app with something like a dreambox. im not sure this can be discussed here.

crackt out,.

 

[stevewabc]

Thanks, crackt

To be honest I don't really care about DishTV anymore... is there a place I can see what Channels I would get with FTA... Will I gain more over the Basic 2,4,5,9,11, 23, 29 and Ion that Im getting from OTA? What is the best satellite card today?



Got to love them noob's

 

[crackt]

check out SatelliteGuys.US_TheList - TheList for available channels. prof tuners are about the best s2 tuners right now but there is supposed to be an updated version marketed under the advancetune brand.

crackt out,.

 

[stevewabc]

Thanks again, crackt

Can someone give me there input on using a dishTV 500 for FTA?

All these Question will help me set a budget for my FTA system.... thank you all for you help!

 

[SatelliteAV]

Thanks again, crackt

Can someone give me there input on using a dishTV 500 for FTA?

A small DBS dish might be fun to play with and experiment, but only the strongest KU-band transponders will be received if a linear FSS LNBF is mounted in place of the existing circular DBS LNBFs. Check out the eBay link in the signature below for a great deal on a more appropriately sized 90cm/36" dishand LNBF, which will provide more entertainment and less frustration as you start the FTA hobby.