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kovalev · 2012-02-14, 09:31 PM

I actually have Bell services (internet, sat, phone)

my brother in law gave me is old viewsat, and a spare lnb

So i have available a extra "kinda" bell size dish, bell compatible spare lnb, with the viewsat. So i tought i could give it a shot to see what can i get with FTA. No high expectation, just for hobbie and fun

Any suggestion to help me out !
p.s. my Bell installation was done by Bell,
so no clue how to find any satellite either for Bell at that time
or now for FTA

57 · 2012-02-14, 11:22 PM

We do not discuss getting Bell with FTA on this forum since that's piracy (doesn't matter that you subscribe). I suggest you start by reading the stickies at the top of the FTA forum for FTA Newbie-type info.

kovalev · 2012-02-14, 11:26 PM

I am french speaking, I will try to explain again,

I am doing only legal stuff !!!

Just would like to try REAL FTA, NO illegal stuff !!!

Sorry if i mislead

want to try to receivre free to air for fun !

(je parle du vrai FTA, je ne veux rien faire d'illégale, merci )

Pinza · 2012-02-15, 06:04 AM

I could be wrong but think you will get these with a "Bell" sized dish.....

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=151311

Someone will correct me if I am wrong, I hope.

Kraven · 2012-02-15, 08:13 AM

@ Kovalev--> Avec une secoupe de 20pouces, il y a pas grand chose que tu peux recevoir avec ca. Seulement les trans. d'haute puissance va rentrer (ex: PBS, peux etre des feed d'NBC aussi).

Sur le site de Dr Sat, il a un liste de poste disponsible. Verifie ca pour voir les canaux tu amerais avoir.. pis apres, va a satbeams.com/footprints. Ce site va te dire quel grosseur de secoupe ta bessoin.

En bref, je dirais minimum 33pouces, mais la majority ici qui a une secoupe Ku est de 39pouces.

Cheers, K

kovalev · 2012-02-15, 08:34 AM

The only things that i don't have yet is the dish,

(the spare lnb, used to be for a Bell installation)

so if I can add a well sized dish, to my actual lnb and viewsat that would be cheap to give it a try.

Kraven · 2012-02-15, 08:41 AM

The only thing you'll get with the BXV lnb are US locals on 118 and 61.5 which are ITC for now.

You'll need a bigger dish, linear lnb and option motor for everything else.

Cheers, K

cyberham · 2012-02-15, 08:52 AM

You can get a brand new FTA dish with all mounting hardware starting at about $69. Maybe you can even find it locally to avoid shipping costs since you're near Montreal. It's worth the cost just to try out FTA to see if you enjoy playing with this activity.

By the way, I see listed on kijiji in Montreal an 8-foot C-band dish just waiting to be taken from a backyard. Often these can be had for low or even no cost. Somebody should get that nice mesh dish!

classicsat · 2012-02-15, 08:59 AM

Get a 36" dish and Ku LNBF. That is the best start.

I have one (an old one from when Bell first launched - it has seen better days), I use it with an ex-pirate SV4000, to play with, primarily on 97W. I have several Ku LNBFs (only one new one, the rest from the late 1990s).
I admit I took the dish down for major home renovations, but don't yet have it installed back.

Later on, you may want to get a motor, or experiment with a multi LNBF setup, with a DiSEQ switch.

kovalev · 2012-02-15, 08:29 PM

@Kraven

What means "ITC" ??? merci

frubsen · 2012-02-15, 09:11 PM

ITC = In the Clear

it means the channels are not encypted

kovalev · 2012-02-16, 05:49 PM

LNB simple or LNB Double ???

what doest it change ???

Pinza · 2012-02-16, 05:55 PM

A single LNB has one output, a Dual has two outputs.

Each LNB will only see 1 Satellite. The single will feed 1 Receiver, the Dual will feed 2.

kovalev · 2012-02-16, 07:44 PM

When the weather starts to be more warmer, I will probably climb my tour and add a new dish for FTA,
It will be close to my Bell Dish

Will Bell, ask to check my FTA installation ?

Pinza · 2012-02-17, 07:46 AM

No, it has nothing to do with Bell.

2012-02-14, 09:31 PM	#1
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	FTA newbie for fun & pleasure I actually have Bell services (internet, sat, phone) my brother in law gave me is old viewsat, and a spare lnb So i have available a extra "kinda" bell size dish, bell compatible spare lnb, with the viewsat. So i tought i could give it a shot to see what can i get with FTA. No high expectation, just for hobbie and fun Any suggestion to help me out ! p.s. my Bell installation was done by Bell, so no clue how to find any satellite either for Bell at that time or now for FTA

2012-02-14, 11:22 PM	#2
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2012-02-14, 11:26 PM	#3
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	I am french speaking, I will try to explain again, I am doing only legal stuff !!! Just would like to try REAL FTA, NO illegal stuff !!! Sorry if i mislead want to try to receivre free to air for fun ! (je parle du vrai FTA, je ne veux rien faire d'illégale, merci )

2012-02-15, 06:04 AM	#4
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	I could be wrong but think you will get these with a "Bell" sized dish..... http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=151311 Someone will correct me if I am wrong, I hope.

2012-02-15, 08:13 AM	#5
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	@ Kovalev--> Avec une secoupe de 20pouces, il y a pas grand chose que tu peux recevoir avec ca. Seulement les trans. d'haute puissance va rentrer (ex: PBS, peux etre des feed d'NBC aussi). Sur le site de Dr Sat, il a un liste de poste disponsible. Verifie ca pour voir les canaux tu amerais avoir.. pis apres, va a satbeams.com/footprints. Ce site va te dire quel grosseur de secoupe ta bessoin. En bref, je dirais minimum 33pouces, mais la majority ici qui a une secoupe Ku est de 39pouces. Cheers, K

2012-02-15, 08:34 AM	#6
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	The only things that i don't have yet is the dish, (the spare lnb, used to be for a Bell installation) so if I can add a well sized dish, to my actual lnb and viewsat that would be cheap to give it a try.

2012-02-15, 08:41 AM	#7
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	The only thing you'll get with the BXV lnb are US locals on 118 and 61.5 which are ITC for now. You'll need a bigger dish, linear lnb and option motor for everything else. Cheers, K

2012-02-15, 08:52 AM	#8
cyberham Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 422	You can get a brand new FTA dish with all mounting hardware starting at about $69. Maybe you can even find it locally to avoid shipping costs since you're near Montreal. It's worth the cost just to try out FTA to see if you enjoy playing with this activity. By the way, I see listed on kijiji in Montreal an 8-foot C-band dish just waiting to be taken from a backyard. Often these can be had for low or even no cost. Somebody should get that nice mesh dish!

2012-02-15, 08:59 AM	#9
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 3,941	Get a 36" dish and Ku LNBF. That is the best start. I have one (an old one from when Bell first launched - it has seen better days), I use it with an ex-pirate SV4000, to play with, primarily on 97W. I have several Ku LNBFs (only one new one, the rest from the late 1990s). I admit I took the dish down for major home renovations, but don't yet have it installed back. Later on, you may want to get a motor, or experiment with a multi LNBF setup, with a DiSEQ switch.

2012-02-15, 08:29 PM	#10
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	@Kraven What means "ITC" ??? merci

2012-02-15, 09:11 PM	#11
frubsen Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waterloo Posts: 109	ITC = In the Clear it means the channels are not encypted

2012-02-16, 05:49 PM	#12
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	LNB simple or LNB Double ??? what doest it change ???

2012-02-16, 05:55 PM	#13
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	A single LNB has one output, a Dual has two outputs. Each LNB will only see 1 Satellite. The single will feed 1 Receiver, the Dual will feed 2.

2012-02-16, 07:44 PM	#14
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	When the weather starts to be more warmer, I will probably climb my tour and add a new dish for FTA, It will be close to my Bell Dish Will Bell, ask to check my FTA installation ?

2012-02-17, 07:46 AM	#15
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	No, it has nothing to do with Bell.