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jtheman · 2006-03-12, 08:58 AM

hi
I just check out lyngsat free tv channel and HBOwest from echostar is there....can I reallly have acess to this channel FTA
If I want to get most of the channel out there what would you consider for me

I have a expressvu dish but no receiver,I thought of buying a pansat receiver
and I guess this dish is too small to get fta

thnaks
J

tdti1 · 2006-03-12, 07:35 PM

90cm and up is good, a motor is a must, I have a Patriot 1.1 meter on a Stab HH120 works great on Ku-band.

Bunkhouse · 2006-03-13, 10:06 PM

lyngsat isn't the most reliable source of info. It should be used as a guide and not fact. If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is.

I'd consider this guide as the most reliable i've seen for what's up there.: http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

classicsat · 2006-03-14, 01:41 PM

Most of the DVB-PCI cards allow recording to HDD.
I think you need at least a gig and a half PC, and lots of RAM and HDD space.

There is not many DBS channels receivble on a DVB-FTA card or receiver, so you will need a larger dish, perhaps motorised, to get the most of it.

If you are thinking of receiving Bell orDishnet with an FTA system, except for a handful of channels, doing what is needed is pirasc, and will not be discussed here.

Mr E · 2006-03-15, 07:51 PM

Thankyou for the info I guess i am going to have to look for a bigger dish fudge such is life , 1 more qwik question are all cards created equal or is there a peticular card that is better and offers more bells and whistles like offering stereo audio and such things or better quality video?

classicsat · 2006-03-19, 12:27 PM

As fasr as video quality and stereo audio, they all pretty well just suck the TS from satellite. It is up to your decoder software and PC to do what you need.

Mr E · 2006-03-20, 08:15 PM

Thank You very much for the info

jtheman · 2006-03-22, 10:12 AM

Hi everyone

I've search in the topic wich channel I could get FTA.I am a bit confused cause on the lyngsat.com site they say for america there is HBO west and the NHL on OLN that I could get....is this true......I think it is too good to be true so can someone please know a site that we see a CLEAR listing of the channels that we can get

J

hugh · 2006-03-22, 10:34 AM

lyngsat is generally the site everyone points too. This question has come up before so I recommend a search on this forum as I believe your questions have already been answered.

jtheman · 2006-03-22, 03:27 PM

hum i serach the forum before and the anwser I have receive haren't clear enough so that's why I am starting a other topic......sorry

J

Bunkhouse · 2006-03-23, 06:30 PM

Here is a list of what you'd get: http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

giants32 · 2006-03-27, 07:20 PM

Hi i'm a real newbie at this free to air satellite stuff. But i have a big problem that i can't figure out and its been a couple of days now...

I set up the receiver and hooked up everything up on the satellite dish...now im only getting a signal and picture for 110 W and no signal for 119W, why could that be?....If someone could please help me out with this problem it would be greatly appreaciated.

hugh · 2006-03-27, 07:33 PM

Giants32, we are not interested in satellite pirates here.

TheCogs · 2006-03-28, 08:19 AM

Hi All,

FTA Newbie, with a dish pointing question:

I used to subscribe to StarChoice. I still have a SC elliptical dish which is pointed at the SC birds. I cannot figure out what that compass point is. I think it is 217W, but the helpful folks at SC cannot give me a straight answer.

Anyway, I never could subscribe to BEV because my house is in the way. I believe from reading these threads that the BEV birds are at around 119W. If this is the case, then my SC is pointing even further west, which is great because I have an unobstructed view directly west.

Can someone confirm that my thinking is correct. And if so, what can I pick up from, say, 217W to 275W... anything interesting on the FTA side?

The great thing about this FTA equipment is that it is not expensive, however I don't want to spend the cash unless I know it is worth it. And I suppose I cannot use my existing SC dish, but could I at least use the mount? And lastly, any word on current or future HD availability for FTA?

Sorry for so many lame questions. I appreciate any help you can give me.

laiv · 2006-03-28, 01:36 PM

I lam a new member who live in Toronto, Ontario and would like to know wether any of th e FTA receiver PANSAT 3500 , coolsat 5000, digiwave 7000 are ceritify equipment for used in Canada.

Furthermore I would like to receive the ATV Home Channel from Hong Kong and CCTV from China (both digital/clear in lyngsat website) and wonder if anyone has any experience in receiving these channel.

Thank You
Vicky

2006-03-12, 08:58 AM	#31
jtheman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: STMDN,Qc Posts: 106	hi I just check out lyngsat free tv channel and HBOwest from echostar is there....can I reallly have acess to this channel FTA If I want to get most of the channel out there what would you consider for me I have a expressvu dish but no receiver,I thought of buying a pansat receiver and I guess this dish is too small to get fta thnaks J Last edited by hugh; 2006-03-12 at 09:53 AM.

2006-03-12, 07:35 PM	#32
tdti1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 908	90cm and up is good, a motor is a must, I have a Patriot 1.1 meter on a Stab HH120 works great on Ku-band. __________________ 4DTV DSR922 HDD 200 VC 2+ GI2500R VC 2 Pansat 2500a c/ku/dbs feed 10.6ft Clearview mesh AMC-8 to AMC-12 24"Venture.

2006-03-15, 07:51 PM	#35
Mr E Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Thankyou Thankyou for the info I guess i am going to have to look for a bigger dish fudge such is life , 1 more qwik question are all cards created equal or is there a peticular card that is better and offers more bells and whistles like offering stereo audio and such things or better quality video?

2006-03-20, 08:15 PM	#37
Mr E Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Thankyou Thank You very much for the info

2006-03-22, 10:12 AM	#38
jtheman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: STMDN,Qc Posts: 106	Newbie needs help for FTA channels available Hi everyone I've search in the topic wich channel I could get FTA.I am a bit confused cause on the lyngsat.com site they say for america there is HBO west and the NHL on OLN that I could get....is this true......I think it is too good to be true so can someone please know a site that we see a CLEAR listing of the channels that we can get J

2006-03-13, 10:06 PM	#33
Bunkhouse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 489	lyngsat isn't the most reliable source of info. It should be used as a guide and not fact. If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. I'd consider this guide as the most reliable i've seen for what's up there.: http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

2006-03-14, 01:41 PM	#34
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 4,005	Most of the DVB-PCI cards allow recording to HDD. I think you need at least a gig and a half PC, and lots of RAM and HDD space. There is not many DBS channels receivble on a DVB-FTA card or receiver, so you will need a larger dish, perhaps motorised, to get the most of it. If you are thinking of receiving Bell orDishnet with an FTA system, except for a handful of channels, doing what is needed is pirasc, and will not be discussed here.

2006-03-19, 12:27 PM	#36
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 4,005	As fasr as video quality and stereo audio, they all pretty well just suck the TS from satellite. It is up to your decoder software and PC to do what you need.

2006-03-22, 10:34 AM	#39
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	lyngsat is generally the site everyone points too. This question has come up before so I recommend a search on this forum as I believe your questions have already been answered.

2006-03-22, 03:27 PM	#40
jtheman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: STMDN,Qc Posts: 106	hum i serach the forum before and the anwser I have receive haren't clear enough so that's why I am starting a other topic......sorry J

2006-03-23, 06:30 PM	#41
Bunkhouse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 489	Here is a list of what you'd get: http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

2006-03-27, 07:20 PM	#42
giants32 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	Satellite signal Hi i'm a real newbie at this free to air satellite stuff. But i have a big problem that i can't figure out and its been a couple of days now... I set up the receiver and hooked up everything up on the satellite dish...now im only getting a signal and picture for 110 W and no signal for 119W, why could that be?....If someone could please help me out with this problem it would be greatly appreaciated.

2006-03-27, 07:33 PM	#43
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Giants32, we are not interested in satellite pirates here.

2006-03-28, 08:19 AM	#44
TheCogs Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newmarket Posts: 9	Pointing the damn thing Hi All, FTA Newbie, with a dish pointing question: I used to subscribe to StarChoice. I still have a SC elliptical dish which is pointed at the SC birds. I cannot figure out what that compass point is. I think it is 217W, but the helpful folks at SC cannot give me a straight answer. Anyway, I never could subscribe to BEV because my house is in the way. I believe from reading these threads that the BEV birds are at around 119W. If this is the case, then my SC is pointing even further west, which is great because I have an unobstructed view directly west. Can someone confirm that my thinking is correct. And if so, what can I pick up from, say, 217W to 275W... anything interesting on the FTA side? The great thing about this FTA equipment is that it is not expensive, however I don't want to spend the cash unless I know it is worth it. And I suppose I cannot use my existing SC dish, but could I at least use the mount? And lastly, any word on current or future HD availability for FTA? Sorry for so many lame questions. I appreciate any help you can give me.

2006-03-28, 01:36 PM	#45
laiv Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	FTA Receiver in Canada to receive ATV Hong KOng and CCTV China I lam a new member who live in Toronto, Ontario and would like to know wether any of th e FTA receiver PANSAT 3500 , coolsat 5000, digiwave 7000 are ceritify equipment for used in Canada. Furthermore I would like to receive the ATV Home Channel from Hong Kong and CCTV from China (both digital/clear in lyngsat website) and wonder if anyone has any experience in receiving these channel. Thank You Vicky

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