Comments on: Where do I point my satellite dish to get free satellite tv? http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: AmyDiane http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv/comment-page-1#comment-5165 AmyDiane Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:32:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv#comment-5165 The DBS receiver and LNB (DirecTV or Dish Network) will not work for Free To Air reception. For a modest investment in equipment, you can get unencrypted programming (TV and radio) with no subscription fee. It's a great hobby.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.hilosatellite.com/fta.html The DBS receiver and LNB (DirecTV or Dish Network) will not work for Free To Air reception. For a modest investment in equipment, you can get unencrypted programming (TV and radio) with no subscription fee. It’s a great hobby.
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]]> By: R T http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv/comment-page-1#comment-5164 R T Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:53:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv#comment-5164 Yes, the equipment matters. Much of the satellite transmissions now days are digital and you must have a digital receiver for those. A good part are encrypted, but there is still some stuff in the clear. Also, there is some analog programming still up there. Here is a link to what's up in the sky, have fun. http://www.lyngsat.com/ ADDITIONAL ANSWER: That equipment is specific to DirecTV and will only work with their service. You must purchase a subscription from DirecTV to make that equipment work.<br><b>References : </b><br>US Broadcast Engineer for 30+ years. Yes, the equipment matters. Much of the satellite transmissions now days are digital and you must have a digital receiver for those. A good part are encrypted, but there is still some stuff in the clear. Also, there is some analog programming still up there.

Here is a link to what’s up in the sky, have fun. http://www.lyngsat.com/

ADDITIONAL ANSWER: That equipment is specific to DirecTV and will only work with their service. You must purchase a subscription from DirecTV to make that equipment work.
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US Broadcast Engineer for 30+ years.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv/comment-page-1#comment-5163 Melissa Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:40:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/satellite-tv-receivers/where-do-i-point-my-satellite-dish-to-get-free-satellite-tv#comment-5163 you need to send off for a freeview card from whichever company your box is. i think it might cost something but not much. you put that in the box and hey presto - freeview! lol<br><b>References : </b><br> you need to send off for a freeview card from whichever company your box is. i think it might cost something but not much. you put that in the box and hey presto - freeview! lol
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