Thread: Crossing the border with newly purchased equipment

I live in Atlanta, but I'm going to be in the Detroit area next weekend.

I'm thinking about driving over to Windsor to FutureShop and picking up a DSR505 system.

Does anyone think I might encounter a problem with US Customs?

nah no issues...you do know you can't get the dish when you get the system, right? SC doesn't sell the dish with the system...the installer brings it (if you lived in Canada)

Originally Posted by Iceberg

nah no issues...you do know you can't get the dish when you get the system, right? SC doesn't sell the dish with the system...the installer brings it (if you lived in Canada)

Didn't know that...

Would Bell ExpressVu be a better option, then?

I want this mainly for watching hockey.

nope. ExpressVu they sign you up right there and you need a Canadian address and a SIN (Social ID Number)

Dont get me wrong...for the dish for SC you have 2 options
-if all you want is the main programming, get a 30" dish and a KU LNB at one of the sponsers at the top of the page
-if you want both (2nd satellite is mainly HD) then get the dish directly from kusat.com

Cool. Thanks for your help! I figure that the cost of the dish makes up for what I'd pay for programming through a broker.

The 60e dish is the smaller of the two StarChoice dishes, same shape and about 6-8 inches smaller than the directv slimline. The 75e dish is a little larger than the slimline and I would reccomend it for Atlanta and points south. As Iceberg says a 30" round will work for F1 if you are just interested in english programming and not hd/french. I'm told that the old Primestar dish works if they are still available down there. Starchoice is offering the Centre Ice hockey package this year but I'm not sure which satellite they put in on. Good luck and enjoy

the 60e would be too small in Atlanta. I installed one for someone in Minnesota and the signal numbers were kinda low compared to the 75e

according to the FTA (free trade agreement) there is no duty (either way) for consumer electronics. I have bought Sirius radios in the states long before they were available in Canuckville - just pay sales tax.

Good Luck

Satboyz

I have the 75E in Atlanta and it is ok unless you have a stormy day (it will black out longer becouse the signal is a bit weeker) I am considering going to a 2 dish system next fall...other wise the 75E works great.