Thread: Can't wait to get Star Choice TV

Hello Everyone,



I'm thinking of getting Star Choice. I have a place down in Golden Valley, Arizona. It's near Laughlin, NV, about an hour south east of Las Vegas.

My question is, what would be a good reciever and dish to get for this area and receive sports channels? I love hockey and wouldn't mind getting the NFL package too.

Thanks in advance for your assistance. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Napstr

If you don't care about HD, you just need their basic reciever. Get the bigger 75cm dish.


www.starchoice.com

to see their programming, and
www.kusat.com

is a good place to buy from. I think they can even broker the account as well if you don't have a canadian friend or relative. This forum has stickies with lots of info as well.

Welcome to the Satguys!

Well, to be truthfull, I don't know much about HD, so I'm not sure of the pros and cons of it.

If I were to want HD, would you suggest a different reciever?

As far as getting the equipment, that's not a problem. I'm dual citizen and my brothers still reside in Canada... multiple addresses to choose from

For HD the DSR505 is the receiver of choice, the 530HD-DVR has issues.

Originally Posted by Napstr

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Napstr

Pay the extra $80 canadian to get the DSR505a HD receiver - even if you don't have a HDtv yet

Reasons:
1) You get more channels - minimum 3 sets of networks (max 4) as opposed to 1 or 2 max with SD receivers
2) downconverted HD has better PQ than SD
3) UHF remote on HD receivers
4) Faster guide
5) HD receivers are MPEG4 upgradable

I'll ditto what Jumbo said...plus, get yourself an HDTV. I picked up a Motorola DSR-505a (refurbished) along with the 60cm dish and they work just fine. I subscribe to the $30 essentials package for local sports (Detroit) and hockey. Make sure you read this thread (Why Canadian is the way to go.)

Well, that helps alot everyone. Keep them coming. I will probably purchase the HDTV reciever and the largest dish they sell. Sounds good to me.

Later

Originally Posted by riffjim4069

I'll ditto what Jumbo said...plus, get yourself an HDTV. I picked up a Motorola DSR-505a (refurbished) along with the 60cm dish and they work just fine. I subscribe to the $30 essentials package for local sports (Detroit) and hockey. Make sure you read this thread (Why Canadian is the way to go.)

Does the 60cm dish come standard with the DSR-505a if you order it from Star Choice? Also, can you order a larger dish than the 60cm dish from Star Choice and will I get all the Channels I order??

Thanks again everyone.

Napstr

As far south as you are I'd get a 75cm dish. The 60cm dish is good for Great Lakes but I'd grab a 75 in Goldwater-land.

*C is more Friendly to it's snowbirds than Evu.