Free TV from Canada. LyngSat

[bcboy]

Free TV from Canada - LyngSat
I see that the beam is KU. Than the video is Digicipher 2.
So I was wondering what FTA receiver will work with these format's, DVB and Digicipher 2 since they are on KU satellite beam with one receiver?
Thanks for your time.

 

[Long Hair]

None, you would need a Shaw Direct receiver. Or maybe 4dtv receiver with generic channel maps for ku. at least for the Digicipher 2 signal. For the dvb any fta should work fine.

 

[bcboy]

None, you would need a Shaw Direct receiver. Or maybe 4dtv receiver with generic channel maps for ku. at least for the Digicipher 2 signal. For the dvb any fta should work fine.

So Shaw Direct makes a satellite receiver? does one of the sponsors sell them?
Or do you know of some one else that has them? What model should I be looking for?
Thanks again.

 

[Mr Tony]

for those couple of free KU channels all you need is a previously activated Shaw Direct (Star Choice) receiver. I use my old 205 for Knowledge (for the kids when they come over and I want to record something on the 505)

 

[bcboy]

for those couple of free KU channels all you need is a previously activated Shaw Direct (Star Choice) receiver. I use my old 205 for Knowledge (for the kids when they come over and I want to record something on the 505)

IF the battery goes kaput you loose your dg-ii unit id.
Can you use a unit that has a dead battery to view these channels?
Where can you get one of these units and what price range do you think it should cost?
Thanks again...

 

[Mr Tony]

IF the battery goes kaput you loose your dg-ii unit id.

yes but they hold longer than a 4DTV battery does

Can you use a unit that has a dead battery to view these channels?

no

Where can you get one of these units and what price range do you think it should cost?
Thanks again...

dang man you're in Canada...they're probably everywhere
Ebay works too....they shouldnt cost much. I've seen older units that shipping is more than what it sells for

 

[bcboy]

So can this DSR205 get the Free to the United States Digicipher 2 channel also?
Thanks again.

 

[Mr Tony]

no
The 205 is set to only receiver ANikF1 & F2 (the Starchoice satellites)

The channels that you get other than the promo channel is
Access
Knowledge
Shopping Channel
CKUA
Voice print

 

[truckracer]

i saw voice print in fta dvb one time.