Recent content by allbanddxer

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    Should I purchase a HD FTA box?

    Ok so adding an FTA card to comp is an option, although blind scan looks like something I want to have. But lets say I do get a PCI card for my computer, does anyone have experience doing this with Linux or FreeBSD?
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    Should I purchase a HD FTA box?

    well this is good news for me! Thanks for the help, I really did not want to spend too much on my first FTA receiver just to upgrade in a year or so. And you are right, I was mixed up with the OTA digital change... It makes more much sense now. So do these new HDTV FTA receivers decode the...
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    Should I purchase a HD FTA box?

    I am looking into buying a FTA receiver. Will the upcoming HD change over be a good reason to buy a HD receiver now, or will a standard box work for a few years without a need to upgrade? Thanks!
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    newbie with a few questions, 7.5 foot dish C/Ku???

    I am new to this forum and satellite television. I have searched the forum for any relative information but have not found exactly what I need so... I will be getting a 7.5 foot mesh dish, mount, motor.... all for free and i would like to use this for C and Ku band? I understand that C band...