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  1. samalex

    Dropped Dish Network last month, can anything be reused for FTA?

    Hey guys, Thanks for the replies... it's been raining so I haven't been able to take any pictures of our Dish setup. We had it installed about 2.5 years ago (house is only three years old), so I'd hope the coax and everything else is still sound. But I'll try to snap some pictures in the next...
  2. samalex

    Dropped Dish Network last month, can anything be reused for FTA?

    We dropped DishNetwork a month or so ago, but I'd like to see if I can reuse anything from the Dish setup for FTA. Seems like I remember reading the LNB used by Dish Network won't work for FTA and possibly neither can the dish itself, but can I reuse the mounting brackets they installed on the...
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    Using GloryStar system for both Galaxy 19 and AMC 21, good idea?

    I honestly don't care to get the Glorystar channels, at least not a majority of them, my main goal for getting FTA would be for the PBS channels so I need to go with whatever setup is ideal for that. So would the GEOSATPRO microHD be a good option? Also a related question, is there a guide...
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    Using GloryStar system for both Galaxy 19 and AMC 21, good idea?

    Just curious, would the Glorystar system with DVR1100 be capable of receiving a signal from both Galaxy 19 and AMC 21 at the same time given I get two dishes? Or even if I just wanted the PBS programming on AMC 21 would this suffice? Seems like I read the PBS stations on AMC 21 were moving to...
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    Are the old Primestar dishes any good for FTA?

    I'm just curious, my dad still has his old Primestar dish in the back of his house, so would this work for FTA? Granted a new LNB would probably be needed, but what about the Dish itself? Also the dish looks like it's been through hell and back, so I'd assume a good cleaning would be needed...
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    Is there a DVR that supports both FTA and OTA signals?

    Just curious, is there a single DVR that supports both FTA signals (Ku band, specifically AMC 21 and Galaxy 19) and OTA signals from an OTA antenna? I've seen DVR's for each at a few hundred dollars, but surely someone makes one unit that can accommodation both. I'm also looking at MythTV, but...
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    Roku vs FTA Television

    Our Sony Blu-Ray player does have Netflix, but it's VERY basic in that it only lists our Instant Queue. Maybe the Roku channel is the same, but the Netflix app on the Wii (in another room) lets us search all Netflix programming and suggests shows by genra. I hoped the Roku Netflix app would be...
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    Roku vs FTA Television

    I've seen some apps like PlayOn and others that let you stream content from a PC, but unfortunately we run Mac and Linux at home so most of these apps won't work for us. If I could find some Linux command line apps that the Roku can piggy back onto that would be nice though, and that's...
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    Roku vs FTA Television

    Thanks for the replies... There's actually two major categories of programming I'd like to get, one being streaming Internet-only stations like This Week in Tech (especially after May when TWiT starts 24/7 live programming), Wired, and CNet which aren't available via FTA, and the other are some...
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    Roku vs FTA Television

    I've been researching Ku Band FTA systems and actually planned on pulling the trigger on one when our income tax return comes in, but more and more I look at it I'm wondering if going with a Roku and getting content via the Internet wouldn't suffice just as much. Just curious if anyone has a...
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    Suggestions for decent FTA system for around $100-$150

    None of the receivers within my price range support HD unfortunately nor have a motor, I've checked every site I can find with no luck. For now I'm thinking of just going with one of the packaged systems with a non-HD receiver and stationary 36" dish, and maybe in the future I'll look at moving...
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    Suggestions for decent FTA system for around $100-$150

    Hi Everyone... I got a small bonus from work and would like to put about $100-$150 towards getting an FTA system going. I'd love to setup a 3' KU Band dish, but can someone suggestion a dish and receiver system that might be pretty good within this price range? Also is this sufficient for a...
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    Can a 36" dish with motor be mounted on roof?

    Thanks for all the great suggestions. Would this mount be sufficient to put on the roof: Satellite AV, LLC - Satellite Broadcaster Support and Equipment Distribution It looks like it could tilt to allow the poll to the plumb, but I wasn't sure if this was designed to go on a roof or someplace...
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    Can a 36" dish with motor be mounted on roof?

    I'm starting to plan my FTA system, but just curious can a 36" dish with a motor be mounted reliably on a roof? I know it has to be completely plumb so with the slant of the roof I wasn't sure how simple it would be to get it setup... especially for a first time install. We already have a Dish...
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    Is there a market right now for FTA Installers?

    To be completely honest, around here if GloryStar/DayStar were advertised I bet there'd be at least a few people jumping into it since I live in a rather religious part of the country. I know LOTS of people who are very religious and don't watch much TV because the content isn't on par with...
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    Is there a market right now for FTA Installers?

    Interesting, I swear when I checked the site for Waco just a day or so ago there were no local installers, but you're right Waco has one local and a couple in neighboring communities. Weird... But whether helping people point the dish or doing a full install, this could make for a fun hobby...
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    Is there a market right now for FTA Installers?

    Probably the same thing around here. We live right in the middle of the Bible Belt so I could see the GloryStar and DayStar programming being popular. Also this wouldn't be a way to make a living, rather just a way to fund my hobbies and get more experience working with a wider array of...
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    Is there a market right now for FTA Installers?

    I'm completely new to the world of FTA, but given I could make it a hobby and learn the 'tricks of the trait' is there a market for FTA Installers? I checked online at Satellite System Installer Referral - www.FTAinstall.com and a few other sites and there are no FTA installers listed anywhere...
  19. samalex

    Getting started with FTA

    Using a motor might be the way to go then, because the content I'd like to get is spread out over several sats, and given we already have a dish on the house for DishNetwork I don't see the xyl letting me add many more :) But being a noob to FTA how difficult is it to align a dish with a...
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    Getting started with FTA

    Freezy... Wow! I guess I've been focusing on Ku Band I didn't realize so much was available via C Band. Unfortunately though our yard isn't big enough for a 6' or 8' dish, though I should be able to make room for a smaller Ku Band dish. Going this route I'd like to get a duel-LBN dish setup...
  21. samalex

    Getting started with FTA

    Yes, HD is definitely something I'm looking for, specifically the PBS feeds in HD because we don't have a local PBS station anymore and though Dish does offer one from a neighboring market it's not in HD. But this, Al Jazeera English, and some of the foreign news networks that broadcast in...
  22. samalex

    Getting started with FTA

    Hi... We recently moved into a new house and I'm really wanting to get into FTA. We currently have Dish and like it, but I'd like to put up an FTA Ku Band dish in hopes of bringing in content we can't get from other sources. Just curious, what sats or stations do you guys generally watch via...
  23. samalex

    Can AMC 21 and Galaxy 19 be picked up using a stationary dish?

    I've been doing some research on getting into FTA, and I've found most of the content I'd like to view is on Ku Band through AMC 21 (125.0 W) and Galaxy 19 (97.0 W). I'm in Central Texas so does anyone know if these are close enough that I can pick them up using a stationary multi-LNB dish...
  24. samalex

    PrimeStar Dish Restoration

    My dad still has the oval, gray Primestar dish in his back yard, but it's been YEARS since it was used. Can this be used to pick-up FTA television? If so what type of receiver would need to be used? I got it installed for him I guess around 1995 or 1996, and he moved to DirecTV around 1999...
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