C, Ku, FTA, Subscription channels

[PKII]

How does someone legally subscribe to channels I see on FTA satellites that say scrambled? Is there a special receiver I need that has an access card? What legal subscription channels are on FTA for the USA? I used to subscribe to channels back when I had my old receiver using a decoder. The only thing I've seen when reading the forums is 4DTV but I hear they are doing away with that.

 

[whatchel1]

How does someone legally subscribe to channels I see on FTA satellites that say scrambled? Is there a special receiver I need that has an access card? What legal subscription channels are on FTA for the USA? I used to subscribe to channels back when I had my old receiver using a decoder. The only thing I've seen when reading the forums is 4DTV but I hear they are doing away with that.

DSR-410 which has 4DTV in it. There is one sat that I understand will be a major 4DTV bird. I just can't remember which bird it is.

 

[Mr Tony]

What sat are we talking about? On KU 97W is Globecast which needs their own receiver (globecastwtv.com)

105W (W5) is the "big" 4DTV sat

 

[LocutusOfBorg]

How does someone legally subscribe to channels I see on FTA satellites that say scrambled? Is there a special receiver I need that has an access card? What legal subscription channels are on FTA for the USA? I used to subscribe to channels back when I had my old receiver using a decoder. The only thing I've seen when reading the forums is 4DTV but I hear they are doing away with that.

4DTV isn't dead yet. Programming will continue to be available on W5 (AMC18). Contact Skyvision for details.

 

[PKII]

What sat are we talking about? On KU 97W is Globecast which needs their own receiver (globecastwtv.com)

105W (W5) is the "big" 4DTV sat

I'm not sure but 97 W Ku has a lot of scramble channels just wondering if there was a legal way to subscribe to any of those channels.

BTW why does 97w Ku have so many channels on FTA than I've seen on any other satellite?

 

[Tron]

97W has so many channels because it is the satellite Globecast uses for its subscription service. These channels are meant for direct-to-home, and they are offered by Globecast with their service. The scrambled channels require a subscription to Globecast, as well as the use of their (crummy) receiver. The channels that are in the clear can be received by any FTA receiver.