FTA in place of SkyAngel-same equipment?

[designer]

Hi I'm new to the forum. We have DirecTV as our normal sat TV but I have Sky Angel in my bedroom through a Dish Network dish and reciever. It is time to renew the SkyAngel(yearly) and I'm thinking of switching to FTA. I only watch 2 of the SkyAngel channels, TVU & Spirit both music videos and I pay Dish network $10 a month to get RAI, an Italian channel. So I'm paying about $230 a year for 3 channels. I feel stupid. So I thought about going to FTA.

I'd like to get Chuck Harder's show, we can't get him on the radio anymore here. Could I get FTA with the dish and receiver I'm using for the SkyAngel? I think it's a 500 dish and the box just says DV3 on the front. Are there instructions anywhere on how to point the dish and setup the reciever for FTA? Thanks.

 

[PSB]

Hello, welcome to SatelliteGuys.US!
The system you have right now will not work for the Chuck Harder show on AMC-4, you will need a new KU DVB system. You can use the small dish for some free to air channels, see below. With a motorized system you can point the dish at any satellite (you can see) and there is even a KU/DBS LNBF coming out in march so with one dish and LNBF you will be able to get both KU and DBS satellite (FTA Dish/ FTA KU Chuck Harder).
http://www.newabilitiestv.org/pages/1/index.htm



FTA channels with small (18") dish
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=25452

 

[xrf1]

... and there is even a KU/DBS LNBF coming out in march so with one dish and LNBF you will be able to get both KU and DBS satellite (FTA Dish/ FTA KU Chuck Harder).

When you say "KU", you mean linear LNB. And when you say DBS, you mean circular LNB, am I right ?

 

[PSB]

Right!

 

[rjc3895]

I believe Lyngsat lists TvU and Spirit as in the clear on C band only. FTA has JCTV which plays a lot of Christian music videos. i noticed that Fortec has a 6ft C-band dish for about $250 total (on Ebay). Not sure how good the 6 foot dish is nor do I know what additional equipment would be needed. Others in this forum may be able to assist, but it seems resonable that a 6 ft dish could do the trick if you want TvU and Spirit.

 

[rjc3895]

KU/DBS LNBF coming out in march

PSB,
Where can I find more information about this dual lnb? Any idea on price?

 

[PSB]

Price will be around $100 shipped, not for the faint of heart!

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=46510

Angel One is In the clear on 119w (E7)

 

[ken2400]

$230 can get you a some FTA equipment you will need.

I would start with a receiver and play around with the 18" dish and LNBF you have now. Do a search for my postings and you will see what I have done. I like the music and CBC radio from 91W. A signal meter and compus will also help.

Hi I'm new to the forum. We have DirecTV as our normal sat TV but I have Sky Angel in my bedroom through a Dish Network dish and reciever. It is time to renew the SkyAngel(yearly) and I'm thinking of switching to FTA. I only watch 2 of the SkyAngel channels, TVU & Spirit both music videos and I pay Dish network $10 a month to get RAI, an Italian channel. So I'm paying about $230 a year for 3 channels. I feel stupid. So I thought about going to FTA.

I'd like to get Chuck Harder's show, we can't get him on the radio anymore here. Could I get FTA with the dish and receiver I'm using for the SkyAngel? I think it's a 500 dish and the box just says DV3 on the front. Are there instructions anywhere on how to point the dish and setup the reciever for FTA? Thanks.

 

[designer]

OK, trying to get a grasp on how this works. So if my goal is to watch TVU (C band) and Chuck Harder (KU) what would the best approach be? I looked up some recievers and one I looked at say it would manage multible dishes. (fortec star lifetime ultra) so could it be accomplised by connecting a 6ft and an 18" dish to the same reciever? or would that dual lnb mentioned get both with one dish? If so would that dish need to be motorized?
Thanks,

I believe Lyngsat lists TvU and Spirit as in the clear on C band only. FTA has JCTV which plays a lot of Christian music videos. i noticed that Fortec has a 6ft C-band dish for about $250 total (on Ebay). Not sure how good the 6 foot dish is nor do I know what additional equipment would be needed. Others in this forum may be able to assist, but it seems resonable that a 6 ft dish could do the trick if you want TvU and Spirit.

 

[PSB]

One large C-band dish with a C/KU feedhorn would work, and it would have to be motorized or moved by hand to each satellite location in the sky. Most DVB receivers will work for both KU and C band.

http://www.dmsiusa.com/add_a_receiver.htm

 

[ken2400]

Sorry designer. I was talking about the 18" dish to help get you started with FTA. The 18" dish works the best for the DTV/Dish Network/Bell sats. I feel it is best to craw before you walk. I know people are looking for the fastest way to do things BUT I find this is not the best way to started. Digital signals are harder then the analog ones when it comes to pointing a dish so I like to use the Dish Network/Bell sats to get people use to pointing dishs. AMC4 will most likely need a 30 + " dish to receive in your area.

OK, trying to get a grasp on how this works. So if my goal is to watch TVU (C band) and Chuck Harder (KU) what would the best approach be? I looked up some receivers and one I looked at say it would manage multiple dishes. (fortec star lifetime ultra) so could it be accomplished by connecting a 6ft and an 18" dish to the same receiver? or would that dual lnb mentioned get both with one dish? If so would that dish need to be motorized?
Thanks,

 

[designer]

Thanks for all the info. I have pointed a dish once. We switched from Dish to DirecTV so I was left with a dish and receiver to play with. With a compass and lots of research I set it up for a SkyAngel subscription. I will not attempt the big move before reading a whole lot more. This gives me time to save up for the new toys.