WHAT DO I NEED FOR FTA IN SO.CAL?

[NEWTOFTALA]

I live in Los Angeles, I need to know what I need to get FTA, the pros and cons of FTA, and what channels will I get? (i.e. pay-per-view etc.)

 

[Lak7]

You probably are not going to be able to "replace" a subscription service.
Depends on what your goal is, what do you want to see, interests?
Budget?
Big C Band Dish, Smaller Ku Dish both?
HiDef?
To get an indea....
SatelliteGuys.US - [URL="http://www.satelliteguys.us/autolink.php?id=15&script=showthread&forumid=136"]TheList[/URL]
It's confusing at first to look at, but give it time.
For foriegn channels, see 97 West
For English channels, see 123 West & 125 West

 

[GOsatelliteRob]

For FTA, you need at least a 30 inch dish, a linear (low frequency lnb).
A motorized dish can work the best for the most variety of satellites and channels.

You can go with a stationary dish if the satellites you want are within 40 degrees of each other in most cases, as long as the stationary dish is over 30 inches.

You will not get pay per views, unless you subscribe to a satellite provider that offers them for a fee. Hence the name, pay per view

Best suggestion is to check the fta channel list, let us know exactly what satellites you want, then a system can be recommended based on that.

 

[Sadoun]

Here is a page for 1st timers to read