Frequently Asked Questions |
- What equipment do I need to watch FTA channels if I live in the continental U.S.?
- Will I need to program my receiver before viewing FTA channels?
- What is an LNB?
- What is the benefit of having 'Dual LNB's'?
- Will my landlord allow me to install a dish? What if I live in an apartment?
- Are there monthly bills for watching FTA channels? Will I be sent a bill?
- How long will a FTA channel remain FTA? Can they become scrambled in the future?
- Will your receivers pick up channels on C band as well?
- Can I use my DishNetwork dish?
- Can I use my DirectTV dish?
- Can I use my a FTA receiver to receive premium channels from DishNetwork or DirectTV?
- What do I need if I want two receivers?
- What do I need if I want more than two receivers?
- Do you ship outside the United States?
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1. What equipment do I need to watch FTA channels if I live in the continental U.S.? |
You will need at least a 22' dish, a special LNB (this is the converter that is attached to the dish, and a satellite receiver. |
| 2. Will I need to program my receiver before viewing FTA channels? |
| The receiver will be delivered pre-programmed to watch FTA channels. The password for getting into the menu is 0000, all zeros. |
| 3. What is an LNB? |
An LNB, or Low Noise Block, is an amplifier which receives the radio signal from the satellite after it has been reflected by the satellite dish. |
| 4. What is the benefit of having 'Dual LNB's'? |
A dual LNB's will allow you tune into two separate satellite signals at once. This is very useful if you have two television sets and wish to watch different channels on each of them. Quad-LNB's also exist for those with more than two television sets. |
| 5. Will my landlord allow me to install a dish? What if I live in an apartment? |
| The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) allows installation of dishes up to 40” in diameter, so landlords better have a good excuse for not allowing tenants to install dishes. You can also install the satellite from a patio that is facing towards the sky, with a stand you can purchase from a hardware store. You will have to look at the calculator on our site in order to find the exact Azimuth & Elevation. |
| 6. Are there monthly bills for watching FTA channels? Will I be sent a bill? |
| Free-to-air means exactly that, the channels are free with no monthly bills. The only costs involved are the initial equipment costs, and if you choose to have a professional installer setup the dish for you. |
| 7. How long will a FTA channel remain FTA? Can they become scrambled in the future? |
| A FTA channel can become scrambled at any time. Through the years there have been channels come and go, but the new channels emerging outnumber the ones that go. |
| 8. Will your receivers pick up channels on C band as well? |
| Yes, are receivers will receive channels on both C band and Ku band, but C band does require a much larger dish, a C band feed, and LNB. |
| 9. Can I use my DishNetwork dish? |
| Yes, you can use the standard 20" Dish 500 and LNB. This will allow you to receive many popular US and Canadian native satellites. |
| 10. Can I use my DirectTV dish? |
| Yes, you can use the standard 18" round dish and LNB. This will allow you to receive many of the popular US and Canadian native satellites. The oval 3LNB dish in not compatible due to its integrated switch. |
| 11. Can I use my a FTA receiver to receive premium channels from DishNetwork or DirectTV? |
| These channels require a subscription and special receivers supplied by the service provider only. Any tampering (hardware or software modification) with your FTA receiver to receive premium channels without paying is unethical and will void your warranty? |
| 12. What do I need if I want two receivers? |
| You will need a dual LNB. Normally, this will be a direct replacement for your existing LNB. You will need to run a second coax cable from the dual LNB to your second receiver. |
| 13. What do I need if I want more than two receivers? |
| You will need the twin LNB(2 outputs) and a device called a multi-switch which allows for several receivers. The most common is a four receiver switch. |
| 14. Do you ship outside the United States? |
| Not currently, but we will start soon. |
