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What is Free To Air?
FTA is the acronym for Free to Air. FTA
signals are unencrypted signals. They can be reliably received
via any broadcast receiver. This allows viewers to hear radio
and see television programming like CNN and HBO, for example,
clearly.The simplest way to think
of FTA is that it is akin to television what shortwave radio is
to radio.
The Cost of FTA
While FTA is not encrypted signals, this
does not necessarily mean they are free. Depending on the
geographic area and the medium delivered, some FTA programming
is paid for by viewers.
Can free to air receivers be modified to receive unauthorized
channels?
In one word, yes.
Can I purchase large quantities from DssBoxes.com?
We
sell all quantities.
I live outside the U.S. Do you send internationally?
Yes, we will send our products anywhere in the world that FedEx
ships to.
Can I use a FTA satellite receiver with a dish that has a LNB
switch?
You
have to find out if that dish has a built in switch in the LNB, if
it does, it will not work with any free to air receiver. Otherwise
you can use that dish with any receiver we sell.
Are FTA receivers legal?
Yes. We do not modify the unit in anyway where it could be
considered illegal. Please read our
policies page.
What are Free To Air
(FTA) channels?
Free to Air channels are digital MPEG2 channels that are not
scrambled and require no subscription or monthly payment. They are
provided free of charge and are perfectly legal to receive with an
FTA receiver.
What hardware do I need to receive the FTA channels?
A
digital satellite receiver and a dish with KU Band LNB.
Do you guarantee that these FTA channels will remain free?
Absolutely not. No one can guarantee free channels. You will receive
those FTA channels as long as they remain free and not encrypted. We
only offer FTA hardware (receiver, dish and LNB). We make no
guarantee or claim about the programming.
Are there any Dish Network or DirecTV channels that are FTA?
Almost all of the channels provided by these companies are not FTA.
The channels are encrypted and require an authorized receiver and
monthly subscription. A few FTA channels are available on Dish
Network such as the music channels on.
Can I use an FTA receiver to receive premium channels like Dish
Network or DirecTV?
Absolutely not. These channels require subscription and special
receivers supplied by the service provider. Any tampering with your
FTA receiver (whether by hardware or software modification) to try
to receive the premium channels without paying is not only a
violation of the law and unethical, but also will void the warrantee
on your receiver and may hinder it unusable.
What size dish I need for the Free to air channels?
For the C-Band signal channels you will need a 10 ft dish. For
KU-band channels you will need a 30 inch (76 cm) dish or larger.
Where can I find out what channels are available free to air?
There are many free to air channels available in North America on
satellites such as Galaxy 10R, AMC4, Telstar 5, AMC3, etc. There are
from the USA and from around the world.
How do I find the
satellite?
The
satellite you want to use will be determined by the programming you
want to view. Telstar 5 is a very popular satellite for ethnic
channels. Locate your satellite/programming on one of the web sites
listed above and align your dish to that satellite.
How do I move my dish
to get more satellites and more channels?
If
you have a receiver that has DiSEqC 1.2 you can easily see more
satellites and more channels by adding a DiSEqC motor to move your
dish.
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