[mythtv-users] FTA channels on DishNetwork satellites

[Steven Adeff]

On 3/10/06, Matthew Geier <matthew at sleeper.apana.org.au> wrote:
> Steven Adeff wrote:
>
> > you can also get from lyngsat the other FTA channels on other
> > satelites that you can pick up with that card and your dish. Since the
> > DVB standard uses the same dish you should be able to pick up 3-4
> > other satelites with FTA stuff. Some even carry local stations FTA
> > which is pretty cool.
>
>   But then you have to either climb up and move the dish or get a motor
> fitted. I rather doubt the dish installed by a pay TV provider has a
> rotor on it, they like em cheap and simple.

true, but if what you have available to you in FTA is worth it, then
installing a motor isn't all that hard or expensive.

whats nice is being able to see what you can get via lyngsat before
making the jump.

--
Steve