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New member Username: LonliboyPost Number: 1 Registered: Jun-11 | Hi to everyone. I don't know a thing about these and I'm not soo tech. gifted, so please, if you could give me a Breakdown on what I need and how to work this it would be great. Please give me as many deatails as possible, and if you need some deatils from me; I'll do my best to answer them. Please keep in mind that Abbreviations will not tell me much. I bought this vs xtreme 2000 reciever at a fundraiser, And unfortunately, there was not remote. Perhaps I'll find one somewhere. The Box has DVB DiSEqC on it. Can I use my Star Choice Dish and just replace the LNB on it with one on EBAY? I don't have a HDTV, . and I don't necessarily need 100/200 channels. I just want to get rid of the StarChoice and have something to watch (other than the 5 channels with diffent timeslots that I'm getting) . Thanks to ya all. |
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Silver Member Username: ParillaEl Paso, Texas Post Number: 386 Registered: Mar-11 | nydas is googling your answer as we speak and will return it as soon as she is done. Most of the times you get the wrong answer from her!! |
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Silver Member Username: HardingPost Number: 352 Registered: Dec-07 | Mr. Lonliboy. The Viewsat Extreme you bought is not good for StarChoice channels. You can try getting Galaxy 25 or Galaxy 3C, but I believe you will have to turn the Dish and change the LNB. I am sure somebody more knowledgeable than me will give you details. perhaps Mr. Garcia would be kind enough to do so. |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16261 Registered: Jan-08 | lonliboy With your Star choice antenna and the Viewsat you can get Globecast 97W with the actual LNB, about 200 international free to air channels are available, if you look for english channels, found a Bell dish then someone will help you on it! |
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Silver Member Username: ChaffPost Number: 764 Registered: Jan-10 | if you look for english channels, found a Bell dish then someone will help you on it! Plymouth are you saying the vs xtreme has iks support... |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16269 Registered: Jan-08 | Chaff "found a Bell dish" Are I saying the vs xtreme has iks support? "With your Star choice antenna and the Viewsat you can get Globecast 97W with the actual LNB" I listed the vs xtreme for the 97W but never talked about this receiver to get iks!!!!!! No? |
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Bronze Member Username: TartarusPost Number: 29 Registered: May-11 | What size is your StarChoice Dish? |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16270 Registered: Jan-08 | 18"X30" |
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Silver Member Username: ChaffPost Number: 765 Registered: Jan-10 | Plymouth, no you didn't mention iks and you never mentioned why he would need a bell dish for english channels. If the current dish is good for internationals at 97w it should be good for english at 101w No ? |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16271 Registered: Jan-08 | Yes but there is only few channels! |
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Silver Member Username: DjsmithPost Number: 203 Registered: May-11 | i have the same receiver and pick up NOTHINGas far as local channels go.... VS extreme 2000's are dead if you want local channels. NO BIN, NO FIX and NO you can not use a star choice dish...we used a bell dish same lnb on the VS extreme 2000 receiver. And if you want international channels get an international dish.plus LNB ( think but not quite sure about that) I no nothing about iks etc... you'll have to ask sada |
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Silver Member Username: DjsmithPost Number: 204 Registered: May-11 | plymouth he doesnt want to pick up "starchoice" he want to get rid of it and get FTA TV using his starchoice dish...etc if you want free TV http://www.cogeco.ca/web/on/en/residential/tv/digital_transition.php?tactic=2&gc lid=CO6YosK8r6kCFYXd4Aod7XVVKwCanadian local over-the-air television stations moving to digital: August 31, 2011 Use an digital-to-analog converter box |
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Silver Member Username: Black_jackPost Number: 110 Registered: Jul-10 | lonliboy before you get started Read this In True FTA satellites there are only 78 channels in English Last update: 05/10/11 check the channels listed below before you go out and spend your time and money. As you can see not much out there, that is why they are free. I would say for now your safe and best bet is to a subscription. Sub-sharing with a family member or a friend or add on Video service with your Internet provider Cheers Grid Options Sort By: A-Z by Channel Name A-Z by Satellite | Show: Linear & Circular Ku-band Linear Ku-band only Circular Ku-band only Channel Name Satellite Freq Pol SR VPID APID TitanTV 3ABN www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2001 3001 3ABN Proclaim www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2002 3002 3C Community www Galaxy 18 11855-V 3515 513 514 3CTV www Galaxy 18 11855-V 3515 257 258 ABC News Now www Galaxy 28 11953-V 19532 508 456 Al Jazeera English www Galaxy 19 12152-H 20000 4025 4035 Alhubayt TV www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2021 3021 Amazing Discoveries www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2061 3061 Amazing Facts www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2071 3071 Apostolic Oneness Network www Galaxy 3C 12047-H 20000 625 626 Apostolic Oneness Network www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2075 3075 Ariana Afghanistan TV www Galaxy 19 12122-H 20000 799 800 Bible Explorations www Galaxy 19 11966-H 22000 2009 3009 Biography Channel, The www SES 1 12060-H 26700 1210 1200 BIOG-E Black Shopping Channel www AMC 1 12144-V 20000 4932 4933 BYU TV www Galaxy 28 11787-H 15915 4377 4385 BYUTV BYU TV www Satmex 5 12174-H 3935 4377 4385 BYUTV CCTV 9 www Galaxy 3C 11780-H 20760 513 660 Christian TV Network www Galaxy 19 12060-H 22000 2019 3019 CHRTN Christian Youth Channel www Galaxy 19 11867-V 22000 769 2056 Church Channel, The www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 47 48 CNC World www Galaxy 19 11789-V 28125 4341 4342 Cornerstone TV www Galaxy 19 12115-V 22426 4131 4129 WPCBDT1 Create TV www AMC 21 12180-V 30000 193 196 PBSC Daystar www Galaxy 18 12134-V 2851 67 42 DSTAR Daystar www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2004 3004 DSTAR DirecShop www Galaxy 3C 12047-H 20000 257 256 Ebru TV www Galaxy 19 12083-V 22000 4027 4037 Emmanuel TV www Galaxy 19 12060-H 22000 2002 3002 Fashion One www Galaxy 19 11991-V 22000 160 80 Global Christian Network www Galaxy 19 12115-V 22426 2562 2563 God TV www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2003 3003 God's Learning Channel www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 59 60 KPCB Gospel Broadcasting Network www AMC 6 12141-V 2573 33 34 Guide US TV www Galaxy 19 12152-H 20000 1536 1537 History www SES 1 12060-H 26700 1110 1100 THC Hope Channel www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2201 3201 Hope Church Channel www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2076 3076 House of Yahweh www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 2081 2082 JCR Quality and Safety Network www AMC 3 11714-H 4850 33 34 JCTV www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 113 114 JCTV KFTL ind Oakland CA www AMC 6 11889-H 1660 4197 4198 Kingdom of Jesus Christ www Galaxy 19 11874-H 22000 1560 1520 Kuwait TV 2 www Galaxy 19 12028-H 21992 7012 7013 Life and Health Network www Galaxy 19 12022-V 22000 4159 4160 LLBN www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2011 3011 Manmin TV www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2007 3007 Melli TV www Galaxy 19 12122-H 20000 975 976 Montana Legislature www AMC 21 11959-H 2532 33 38 Montana PBS www AMC 21 12103-V 4340 33 38 KUFM MRTV/ABN www Galaxy 19 11966-H 22000 49 50 Nigerian TV Authority Galaxy 19 11896-V 22000 656 657 Patient Channel, The www AMC 3 11714-H 4850 49 50 PBS www AMC 21 12180-V 30000 177 180 PBS-X PBS HD www AMC 21 12140-V 30000 49 52 PBSEHD PBS HD 2 www AMC 21 12140-V 30000 65 68 PBSDT-W PBS HD 3 www AMC 21 12180-V 30000 49 52 PBS World www AMC 21 12180-V 30000 225 228 WGBXDT2 Peace TV www Galaxy 18 11966-V 2000 4131 4129 Pentagon Channel www AMC 1 12102-V 20000 4096 4097 PNTGON Press TV www Galaxy 19 12053-V 22000 1301 1311 Research Channel www Galaxy 18 11805-H 4580 110 111 RSCH River Broadcasting Network www Galaxy 19 11966-H 22000 2023 3023 RTV East www AMC 9 11735-H 4440 35 36 KDUHDT2 Russia Today www Galaxy 19 12152-H 20000 110 120 Saudi Arabian TV 2 www Galaxy 19 11874-H 22000 4527 4537 Smart Lifestyle TV www Galaxy 19 11842-H 22000 2010 3010 Smile of a Child www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 4130 4131 SonLife Broadcasting Net www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2008 3008 Supreme Master TV www Galaxy 19 12060-H 22000 2005 3005 Tele Anacaona www Galaxy 19 11929-V 22000 2009 3009 Trinity Broadcasting Network www Galaxy 19 12177-V 23000 33 34 TRI Tuff TV www AMC 9 11735-H 4440 38 39 KKYKDT1 Universal Sports www AMC 1 11940-H 30000 515 761 KTVD-DT2 University Network, The www Galaxy 19 12115-V 22426 2579 2580 University of Washington TV www Galaxy 18 11805-H 4580 112 113 UWTV Veterans Affairs Knowledge Network www Galaxy 18 11729-H 13250 310 300 Word Network, The www |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16272 Registered: Jan-08 | Doreen The Star choice dish use a linear LNB then you can use it to get true free to air channels from Globecast then few others satellites! |
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Silver Member Username: RekmanMntl-Quebec-... Post Number: 642 Registered: Jun-06 | Hi PLYMOUTH, how r u my friend. ? Glad to see you, I was away from this forum for a while. So ?? whats new ??.. Viewsat still down ?, wat is the latest news to get International channels Free ?? } |
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Diamond Member Username: NydasPost Number: 21287 Registered: Jun-06 | Atamsoii aka LK: It is just a memory problem. Your mind is too full of the Afghans and mosques to remember that your home is in Largo Key, Florida. |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16277 Registered: Jan-08 | Garcia This is your last chance! Stop your idioties or you are out! Atamsoii With over 80 useless bashing posts you are out also! |
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Silver Member Username: KrishnPost Number: 769 Registered: Sep-06 | Plymouth: As of now 84 in a day idiot Atamsoii, registered on Jun12, today Jun13 |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 16279 Registered: Jan-08 | Subash Do not answer to their attack this is what they want,let them look stupid and idiot as usual! |
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Silver Member Username: KrishnPost Number: 771 Registered: Sep-06 | Plymouth: OK, hopefully they will be gone soon |
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Silver Member Username: RekmanMntl-Quebec-... Post Number: 643 Registered: Jun-06 | One thing I have notice on this Forum, those who are always making troubles, quarelling, using foul languages,etcc.. etc. are always those illmannered teenagers. They have nothing else important in their life, apart from messing with others. Grow up !!! |
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New member Username: LonliboyPost Number: 2 Registered: Jun-11 | I will say this, when I joined this site and decided to post on this forum, I didn't think I was subscribing: to open a gossip collum. Can't you people communicate in a way other than this? It's annoying getting all these messages sent to my email, and a bit immature from my perspective. Now if I may continue with the subject at hand. I do have a Bell Dish, but no LNB, But I could likely find one on EBAY. The Star Choice Dish is an eliptical one. Now according to the channels that one person posts- they seem to be of little intersest to me- Mostly Religious, are they not? I seem to be getting some confusing information. I would also like for somone to clarify That this is or is not legal to get FREE channels via FTA. Thanks for all they replies that are relevant to my topic, and please feel free to continue to offer suggestions and help if you will. Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: DjsmithPost Number: 282 Registered: May-11 | true FTA is LEGAL and yes most true FTA channels are religious and infomercials . There are no local channels avalible like "abc , nbc , fox..etc not even Canadian channels like cbc, ctv pbs or citytv...etc. like i said earlier buy a digital to analog converter box . After Aug. 31 2011 ALL CANADIAN channels will be digital... if you want local channels, the converter will allow you to get some . not only is it legel, but free after buying a converter box. i hope this helps you lonilboy BTW I am truely sorry for highjacking your thread like i have done. i was only trying to defend myself and for this i apologize for my part in the BS. I AM SORRY |
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Silver Member Username: DjsmithPost Number: 283 Registered: May-11 | LMAO@MYSELF... i just re-read this thread i am was not so bad in here. i have posted in so many threads over this weekend i can't remember where i was anymore. but sorry to you again lonliboy for all the others behavours ,bashing etc.. |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 16466 Registered: Jan-06 | In the US, we went thru that analog to digital conversion a few years ago..each houshold was offered 2 free digital conversion boxes though a Government regulated agency...the boxes are ONLY needed if ya have an older type TV..the newer HD TV's, the past couple years, already will receive viewable (due to the newerr tuners built in), the digital signals for ya, and no receivers are needed.. TRUE FTA (free to air- roof antenna or satellite dish..and perfectly legal to use) has very very limited channels, usually a limited geographical range and not worth any large expenses..I use it myself just to receive some local channels (abc, cbs, nbs, fox, public tv) that my local satellite, cable, and verizon providers do not offer in any of their packages... BTW...NN, heres a lil education again for ya...there is NO such place as Largo Key in Florida..south, east, west, or north....and the word "key" is a term used instead of "island"...There is a Largo Florida, but its not an island nor a "Key"....and once again I tell you, I use no other nicks here.. |
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Silver Member Username: ChaffPost Number: 769 Registered: Jan-10 | You could look here Basically ..you do antenna setup , select active TP and aim dish Lets say you're interested in 101w --hist and bio ...you would go into the menu , installation, ( if it asks for password try 0000 or master password 0937, 3570) then antenna setup, select amc 4 101w- -the menu should look like this LNB POWER: ON LNB TYPE: Standard LNB Frequency : 10750 22 Khz: OFF TP Freq: 12060 SEARCH ALL DiSeCq 1.0: NONE Just need to make sure the lnb type and lnb freq are correct along with any switches or motor if they are being used. you would use lnb freq of 10750 for the fta channels The TP freq I put in is the one that hist and bio are on. That info can be found at lyngsat or here after you have locked on to the sat do a blind scan to obtain the available channels Keep in mind I don't have a viewsat and the name of the sats change over time..(amc 4 has been replaced by ses 1 at 101w) so I don't know how its listed in your receiver---any sat in the menu can be used as long as you do the proper antenna set up.. or something like that |
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Silver Member Username: DjsmithPost Number: 292 Registered: May-11 | good info chaff .....thank you |
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Diamond Member Username: NydasPost Number: 21307 Registered: Jun-06 | Lonliboy: You asked "That this is or is not legal to get FREE channels via FTA. " FTA means Free To Air. If you go into Go into one of the satellites listed for America. where under the heading "System Encryption" it says F, it means there is no encryption - it is a true FTA channel. It is a channel you can legally watch using any FTA receiver and the proper Dish, LNB, and scanning. Now we look into the actual channel lists. Very often you will find Channels listed under TP Frequency of 3000-4900 - These are often usable only with a linear LNB. The free channels are also colour coded (see the bottom of the list) for which ones are free. The channels requiring a TP frequency of over 10500 use a circular LNB. They are mostly encrypted but you may find a few unencrypted channels in those sections. The above are only general statements. You will discover after detailed scrutiny that the channels you want to watch (in the free to air section) are distributed over many satellites. To be able to really view several channels, you might have to have a larger Dish (33-42inch), a linear LNB, and a motor to move the Dish around. With this kind of arrangement you may be able to see over 500 channels out of which, if you exclude the foreign language and the religious channels, you may end up with 30 or so you might want to pause at and watch. In that group of watchable channels there will be PBS (public Broadcasting System), some news, and some special interest channels. As for the circus created by Doreen, and Garcia and such like, I will apologize to you on behalf of Ecoustics. There are some trouble makers who having been suspended once, want to harass the newbies and also the good helpers. You will find in this forum good helpers like, Plymouth, Subash, Sada and of course me. There are people like LK who are so volatile with their tempers that you can never know what she would do next. Most of the posters who have been registered in the past 3 months and act knowingly are those who were suspended before and are trying to ruin the forum. Don't be surprised if after my post there are a lot of stupid posts to discredit me. That is their usual style. |
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New member Username: LonliboyPost Number: 3 Registered: Jun-11 | Thanks for some really great informative posts. I'll have to take some time to digest the information. I live in Nova Scotia Canada, so perhaps that will help with the information that is applicable to my geographical location. I really do appreciate the information. If the link provided in the email which is supposed to take you to the discussion could be somehow fixed by the administration, that would be quite beneficial. This is the link it says to use: https://www.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/show.pl?2/682888 It seems you have to navigate from there to the site and discussion page. Thanks AGAIN. |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 16469 Registered: Jan-06 | U can disable the emails from here, through "edit profile", or my account here.. Yes Chaff, good info..simple and to the point.. |