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Satellite Programming for Free?

Posted by Cliff on from the what's-floating-in-the-air-there dept.

Frank Winstead asks: "I stumbled upon some "Free to air" (FTA) satellite television references on the web, mostly selling equipment. There seems to be a lot of non-English programming available subscription-Free on the Ku band. The English programming seems to be a mix of religious shows, network feeds, and unexplained content from American over-the-air TV stations. Is it worth a one time ~$200 investment for equipment? Is the authoritative info on FTA?"

4 of 39 comments (clear)

  1. If nothing else by Shut+the+fuck+up! · · Score: 3, Funny

    At the very least it will increase your geek coefficient.

  2. AHH SHHADDUPP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    We've been doing this in another country for nearly 20 years. The thing is that as long as it does not become mainstream then it will stay unencrypted. The general go is to keep mum about it and it will stay as it is/has... pls ssshhhhh...

  3. Re:I'd love... by heliocentric · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can I drink from the FIRE HOSE?

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  4. Need a good reason? by gmhowell · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've got a good reason: piss off the HOA. Like most neighborhoods, my HoA has provisions against satellite dishes. I don't think they enforce them on the little DTV dishes like my neighbors have, but I'd love to get one of those 'search for aliens' dishes in my front yard, just to let them pay my court fees for fighting it.

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