Free to air satellite tv

[l69norm]

If you buy a FTA read this fristhttp://www.marketnews.ca/news_detail.asp?nid=2278

"Toronto, ON, October 30, 2006: The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered Canadian company Incredible Electronics Inc. to pay at least $2.2 million to cover legal fees stemming from a recent legal battle relating to grey and black market satellite distribution........."

There is a rumor that the owner of Incredible has fled the country and is liquidating his stock, hence opening the warehouse to the public and the super cheap prices.

There also some tie in between Ariza and the infamous Blackbird FTA company that time bombed thier users, then hit them with a manditory $85 "upgrade fee" to "fix" them. One of the receivers on sale at Incredible looks exactly like a "silver" version of the Blackbird (ST2000).

 

[l69norm]

Incredible Electronics West
5391 Ambler Dr. Unit 1
Mississauga L4W 1H1
905-206-1332
M-F 9-6
Sat 10-4
Sun 12-5

Incredible Electronics East
1286 Kennedy Rd. Unit 3
Scarbrough M1P 2N5
416-285-8494
M-F 10-6
Sat 10-4

Noticed they also have:

5377 Sherebrooke Quest
Montreal H4A 1V7
514-484-0222

1850 Hartley Ave Unit 8
Coquitlam BC V3K 7A1
604-777-4430

6518 1A St SW
Calgary AB T2H 0G6
403-259-3313

Updates
I loaded the Viewsat clone with a clone kill bin and it killed the clone as expected.

They also now have the original Viewsat Exteme (non-clone) for $185 (cash, no tax)

 

[CityOfJoy]

the best fta site, in my opinion, is www.fsfta.com there's even online live chat with members for support and peer to peer help

 

[islandman4567]

anyone heard of buzz box ? made by ariza.

I'm thinking of getting one because a friend has one. I just wanted to get an idea of the prices though.

will most of these guys that sell them to you do the initial programming for you included in the price?

if anyone else is interested in getting a dish, let me know. I wanted to get a couple more people to buy one as well so I can get a better price.

if you sell them please PM me as well and give me some prices.

 

[ak0831]

I purchesed Captiveworks CW-600 it has been down for awhile now beacuse I can not find a progrgrammer in the KW area. Dose anyone know of one in this area any help will be Appreciated

 

[l69norm]

I purchesed Captiveworks CW-600 it has been down for awhile now...

Why don't you just download it from your computer? I think CW600 uses a 9 pin null modem cable ($4-9). Get the downloader and latest bin file for free from any of the popular fta sites:

www.al7bar.tk
www.maestra.tv
www.f2atv.com
www.totalfta.com

 

[ak0831]

Why don't you just download it from your computer? I think CW600 uses a 9 pin null modem cable ($4-9). Get the downloader and latest bin file for free from any of the popular fta sites:

www.al7bar.tk
www.maestra.tv
www.f2atv.com
www.totalfta.com

I have try the null modem cable to USB but I still can get it to work my computer dose not read the the reciver is there

 

[l69norm]

....null modem cable to USB ....

Checked the FTA forums, a CW600 will not download via a USB to serial converter. You need to find PC with a real serial port.

 

[ak0831]

A CW600 will not download via a USB to serial converter. You need to find PC with a real serial port.

Thanks for your help looks like I will have to find a old laptop....ebay here I come

 

[l69norm]

Thanks for your help looks like I will have to find a old laptop....ebay here I come

It's because the USB/Serial port only puts out 3-5 VDC while a real PC serial port puts out 6-12 VDC.

It might be cheaper to find a FTA unit that will work with your USB/Serial converter (Coolsat) or with a SD card port (Pansat 3500) or USB port (Viewsat Ultra)

 

[club69]

hi all, i m interested to get a FTA setup, but i m total newbie, which is the most user-friendly/hassle-free receiver? thx.

 

[missing]

Viewsat extreme 2000 works great for me.
All Viewsat models seem to have excellent support also.

 

[l69norm]

..which is the most user-friendly/hassle-free receiver? thx.

I would say the Coolsat 5000 or 6000. It's much easier to setup than a Viewsat 2000 Extreme, it's more intuiative to use, the remote is more user friendly, and I found the picture to be noticably sharper.

That being said, Coolsat support is really bad as of late where Viewsat support is number 1 right now.

I haven't tried a Viewsat Ultra or any of the Pansats though.

 

[lamwi]

FTA Satellite TV in my apratment building

I am moving into an apartment on the 15th floor next month. I will be facing East side. Anyone can give me an idea if the dish will need to face a certain direction to receive good signal ?

 

[l69norm]

...I will be facing East side. ...

The sats (91,110,119) are straight south and as well as southwest. If you are facing east, I would think you are SOL. Check with a compass.

There's not much to the east (61.5)

 

[l69norm]

anyone heard of buzz box ? made by ariza....will most of these guys that sell them to you do the initial programming for you included in the price...if anyone else is interested in getting a dish, let me know. I wanted to get a couple more people to buy one as well so I can get a better price..

I'm personally leary of Ariza because of the possible tie-in to the infamous Blackbird FTA.

No dealer in his right mind will risk loading a FTA box for you. It's totally legal to sell FTAs when they are stock. As soon as it's loaded, he got potential big legal problems. He might however, give you the name/number of a friend.

Unless you are doing major quantity (100+ units), don't expect much of a discount.

 

[Azen]

I used to have DirecTV. What satellite is the dish pointing to? If I hook up a fta reciever, what would I be able to pick up? THANX.

 

[ak0831]

I used to have DirecTV. What satellite is the dish pointing to? If I hook up a fta reciever, what would I be able to pick up? THANX.

I just pickup a Sonicview sv1000 it took 7 Mins to get it up and going!!

If you were to pick up FTA box you could pickup anything but most people use it to get Dishnetwork. Points that most people use is W 110 and 119

 

[l69norm]

I used to have DirecTV. What satellite is the dish pointing to? If I hook up a fta reciever, ....

Most likely your DirecTV dish is pointed to 101W. There is nothing on 101W that a FTA can see. Your other options for FTA are :
1. Repoint the existing dish from 101W to 91W for BEx
2. Modify existing dish with a new bracket and LNB. Repoint from 101W to 110W and 119W for DN

 

[loverboy_2001]

so, should i buy it or not?

You guys are awesome!