what kind of dish do i use to get chinese channels?

[dtvmike]

does a direct TV dish w/ single LNB work ? trying to get chinese channels, and where do i point dish toward? i'm in the new york city region . . . do i point toward the 45degree as the direct t.v. ? also how many channels do i get from asian satellites ? . . for FTA do i have to put on codes ? i have a direct tv dish single lnb already , that's why i was wondering does it work, other people told me i need a different lnb but dish works? also is there more than 1 satellite to get chinese channels? i'm currently using a viewsat lite 2000 ?


thanks . . .

[William Eng]

Originally Posted by dtvmike

does a direct TV dish w/ single LNB work ? trying to get chinese channels, and where do i point dish toward? i'm in the new york city region . . . do i point toward the 45degree as the direct t.v. ? also how many channels do i get from asian satellites ? . . for FTA do i have to put on codes ? i have a direct tv dish single lnb already , that's why i was wondering does it work, other people told me i need a different lnb but dish works? also is there more than 1 satellite to get chinese channels? i'm currently using a viewsat lite 2000 ?


thanks . . .

Answers
1. NO, Direct TV dish is too small
2. Point to either 95W, 97W or 113W for chinese channels
3. No, do not point to direct tv unless you want to pay them for the same chinese channels you can get for free from other satellites.
4. No codes needed for FTA
5. You need a new dish, 90 cm and new lnb (linear) not circular for FTA.
6. Yes, there are 3 satellites that offer free chinese channels, located at 95W, 97W and 113W. If you don't have a motor, I would recommend you aim your dish at 113W for the most free chinese channels.

BTW, I am not familiar with that receiver, may or may not work.