why some channels not watchable on FTA?

lpgao939 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 01:19 AM

I found some channels on FTA (IA5) not watchable, why they are not free on FTA satellite? How can we watch them?

DruzeTito · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 02:39 AM

All of IA-5's channels are not FTA, unfortunatley. You will have to subscribe to Globecast or whatever other providers there are now to be able to decode them.

lpgao939 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 08:51 PM

Are you sure your answer is correct? I can watch at least 100 channels except very small portion of channels are encrepted.

Admin · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 09:01 PM

Over half the channels are FTA. See http://www.lyngsat.com/ia5.html

Anything with a

is FTA

DruzeTito · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 09:10 PM

well.. i just did blind scan and search and I counted exactly 105 FTA channels.. no more. There are two channels that won't appear if you do a fta search but they are really fta. this is on tp 12122 H.

lpgao939 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 11:49 PM

I think this depend how good your dish and LNBF as not all TPs are same strong.
I use 39" dish and I got 841-666=175 channels after I scaned all TPs (5H and 10V) I got on my receiver from IA5. I fell at least 80%+ of channels are free.