How can I watch the channels listed "F" on DirecTV

etlam34 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2003, 07:18 PM

I'm interested in watching some "F" listed channels on DirecTV 119.How can I get these channels?I already have a free-to-air system pointed at T5 with a 30 inches dish.Do I only need to get an 18 inches DBS dish?I live in Quebec city.

Thanks in advance

dtsexpert · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2003, 08:46 PM

Direct is not DVB, therefore you can watch it using DVB receiver.
Michael

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Originally Posted by etlam34

I'm interested in watching some "F" listed channels on DirecTV 119.How can I get these channels?I already have a free-to-air system pointed at T5 with a 30 inches dish.Do I only need to get an 18 inches DBS dish?I live in Quebec city.

Thanks in advance

etlam34 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2003, 09:06 PM

I already have a DVB receiver.There are some Echostar satellites pre-programmed but there's no left or right polarization.Do I need to get another one with these capabilities?I want to watch EWTN.It's listed "F" on lyngsat so it means that I can hook-up an 18 inches dish to a DVB receiver?Tell me if I'm wrong or not.

dtsexpert · #4 (**permalink**) 09-08-2003, 09:24 PM

If you are talking about DishNet, you can watch their FTA channels using either Directv/DishNet dish.
All you need to do is to set the LO at 11250.
If you are talking about DirectTv, the answer is NO. DirectTV is not DVB type.
Michael

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Originally Posted by etlam34

I already have a DVB receiver.There are some Echostar satellites pre-programmed but there's no left or right polarization.Do I need to get another one with these capabilities?I want to watch EWTN.It's listed "F" on lyngsat so it means that I can hook-up an 18 inches dish to a DVB receiver?Tell me if I'm wrong or not.

etlam34 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 07:58 AM

Does it means that the "F" channels need a DirecTV unit to be watched?Dishnet don't have EWTN listed "F" so I'm not interested in it.

dtsexpert · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 11:18 AM

Without subsciption, I don't think Dtv can download channel guide, therefore you might need to subscribe to directv to get their FTA one.
Michael

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Originally Posted by etlam34

Does it means that the "F" channels need a DirecTV unit to be watched?Dishnet don't have EWTN listed "F" so I'm not interested in it.