I'd suggest going to a flea market or garage sales to find a old dish 500 system. I have many I have found for less than $10.
Returning equipment
I was thinking of ordering Dish and pay the $50 activation charge just to get a dish installed then cancel it the next day. The reason is to get a dish installed and house wired so I can use my FTA system, since I already have DTV and have too much HD equipment to give it up. I was looking at the customer agreement with dish and it said something about returning the LNB and switch or getting a $100 fine. Is this true that I would have to return the LNB and switch? I would think it would only be the receivers. Also if I canceled it the next day would my bill be prorated for a day or do I have to pay 1 month min. Any advise would be appreciated.
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Besides stealling DISH service what do you expect to get FTA from DISH satellites?
On leases, you have to return the lnb's along with the receivers. If canceled that quick, it wouldn't surprise me if Dish sent techs out to remove the Dish as well. Already having DTV set up should be a big red flag during the installation. Most FTA sats are at a different location so you are going to have to repoint the dish yourself anyway.
You can't use DishPro LNB's on an FTA receiver anyway. You need legacy LNB's.
This seems like a lot of trouble just to get NASA, Angel 1 and Charlie Chats.
This seems like a lot of trouble just to get NASA, Angel 1 and Charlie Chats.
Does your conscience tell you this is the right thing to do, even if it will work?
Why would your FTA need access to Dish satellites?
Why would your FTA need access to Dish satellites?
Who said anything about keeping dish pointed at dish satellites are there any free international stations on them? I was thinking realigning dish to Galaxy 25, its seems to have the most channels. As far a buying the dish I have checked Ebay and the prices are at least $50 not to mention I would have to buy and run wiring. If anyone could give a me a real answer then please do, and if you want to talk about satellite piracy start a new thread. thanks
What you are contemplating is called fraud.
Why don't you try posting in the FTA forum if your questions are really about FTA. Also for Ku satellites I think you need a 30-32" dish.mcmattyo said:Who said anything about keeping dish pointed at dish satellites are there any free international stations on them? I was thinking realigning dish to Galaxy 25, its seems to have the most channels. As far a buying the dish I have checked Ebay and the prices are at least $50 not to mention I would have to buy and run wiring. If anyone could give a me a real answer then please do, and if you want to talk about satellite piracy start a new thread. thanks
this is just so wrong on so many levels.mcmattyo said:I was thinking of ordering Dish and pay the $50 activation charge just to get a dish installed then cancel it the next day. The reason is to get a dish installed and house wired so I can use my FTA system, since I already have DTV and have too much HD equipment to give it up. I was looking at the customer agreement with dish and it said something about returning the LNB and switch or getting a $100 fine. Is this true that I would have to return the LNB and switch? I would think it would only be the receivers. Also if I canceled it the next day would my bill be prorated for a day or do I have to pay 1 month min. Any advise would be appreciated.
how do people like you sleep?
free-to-aire-man said:what is FTA?
Just when I thought I'd lost my capacity to be amazed... along comes mcmattyo.mcmattyo said:I was thinking of ordering Dish and pay the $50 activation charge just to get a dish installed then cancel it the next day. The reason is to get a dish installed and house wired so I can use my FTA system, since I already have DTV and have too much HD equipment to give it up. I was looking at the customer agreement with dish and it said something about returning the LNB and switch or getting a $100 fine. Is this true that I would have to return the LNB and switch? I would think it would only be the receivers. Also if I canceled it the next day would my bill be prorated for a day or do I have to pay 1 month min. Any advise would be appreciated.
Maybe I can follow his example and go buy a car today. Then tomorrow I can return it without the tires and not incur any penalties. Why not? It doesn't harm anyone *I* know.
DBS dishes only receive DBS signals. The satellite you want to receive requires both a larger dish and a different LNB. DBS equipment is totally incompatible.mcmattyo said:Who said anything about keeping dish pointed at dish satellites are there any free international stations on them? I was thinking realigning dish to Galaxy 25, its seems to have the most channels. As far a buying the dish I have checked Ebay and the prices are at least $50 not to mention I would have to buy and run wiring. If anyone could give a me a real answer then please do, and if you want to talk about satellite piracy start a new thread. thanks
Great analogy!Just when I thought I'd lost my capacity to be amazed... along comes mcmattyo.
Maybe I can follow his example and go buy a car today. Then tomorrow I can return it without the tires and not incur any penalties. Why not? It doesn't harm anyone *I* know.
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