Equipment
To receive Free-To-Air signals,you need a satellite dish,a receiver or DVB PC card,a cable and a PC or a TV depending if you have chosen a DVB PC card or a receiver.
1.1 The antenna
The antenna must include a LNBF and mounting hardware.Depending on the satellite(s) you want to receive,you will need the proper LNBF to receive the signal.
 18" and 24" DBS satellite dishes are made to receive signals in Free-To-Air from Bell Expressvu or Dish Network.
 Most of the Free-To-Air channels need to be receive on a 30 inches to 4 feet satellite dish.
1.2 LNBFs
These types of LNBFs are made to receive Free-To-Air signals from Bell Expressvu or Dish Network. They are called DBS LNBFs.  These types of LNBFs are for Free-To-Air Ku Band reception.Most of the Free-To-Air channels need it to receive a signal.
2.1 Free-To-Air Receivers


Free-To-Air receivers are used to watch Free-To-Air channels. They are easy to use and some of them have special functions like Personnal Video Recorder (PVR), Blind search or Network Search, Conditionnal access modules (CAM), etc.
2.2 DVB PC cards
 DVB PC cards are used to receive Free-To-Air Channels or High speed internet per satellite on a computer. They do the same thing as a receiver does, except that all cards have the PVR function. There are a lot of software that can be used to program these cards. Some of them can also let you watch some programs on your TV and on your PC at the same time.S ome of the models can accept CAMs. These cards are also able to let you watch HDTV programs.
3. Satellite Dish Installation Kit
 Satellite dish installation kits are made for those who want to install their satellite systems by themselves. If you don't want to install your satellite dish by yourself, the other option is to call a professionnal installer. You can install the dish by yourself and call an installer to fine-tune your dish.
4. Accessories
A lot of accessories can be used with your system or during the installation.
 Some accessories include; switches, multiswitches, satellite finder, remote extender, video sender, cables etc.
One of the most usefull accessories is an H-H motor. There are different kinds of motors like the SM2D2, the SG 2100 and the Stab H-H 120.
 SM2D2 |
 SG 2100 |
 Stab H-H 120 |
 Flexblock, use with 2 LNBs on one dish. |
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