I've always had a standard definition set top box which is connected up to my cable TV. However, recently, I heard about free to air (FTA) satellite receivers (I know, not very up to date!).
Could someone please explain to me the difference between them and what exactly a FTA satellite receiver does?
Is a blind scan (FTA receiver) merely searching for channels similar to picking up of different channels when you first set up the standard definition STB?
I'm really confused! Fingers crossed someone can help!
A FTA satellite receiver satellite fta receiversis used to receive non-encrypted TV programming from satellites that orbit above the equator.
It's similar to Dish & DirectTV except you own the equipment and the type of channels that you can get are mostly foreign language, PBS, religious, and stuff like that. You would need a dish (typically 40" dia) and a LNA in addition to a FTA receiver.
Many satellite programs are not publicly scheduled; a blind search scans what signals a satellite is transmitting to find the ones that are not encrypted.
Companies like Dish &amsatellite fta receiversp; DirectTV encrypt their programming so you have to pay for their service. However, there are other broadcasters who don't care if you watch their programs for free or want you to watch their programs. If you were PBS or a church group, why would you want to encrypt your satellite feed?
>Hehe so in other words, FTA receivers are pretty useless!
That depends on your taste in programing. Some people thnk it complements the OTA stations they get.
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