SweetPetes_66

I had another thought, but I don't see a place to post this, so I'm gonna just continue here. Maybe one of the Mods will put this where it needs to go. Anyway, I have one of those BIG Satellite dishes in the yard here, what are they 6 foot, I think, and the receiver. It looks to be in pretty good shape, but hasn't been used in years. Pup we hard at the time dug up the cable and chewed it up. I just never got around to dealin with it, cuz OTA was free, and satellite had some sort of monthly fee, not to bad, but still a fee. Anyway, do any of you guys know anything about them? I know it'll need the cable replaced, about 100ft. It will need sighted, plus probably a new motor thing that moves it from side to side. Plus whatever else. I've been searching around but all I can come up with is the smaller dishes, and that kind of stuff. Mr. Pig, you said something about a AVS site??? I guess I'm not smart enough to decipher what you're sayin there. If anyone can point me in there right direction, I'd be grateful. Sorry I know this is a DTV site, don't mean to abuse you all......tooo much..

Thanks to all

1inxs

I'll start a thread for C-band satellite questions

1inxs

SweetPetes_66,
I started a new thread and moved your post here to get you better answers. The information you're looking for is referred to as C-band satellite. I was one of the first C-band satellite dealers when C-band was deregulated. The 100ft. ribbon cable you need (is an all in one cable)Ribbon Cable | By the Foot | C band satellite [RIBBONPERFOOT] - $0.99 : The Satellite Shop, Satellite Equipment - TV Dish Programming . It contains 2 coaxial cables (one for C-band and 1 for K-band), 1 3 lead cable for the polarotor feedhorn (changes from odd to even channels) and a 6 lead cable for the actuator arm (moves the dish). I'm goint to guess your dish is at least 8ft and not 5ft? You should be able to get everything you need at the link I've included. Good Luck!!

SweetPetes_66

Thanks!! Runnin around here tryin to find the book for it all, you know how that goes though. Thanx for the link!! Most of all thanx for your patience, I know the C-Band doesn't have anything to do with the DTV thing. I was kinda reachin. You have a bunch of really good folks on your forum, it's the most helpful site I've found. Not too much blah, blah, blah, and that's refreshing. You need one of those worship the ground ya wlk on smiley guys though so I could use that on everybody that's helped so far..... I know rambling..I'm out

1inxs

Actually the C-band satellite is also HD DTV. If you have an older C-band receiver with a sidecar you'll get 1st generation DTV where the small dishes are 2nd generation.

There are a bunch of knowledgeable users here for sure.

We do have the worship the ground ya walk on smiley here is the thanks button on the lower right.

SweetPetes_66

Thanks to you, I'm cruisin a couple C-Band forum sites right now, tryin to decipher that lingo....and still lookin for the info on the dish & receiver I have here. I know the wife stashed it some where, she's gonna kill me when she gets back home. ......Copy on the thanks button, been using it
I all of sudden got a positve feelin about this TV affair...Thanks everybody!!

HTNut

Is this Free To Air Satellite TV? Does this still exist?

1inxs

FTA satellite TV is still available on C-band and K-band. Here is a list of programming.
FREE To Air : FTA Programming

FTA came to be the term when satellite programming began to scramble. I was into the subscriber programming. When C-band was first deregulated all the programming was free. It's the same programming you would get through Directv or Dish except the C-band is first generation. DBS is second generation.
Here I've listed just 1 program package
The Absolute Digital Pack #890
DIGITAL DISCOVERY CHANNELS
Great American Country (GAC)
GTV E
Discovery Kids
The Military Channel
The Science Channel
Discovery Health
Investigation Discovery
Planet Green
Discovery en Espanol
MTV SUITE CHANNELS
Nick Toons
Noggin
The N Network
MTV2
MTV Hits
VH1 Classic
VH1 PureCountry
VH1 Soul

ADDITIONAL C-BAND CHANNELS
BBC America
HGTV (West)
Food Channel (East)
Food Channel (West)
DIY (Do It Yourself)
Fine Living
The Learning Channel
Discovery Kids Esp
Discovery East
Travel Channel
Animal Planet
Blue Highways
MAV TV
NFL Network
Ovation
HLN
Tru TV
TNT
CNN
USA Network
Cartoon Network
CNBC
MSNBC
WPIX
Fox News
Spike TV
Comedy Central
VH1
CMTV
A&E (Arts & Entertainment)
AMC
Hallmark Channel
Lifetime Channel
IPG (Interactive Program Guide)
Fox Movie Channel
IFC
Lifetime Movie Network
Turner Classic Movies
WE
Golf Channel
Outdoor Channel
Versus
Versus Alt
The Speed Channel
Disney XD
TV Land
A&E Biography
History Channel International
History Channel (East)
National Geographic
HGTV (East)
Sleuth
Chiller
Sci-Fi Channel
Game Show Network
Bravo (East)
RFD-TV
Bravo (West)
History Channel (West)
ESPN Classic
NPS - Your One Call Solution

SweetPetes_66

Yes there is still some Free to Air TV. The list wasn't very impressive, I'd do a link but I don't remember how. Just Google Free To Air, and you can check it out. I also checked out a bunch different companies package prices, looks like they could be a little better priced than the 2 main baby dish outfits. C-Ya

SweetPetes_66

Sorry, I thought he was talkin about the free stuff still available, there are some.