| To choose an FTA receiver can be overwhelming but | | | | Occasionally FTA receiver will get "zapped". This |
| with information it becomes easier to make a good | | | | basically means that your TV channels will go down |
| decision as to which receiver best suits youfor what | | | | and you will need to update your box in order to get |
| you need. | | | | your channels back up and get you watching your |
| Not only is there a variety of FTA receivers but | | | | satellite TV again. The updates that you need to find |
| there is a number of different prices and services | | | | are called autoroll bin files. Autoroll bin files are files |
| that the receivers offer. The FTA receivers works | | | | which automatically renew your keys. Keys are a |
| by entering FTA keys that decode the signals and | | | | series of numbers which you enter manually into your |
| allow your TV to display thousands of channels. | | | | receiver to get your channels back up and running. |
| There is the basic receiver which introduces you to | | | | This can become a pain in the neck because you can |
| the wide world of TV for prices as low as $100.00. | | | | be required to enter these FTA keys multiple times |
| The next level of receivers run from $150-$250 and | | | | daily. This is why people download autoroll files. |
| then the top of the line receivers used for high | | | | When buying an FTA receiver you should research |
| definition go for $400-$500. The more expensive the | | | | the particular brand and model that you are |
| receiver the higher the quality the more features | | | | interested in. This is very important because some of |
| they come with. | | | | the boxes on the market today are absolutely |
| Some of the new and advanced features that some | | | | amazing. They are easy to use and easy to setup |
| higher quality receivers are equipped with are | | | | while some other brands can be rather difficult and |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG), zoom into | | | | down right annoying to get working. One of the |
| pictureprograms and picture in picture set up. The | | | | biggest things to keep in mind while buying a receiver |
| receiver can also come with a built in Personal Video | | | | is the downtime. When the receivers are zapped, |
| Recorder(PVR) and or dual tunes which means you | | | | which one is the first one to release new FTA files. |
| can record a channelwhile watching another channel. | | | | This is probably one of the most important things to |
| There are other features such as S-video and a Blind | | | | consider because being down for a long time without |
| SearchPower Scan that quickly locates all the | | | | TV can be very frustrating and aggrevating. Some |
| channels being transmitted by satellite and last but | | | | receivers will release new FTA files within hours of |
| not least the feature ON Screen Display(OSD) which | | | | being zapped where as other brands can take days |
| allows you to move, delete and rename channels to | | | | and possibly weeks. |
| make it easier to have the channels you want to | | | | FTA satellite TV testing is a hobby for many people |
| watch quickly available. | | | | and shouldn't be taken too seriously. If you know this |
| To start your FTA system you will need a FTA | | | | is something you would be interested in please make |
| receiver, a Satellite dish and a connection cord. The | | | | sure you do your homework before purchasing |
| cord you are looking for is a satellite coaxal cable | | | | anything because they can be a little pricey and you |
| which are available at tons of different electronics | | | | want to make sure you get the receiver and satellite |
| stores. That's it your ready to go. Thousands of | | | | setup that you desire. |
| channels and no rising monthly charges. | | | | |