Free-To-Air Receiver

What is a Free-To-Air Receiver?

A Free-to-air Receiver is a box that is connected to a satellite dish outside of your home which is pointed towards one or more satellites orbiting the earth. There are many satellites out there each offering unique free and pay television and radio programming services. The Free-To-Air receiver is able to decipher these signals into watchable television and radio content for you to enjoy right in your living room.

There are many brands and models of Free-To-Air Receivers each with unique sets of features. For instance, some receivers allow you to blind scan for satellite transponders and channels, essentially setting itself up on its own. Other features can include things like PVR (Personal Video Recording) allowing your Free-To-Air Receiver to record your favorite television shows and movies so you can watch them at your own leisure. Our website will help you sort out the differences between the many Free-To-Air Satellite Receivers to help you decide which receiver is best for you.

Is Free-To-Air (FTA) Satellite really free? (Have a look at some of these videos)

Yes. Free-to-Air programming available on many satellites are absolutely free, there is never a charge with the excpetion of what you spend on your equipment and installation. There are satellite providers who offer paid services, but in order to use them, your receiver would have to have a compatible smart card reader in order to descramble protected content. Some satellite enthusiests modify their Free-to-air receivers to illegally descramble premium content, which in most jurisdictions can lead to fines and/or imprisonment. There are plenty of FTA channels out there that are 100% free of charge, with no monthly subscription costs whatsoever.

Click the brand logo for these Free-to-Air Receivers for more detailed information:

ARIZA	BUZZ	CAPTAIN	CAPTIVEWORKS	CNX
COOLSAT	COOLTEC	DREAMBOX	DVB-PCI	EXTREMEVIEW
FORTEC	HOMESAT	ICON	K-BOX	LINUXFTA
NEOSAT	NFUSION	OTHER	PANSAT	SATOPIA
SEESAT	SKYVIEW	SONICVIEW	SONYSAT	SPACESTAR
VIEWSAT	VISIONSAT	Get Support and Discuss these brands at: FTA Forums

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