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If you enjoy radio you can tune in MANY radio stations from all over North America. The variety of music available for free with a TVRO system is truly amazing. The TVRO owner can upgrade a regular C band TVRO system in order to add the capability of picking up Ku band signals. From Ku band satellites, the TVRO system can pick up additional free feeds and free programming. There are also scrambled signals on Ku band, but most of what the TVRO system can view on Ku band is free. People that are into sports and news feeds are some of Ku band's biggest fans. Ku band satellite signals are at a higher frequency than C-band. Most modern satellite receivers have the ability to receive Ku band signals. The only upgrade that is required is in the modification of some of the outside electronics at the dish. The upgrade involves the feed and LNB, which are above the center of the dish, usually under a plastic cover. DBS Basics DBS stands for Direct Broadcast Satellite. DBS is broadcast by medium and high powered satellites operating in the microwave Ku band. These high powered, high frequency satellites make it possible for the signals to be picked up on a small dish. Digital compression makes it possible to have many channels on a single satellite. The current major DBS systems that are operating in the USA are DIRECTV and DISH Network. The DIRECTV and DISH Network systems both have 18 inch satellite dishes. One of the big advantages of DBS systems is that the small dish does not have to move. Price is subject to a Programming Agreement of the following terms: Minimum of a 8 continuous months subscription to TOP50 or Top70 or Top100CD or TOP150CD or Dish Latino or Dish Latino Dos. Major Credit Card required for purchase. System prices are only good for first time residential customers of Dish Network. That the system will be professionally installed by a Dish Network Installer or Satellite International tv. Other Restrictions may apply. All current DBS systems in the U.S. have nothing but scrambled channels and require descrambling with their own special receivers. For example a DIRECTV system can't pick up DISH Network or TVRO signals. A typical TVRO system can't pick up DIRECTV or DISH Network signals. The consumer can only receive programs intended for their type of satellite TV system. TVRO Links General TVRO Info Robert's Satellite WWW Page from Robert Smathers is a large site with a lot of unique and valuable information for anyone interested in TVRO. The best way to see what this site has to offer is to Check It Out! Birdfeed wildfeed list. HandiLinks to Satellite Television has a nice set of links. Glossary of Satellite Terms from SatNews TVRO Cables and Wiring has diagrams which will help you connect your TVRO satellite system. PBS National Satellite Service has features and schedules for PBS programming on satellite. Dr. Dish Net Edition has some good Feature Stories dealing with satellite television and the reception of those "hidden" signals. 4DTV from Motorola TVRO Charts - Feeds Satellite Chart for C-Band Video - TVRO chart for satellites viewable in the USA. Info on free programming and scrambled subscription services. This Satellite Chart from Superstar appears to be updated often. The Lyngemark Satellite Chart for North and South America gives more detailed information about a particular satellite than other satellite charts on the Web. Just click on the satellite that you are interested in to get information about video, audio, scrambling methods and more. Wildfeeds from Orbit magazine are listed by program. Paramount/UPN Satellite Feeds are from Mr. Video Productions. Telesat is Canada's national satellite communications company. Telesat's Anik satellites provide some good free feeds to TVRO owners in the US. See the channel assignment charts.
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