OT: Satellite vs. Cable

[Eugene]

I’ve been using a FTA receiver for the last few months. Got it just in time for the Olympics. The receiver with DVR capability (non-HD) was just over $100, there are cheaper receivers on Craigslist. The dish was $25, and I had an old LNB that I forgot to return a while back.

Periodic outages whenever DN changes their encryption are annoying, they happen roughly once a week, and it takes 12-36 hours for a new firmware to appear whenever the encryption is changed. But I don’t watch TV all that much and I’m quite pleased with what I’m getting. You can get around 200 major channels and a number of pay-per-view programs (sport, movies, adult) with a single dish and two LNBs looking at satellites 110 and 119. The satellite 148 has a wide range of regional and international channels.

If you can live without HD and with frequent outages, that’s a possible route. If you want HD channels, you’d have to get an expensive FTA receiver ($300+), so it may not make as much financial sense.

Edit: ah, you live in Fairbanks Ranch … nevermind then.

[Coronita]

What is the deal with FBR and no dish? Is it an HOA thing? If so, I thought it was illegal for an HOA to have prevent you from mounting a dish outside.

http://www.rbndish.com/fcc_rules_for_satellite_dishes.htm

BTW: where have you been? We missed you 🙂

[Coronita]

What is the deal with FBR and no dish? Is it an HOA thing? If so, I thought it was illegal for an HOA to have prevent you from mounting a dish outside.

http://www.rbndish.com/fcc_rules_for_satellite_dishes.htm

BTW: where have you been? We missed you 🙂

[Coronita]

What is the deal with FBR and no dish? Is it an HOA thing? If so, I thought it was illegal for an HOA to have prevent you from mounting a dish outside.

http://www.rbndish.com/fcc_rules_for_satellite_dishes.htm

BTW: where have you been? We missed you 🙂

[Coronita]

What is the deal with FBR and no dish? Is it an HOA thing? If so, I thought it was illegal for an HOA to have prevent you from mounting a dish outside.

http://www.rbndish.com/fcc_rules_for_satellite_dishes.htm

BTW: where have you been? We missed you 🙂

[Coronita]

What is the deal with FBR and no dish? Is it an HOA thing? If so, I thought it was illegal for an HOA to have prevent you from mounting a dish outside.

http://www.rbndish.com/fcc_rules_for_satellite_dishes.htm

BTW: where have you been? We missed you 🙂

[Jim Jones]

Just a question. Why are there not satellite TV customers in Fairbanks Ranch?

If its due to the HOA rules I suggest you reference the FCC website at this link. There is no legal way for an HOA to restrict your installation of the most common antennas on your property.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A “dish” antenna that is one meter (39.37″) or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on “masts” to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?

A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person’s ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners’ association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?

A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission’s rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.

[Jim Jones]

Just a question. Why are there not satellite TV customers in Fairbanks Ranch?

If its due to the HOA rules I suggest you reference the FCC website at this link. There is no legal way for an HOA to restrict your installation of the most common antennas on your property.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A “dish” antenna that is one meter (39.37″) or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on “masts” to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?

A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person’s ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners’ association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?

A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission’s rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.

[Jim Jones]

Just a question. Why are there not satellite TV customers in Fairbanks Ranch?

If its due to the HOA rules I suggest you reference the FCC website at this link. There is no legal way for an HOA to restrict your installation of the most common antennas on your property.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A “dish” antenna that is one meter (39.37″) or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on “masts” to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?

A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person’s ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners’ association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?

A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission’s rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.

[Jim Jones]

Just a question. Why are there not satellite TV customers in Fairbanks Ranch?

If its due to the HOA rules I suggest you reference the FCC website at this link. There is no legal way for an HOA to restrict your installation of the most common antennas on your property.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A “dish” antenna that is one meter (39.37″) or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on “masts” to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?

A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person’s ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners’ association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?

A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission’s rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.

[Jim Jones]

Just a question. Why are there not satellite TV customers in Fairbanks Ranch?

If its due to the HOA rules I suggest you reference the FCC website at this link. There is no legal way for an HOA to restrict your installation of the most common antennas on your property.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

Q: What types of antennas are covered by the rule?

A: The rule applies to the following types of antennas:

(1) A “dish” antenna that is one meter (39.37″) or less in diameter (or any size dish if located in Alaska) and is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite.

(2) An antenna that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and is designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service (wireless cable) or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals other than via satellite.

(3) An antenna that is designed to receive local television broadcast signals. Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements.

In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on “masts” to reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule.

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?

A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person’s ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners’ association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?

A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission’s rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.

[jetonejet]

What I did was go with Directv and have the $12 month “basic” with Cox with their home phone bundle. The basic includeds Padres channel 4. Cox gives you a bundle discount so the basic cable works out to $6 a month, and their phone service is about the same as ATT. To bad Cox’s sports and picture is crap. I love Directv, it kicks ass.

[jetonejet]

What I did was go with Directv and have the $12 month “basic” with Cox with their home phone bundle. The basic includeds Padres channel 4. Cox gives you a bundle discount so the basic cable works out to $6 a month, and their phone service is about the same as ATT. To bad Cox’s sports and picture is crap. I love Directv, it kicks ass.

[jetonejet]

What I did was go with Directv and have the $12 month “basic” with Cox with their home phone bundle. The basic includeds Padres channel 4. Cox gives you a bundle discount so the basic cable works out to $6 a month, and their phone service is about the same as ATT. To bad Cox’s sports and picture is crap. I love Directv, it kicks ass.

[jetonejet]

What I did was go with Directv and have the $12 month “basic” with Cox with their home phone bundle. The basic includeds Padres channel 4. Cox gives you a bundle discount so the basic cable works out to $6 a month, and their phone service is about the same as ATT. To bad Cox’s sports and picture is crap. I love Directv, it kicks ass.

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