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carbonic · December 1st, 2008

First time poster, new to this FTA thing =).

I have a question that doesn't exactly pertain to FTA, but the people at Direct TV are idiots and don't know anything other than "I want to sell you **** to make commission!"

So, I have subscription to one of their international packages. When I wanted to subscribe to receive HD as well, they had to install a separate HD satellite. I asked them why can't there just be one satellite to receive HD and International channels and all they said was "were working on it and it will be a possiblity in the new future. Would you like us to set you up with HD? It will be $9.99 a month!" So I'm wondering if anywhere here knows why? And if I get a HD sat and a HD FTA receiver, would I be able to receive international channels?

carbonic · December 1st, 2008

Sorry bout the foul language..

**boboisno1** · December 1st, 2008

Hello and welcome, there is nothing for dtv, Dn is another story.

carbonic · December 1st, 2008

I assume Dn stands for Dish Network.
I have thought about Dn before, but I've checked their website and called up customer service to inquire about the international channels I want, and they don't seem to have it. The two taiwan stations I want are TVBS and CTI. I've checked the three main TV companies in my area (Dn, DTV, Comcast) and it seems only DTV receives both those channels that I want =(.

**painterguy14** · December 1st, 2008

Hello & Welcome to Aba!!!!!

**buddyjh** · December 1st, 2008

Welcome to aba.

**bigevil69** · December 1st, 2008

welcome aboard friend
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dtv's foreign language and hd channels are on different sats so that is why the 2 dishes
an fta unit will not work for dtv
you can get a hd fta box and get international and hd of 1 sat if you point at a dn sat

**johnnybluedawg** · December 1st, 2008

hi , good luck and welcome to aba

carbonic · December 1st, 2008

I feel so welcomed.
I guess I'll try gettin a FTA unit for Dn. Can i still use my existing DTV HD sat or would I have to get a Dn HD sat? Also, Nfusion HD or Viewsat Max HD? What would you guys recommend for a cheaper 2nd receiver for a SD TV.

**marty napier** · December 1st, 2008

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**RICKSBEACH** · December 2nd, 2008

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**tb1971** · December 2nd, 2008

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**tnp12** · December 2nd, 2008

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**slowboy** · December 3rd, 2008

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**peggy13** · December 3rd, 2008

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**mcdoogle** · December 3rd, 2008

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