Scientology

2008-02-04T02:23:00.000-08:00

Scientology

CO2 emission reduction

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CO2 emission reduction

Peter Griffiths

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Peter Griffiths

satellite tv on pc

2006-11-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

Free satellite tv -- the biggest myth on the internet.

Free satellite tv -- the biggest myth on the internet.

Free satellite tv is one of the biggest myths on the internet and I've dedicated this short piece regarding this oxy-moron. There is likely a few reasons you have found this page. You may have seen sites offering free satellite tv, or you may be trying to find information on pirating DirecTV signals. I will explain the latter and I will explain what these sites mean by "free".

When you see the offer "free satellite tv", they are talking about a free setup and free equipment offer that DirecTV and Dish network provide. After your system is installed for free there is a monthly fee you must pay for a minimum programming package. At the time of this writing DirecTV and Dish Network offer 3-5 rooms of free setup and free equipment.

The other way you may have found this page is if you were searching for information on the free satellite tv the pirates offer. What they do is program Dtv or Dishnet cards that enable people to get all channels. (hence the name "free satellite tv") Now......they charge you to re-program your card every time you get hit, and you have to pay for the equipment and setup all yourself. You will be hit 1-3 times a week. Only once if you are lucky.

So as you can see, no matter how you slice it, there is no such thing as free satellite tv. Regarding the theft of satellite signals - there is a considerable effort underway by the police force in my city to put a stop it. They just recently raided over a dozen companies providing the equipment used to pirate DirecTV and Dish Network. This just means that the cost and hassle of stealing will increase.

Free satellite tv -- an oxy moron to be sure.

Free satellite tv is an oxy moron to say the least. There is no such thing as free satellite tv. Period. For all those who disagree, let me explain. When speaking of free satellite tv, there are two different situations this is used to describe. One is when pirates are stealing satellite signal. Two is when DirecTV and Dish Network advertise free satellite tv.

When DirecTV and Dish Network advertise free satellite tv, they are speaking in terms of the initial setup and equipment. You still have to pay for your monthly programming costs which start at just under 30 dollars a month. As you add on more channels and use pay-per-view the monthly cost grows. Don't get me wrong, it's still much better than cable.

When pirates are speaking of free satellite tv, they are talking about using special equipment to get all the channels free. Highly illegal. The problem is that this is not free! They have to buy the receiver, the dish, the LNB, the card, etc etc. Then they have to find a "free satellite tv guy" to re-program their access card(s) every time the satellite signal is hashed. And they "go down" a lot!

What DirecTV does is "hash" the pirate cards with their satellite signal on a regular basis. Usually they hit the pirate cards every Friday night and here is where the "free satellite tv" theory goes out the window. These " free satellite tv guys" charge a fee to have your card fixed. It can range between 25 dollars and fifty dollars a month. Now add on the gas mileage and your time to run over to the illegal "free satellite tv guy" with your card once a week. Now here is the real kicker. DirecTV will hash the pirates sometimes 3-4 times a week. So now you can end up taking a daily trip to see the "free satellite guy".

The "free satellite guy" may get out of their illegal business as soon as the heat gets to be much and you are stuck. The interruptions in viewing are endless and annoying. You may enjoy free satellite tv for the odd two week period but most of the time you are running back and forth to the "free satellite tv guy".

Now for the punch line regarding free satellite tv. Eventually DirecTV will change their data stream and your DirecTV card is now a useless piece of plastic. Maybe you can use it to open an old door. Now the "free satellite guy" has a deal for you. You can get a new DirecTV card from him for whatever price he decides you need to pay. Sound like fun! Oh yes........free satellite tv is an oxy moron to be sure!

DISH Network Satellite TV - DishPronto

More and more people are becoming acquainted with digital satellite service, and Dish Network's popularity among subscribers has soared. There are now more than 12 million customers enjoying digital satellite service, and this number is increasing daily. How does Dish Network provide such realistic imagery and sound?

Dish Network, owned by EchoStar Communications, receives satellite digital signals from their fleet of ten orbiting satellites. EchoStar's satellites (communications/television) orbit synchronously at 22,000 miles above the Earth, and remain over certain land areas. This allows them the ability to transmit signals via satellite to stationary home-attached antennas. Dish Network strives to provide continual enhancements through advanced research and technology. Programming providers (uplink sites) beam their signals to satellites where it is digitized and transmitted to antennas and on to receivers to provide you the best home entertainment available. Dish Network offers state of the art satellite equipment with professional installation absolutely FREE to new subscribers. The only charge is for Dish TV programming package choices. An added bonus is the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that allows one to record (up to 100 hours) favorites for viewing at later times. All programming is 100 percent digital and converted into either standard or high definition resolution format for viewing pleasure. High definition format is considered the best in viewing and provides crystal-clear imagery accompanied by Dolby Surround sound. The slim remote has all the features necessary to give you complete control over what, when, and how programming is viewed in the privacy of your home. Live programming can be paused and resumed without ever losing a second of the action, and one can create their own instant replays for enjoyment over and over again. Create libraries of commercial-free favorites - movies, music, and sports events. A Parental Control feature lets one block unsuitable programming using title, time, or rating. Home entertainment just cannot get any better.

Dishnetwork Satellite TV offers from 155 to more than 250 channels of popular programming choices in packages varying in number of channels. Each package contains an expanded variety of selections and includes movie channels (up to 500 commercial-free movies per month), news, popular sports channels, interactive channels (games, shopping, weather, sports betting), VOOM high definition channels, children's channels, adult channels, Sirius Satellite music and local channels, and diverse multi-cultural international channels in different languages. Specialty packages are available for avid sports fans and for those who desire more high definition (HD) programming. Dishnetwork offers the best line-up of HDTV receivers and programming. There is something for every member of the family at Dishnetwork Satellite TV.

satellite tv on pc

satellite tv on pc

2006-11-09T11:11:00.000-08:00

Direct TV and Direct PC ( Satellite Technologies )

Direct PC Technology

Some would like to call it 'Turbo Internet' ( the request part of it )

Basic Idea :

dial up link running some kind of IP ( PPP/SLIP )
requesting ( provider software ) files/data
request is served from Satellite Uplink location ( they have a 'really fast link into the internet') and upload the data to the satellite -> to home ( your PC )
400kbps for data downlink
special dish ( might merge with direct TV dish some time soon ) [ 21 inch ]
ISA adapter with RISC processor that interfaces to the LNC and filters out the packages that you are 'allowed' to receive
DES encoding for data transfers
COSTS : $800..$900 for equipment
$16 for 30MB Internet/month + ticker services

Uses

What do you actually receive

framed packages of requested internet data
ticker services ( CNN, Financial Ticker, Sport highlights, ….. )
MPEG movie streams
regular ( scheduled information services )
software updates etc.

Where does it pay of, whom do they target ?

( advantages and disadvantages )

guaranteed bandwidth ( as long as there is enough space )
scheduled services ( like daily updates and information services )
information on demand ( 'as it happens' )
company wide teaching services ( scheduled trainings )
software updates, scheduled company data distribution ( broadcast )
expensive end user equipment
expensive single user costs ( bytes per $ )
good for global data distribution ( 'try my software' )
has high throughput and can be used for 'fast' transmission
can reach virtually everybody ( no infrastructure needed )
it is available today ( no startup period like xDSL or ISDN etc. )
all broadcast services can be supported

Satellite Tv On PC

2006-11-09T04:53:00.000-08:00

Satellite Tv On PC

Satellite Tv On PC