Build Your Own Free-to-Air

FTA Satellite TV System

Dennis Brewer

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TAB Books Inc
16 March 2012

Satellite communication; Television technology

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LEGALLY TAP INTO ABSOLUTELY FREE SATELLITE TV!

Replace or expand your paid TV services with Free-to-Air television programming with ease. Build Your Own Free-to-Air (FTA) Satellite TV System shows how to affordably put together your own subscription-free home entertainment center from start to finish.

Find out how to choose the right components, set up a satellite dish and receiver, fine-tune reception, add local over-the-air stations, and go mobile with your FTA TV system. You'll get full details on recording to the latest digital devices, installing a TV card in your PC, viewing video over the Internet, and integrating theater-quality audio. Photos and diagrams illustrate each step along the way. Comprehensive lists of technical terms and definitions, available channels and satellites, and dish-aiming steps are also included in this practical guide.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Equipment, component, and tool selection Satellite dish and FTA receiver installation Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 sound

Dish alignment and synchronization Local over-the-air channel reception Video over the Internet and movies on demand DVD players, DVRs, PCs, and VCRs Mobile, RV, and remote Free-to-Air TV

By: Dennis Brewer
Imprint: TAB Books Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9780071775151
ISBN 10: 0071775153
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 16 March 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1. Navigating Your Way Through the Jargon Jungle Chapter 2. Tools and Equipment Chapter 3. What's Out There: Available Free Channels and Satellites Chapter 4. Antenna Basics Chapter 5. Necessary Accessories Chapter 6. Guide to Satellite Receiver Selection Chapter 7. Getting the Signals: Aim and Synchronize the Dish Chapter 8. Using Multiple LNBs and Dishes Chapter 9. Picking Up Free Local OTA Stations Chapter 10. Selecting the Optimal TV Simplified Chapter 11. Easy Ways to Integrate DVR, DVD, PC, and VCR Chapter 12. Adding Stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 Sound Chapter 13. Installing a Satellite Card FTA Receiver/Tuner in a PC Chapter 14. Watching TV, Movies on Demand, and Video over the Internet Chapter 15. Putting It All Together for Your Home Theater Experience Chapter 16. Taking It with You: Mobile, RV, and Remote FTA Installations Appendix A. Product Sources Appendix B. A Few of the Best Web Sites for FTA Index

Dennis C. Brewer is a Novell Certified Network Engineer and IT solutions specialist with more than 14 years of experience in field. He has authored several books as well as enterprise-level IT and telecommunications policies, procedures, and standards currently in use by the State of Michigan.