Is a free to air satellite receiver worth buying if you live in the USA?

Question

Are the channels you get worth watching? I have looked over the list online and it looks like a lot of public access.

Answer 1

It really depends on the person , I do enjoy the channels available on True FTA.

It's not just TV stations but Radio stations too.

On any given day I might blindscan  a particular satellite and find that a sports affiliate is broadcasting a professional sports game or a interesting News feed, I also like watching syndicated TV shows from Networks around the U.S. , I have seen movies before they are on DVD , if you know where to look and read up on true FTA from the correct forums you can get alot of info.

Some channels are permanent others may show up once in a while so scan often.

Get yourself a good blindscanning receiver, many receivers make false claims that they have blindscan , I personally like Coolsat 5000 and 6000 models which can be found cheap on ebay $35-$60 if you're patient.

Don't forget , you need a pretty good view of the Southern Sky to maximize your viewing pleasure , I have over 30 satellites programmed in my receiver and I motorized my dish to go to all of them , some have a few channels and others can have from 30 to several hundred.