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Star Choice Confusion...

LRW - 2-27-2009 at 08:24 PM

Tired of living in Loreto for 3 years now without a TV. Friends said Star Choice is the way to go. They told me about some fellow that gets the equipment for you down here...one receiver, one dish, $500 plus installation fee.

Am I missing something....seems a bit spendy.

vandenberg - 2-27-2009 at 09:21 PM

Where is the confusion??

Just a guy trying to make a buck of the average df:biggrin:

Pescador - 2-27-2009 at 10:14 PM

You can also talk to Los Frailes on ths site and he can fill you in on the FTA option for television. I would sugest sending him a U2u and he will give you the information. He set up a system for me and we are enjoying great television in Baja with about 250 channels.

TV

CJ - 2-28-2009 at 11:23 AM

FTA is great. I like the programing more than Starchoice. The only problem is that it goes down. Twice this last week. It's not hard to fix as long as you are willing to go to a FTA site, download the fix and then download it into your receiver. I usually get the new bins in 12-24hrs. I also have Starchoice it works great without the gliches, you just pay a monthly fee and annual service fee. The cost of equipment is basically the same. If you want to contact the person in Loreto who can help you with Starchoice U2 me and I will tell you how to get in tuch with him:cool:

cantinflas - 2-28-2009 at 01:54 PM

I have starchoice thru a friend. You can have up to 6 boxes on one account. I bought a bigger dish and new receiver in 2008 about 250 dollars U.S. We each pay 200 dollars a year for a full package and I'm sure my friend who set it all up rides for free. Been really happy with it except all that silly hockey,hurling and other snowy sports. Saludos g

Hurling????

bajaguy - 2-28-2009 at 02:00 PM

Isn't that what you do after a night with Jose Cuervo????

Not a good option

Dave - 2-28-2009 at 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by CJ
FTA is great. I like the programing more than Starchoice. The only problem is that it goes down. Twice this last week. It's not hard to fix as long as you are willing to go to a FTA site, download the fix and then download it into your receiver. I usually get the new bins in 12-24hrs.


Just as soon as Dish finishes distributing the new Nagra3 cards it will wack all FTA boxes.

The end is near. :rolleyes:

Hook - 2-28-2009 at 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
Quote:
Originally posted by CJ
FTA is great. I like the programing more than Starchoice. The only problem is that it goes down. Twice this last week. It's not hard to fix as long as you are willing to go to a FTA site, download the fix and then download it into your receiver. I usually get the new bins in 12-24hrs.


Just as soon as Dish finishes distributing the new Nagra3 cards it will wack all FTA boxes.

The end is near. :rolleyes:


That's what I heard, too, although it has been delayed yet again.

vandenberg - 2-28-2009 at 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by cantinflas
I have starchoice thru a friend. You can have up to 6 boxes on one account. I bought a bigger dish and new receiver in 2008 about 250 dollars U.S. We each pay 200 dollars a year for a full package and I'm sure my friend who set it all up rides for free. Been really happy with it except all that silly hockey,hurling and other snowy sports. Saludos g


Did hear somewhere that if Starchoice finds out the signal boxes are used in more then one location, they stop all signals and kind of torpedo the boxes and make them useless.

cantinflas - 2-28-2009 at 04:16 PM

That's not true. I have had to talk to their customer service peeps on various occasions. I just say that I am using a friends holiday home and they help me out. Just a little white lie:yes:.

jack - 2-28-2009 at 04:46 PM

Star Choice is one of two Canadian satellite providers (Bell ExpressVu is the other one). Star Choice is the better pick for Mexico, it has a superior signal strength for the same size dish. In todays Future Shop flyer a Star Choice high definition system costs $99.99.

cantinflas - 2-28-2009 at 05:23 PM

That system is the receiver sans dish.

The Sky is Falling ? AND the END is near ?

MrBillM - 2-28-2009 at 05:44 PM

Well, maybe not.

While it's true, more or less, that eventually the conversion to Nagra 3 will make existing FTA units obsolete, there "appears" (according to reviews) to be at least one unit now being produced that is compatible with BEV's Nagra 3 encryption.

So, worst case for those of YOU who are having a good TV time with FTA, might be a new equipment investment. Those who have been using FTA have gotten their money's worth.

Pescador - 2-28-2009 at 07:54 PM

And Chicken Little says that the sky is falling. Bill is absolutely right, I have more than gotten my money's worth out of my Viewsat Ultra. If Nagra3 eventually comes out, the programmers think that they should have no trouble cracking the code in short order.

Bob and Susan - 2-28-2009 at 08:31 PM

bill
what is the name of the box that supports the new codes???

jack - 3-1-2009 at 05:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jack
Star Choice is one of two Canadian satellite providers (Bell ExpressVu is the other one). Star Choice is the better pick for Mexico, it has a superior signal strength for the same size dish. In todays Future Shop flyer a Star Choice high definition system costs $99.99.


Quote:
Originally posted by cantinflas
That system is the receiver sans dish.


High Definition SYSTEM. It includes the dish and installation.

cantinflas - 3-2-2009 at 06:02 AM

Great deal! Do they install in Mexico?

jack - 3-2-2009 at 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by cantinflas
Great deal! Do they install in Mexico?


Probably...;D, I'll give them a call and ask.:lol:

vandenberg - 3-2-2009 at 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by cantinflas
Great deal! Do they install in Mexico?



You mean you're $ 200.00 a year deal doesn't include installation.:?::?::no::no:

Star Choice Confusion

LRW - 3-2-2009 at 06:45 PM

$200/year? This guy wants $500 plus installation....

So what's the diff between Star Choice and Sky. I see Sky dishes everywhere...

LRW

Tv

roundtuit - 3-2-2009 at 07:15 PM

Canadaish or Spainlish :lol::lol::lol::lol:

El Jefe - 9-20-2009 at 11:42 AM

Does anyone have the contact information for a Starchoice/Shaw distributor installer in the Los Cabos area. We got a quote from one person here that want $2,400 dollars for equipment and installation for a HD DVR and dish. That seems WAY high to me.

I don't have an address in canada to use. The equipment on line is only $499. Hmmm.

Any Ideas?

mulegemichael - 9-20-2009 at 05:30 PM

there's lots of folks out there that will give your starchoice at A LOT less than $2400...a lot less....the difference between starchoice and skyy is that skyy is mexican, for the most part so get ready for mostly mexican stations...starchoice is canadian and just about all the stations are northerners...it might be better for you...ask around...you'll find someone who will help you...but if i told you the name of my provider, i'd have to kill you...that would screw up my winter

Don Alley - 9-20-2009 at 09:07 PM

SKY TV

Many Mexican channels. No USA broadcast network channels (CBS, NBC....) but a few channels that show US shows (Sony Channel, American Network...) HBO is HBO Latin America. Shows are subtitled in Spanish, but HBO LA is trending towards more Spanish Language content. If a US film has scenes with subtitled foreign language, the English subtitles are replaced with Spanish ones. Same for the movie channels.

Sports: Fox and ESPN feeds for US sports. Sometimes in English (ESPN) but often the US feed has the volume reduced for a Spanish language overlay of commentary. Takes out field and crowd noise, a bad deal. And of course, soccer futbol 24/7. NFL Sunday Ticket is available for extra, I don't know what language(s).

News: CNN International, has some CNN programming but mostly keeps you informed on events in Africa, Tasmania, and the Asian sub-continent, and of coursethe latest in cricket and rugby. Astonishingly boring, but can be used as an emergency anesthetic. And that other news channel that causes more long term brain damage is also available. For an extra charge I think BBC is available, as well as some business news networks like Bloomberg.

No Comedy channel. Cartoons are all in Spanish, except The Simpsons is available in both. South Park...in Spanish! Ren and Stimpy, Spanish! Arrgg!

Satellite TV

taoswheat - 9-20-2009 at 09:23 PM

There is a guy on the San Carlos boards named DOM who is really up on Sat TV and FTA. The nFusion brand FTA receivers automatically download updates via the internet and provide amazing Sat TV South of the Border. Worth looking into nFusion before spending money on other FTA equipment.
Only valuable if you have Internet available.

[Edited on 9-21-2009 by taoswheat]