Each satellite TV company has its own receiver boxes produced by major manufacturers. As such, it is the satellite company itself that determines the kinds of receivers available. Purchase or rental of the makes/models can be obtained by contacting the satellite provider.
Here is a detailed satellite receiver buying guide that you can refer to. This provides information about the types of receivers and also helps you compare prices. http://products.howstuffworks.com/satellite-TV-receivers-buying-guide.htm
The kind of equipment that you need in order to receive HD channels on your television set, is cable box receiver, or a satellite receiver and a satellite dish for one single television set.
The Yamaha R-S700 is their best stereo receiver with Sirius satellite capability. It is not a surround receiver.
Satellite radio requires a special receiver to receive the signal from the satellite. If you do not already have a satellite radio you may be able to install one with your installed radio if you have a open auxiliary jack, otherwise you will likely need to replace your radio.
To receive Nilesat channels on your receiver, you need to correctly point your satellite dish towards the Nilesat satellite position (7 degrees West). Make sure your receiver is compatible with Nilesat frequencies and enter the appropriate settings such as frequency, polarization, and symbol rate for Nilesat channels in your receiver's menu. You may need to refer to the receiver's manual or consult a professional installer for assistance with these settings.
Yes, you will need both new equipment (MPEG-4 equipment) and a different, probably more expensive service from your satellite company.
What kind of upgrade are you trying to do?, most upgrades are taken through the satellite stream. if your trying to change the fimware on the receiver then you would need a jtag and a serial cable, there are lots of websites that can give you the information you need and the schematics for building your own. Just Google jtag. Hope it helps. Karp.
For a laptop (or any computer) to receive signals from a satellite you must add a receiver card. This could be external (USB interface) or internal (PCMCIA for a laptop, PCI for a regular PC). The receiver card has to be fed signals from a satellite antenna or a satellite dish with amplifier converter, known as an LNB. You do not say what signal you want from the satellite. You can watch TV or download data using a satellite receiver card, for this you will need a subscription with a satellite ADSL provider, who will also offer you the card and the software.
Yet another sat receiver hacking question?Do your research on the 'net. It's all there, but you need to actually take the time to read what people are writing, rather than ask questions. This isn't the forum for finding information about illegal activities such as satellite receiver hacking.
Why would you need to hook up a digital converter to a satellite receiver ? Arn't they already digital ? stevecooper75@comcast.net
For Dish satellite TV, you need a receiver and an active account, with the dish installed on the outside of your abode. The reciever has a smart card, which tells the receiver what programming you subscribe to. Without these components and an active account, you would not receive programming. Thanks.
Satellite radio works on a pay model.Without a subscription you can't receive the programming.
Yes you can provided that you have a additional sound system like a stereo receiver for the sound, if you a cable box/satellite receiver of and HDTV Receiver with either a HDMI or DVI port, (you'll need a converter cable for HDMI)