Canuck in California wants Canadian Channels

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Hey everyone,

After a Google search, I wasn't able to find the info I need, so here I
am: My wife and I live in Northern California on the valley floor, and
we're moving to a town in the Sierras in Northern California. I'm an
ex-pat Canadian and I miss the CBC and some CTV programs. Is it
possible for me to get a Canadian Satellite receiver/dish so that I can
get Canadian channels in California ? We're going to be using COMCAST
for regular cable for our American channels, but they don't have
Canadian content, so I started thinking about the satellite option. The
current owner of our new house has a dish that he uses to get DISH
network, or it could be DirectTV, I don't know... I don't have plans to
use his existing dish, but the fact that he has one gives me the idea
that we can get satellite feed even though the area is hilly and covered
with tall trees. As long as we're on the subject... is there anyone
else here in California who can pick up the BBC or ITV ? Just idle
curiousity and wondering how you do it. That may be an option as well.

Thanks everyone

Newsotter

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Ed wrote:
> Go with a C band dish. around 3 thousand installed.

My wife literally just went gulp. I think 3 Grand is out of the
question. But just for my curiousity's sake... are we talking about a
BUD here ? I don't think our local homeowner's association is going to
let us do that. Thank you anyway for the suggestion. Much appreciated.

Eddie

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Mentioning C-Band for $3000.00 - you're sounding like a C-Band dealer,
though the price you mention is correct for a new professionally
installed dish. There are better ways.

Ed, you can pickup a 7 1/2' dish and larger in California for free in
most cases. Just look for one in someone's back yard that hasn't moved
for a while. Chances are they don't use it and would love to have
someone remove it for them. Yes it's some work but you want cheap -
there you go. You can also contact real estate agents. Sometimes they
will even pay you to remove a BUD. If you're really lucky you can get
the IRD too. I picked up my BUD for just offering to haul it away, post
and all. I picked up my IRD from eBay for less than $50.00 - a Houston
Tracker VI. A 4DTV IRD will be somewhat more but is worth the purchase
- in the $200.00 range but still a bargain and far from the $3000.00
for a professional install. I learned how to aim my BUD from the
Internet and it's now fully programmed and working great. If you find
one, make sure you mark every part by numbers or some other way while
dis-assembling so you can put it all back together exactly the way it
came apart.

Of course if you have the problem that Ed might have with a homeowner's
association then free isn't going to do much good. Unless....

Ed, check around because there are many laws governing associations and
their restrictions to BUD's. Most associations step over those legal
bounds all the time, using fear instead of law to justify their
position. Does anyone else in your area have a small dish or other type
of antenna? Doesn't matter what it is. If they do then they can't stop
you from putting up a BUD in your back yard. They can not allow one
type of antenna and not another. Also, you can get an earth station
license from the FCC and the associations can't stop you at all from
installing a BUD. They can not pre-empt federal law which would allow
you to install the earth station. The license is easy to get. I'm not
saying it will be easy if your association resists your want to install
a BUD. You'll most likely have a fight on your hands but there is not
one case that I know of on record that has gone to federal court where
an association has won. You may be better off and be in for a much
shorter fight if you try and compromise with the association first. Do
your research on the Internet, show them court judgment in a number of
cases for their attorney and work towards a compromise. There are many
ways to hide a BUD and they may agree to one of these methods, allowing
you to view Canuck birds with your freshly installed BUD.

On installation - it's not easy, lots of learning how to aim and all
but if you enjoy working with technical stuff then you'll enjoy this.
Don't be in a rush is the first rule. Here's a secret, see if you can
find a dish to scrounge in the area where you plan to live. Chances are
that the polar mount is already set. When you remove the polar mount
from the post, try not to adjust it. Pull the dish off the polar mount
(normally four bolts and it's fairly light weight) and then pull the
polar mount off the post (normally four to seven bolts - warning, it's
very heavy), then remove the post. If you have high trees and hills,
look for a very tall post to mount on. Here in Texas because of the
number of two story homes many of the posts are 30' or taller. They are
also very heavy - get some help in removing/installing.

If you decide to go with the C-Band, you'll find you'll enjoy it very
much. The BUD (Big Ugly Dish) is more a fond acronym than an accurate
description of the dish. I love my dish and the free TV I receive. It
doesn't look ugly at all. Plus the pay method of purchasing
programming that C-Band offers fits me more than the package deals
offered by the little dish and cable providers. I've never been one
to pay for something I don't want or need. C-Band offers this option.
As mentioned there are several IRD's available and the 4DTV (digitals)
are great and offer the most free stations as well as paid programming.
Do your research and good luck no matter what way you decide to go. I
grew up in Northern California (Marysville) and miss those Sierra
Nevada Mountain's. It's just to flat here in Texas! If you have any
question's please feel free to ask.

Todd

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I am not involved professionally in satelitte in anyway.
My wife is Canadian, and the only LEGAL way to recieve Canadian
broadcasts in thru C Band, Like I siad for 3 thousand you can recieve
all the Canadian television you want to see. for no monthly fee.

On Sun, 29 May 2005 20:45:02 GMT, Newsotter
<newsotter@ZEROSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Hey everyone,
>
>After a Google search, I wasn't able to find the info I need, so here I
>am: My wife and I live in Northern California on the valley floor, and
>we're moving to a town in the Sierras in Northern California. I'm an
>ex-pat Canadian and I miss the CBC and some CTV programs. Is it
>possible for me to get a Canadian Satellite receiver/dish so that I can
>get Canadian channels in California ? We're going to be using COMCAST
>for regular cable for our American channels, but they don't have
>Canadian content, so I started thinking about the satellite option. The
>current owner of our new house has a dish that he uses to get DISH
>network, or it could be DirectTV, I don't know... I don't have plans to
>use his existing dish, but the fact that he has one gives me the idea
>that we can get satellite feed even though the area is hilly and covered
>with tall trees. As long as we're on the subject... is there anyone
>else here in California who can pick up the BBC or ITV ? Just idle
>curiousity and wondering how you do it. That may be an option as well.
>
>Thanks everyone
>
>Newsotter

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Sorry the correct site for Global Communications is www.global-cm.net

"MES" <mespoo@charter.net> wrote in message
news:fsZme.40557$rt1.36142@fe04.lga...
> Contact Mike Kohl at Global Communications he specializes in the type of
> service your looking for. www.global-cm.com
> "Newsotter" <newsotter@ZEROSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:iRpme.22735$J12.3503@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > After a Google search, I wasn't able to find the info I need, so here I
> > am: My wife and I live in Northern California on the valley floor, and
> > we're moving to a town in the Sierras in Northern California. I'm an
> > ex-pat Canadian and I miss the CBC and some CTV programs. Is it
> > possible for me to get a Canadian Satellite receiver/dish so that I can
> > get Canadian channels in California ? We're going to be using COMCAST
> > for regular cable for our American channels, but they don't have
> > Canadian content, so I started thinking about the satellite option. The
> > current owner of our new house has a dish that he uses to get DISH
> > network, or it could be DirectTV, I don't know... I don't have plans to
> > use his existing dish, but the fact that he has one gives me the idea
> > that we can get satellite feed even though the area is hilly and covered
> > with tall trees. As long as we're on the subject... is there anyone
> > else here in California who can pick up the BBC or ITV ? Just idle
> > curiousity and wondering how you do it. That may be an option as well.
> >
> > Thanks everyone
> >
> > Newsotter
>
>

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"pete patel" <pradeeptpatel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:taqdnWnqStUPeDnfRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> You can pay these agencies in anada who charge you the regular sub rate
+$50
> a year for their services and that allows you to watch the candian
channels
> in usa but hush hush)))
> "Newsotter" <newsotter@ZEROSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:iRpme.22735$J12.3503@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > After a Google search, I wasn't able to find the info I need, so here I
> > am: My wife and I live in Northern California on the valley floor, and
> > we're moving to a town in the Sierras in Northern California. I'm an
> > ex-pat Canadian and I miss the CBC and some CTV programs. Is it
possible
> > for me to get a Canadian Satellite receiver/dish so that I can get
> > Canadian channels in California ? We're going to be using COMCAST for
> > regular cable for our American channels, but they don't have Canadian
> > content, so I started thinking about the satellite option. The current
> > owner of our new house has a dish that he uses to get DISH network, or
it
> > could be DirectTV, I don't know... I don't have plans to use his
existing
> > dish, but the fact that he has one gives me the idea that we can get
> > satellite feed even though the area is hilly and covered with tall
trees.
> > As long as we're on the subject... is there anyone else here in
California
> > who can pick up the BBC or ITV ? Just idle curiousity and wondering how
> > you do it. That may be an option as well.
> >
> > Thanks everyone
> >
> > Newsotter
>
>

You can also watch the Canadian news on internet at
http://www.cbc.ca/cbcondemand/index2.html broband connection is best.