FTA

FTA is also knows as Free to Air . It is a satellite technology that provides Free TV. FTA Channels are available for free on FTA Satellites. You can view those channels simply by using an FTA Receiver. Top brands of FTA Receivers are Viewsat and Sonicview, and more FTA Satellite Receivers such as the Conaxsat and CaptiveWorks Free to Air Receivers.

Status and files of Free To Air receivers
FTA Receivers Latest Update FTA Files Dish Bev
Ariza 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
CaptiveWorks 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Coolsat 01/27/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Captain 01/26/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
CNX 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
DreamBox 01/26/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
ExtremeView 01/21/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Fortec 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
KBox 01/26/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Neosat 01/26/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Neusat 09/30/2008 Click to download Status: Down! Status: Down!
nfusion 01/23/2009 Click to download Status: Internet Key Sharing! Status: Internet Key Sharing!
Satopia 01/22/2008 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
SONYSAT 01/21/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Pansat 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Seesat 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Skyview 01/21/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Sonicview 01/09/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Viewsat 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
Visionsat 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Down! Status: Down!
Xfactor  01/26/2009  Click to download  Status: Up!  Status: Down! 
DVB Digital Video Brodcasting 01/22/2009 Click to download Status: Up! Status: Down!
  IKS = Internet Key Sharing

Free to Air

For anyone who is not familiar with FTA , it is fairly simple. FTA has been around for many years, you may have heard of Free to Air, it is the same thing. The FTA Satellite technology is an alternative to paying for television, FTA broadcasts free TV channels, which is why they also call it Free to Air. FTA channels do not include any premium channels you would find on Dishnetwork for example, such as HBO, Cinemax, FX Networks, TBS and a wide variety of other subscriber channels. FTA is free tv, which explains why premium channels are not available. Rest assured, there are a wide selection of channels available with a FTA Free to Air Satellite set up, many are geared towards specific themed channels, such as Asian channels, Indian channels, Arabic channels, it all depends to which satellite is your FTA dish pointed to. Depending on where your FTA satellite is pointed, you may be able to pick up different Free to Air channels. You can search via google.com for a list of which FTA channels are available on which Satellite in the sky, as well as instructions as to how to point your FTA satellite dish. If you have any questions regarding your FTA setup, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Viewsat Xtreme
The Viewsat Extreme you can see at your left, is an example of an FTA receiver. It is known to be a powerful FTA receiver with a great performance. Viewsat has been involved in the Free to Air community since it's beginning. They have always provided proper FTA support, and provide great customer service for anyone looking to setup a FTA Satellite at home.
Viewsat Ultra

After great success with the Viewsat Extreme, Viewsat decided to release the Viewsat Ultra. A high performance FTA receiver, boasting twice the power of the successfull Viewsat Extreme. The Viewsat Ultra's main high-end feature was the addition of a USB port which allows for instant FTA file transfer, instead of having to unplug your Extreme and bring it to the computer, you can simply update the latest FTA file through a USB key with the Viewsat Ultra.
Viewsat HD

Now for all you TV maniacs! Viewsat released the first HD FTA Receiver, that's right, Free HDTV! Who ever though that would be possible! Well here it is, the Viewsat HD is a full out High Definition FTA Receiver, it provides exceptional video quality at a 1080i resolution, as well as sharp as it gets audio. Now that is what FTA satellite is all about!

FTA Files

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Free to Air

Finally, for anyone and everyone who is tired of paying for Free TV, you can now enjoy Free to Air Satellite TV! The cable TV alternative! Simply purchase an FTA Receiver along with an FTA Satellite and you are good to go! The FTA Receiver you will purchase depends on what you are looking for, some are looking for a more affordable FTA setup while others want the real thing, the HD FTA Receiver. No matter what kind of FTA Satellite setup you are looking for, you should definitely go with the best selling brands in the FTA world, Viewsat and Sonicview. Those two have been leading the FTA Market since it's beginning, and they aren't showing any sign of slowing down. Again remember, you need an FTA Satellite Dish plus an FTA Receiver to be up and running. Before doing the installation, make sure you know which Satellite in the sky you want to point to, and make sure those are the FTA channels you want. FTA Satellite dishes can be installed by you, if you are a handy man, but it is recommended to call a professional Satellite installer. Depending on your area, you can always find one online, if not, try looking within your local newspapers. There are usually Satellite Installers listed, remember to go with someone who has good reviews, as you want to be sure you get the best Quality and Signal when installing your new FTA Satellite Dish. Goodluck with your FTA Setup!