I would like to know the basic start-up costs for satellite TV

I would like to know the basic start-up costs for satellite TV. I have the small dish on the roof and that's it.

What about buying used equipment; I see stuff quite often in the Ojo.

Thanks.

You need to check with the local satellite dealers.

Talosian wrote:I would like to know the basic start-up costs for satellite TV. I have the small dish on the roof and that's it.

What about buying used equipment; I see stuff quite often in the Ojo.

Thanks.

For Shaw, you need a Canadian address or someone who will "stack" you on an active account (most of the local satellite companies can hook you up with this). Then you need a box which will run you anywhere from $1500 pesos to $5000 pesos depending on the features. Then you need an installation guy to aim your dish and run the cables. That will be about $1500 pesos but could be more if the situation is unusual.

So you will be looking at a minimum of about $3000 pesos to get up and running then whatever the monthly fees are.

We are assuming you mean Canadian Sat and not the two Mexican sat services
or the two US sat services.

Correct?

Z

I have a total setup for sale. Check out my ad.

http://www.insidelakeside.com/t8175-shaw-receiver-dish-and-lnb

Zedinmexico wrote:We are assuming you mean Canadian Sat and not the two Mexican sat services
or the two US sat services.

Correct?

Z

Yes, Shaw is Canadian. I have it and love it.

If you buy a used box/receiver it is buyer beware. If the box was activated and not paid, Shaw will require you to bring the account current before activating.

Apology, I was not clear.

I am looking at getting U.S. TV.

Does that change things?

David wrote:

Zedinmexico wrote:We are assuming you mean Canadian Sat and not the two Mexican sat services
or the two US sat services.

Correct?

Z

Yes, Shaw is Canadian. I have it and love it.

Yep I love it also. You can get addicted to curling and rugby or BBC world.

Z

Talosian wrote:Apology, I was not clear.

I am looking at getting U.S. TV.

Does that change things?

Shaw carries all the US networks plus CNN and others.

Talosian wrote:Apology, I was not clear.

I am looking at getting U.S. TV.

Does that change things?

You get US channels with Shaw.....I get Seattle and Detroit HD Networks. The only thing Shaw does not provide is ESPN.

Talosian wrote:Apology, I was not clear.

I am looking at getting U.S. TV.

Does that change things?

Yes, it changes things. For starters your "little" dish is probably too small. You will likely need a bigger one for Dish Network.

Go see Francine at Mel's west side of the plaza in Ajikic
....can set you up at reasonable cost with Shaw. Had it for a year and love it. Cost me approx $43/mo get Seattle LA Detroit HBO Showtime etc.HD channels.

frkshnwa wrote:Go see Francine at Mel's west side of the plaza in Ajikic
....can set you up at reasonable cost with Shaw. Had it for a year and love it. Cost me approx $43/mo get Seattle LA Detroit HBO Showtime etc.HD channels.

Sounds good, how many receivers does she allow? $43.00 per receiver? Does she provide, dish and receivers?

Jim W wrote:If you buy a used box/receiver it is buyer beware. If the box was activated and not paid, Shaw will require you to bring the account current before activating.

That is true with Shaw, Dish and Direct. You should always call the provider and check.

My box is good to go.

$43/Mo for one HD programing with box feeding two sets (same program) Had remote installed to contol box from seperate locations $600 pesos. HD box cost $250 Canadian and used dish se found for us cost $1200 pesos and installation including cable cost us approx $1200 pesox.

Big issue with me....do you get the golf channel?

We have Golf Channel #313 HD. Programming can vary depending on who you are paired with. We were paired with a Movie and HD group while others have sports channels as a priority. Also had two channels carrying the recent tournament (cant remember what its called) as you can tell I am not a golf fan. But yes we do get it.

Jim W wrote:

frkshnwa wrote:Go see Francine at Mel's west side of the plaza in Ajikic
....can set you up at reasonable cost with Shaw. Had it for a year and love it. Cost me approx $43/mo get Seattle LA Detroit HBO Showtime etc.HD channels.

Sounds good, how many receivers does she allow? $43.00 per receiver? Does she provide, dish and receivers?

Final question.....do you pay monthly, quarterly etc.?

TIA

If you want Dish network you are going to pay, I don't know all the prices but just for the dish it was over $7,000p and that was 3 years ago.

Quarterly Payments to Francine