5 Steps to a Successful FTA Experience

[buddyjh]

c/p

5 Steps to a Successful FTA Experience

1. Although it's not required, Always keep (at the very least) the most basic Subscription to a provider. Look at it this way, would you ever want to be without ANY T.V? Without a sub to fall back on, I can assure you at some point you will....maybe for a few hours, maybe a few days...maybe weeks....etc.

2. Don't ever feel that you are "owed" anything. You may choose to spend anywhere from $100-$1000 on a reciever. Keep in mind that every second of T.V. you watch with that receiver costs money. Just because you're receiving it free-of-charge, doesn't mean it's worthless. Depending on how much you watch, and what provider...the average FTA system (if paid for as a legitimate sub) would run anywhere from $300-$800/month. So keeping this in mind...1 month of service is going to pay off just about any receiver you purchase...the rest is just icing on the cake.

3. When choosing a receiver, don't just buy what the most people have...or what your buddy has etc...Get into the forums. Ask as many questions as possible. Learn what questions to ask by reading the guides-how to's. It's imperative that you form your own opinion and make your own decisions when it comes to this.

4. Always remember that no matter what happens...someone else has already gone through it, and chances are...posted about it on this site. Make sure you at least attempt to find an answer to your question on your own before posting in the forums.

5. If all else fails ASK Site Staff. The Site Staff on this site, are here to help you. They are a wealth of knowledge freely available to you and at your disposal...so use them. From my own personal experience, they love answering questions (as long as you at least attempted to find the answer on your own), and will always point you in the right direction.

If you've read all this, and still want to jump in the "testing" game...I say GOOD LUCK And remember, only you make the decisions that will determine your "testing" experience...make sure you make a good one by educating yourself.

[Ladybbird]

Great post buddyjh, I dont have any choice but fta, there is no provider here.

[SolidBrass]

Good job, Buddy. I really like the part about 'nobody owes you anything' and the advice to READ. So far, any question that I've had in mind (ok, I have some experience) has been answered already in posts, many of them in stickies. I would also advise anyone new, who already has a box, to start in their receiver section and read it all. Next, move to the DISH section and read it all. Everytime you get on the site, check out the NEW POSTS at the top of the screen. Read ALL for a while to get a feel of how other people with different receivers are coping. The amount of information available is staggering. If you are afraid to post because you don't know where to post, go to general and ask where you should look or post without immediately demanding an answer. These folks, me included, will be glad to help without biting your head off.

[veraciousus]

Thanks Buddyjh..Great post.

[Landscapeman]

Great Post. Thanks Bud

[CANIAC]

Thanks buddyjh. For those not wanting a sub a true fta setup offers some pretty good programming til everything pans out.

[DJ COOKIE]

Originally Posted by CANIAC

Thanks buddyjh. For those not wanting a sub a true fta setup offers some pretty good programming til everything pans out.

WORD UP !!!

[bobbymac63]

thanks for a great post buddy tells it just right.

[tnc917]

such a great post.