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<big>'''!Notice! Looking for FTA Hacks? Go somewhere else! This is not a descrambling resource for Satellite pirates!</big>If you are performing modifications to your receiver for the exclusive purpose of descrambling and viewing Dish Network or DirecTV so you don't have to pay to watch subscription programming, then '''you are a pirate''' NOT a tester.If you are performing modifications to your receiver for the exclusive purpose of descrambling and viewing Dish Network or DirecTV so you don't have to pay to watch subscription programming, then '''you are a pirate''', NOT a tester. A tester has no illegal motive involved in her or his research and experimentation.A tester may or may not experiment with ECM and scrambled broadcasts, but will never modify FTA equipment for the exclusive purpose of receiving free programming that is otherwise subscription based. The vast majority of FTA testers are legitimate paying customers of a subscription satellite program provider.A tester will never modify FTA equipment for the exclusive purpose of receiving free programming that is otherwise subscription based. The vast majority of FTA testers are legitimate paying customers of a subscription satellite program provider.If it's about the money, then consider an alternative to Dish Network or DirecTV such as a satellite programming provider that offers true a la carte options. By reading [[C-Band Satellite Information]] you will discover there are alternatives to the small dish digital provider monopoly.* One of the most popular receivers:* Other Popular receivers list:*Sonicview SV-1000:*Sonicview SV-1000PVR:*[[Sonicview SV-4000]]:*Sonicview SV-HD8000:*Viewsat Xtreme:*Viewsat Platinum/Lite:*Viewsat Ultra:*Viewsat 9000HD== [[EchoStar_7_by_Lockheed_Martin|EchoStar 7]] (119W) and EchoStar 6,8 (110W) settings ==These are the two main Dish Network birds. There are very few FTA "in the clear" channels on these birds. You can receive the NASA channel, and some Dish Network information channels only. However, for testing purposes, if you wish to lock onto them here is the information:=== [[EchoStar_7_by_Lockheed_Martin|EchoStar 7]] (119W) === LNB Type .......... OSC-DP LNB Frequency ..... 11250 22KHz ............. OFF Transponder ....... 12239 * DiSEqC ............ Port 1 === EchoStar 8,10 (110W) === LNB Type .......... OSC-DP LNB Frequency ..... 11250 22KHz ............. OFF Transponder ....... 12224 * DiSEqC ............ Port 2=== Two LNB One Cable ===The "Dish 500" minidish is equiped with a DP Twin LNB. The typical Dish Network Diseqc's settings are: 119: port 1 (for dish 500) Set the Diseqc for [[EchoStar_7_by_Lockheed_Martin|EchoStar 7]] to Port 1 110: port 2 (for dish 500) Set the Diseqc the EchoStar 8,10 to Port 2=== Testing the Configuration ===There are several Transponders active on a satellite. The nice thing about using 12239 as the default setting for ES7 and 12224 for ES8/10 is that it will help you to ensure you have the LNB settings in the correct order, as well as the antenna pointed correctly. Transponder 12224 will not have any signal quality on ES7. If it does, you probably have them backwards (technically this would be an aiming issue that would result in only achieving signal from 1 of the 2 satellites.)== Miscellaneous ===== Charlie / DIK ===The CEO of Dish Network is a man named Charlie Ergen. Many satellite TV testers have reportedly used the slang term "Charlie" when referring to Dish Network. Another reported slang word for Dish Network is DIK. DISH is also reported to be an acronym for the phrase Digital Information Sky Highway Network, or D.I.S.H. Network. === Beverly / BEV ===Beverly is reported to be a common nickname for Bell ExpressVu given by Canadian FTA Satellite testers. Another reported slang term for Bell ExpressVu is BEV.[[Category:FTA]]