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What options are there for television watching in Shanghai?

Shanghai's local cable network offers around 60 local channels, Some hotels and apartment buildings offer their international channels via independent dish systems; the programs they offered differs from place to place.

Can I got the detailed describe on Dream Satellite TV?

The most popular options is Dream Satellite TV from the Philippines. This system requires a 0.45m/0.55m diameter dish to get a sufficiently strong signal reception. The channel lineup is: Fox News, CNN, CNN Finance, CNBC Asia, BBC World, ABC Asia Pacific - Australia, Bloomberg, HBO Asia, Cinemax, Star Movies, Star Chinese Movies, Hallmark, Turner Classic Movies, Star World, AXN, NGC, A1 - Adventure One, MTV Philippines, Channel [V], ETC-Entertainment Central, Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Animax, Star Sports, ESPN, Sports Plus, TV5, NHK, DW, EWTN, TBN, JCTV and Living Asia. you can get latest channel list form Dream Satelltei page.

What are basic criteria you must meet for installation?

Make sure there are no obstructions in the direction the dish must face; they might block the signal. generally speaking, the bigger the dish, the better the reception is when weather is bad. But each system has a minimum dish requirement.

There are Satellite equipment in my leasing house, but it doesn`t work at all, how can I do?

Firstly make sure your decoder still connected to the dish. secondly make sure your card in the decoder is not expired. Thirdly you need to find out which satellite package you are meant to be getting with the setup... the situation is there are many different satellite channels that are bundled into a variety of packages. then you shall call the satellite guy to buy the new card.

Can I use my existing wiring to install my satellite system?

If the cable in your house is RG-6 coax cable, you can use it to connect your receiver to your satellite dish. otherwise, you will need to run new cable. It is important that you use RG6 cable due to the frequency of the digital signals it must carry.

Can I just buy some channels of your system?

The answer is no, there are many different satellite channels that are bundled into a variety of packages. you can delete some channels in your favorite list so you don't see them each time you switch channels.

What is difficulty between legal and pirated satellite TV?

Without doubt, the pirated one more cheaper than the legal, currently all the satellite program is pirated edition. you can call the satellite guy to change smart card for going on watching once image disappear, the cost will be free within post-sale period. In addition, you no need to pay monthly receiving fee. If got the legal edition, you would watch successfully for one year, except for paying the monthly receiving fee, you have to pay for another year of registration fee.

How many TVs can I connect to one dish? or to one dish/receiver?

You can connect as many TVs as you want to one receiver which has a dish connection. However, the TVs can not show you different channels at the same time. Similarly, you can connect as many receivers to one dish as you want, this means families can share one dish.

What's the difference between different size dishes?

Driving through any neighborhood and you're likely to see small gray dishes clinging to rooftops or balconies pointed to the sky, ranging from 0.35m in diameter to 1.5m in diameter. Most of the dishes are around 0.55m in diameter; the size depends on which satellite the dish must receive from. Generally speaking, the bigger the dish, the better the reception is when weather is bad such as during heavy rain. Each system has a minimum dish requirement, however. Besides weather, the building complexity also influences the reception in some cases.

What situation for the clients to choose the pirated system?

if you are seeking a one shot installation, no annual fees, or you are living in China only for a relatively short period, you're unlikely to run afoul of either of those risks to a pirated system.