Satellite radio requires a special receiver to receive the signal from the satellite. If you do not already have a satellite radio you may be able to install one with your installed radio if you have a open auxiliary jack, otherwise you will likely need to replace your radio.
For a laptop (or any computer) to receive signals from a satellite you must add a receiver card. This could be external (USB interface) or internal (PCMCIA for a laptop, PCI for a regular PC). The receiver card has to be fed signals from a satellite antenna or a satellite dish with amplifier converter, known as an LNB. You do not say what signal you want from the satellite. You can watch TV or download data using a satellite receiver card, for this you will need a subscription with a satellite ADSL provider, who will also offer you the card and the software.
You cannot convert a standard radio to receive the satellite radio signal. You will have to purchase a Sirius satellite receiver.
The kind of equipment that you need in order to receive HD channels on your television set, is cable box receiver, or a satellite receiver and a satellite dish for one single television set.
HD tv satellite receivers receive the best quality picture for satellite tv. They are a great purchase if you are willing to pitch in a little extra money.
Satellite radio works on a pay model.Without a subscription you can't receive the programming.
For Dish satellite TV, you need a receiver and an active account, with the dish installed on the outside of your abode. The reciever has a smart card, which tells the receiver what programming you subscribe to. Without these components and an active account, you would not receive programming. Thanks.
Freesat is satellite reception television for people in the United Kingdom. With the purchase of a satellite dish, by placing it in the correct location people can receive cable television on their receiver for free.
To receive Nilesat channels on your receiver, you need to correctly point your satellite dish towards the Nilesat satellite position (7 degrees West). Make sure your receiver is compatible with Nilesat frequencies and enter the appropriate settings such as frequency, polarization, and symbol rate for Nilesat channels in your receiver's menu. You may need to refer to the receiver's manual or consult a professional installer for assistance with these settings.
You could hypothetically do that but it would require purchasing some expensive equipment and the setup would be somewhat complicated. In addition, you need a satellite receiver set top box to receive the satellite signal. You cannot use your computer as a satellite receiver. The easiest way to accomplish what you want is to buy a TV tuner card, tune the tuner card to channel 3 or 4, then attach the satellite receiver to the tuner card. Or you can purchase a video card that has RCA inputs and hook up the satellite receiver that way. You can convert your PC to a TV, but you cannot convert it into a satellite receiver. And last but not least, and even easier, you can purchase software for 50 bucks that will allow you to tune into hundreds of satellite tv channels vis the internet. Go to the following website to read more about this option: http://www.satellitetvtopc.com/
Yes, it can be done and quite a few people do it for their weekend homes, etc. Basically, all you have to do is install the dish and get it properly aligned.
My wild guess would be: The satellite antenna you brought with you to the campground is not accurately pointed at the satellite you're trying to receive from, and consequently the receiver can't hear the bird. Either that, or else there are trees in the way between you and the satellite. Whatever the specific root cause, that message means the receiver isn't hearing any satellite signal. So in addition to the suggestions above, some others are: -- a bird sat on the end of the feed at the focus of the dish, and dropped a moist, radio-opaque load on it; -- the cable came loose at the dish; -- the cable got pinched in a hinge somewhere between the dish and the receiver, and broke; -- the cable came loose at the back of the receiver; -- a power supply failed somewhere, and the LNB at the dish isn't getting any power; -- the "front end" of the receiver has failed;