Any risk of legal problems with "Free To Air" satellite tv?

[excugat]

My buddy says he can hook my up.
He used to be a satillite tv installer.
Just have to reset by computer every few months.
Sounds sketchy/shady, I'm too scared to do it.

Wiki says you have to pay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-to-air

What is Free To Air?

Free To Air satellite is a term used to describe satellite signals which a person can legally receive -- without a subscription.

Free To Air satellite programmingMPEG-2. is not encrypted, but is usually encoded with

Free To Air satellite content was originally transmitted on C Band, but most Free To Air satellite programming has now migrated to Ku Band. This enables Free To Air programming to be received using small satellite dishes.

Unlike satellite television programming which requires a subscription, such as DirecTV or Dish Networkssatellite channelssatellite receiver. are not encrypted and can be received with an MPEG-2 compatible , Free To Air

Free To Air satellite is commonly abbreviated as FTA satellite.

 

[digimon7068]

i'm not a lawyer but, if you need to ask. . .the answer is almost always yes. . .

 

[ilikeem18]

What is Free To Air?
Free To Air satellite is a term used to describe satellite signals which a person can legally receive -- without a subscription.

Free To Air satellite programming is not encrypted, but is usually encoded with MPEG-2.

Free To Air satellite content was originally transmitted on C Band, but most Free To Air satellite programming has now migrated to Ku Band. This enables Free To Air programming to be received using small satellite dishes.

Unlike satellite television programming which requires a subscription, such as DirecTV or Dish Networks, Free To Air satellite channels are not encrypted and can be received with an MPEG-2 compatible satellite receiver.

Free To Air satellite is commonly abbreviated as FTA satellite.

Free To Air satellite television is a subset of TVRO.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

No, it's free but most people using FTA are actually hacking dishnetwork which is illegal. Most of the free channels are crap BTW. Many in weird foreign languages. Want to watch the local news in Iceland? Water Buffalo riding?

 

[excugat]

No, it's free but most people using FTA are actually hacking dishnetwork which is illegal. Most of the free channels are crap BTW. Many in weird foreign languages. Want to watch the local news in Iceland? Water Buffalo riding?

Thanks,
guy said there was a LOT of channels.
He worked for dish and directv.
Receivers are about $160, not sure what updates cost, if anything.

My peace of mind is worth $50 a month.
I want to warn him if he is looking at possible criminal charges.