If you purchase a satellite antenna on your own, do you need to subscribe to a provider to watch TV?

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If you purchase a satellite antenna on your own, do you need to subscribe to a provider to watch TV?

I live in a rural area with bad reception, only get 2 local channels (26 & 50 miles away...50 does not come in clearly) with an indoor antenna; if I buy a satellite dish, do I need to subscribe to Dish or another provider to receive a signal?

2007-08-02 18:15:51 · 2 answers · asked by ashley 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs

2 answers

Yes
The signals are encrypted so you need a set-top and a "key" to decrypt them

2007-08-02 19:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes you do.

2007-08-02 19:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Scatwoman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋