FreeKeys FTA Satellite

If you are considering a high definition fta receiver purchase, you need to know the facts. Many HD TFA receivers still lack critical support for broadcast formats, including a very important protocol called PSK. (Phase Shift Keying)

Dish network supports 8PSK, while Bell ExpressVu and most other HD providers support QPSK. Currently, most, if not all FTA HD receivers only support HD channels using QPSK. Dish uses 8psk for all their HD channels.

The question we have to ask; can 8PSK support be added to HD receivers? The new VS-9000 will be capable of supporting 8PSK with a addon adapter module.
Here is some more in depth info which sheds more light on the difference between 8PSK and QPSK..

In the meantime, the following graphic offers a side by side receiver comparison. No information about 8psk support is included at this time. You will need to verify from the manufacturers website.

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