Can't Get VueCube Flex to Work in Canada
I have the VueCube Flex automatic dish, but it will not work in Canada. The scanner locks on Satellites, but the reciever says it can't find signal. It worked OK in the states and when we were only ...
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wmoses wrote:
As an adjunct to my previous message above, this is what I found from the Industry Canada (government) website -
5. Why does Canada have rules making the reception of American DTH programming illegal?
There are a number of reasons why Canada prohibits unauthorized decoding of encrypted subscription programming signals. A Canadian broadcaster who has purchased distribution rights for programs suffers financial loss if the same program provided on a U.S. satellite signal is decoded in Canada. Also, the subscriber base for Canadian DTH distribution undertakings is significantly diminished if Canadians subscribe to unauthorized American DTH services. The importation of American DTH equipment and the purchase of American subscriptions ultimately threatens jobs and growth in the Canadian broadcasting industry.
The link is here for those interested in reading the legal reasons why the signal may not be received.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is a public organisation in Canada with mandate as a regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunications. It was created in 1976 when it took over responsibility for regulating telecommunication carriers.
The key point is that these are rules for Canadian citizens living in Canada and have nothing to do with a tourist driving his RV up here. Furthermore, I have seen a non-trivial number of DirecTV dishes mounted on houses here; I've been told by Canadians that all they need is a friend's US address they can use on their accounts.
