This is what I know or it could be hearsay.
The original FTA with the big dish is legal as it is picking up free channels but the equipment is expensive and there isn't much in the way of free anymore.
The small dish FTA taps into the signal from Dish or Bell. There are a couple of different ways to do this. Either get a box made for this and hook it up to your computer so you can download the latest firmware or get a Dish or Bell box and have the Smart card programmed so it will pick up all the channels.
Both methods require some effort and it can be a consuming hobby especially with Bell, and probably Dish Network, replacing the smart cards and updating their codes on a regular basis and sending signals to lock up the illegal boxes. You have to stay one step ahead to get consistent programming.
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