Unlike televisions, VCR's and other consumer electronic products, satellite systems are useless without a proper installation. If you can not get the signal from the satellite, located some 35,000 Km above the Earth, you might as well use your dish as a birdbath (if the dish is solid) or a dog fence (if the dish happens to be mesh).

     On the other hand, if your installation is a success, you can be sure that friends and neighbors will be knocking down your door to see what the hype is all about (before they actually decide to get a system for themselves...). Satellites are ideal for broadcast and you can bet that 10 years down the road, even with gigabyte internet and digital cable, satellite will always be the king of Television distribution. Why? Because the entire television industry is based around the delivery of content through satellite.

     The installation of a satellite system is not as easy as setting up an off-air antenna, but if you've done that in the past or if you are used to working around the house (and have the tools to do so), there is no reason why you should not be able to get your system up and running in no time. While the installation of a Ku band systems is not difficult, it requires that you have some experience in electrical wiring and minor construction techniques. Also, you may have to climb a ladder, so you'll want to be comfortable working with heights.

     Have you installed any of these home products or completed tasks similar to them: TV antenna outside your house; Ceiling fan; Basketball goal; Dimmer switch; Garage door opener? If the answer is yes, then you can be reasonably confident that you will be able to install a Ku band system yourself.

     If you are not the type of person who would like to spend his Saturday afternoon setting up a satellite system, then you might consider having a professional install your system. We offer installation services in the greater Ottawa and Montreal area. For other regions, please consult your local yellow pages under "Satellite Television" and try to find a knowledgeable satellite installer before you purchase your system. If the system you purchase is a Star Choice or ExpressVu system, then you may also rely on a Canada-wide network of installers that is at your service to perform such an installation.

     So before you set up your system, please go through all the pages of this sections. The first set of pages are intended for all types of systems. Once you have gone through these pages, go to the system-specific section that covers the installation of the system you have purchased (or intend to purchase).