Reelz = FTAInformation given at FTA forums and on phone calls to FTA dealers state that most of Rainier's subscription channels can be watched for free. That is a lie, they cannot. While a few channels added lately to our packages may be ITC at this moment Rainier has added these due to upcoming scrambling of these signals. Rainier is in contact with the programmers daily and is privy to what is in the works (scrambling of diginets and other services). Being a Rainier subscriber to these allows you to continue to receive these when the switch is thrown. Just like with the Gone Viral networks lately. If your FTA dealer promoted any of these channels and you cannot get them or cannot down the road. Rainier suggests you contact your FTA dealer about why they lied to you to get the sale. Buyer Beware
Laff = FTA
Grit = FTA
Escape = FTA
Bounce = FTA
newsy = FTA
CTV = FTA
Bloomberg = FTA
Newsmax = FTA
CityTV = FTA
NESN = FTA feed
How much more dishonest can they get? On top of this, they have a MASSIVE piracy problem. Everytime Rainier activates another receiver, pirates are grabbing the powervu authorization keys with a program called (PowerVu Home Edition) and activating their FTA receivers to watch for free. Knock-knock, anybody home? Are these guys for real? Do the programmers even know they are being pirated and Rainier makes it possible with the compromised receivers they sell and authorize? Do programmers who do not deal with Rainier but happen to be on the same transponder (or even another transponder or satellite) as others who do, realize, they too are also being pirated and losing millions in revenue because Rainier sells an obsolete, hacked receiver? Does Rainier think they will sell any more receivers by hiding their MASSIVE piracy problem and lying about FTA channels being encrypted? Who is going to compensate the programmers for the damages Rainier is causing them?
Here's a thought: Why don't they fix their piracy problem first by selling a new, secure, consumer grade receiver with features people actually want and being honest about the pay programming they sell.