• Free-to-air satellite programming does not require you to buy an expensive subscription package from satellite providers. These signals require no contract, and you have free access to unencrypted foreign language broadcasts as long as you have a satellite dish and receiver. The costs of FTA receivers range from less than $200 to $500 for high end, high-definition models. If you are budget conscious, there are U.S.-based sources for inexpensive FTA receivers.
  
  

Sonic Electronix

• Sonic Electronix, located 40 minutes north of Los Angeles, offers many electronic products --- including FTA receivers --- through its online store or locally in Valencia, California. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time; phone sales and support is also available on Saturdays from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Pacific Time.
  
  Sonic Electronix offers several reasonably priced FTA receivers from SonicView and Conaxsat, with prices ranging from $129.99 to $229.99 as of December 2010.
  
  

Shop4FTA.com

• Shop4FTA.com is an authorized Internet retailer of FTA receivers. Its online shopping is secure, and the company has a retail store in San Gabriel, California. The store and phone support are open and available Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am through 6:00 pm Pacific Time.
  
  Shop4FTA.com also has a lowest-price guarantee and will match or beat a price (including the shipping) of other authorized FTA dealers. It offers a number of FTA brands, such as SonicView, Nfusion, Conaxsat and CaptiveWorks. Prices range from $49.99 to 229.99; the remote is usually sold separately.
  
  

Allstar Wholesales

• Allstar Wholesales is an authorized retailer of a number of FTA receivers brands, and it specializes in wholesale pricing. You can shop at its retail location in Walnut, California; you can also call the store's toll free number or place secure orders at its online store.
  
  Allstar Wholesales offers a variety of choices, such as i-link, Pansat, CaptiveWorks and Dreambox. Similar to Shop4FTA.com, it will price match guarantee with any other U.S. authorized dealer. Clearance prices start at $59.99. Allstar Wholesales also offers "open box," previously used and returned receivers. Allstar Wholesales claims that each open box receiver is in good condition and has a remote before it ships.