C-band is where all the programming originates, just remember that-Make sure the dish tracks the arc, the motor is in good shape, and the pole aint lifting out of the ground. Channels are still there, but it isn't like the days of old when a dish picked up everything for FREE!
As long as he has a dish in the arc, then ya got a chance. 4D might work with that size dish as long as its aligned correctly. If he likes to tinker/peter with things, an FTA is a great sidecar to the Toshiba. Tell 'em to drop Douche Notwork
Yeah, it's gonna be kinda tough without a 7 1/2 foot dish, actuator, LNB, servo and some ribbon cable. Besides that, you got one of GI's top of the line receivers!