A nice dream, though! Realistically, theres several different scrambling systems in use, lots of different customers that the programming is intended for, mostly none of it for the home-user, though. In the US we are severely limited in choice when it comes to 'how' we get the channels we wish to see. Direct broadcast satellite service, cable tv companies, over the air. You might do some research on the 4DTV, which is older technology but still in use by some. You'd need a c--band dish for that, though , and the channel choices are limited.