I think for now, I would opt for the NBC Ku band, only because of the smaller dish size. I will be looking at some dishes. Would you be able to give me an estimate of the total cost the setup be? Just so I can plan it out.
Thanks!
Before I put on a motor, I was using a 36" dish with three LNBF's so I could get 91w, 97w, and 103w. 91w has ABC New One, 97 has a ton of channels (mostly international/religious) and 103 has NBC, NHK, and a couple others.
Off the top of my head:
GeosatPro dish with 1 LNBF: $100
two more LNBFs, 4x1 switch: around $40
cheapo receiver: $25ish
Non-penetrating mount: $40 off of Craigslist
Here's how it looked August of last year:
By now I think I've spent around $500 over two years or so. That's for the dish, stand, two receivers, four LNBF's, a couple different disecq switches (so the receiver can connect to multiple LNBF's), a cheapo satellite meter, RG-6 connectors, two cheapo used satellite tuner cards (one has since died), and a HH-90 motor. I guess you could also include $10 for the cinderblocks that keep the stand steady, even in 60+ mph winds.
Overall, let's say average $25 per month. The hobby is cheaper than pay TV, and a lot cheaper than some other hobbies. As a PBS fan and news junkie, I use the dish pretty much every day.
Whenever I have property instead of an apartment, I plan on having multiple dishes including a C-band or two.
Edit/sidenote: It's barely June and my tomato plants are already almost that big!