The Dish 500's cant be used for 99% of the legal FTA channels up there! What channels are you hoping to get?

You will need at least a 30" dish for FTA channels!

I like and use the DVB World USB box.......

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?p=572706#post572706

Its software driven so as long as the PC is up to the specs then its plug and play!

No opening up your PC needed!

Easy to switch to other PC and and laptops!

Works for HD and 4:2:2 broadcasts!

AdamGott said:

Which HD channels can one get FTA anyway? I don't remember seeing any on the charts.

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PBS HD and occasional (unannounced) feeds-mostly sports.

And so much more

I am watching HD feeds EVERYNIGHT!

PSB said:

And so much more

I am watching HD feeds EVERYNIGHT!

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And it just keeps getting better and better. Pick your poison: Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Auto racing, etc., etc, and soon (hopefully) World cup!!!

There is nothing sweeter than watching the original HD feed before your cable provider decompresses, recompresses, degrades it, then adds commercials. You see HD as it should be.

And in the case of the NHL playoffs, I get different camera angles than my cable CBC-HD.

And, it bears saying, add C band if you can.

I just ordered a StarBox and can't wait to start watching HD! Hopefully it comes soon, I am more than ready to watch hockey in HD.

PSB said:

And so much more

I am watching HD feeds EVERYNIGHT!

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On KU or Cband? I think the OP meant KU.

Both!

If you're lucky enough to have a six-footer.

But seriously, you're right-there are more KU HD feeds than ever.

Me I prefer a STB (set top box). But, that's me?

Al

I do too Al!