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For non-HD setup, here's what I recommend (depending on your location)
- Dish 500 dish (and mounting equipment...readily found on Eb@y)
- DP twin LNB
- receiver (go here for receiver reviews. I recommend Viewsat Ultra)
For HD setups
- Dish 1000.2 dish/lnb
- receiver (again, research your receivers. Each brand will have one or two capable of HD)
Attached are some pics of the Dish 500 setup and the Dish 1000.2 setup.
The setups listed above are only a sample of what you can do. They are typically the easiest setup for beginners and will give you plenty of channels...probably more than you'd expect.
Post back when you're ready to setup your equipment and we'll be happy to help.