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Here is a place to start with FTA-ST = Free To Air Satellite Tv.
http://www.ftalist.com.
Here is a High Quality FTA-ST Receiver.
http://www.manhattan-digital.net.
Both the , FTA List web site and Manhattan web site have links to more information.
And there is much information on the internet.
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The KU-Band Satellite Frequencies are higher signal power then the C-band , and the KU-Band is received with Much Smaller Dishes then the 6 to 12 foot C-Band dishes.
Even so , It is best to use a Small Dish that is Bigger diameter then minimum size of small dish.
Because the , Bigger diameter - Small Dish , will provide Reliable Reception by collecting more signal.
And is best to have the motorized dish to receive multipul satellites.
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The programing/channels are Free To Receive , so what is Free to Receive is Free to Receive and that is the way it is.
Free is Good.