Gotta put my 2 cents in.
Here in NJ, we have a"War" going on between the cable co's and the "dishes".

I hear if ya shop around, you can get a dish, and a box, installed for $0! The cable co's have an ad running now, that they will but your dish, if you come back or subscribe to cable.

The cable rate here (basic plus) no premium channels, no sports, is around $55 month.
The dishes are comparable in rates. That is the "small dish".

I'm waiting for some more HDTV channels and programing, then it's a new big TV, and whatever I need to watch it
John


John