12 How Much Will A Satellite System Cost Me?
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This article is from the Satellite TV FAQ, by Gary Bourgois flash@lopez.marquette.mi.us with numerous contributions by others.
12 How Much Will A Satellite System Cost Me?
You can pay upwards of $2,000 to $3,000 for a top of the line system
completely installed. A brand new do it yourself system will run between
$800 and $1500, with $1200 about average. HOWEVER, if you are
resourceful, you can set up a system for $200-$500 which will provide
decent pictures and hours of entertainment. Several members of the net
have put together systems for less than $100, even FREE. My own first
system cost $40 complete. It was primitive but was a start, and got me
hooked pretty quickly.
I have written an article called: THE SCROUNGER'S GUIDE TO SATELLITE TV
Which details how to go about putting together a low budget (Under $500)
system that would include stereo audio and SCPC. The article gives hints,
sources for used equipment, and recommended texts to help you assemble and
track the system. NOTE: This is not a plug-and-play kind of thing, your
scrounged system will require EFFORT on your part, and it will take TIME
to assemble the various components. You will INSTALL and SET UP all the
equipment yourself. If you have a couple thousand dollars laying around,
you can pay a dealer for a complete system. The SCROUNGER'S GUIDE is for
someone who does not mind putting forth TIME and EFFORT to achieve the goal
of a cheap system. If you want this article, just ask for it by writing to
flash@lopez.marquette.mi.us and requesting the SCROUNGER'S GUIDE. PLEASE
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA THIS GUIDE WILL NOT WORK FOR
YOU. THE METHODS IT OUTLINES ARE GOOD IN NORTH AMERICA, WHERE C BAND
SATELLITE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MANY YEARS. It is a guide on how to
obtain USED equipment using methods that only work in the USA and
Canada. Do not write for the guide if you live in Europe, Africa or
anywhere else not in this hemisphere.
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