05 Who is likely to be a prospective big dish system owner?
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This article is from the TeleVision Receive Only Satellite-TV FAQ, by TVRO Hobbyists drlev@hotmail.com with numerous contributions by others.
05 Who is likely to be a prospective big dish system owner?
The prospective big dish system owner is primarily the person who
wants choice. The big dish offers the most variety of programming of
any direct-to-home television distribution method. Whether its
standard "cable-type" programming, audio (music and radio networks),
or non-standard fare, the "BUD", or "big ugly dish" as it is
affectionately called, offers a little bit of everything. Big dish
offers the flexibility of more than a few satellites worth of
programming, all the advantages of modern digital technologies, and
technological superiority over other TV reception methods. The
prospective big dish owner actually *enjoys* searching for hard to
find programming, such as "wild" feeds and unknown free-to-air
channels (more on this later). The prospective big dish owner likely
has a technical bent and likes to experiment with the technology
itself and takes pride in his/her investment. He/she likely even
*enjoys* having a large satellite dish right in their backyard for all
to see! The prospective big dish system owner is clearly looking for
something extraordinary in their quest for programming excellence.
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