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sure they can pick up the analog ch that are still up there but most of it has moved to digtail cband is still very well and live the revicers would need to be digital like example 4dtv etc: lots of ch up there on the digital side and hd as well

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Q: Are the old big dish satellite receiver good for anything?
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