However, you will need a Dish 500 dish or buy an additional dish to receive these stations because the satellite is in a different part of the sky. Only locals from New York and Los Angeles are on the two satellites where the regular line-up is. You will need to re-point your dish or buy a Dish 500 to receive the other local networks because the satellite that carries those are in a different part of the sky. All new home systems sold by Dish Network come with the DISH 500. That depends on the type of installation, what you have now for switching, and your ability to work with the electrical system in your rig.
Every installation is different.
Some are easy and some are very difficult. The one thing you do not want to do is install the receiver into the same circuit as your antenna amplifier because the two power sources cannot co-exist. An automatic system is much more complicated and should be installed by a professional. Remember, if you install the system yourself, the system seller cannot guarantee that your system will work. The installer will also show you how to operate the system and set up the programming for you.