Dish, DVRs and HD

After relying on our broadband connection and BitTorrent for our television entertainment needs for the last couple of years, with Inna spending the next six months at home we've thrown in the towel and subscribed to Dish Network as they distribute France's TV5 to the US. As part of the deal we acquired an HDTV/DVR receiver which has done absolute wonders in transforming our television experience. We get to watch The Daily Show a lot closer to the original air time and still get to skip those pesky commercials as well as enjoy the vivid world of high definition television (for the few HD channels that are broadcast over the satellite signal). I didn't realize that HDTV signals for the networks are to be had for gratis - all you need is an HDTV set-top-box and "good enough" antenna. Since Dish doesn't yet distribute the locals in HD quality, and because our current antenna isn't quite good enough, I'll soon be heading up into the attic to complete this installation.