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The biggest (legal) dish here in Egypt is 2.4 and is not adequate. I have one and an HD box and cannot get anything other than the astra 2 A and B south beams. It's still worth the money as I cannot take anymore showtime or orbit. As for your question on pairing the card etc - definitely do it in the UK. Getting a card or receiver into this country is VERY DIFFICULT. They have a weird suspicion of anything electronic. If you get your card and box here and then find that something doesnt work it is virtually impossible to get a new one via mail/fedex/dhl. It will most definitely get stuck in customes. (I speak from experience.) I don't want to come off totally negative. There are a few others that report getting some of the Astra2 B north beam as well as S1. I'm going to consult with another installer hopefully with better results. Zero possibility of Astra 2 D. Best of luck to you!