Someone tell me why satellite dishes cost so freakin’ much?

I’m trying to price dishes and installation costs for our new place. The quote I got this morning: $1500. Is it just me, or is that ridiculous?

I’m very partial to PBS, CNN, ESPN, and a couple of regular shows like Grey’s, House, and reruns of Charmed. But if I can’t find a company to either provide the dishes or install them for a whole lot less than what I was quoted by Lou’s TV, then we’re going to have to seriously reevaluate whether having satellite/cable/tv is worth it.

What would y’all do?