I'm not going to get too explanitory with this since this it's fair
fringe/guru level hacking and I'm a believer in the user figuring o
themselves.  I provide the background or research material, and you
do with it what you will.

There's actually nothing overly far out about DVB-S stuff, but ther
more of a barrier to getting involved becuase it involves more effo
banging away at a computer or lab bench.  There is an investment in
dish(es), receivers, tuners, and then there's the physical installa
dish, coax, etc..  Another thing is all the terminology and general
understanding of what's going on.  You don't just throw this togeth
expect it to work.

When you finally get setup and understand what you're doing, there 
world here to explore and lots of neat stuff to be seen and do.  Du
captial and labor involved with getting setup, I suppose some folks
"security through obscurity mantra" was sufficient to keep people o
mistake!

Some DVB-S scanning technique.
Additional notes on creating DVB virtual adapters.
More notes on setting up an adapter and dumping data from it.