I have recently installed a motorised system with a 1.3M dish and 0.1DB LNB. I am located near Nice in the far south of France. I have good reception on 60-70% of the Norwegian channels on 0.7W. I am also, in clear weather, also getting good results on Viasat on 4.8E. I am very surprised that this is working as my investigation led me to believe that I would be too far south.
Danish channels are more like 90% on 0.7W.
In heavy downpours 4.8E is toast but some of the stronger transponders on 0.8W are standing up. All in all very happy with the results - also is my wife as I have managed to really give her a good surprise.
Best,
Jonathan