Yes it is well worth it. I have one and have installed several just like it.
Yes after the receiver is set up at install it is very easy to operate. All you do is pick a sat and the receiver tells the motor were to move to its simple.
It's simple after you finish with Not Really Simple installation. Will need couple of hours if You are lucky and have some experiance doing this stuff.Everything has to be perfect before the EASY part.
The installation of a motor is 100% the same as installing a static dish.....you install the motor to a pole or wall, the dish to the motor, point the dish to a satellite....and your DONE. Its very simple if a user has installed or pointed a dish they have done everything needed to have the experance to install a motor as well.
A MOTOR BEING HARDER TO INSTALL IN A MYTH!
SatGirl,
Yes it moves itself. No You Would need a 31" dish the dish 500 will not mount to it. The Cost of 31" dish, Motor, and QPH-031 is under $130 so cheap for what all you get! 17 sat's 2400 channels. Lots of internationals that work 100% of the time no Bin needed