Field-programmable low-noise block downconverter

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving a command to reprogram a block downconverter from a first mode to a second different mode so that the block downconverter is reconfigured to output signals to a television receiver formatted according to at least one particular configuration of the television receiver;
• modifying one or more logical modules of the block downconverter from a first configuration to a second different configuration so that output signals provided by the block downconverter to the television receiver are formatted according to the at least one particular configuration of the television receiver;
• and
• outputting signals from the block downconverter to the television receiver formatted according to the at least one particular configuration of the television receiver.

A low-noise block downconverter, comprising:

• at least one input module configured to include a plurality of input ports each communicatively coupleable to a feedhorn to receive as input signals broadcast by a particular satellite;
• at least one output module coupled to the input stage and configured to include a plurality of output ports each communicatively coupleable to a particular television receiver to supply as output signals in accordance with a particular television receiver configuration;
• and
• at least one controller coupled to at least the output module and configured to receive a command to program the output module so that output signals supplied to each plurality of output ports are formatted according to a particular configuration of a respective television receiver coupled thereto.