Satellite TV Present And Future

Satellite TV service continues to erode cable’s market share...

Satellite TV: The Basics
Satellite TV is pretty straightforward: The dish picks up a signal that's broadcast by an orbiting satellite, which is then funneled through to a series of channels on your digital receiver. Satellite channels are 100% digital, including 100% CD-quality digital sound, compared to Digital Cable's 60% digital content. Thanks to ongoing technological improvements, satellite signals rarely experience interruptions, despite marketing fear tactics that might suggest otherwise.

There are a few things to consider when purchasing a satellite system. Each TV needs its own receiver, so if you have several TVs in your house, you'll need one receiver for each TV on which you'll possibly want different simultaneous programming. With the right cabling, you could conceivably use one receiver for more than one TV, as long as everyone doesn't mind watching the same show.

To get access to the satellite network, you'll also need to buy a satellite dish. However, Star Choice and Bell ExpressVu both offer hefty incentives to entice you to make the switch, usually with programming credits. Unfortunately, satellite service may not work for everyone. The dish must face a specific direction and, depending where you live, that may not be possible.

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