Straightforward Answers to All Your Satellite TV Questions

You may be aware of the fact that satellite TV has recently been giving cable television quite a run for its money. Every year, more and more people make the transition from the more traditional home entertainment service to its up-and-coming one competitor. If you are considering joining the millions of other Americans who are now happy satellite customers, you may have a few questions that you want answered before you are ready to lock into a subscription. If you ask the providers themselves, you may not always get the most straightforward answers regarding their products and services (salesmen can be a bit like politicians in that way). For your convenience, here are some answers that get right to the point:

1. What does satellite service have to offer that cable service does not? First time satellite subscribers like yourself will be able to take advantage of a number of different offers, such as free equipment and installation in as many as four rooms throughout your house (you can get service in more rooms than that if you want, but you will have to pay for it), free DVR (digital video recorder) and HD (high-definition) upgrades, and other freebies, gifts, and even cash rebates depending on the season and the promotion. You should keep in mind that these offers tend to be pretty standard no matter which satellite provider you end up deciding to do business with.

2. What do satellite programming packages include? Simply saying that satellite providers offer a wider variety of programming than cable companies is perhaps a little too vague for some people. To be more specific, there are generally three tiers of satellite packages that you can choose from. These start with 60, 120, or 180 channels. From there, you can sometimes choose to personalize your package by adding on certain extra channels and features, such as premium movie channels like HBO or Showtime and special sport packages like the NFL Sunday Ticket or MLB Extra Innings.

3. How much does satellite service cost? Depending on the specific details of the package that you go for, you will end up spending anywhere from about 30 to 100 dollars per month. Remember, satellite TV packages cost significantly less than cable packages that are more or less similar in terms of what they come with. Plus, cable subscribers have to pay extra fees to install and rent equipment that satellite users do not have to worry about.

4. Do I need to buy a new TV? No. Even older models are capable of receiving satellite signals. They may require a special converter so that they are able to receive and display digital signals, but your satellite provider will provide you with this if necessary at no extra cost. Remember, however, that this is only for standard digital transmissions. If you want to be able to take full advantage of all the high definition options out there, then you will need to upgrade to a plasma or LCD television set.

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