Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Guide to Satellite TV

By Emily Thomas


That may seem like an absurd question but with all the great satellite TV sports packages available, it's actually one that may be pertinent. Everyone has at least one sport they like whether it may be baseball, American football, auto racing, soccer (what many consider to be "real" football), rugby, cricket or even curling.

PC satellite TV runs on a proprietary internet technology. In order to tap into the system and watch satellite TV on PC, you need to install and run a software application. Now, this software is available online and can be downloaded easily from the internet. Once installed and running, you will be able to locate a list of national and international satellite TV channels from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands and Norway that you can watch. Of course, these channels include cartoons, movies, music videos and more. This is very similar to satellite TV services run by the service providers which give you hundreds of satellite TV channels.

While some of us may have to work for a living, taking time out of our sports watching schedule, for the true die-hard fanatics out there, not only can you watch your sport at home on your widescreen HDTV but if you've got the right setup, you can even watch your favorite satellite TV sports package on your Smartphone or a computer connected to the internet as well.

Satellite television also benefits businesses in rural towns much like they do to businesses in urban cities. Bars and restaurants in rural areas would especially draw some good business by having a satellite dish installed and utilizing one of the more affordable and comprehensive DIRECTV packages available to establish returning customers. A variety of programming packages from commercial packages to sports packages are available for small and large businesses to accommodate their customers. The sports package for businesses are especially popular during all major sports seasons.

What about pricing? Satellite TV services are normally bundled in different TV packages and can vary in the specific program category and prices. But generally, payment is on a monthly basis with occasional promotional discounts for yearly subscriptions. DIY satellite dish TV systems are free but you have to be tech-savvy and familiar with setting up your own satellite TV equipment. A decent satellite dish system can set you back by hundreds to thousands of dollars. PC satellite TV software would cost you roughly $60 - 100.

In terms of choice and diversity in the kind of programming you want, satellite TV packages lets you customize the packages available with sports and premium movie channels. With five different packages to choose from, Dish Network and DIRECTV simply have more variety of channels to choose from than cable. The most expensive satellite TV package is still cost-effective compared to cable that offer less for more. New customers receive the best value from satellite TV providers such as free HD service and free HD DVR receivers with a certain package. Along with rebate discounts that last for a full year to free installation and activation, the incentives for new customers of satellite TV have always been high.

Satellite TV Companies You don't have to search very hard to find that there only two major satellite TV providers in the United States-Dish Network and DIRECTV. When consumers in the market for satellite service or want to make the switch from cable, they will most likely look to one of these two brands. What are the differences between the two companies? Many have asked and wondered, and the answer is pretty simple. The value in pricing may belong to Dish Network as their packages are less expensive after the first year promo than DIRECTV's packages after their first year promo. What DIRECTV delivers for their slightly more expensive regular-priced packages are more unique channels in HD. Many of the HD channels Dish Network claims to have include dozens of video-on-demand channels and they're also missing a host of popular channels on a couple of their most basic packages. DIRECTV's collection of 162 HD channels is the most offered by any TV service provider. Miscellaneous charges from Dish Network include a $99 upfront fee charged to customers that want paper copies of their bill (who do not sign up for auto bill pay) to higher lease fees for additional receivers. 3D HDTV owners will also find better value with DIRECTV being the first TV service provider to feature four brand new 3D channels for the 3D experience at home.




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