Benefits of Satellite TV

Increasing Savings: The monthly cost of Satellite TV has averaged a 3% annual increase in rates over an 8 year period from 1997 to the present, while cable rates have risen an average of 8% per year during that same time period due to the inflation. Another way to express the cost saving, Satellite TV subscribers can get better package and more channels by spending on the television programming. This means more channels per dollar. That is no doubt satellite is the clear choice.

Picture Quality: satellite television has better picture quality than cable-even better than digital cable. This means a crisp, consistent and reliable picture every time. However, Satellite TV might also experience degraded picture quality during bad weather. The weather here is such as hurricanes, monsoons, and blizzards. In common sense, I believe everyone will power down most electronics stuff during this kind of weather.

Programming Variety: There are more than 250 stations such as MTV, CNN, ESPN, Nickelodeon and HGTV, plus several movies, sports and local channels which are providing to Satellite TV system. So, it gives more choices for today’s customer. This is much more better than your standard antenna TV could ever provide. Beside that, Subscribers also receive more than 30 commercial-free music stations-from Top 40 to Jazz to Classical and everything in-between. Bandwidth availability and an ability to attract niche nationwide audiences, allows them to broadcast a range of American programming and foreign language channels which cable system couldn’t offer. Satellite TV has greater programming capability and choices.

Outstanding Service: 133,000 consumers were surveyed and the Marketing company discovered that both DIRECTV and DISH Network are ranked "outstanding" customer service ratings by the consumers, while only two cable providers were found at the industry average.

Digital Programming: Satellite Tv signal is received in 100% digital format. Hence, it carries better CD quality picture and sound on all channels. In contrast, Standard Tv and Cable Tv are all Analog format, even with an upgrade to Digital Cable because of bandwidth limitations. Due to 100% digital programming throughout its entire channel, satellite television can broadcast more channels due to digital technology such as encryption.


Technology: With the latest technology, Satellite Tv has enhanced the television viewing experience by adding features that make it more enjoyable to watch. By using the interactive option, subscribers can enjoy the Pay-per-view movies, sporting events and regular programs which are broadcast with best theatre quality sound experience. Latest Cinema show is also available so that you can comfortably watch it at your home without going out.

Furthermore, users are allowed to pause or record the the live TV by utilizing personal video recorder technology such as Tivo(DIRECTV) or DishPVR(DISH NETWORK) rather than recording program using video type in old times. There is another useful features of the digital receiver which is allowed users to select or filter the programming you like/dislike at your convenience. In this new generation, more people enjoy TV shopping at home and it definitely encourages time saving value.


High Definition Broadcasting: High Definition is a major advantage of Satellite TV because high definition broadcasting on Cable Tv and off air stations is still limited at this time.

Both DIRECTV® and Dish Network offer a range of channels, including HD versions of HBO, Showtime, Discovery HD, ESPN HD, HD Pay-Per-View movies, sports subscription channels and network programming. Receiving HD on Satellite Tv requires a special HD set top receiver box or a high definition television (HDTV) with a built-in satellite HD receiver.

Better service: For the last five years, J.D. company carried out a survey from customers and found that DISH Network and DIRECTV have been ranked number one and number two in customer satisfaction among all satellite TV and cable companies. With DISH Network or DIRECTV you get toll-free telephone service or online customer service day and night, seven days a week.