Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Merits And Demerits Of Subscribing To Satellite TV

The Merits And Demerits Of Subscribing To Satellite TV

Television audiences have turned to analogue, cable and broadcast TV to watch their favorite shows. However satellite television still remains a favorite of individuals who want to access their favorite shows from any location.

The question popularly asked by consumers is whether they should opt for satellite television. The fact is that satellite television raises merits and demerits in line with recent technology. On the merits side, satellite television achieves greater reception regardless of which location it is accessed through globally. The channels are received via geo stationary satellites which roam around through earth’s space. The transmission does not encounter interference owing to the distance of the satellites from earth. This makes satellite television much clearer compared to terrain transmissions. Terrestrial based transmissions offer encounter signal distortions due to various environmental and physical structures they have to pass through before they are received by viewers.

Land based transmissions are subject to power cuts and storms which interfere with the signals transmitted. In the event of power cuts; down times are experienced before normal transmission can resume. Satellite transmissions however resume immediately following black outs.

The numbers of channels that can be accessed via satellite transmission are limitless. Several of these channels are also free to access. Foreign channels can be accessed through the transmission. Viewers are given the opportunity to watch shows that are not aired on local stations. Subscribers are spoilt for choice when it comes to satellite transmission channels.

On the demerits side, satellite television tends to be quite costly. From the initial set up fees to monthly subscription rates; the cost of satellite television surpasses that free access television. However it is wise to note that cable television tends to be more expensive than satellite television when it comes to monthly subscription. The cost of satellite television can be considerably low when accessed through PCs using streaming software.

Accessing satellite television via dish systems is another option to access the service at low costs. The dish setting up process however requires the help of experts who might charge service fees. Satellite service providers tend to offer installations for free. Accessing the service through service providers can be a problem to renters who might need their landlords to approve the equipment installation.

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