Friday, September 27, 2013

Which Is The Best - Cable TV Or Satellite TV

By Brian Stevens


The Actual Differences Between Cable And Satellite Television Are Not All That Great . But There Are A Few Differences You Ought To Be Mindful Of If You Are Thinking About Paying For Cable Or Satellite TV Service. Here They Are In A Nutshell .

Cable TV vs Satellite TV Price

On average, cable costs $10 to $25 a month more than satellite TV due in part to the fact that cable companies must pay local fees and taxes that satellite TV providers do not have to pay.

To give an example, in my neck of the woods cable television costs $57 monthly for 140 satellite TV channels, while I can get Dish Network service for $24.99 a month for 190 channels, plus 3 months of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz.

One other difference is the rate increases. Cable Television service has increased by around 40% since 1998, while satellite television service has increased by a mere 8% within that same time frame.

Components

With cable television you get a receiver which gets a TV signal coming from a cable television provider through an underground coaxial or fiber optic cable. The receiver converts that signal and transmits it to your TV.

Satellite TV companies provide you with a satellite TV dish that captures the signal coming from the company's satellite, plus a receiver which decodes that signal and delivers it to your television set.

With cable TV you'll have to pay anywhere from $3 to $5 a month for every cable box receiver you want hooked up to your Televisions. With Dish Network and DirecTV your recievers are free.

DVR Recorders

Digital video recorders, or DVRs, permit you to record your favorite shows. In addition to recording your shows you are also able to pause, rewind, and also fast forward live TV programs, so you're able to answer your phone, watch a portion of the program you missed, or fast forward through a commercial.

Using the average cable television DVRs it's possible to record 2 shows at the same time, and record up to 100 hours of programming. The problem with this is when you have got 3 shows that come on simultaneously you can view one show and record one, record two shows, but you won't have the ability to see the third show.`

DirecTV will allow you to record up to 4 television shows at one time plus record as many as 1.000 hours of programs, and Dish Network lets you record as many as 6 shows at one time and record up to 2,000 hours of programming.



Installation

Because of the rivalry involving satellite and cable television companies, equipment installation for either one costs nothing. You'll want to ensure that you get a professional installation company plus a professional installer, or you may encounter equipment difficulties down the line.

Reliability

Cable television black outs average 3% to 5% depending on the company that sets up the particular cable system, while Dish Network as well as DirecTV black outs average 1%.

Customer Satisfaction

The ASCI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) rates Dish Network and DirecTV as number one and number two among all satellite and cable television providers for customer experience, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, as well as total value.

Customer Service

Customer support for the majority of satellite as well as cable television providers is accessible round the clock, 7 days a week including holidays, and with most providers the service is very good.

Conclusion

With regards to program assortment, number of channels, recording capability, dependability, price, plus customer satisfaction, satellite TV beats cable TV hands down.

Check out this video clip to see a comparison of cable TV vs. satellite TV to discover which one delivers the best service.





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