Cable Vs. Satellite TV - Which is the Better Choice?
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
by Kevin Urban
Cable Vs. Satellite TV - Which is the Better Choice?
When considering cable vs. satellite TV it can be incredibly confusing, especially with so many commercials touting one system over the other. They both promise lots of perks such as pay-per-view and other features, and each service provider declares they are the best buy for your money. But there really is no comparison – satellite TV service providers simply give you the best value for your money across the country.
Why is Satellite TV Better Than Cable? So Many Reasons!
Many people don’t realize how much is offered with today’s satellite TV systems, assuming that they will be expensive or difficult to install. Not so! In fact, most of today’s top satellite TV companies such as service providers Dish Network and DirecTV, will come to your home and do the installation at no extra charge once you have a contract.
Your options are also greater with satellite TV vs. cable – most of the larger companies offer their services just about anywhere you can imagine, whether you live high in the mountains, remotely located from the world where no cable reaches, or in a crowded city. Being national companies rather than small, locally owned cable services also means you will benefit from quality service at lower prices. It also ensures you are getting the benefit of state-of-the-art technology. Many cable companies today are either replacing old cable or struggling to keep up while satellite TV providers are forging into the future.
Of course, in the final analysis, it all comes down to quality of programming and service reliability when you compare cable and satellite TV providers. Here are a few things you should know about satellite TV:
- FREE Equipment - Take advantage of a free satellite TV system and FREE installation. You can also purchase or lease your equipment depending on what is best for your needs.
- TiVo - TiVo is available only through satellite TV providers and enables you to record, rewind and pause your programming.
- HDTV - High Definition programming is always available and not dependent on location and company like it is with cable.
- Pay-Per-View - There are twice as many Pay-per-View stations and the sports coverage is much more complete – with no black-outs for local stations.
- Programming - There are more programming packages and options for you to choose from, so you can tailor something that suits your tastes.
- Customer Service - Customer service ranks consistently higher than with cable TV.
- Value - Value for the money is superior – dollar for dollar, you’ll get more channels and a better variety of options with satellite TV than most other cable service providers can provide.
About the Author:
Kevin Urban is a freelance writer for 1st-Dish-TV.net, a consumer guide for free satellite dish TV systems. He has frequently written about satellite TV service providers and contributed articles on high speed satellite Internet service.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)I do not understand how the author can call himself a freelance writer, when he appears to be directly affiliated with DISH TV. How can this article be unbiased, and how can anyone consider the editorial content to be valuable when there is this affiliation?
no i agree with the first guy, this doesn't sound unbiased either. all I wanted were some facts and figures thats all, just something to compare with
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