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Close Call Between Cable TV and Satellite TV
by Frederick Greystone
http://www.rgwsatellite.com
The battle between satellite TV and cable TV is aggressive
in the United States. Although satellite TV currently comes
in two options - Direct TV and DishNetwork - and cable TV
comes through various providers, the choice between the two
is pretty much boils down to preference. Some people
fiercely stand behind their satellite TV; others are quick
to point out how satellite is a fair weather friend and
cable's more dependable. You be the ref and judge for
yourself.
DirectTV and DishNetwork are the U.S.~ satellite TV
subscribers only choices. Cable TV subscribers, on the
other hand, have a gigantic list of providers to choose
from. Cable TV comes in basic or digital. Digital has tons
more options like HD. You need extra equipment to get
special services that come through both cable and satellite,
such as parental controls, DSL Internet, HDTV or TiVo. Some
people swear by satellite's crisp HD reception that
automatically comes with satellite. You have to pay extra
right now for HD reception with cable. Satellite's
advantage in this category won't last long since all
broadcasts must be transmitted in HD by the year 2007.
Cable has plans to change it's pricing then. At that time,
the only barrier between you and HD will be your TV's
ability to receive HD.
If channel options are a must for you, satellite by far
gives you more channel options than cable. Many satellite
enthusiasts argue that reception of these channels comes
through much crisper. Some of satellite TV channels are
interactive and let you watch sports free from annoying
commercials and broadcasters. While satellite TV used to
dominate this market, cable TV is now offering some
interactive channels. For instance, Time Warner Cable
recently launched interactive games and sports news.
Cable TV doesn't limit all you TVs to broadcasting the same
channel on every TV. You can watch different channels on
different TVs. This isn't so easy to do with satellite TV.
You need a separate receptor box to get a different
reception than what's showing on a different TV. However,
one receptor box can be hooked up to as many as 6 sets. The
satellite TV providers are now offering these boxes for free
rather than charging for additional boxes in the past. Even
though cable TV comes through a cable line hooked up to your
TV, cable seems to win in this department.
Weather is a nasty interference between satellite reception
and the TV. Not only that but your satellite TV dish has to
face south and be obstruction-free to get the best
reception. This dish usually sits on the roof or above a
porch. Some homeowner associations like to give satellite
TV dish owners a rough time by saying they can't put their
dish in certain places or that these dishes are banner.
However, renters and homeowners both have the FCC and its
regulations on their side. Although cable reception is
sometimes bothered by extremely bad weather, seems like
cable slightly wins here unless the look of a dish doesn't
bother you at all.
The battle between cable TV and satellite TV seems like a
very close call. Who you announce as the winner really
depends on what options you want in your service. Each
issue seems fairly upfront and each side can poke jabs at
the other. So, what's it going to be ~ a split decision or
a knock out for cable or satellite?
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