| Before you begin the satellite TV installation you | | | | down from a DISH Network satellite. |
| need to determine where the best place is to | | | | * LNB (low noise block) converter - amplifies and |
| mount the satellite dish. You need to have an | | | | converts the satellite TV signal and sends it to a |
| unobstructed view of the southern sky, and the | | | | receiver. |
| dish can be mounted on your roof, on the side of | | | | * Satellite TV receiver - processes the satellite |
| your home, on a porch, or even in your yard. | | | | TV signal and sends it to a TV. |
| Note: If you live in an apartment or condo, or you | | | | When you order satellite TV service from DISH |
| have a strict home owner's association, you may | | | | Network all the equipment you need for satellite |
| need permission to mount your satellite dish on | | | | TV viewing is free. Installation of the systems in |
| the outside of your home. | | | | up to four rooms of your home is also free. The |
| Once the dish is mounted the next step is routing | | | | installer will even show you how to operate your |
| the cable from the dish to the locations in your | | | | system and answer any questions you may have. |
| home where the satellite TV receivers will be | | | | In addition to the free receivers you receive, you |
| placed. If your home is large, or the space | | | | have the option of ordering a free HD (high |
| between the walls is filled, this may take some | | | | definition) receiver for high definition viewing or a |
| time. | | | | free DVR (digital video recorder) receiver so you |
| After the cable has been installed it is attached to | | | | can digitally record your favorite programs. For an |
| the receivers and the receivers are then | | | | additional $199 you can order a combination HD |
| connected to your TVs. | | | | DVR receiver. |
| Last, but not least, the dish is aimed toward the | | | | DISH Network Satellite TV Programming |
| DISH Network satellite in order to get the correct | | | | DISH Network has 350 channels of satellite TV |
| azimuth (direction), skew (rotation), and elevation | | | | programming including movie channels, sports |
| (angle). This is done using the elevation indicator | | | | packages, Sirius satellite radio channels, news |
| on the dish, a compass, and the signal strength | | | | channels, weather channels, game channels, and |
| meter from the DISH Network on-screen menu | | | | pay-per-view movies and special events. |
| to fine tune the dish for maximum reception. | | | | They currently offers four satellite TV packages |
| DISH Network Satellite TV System | | | | starting at $19.99 for the 40-channel Dish Family |
| A DISH Network satellite TV systems consists of | | | | Pak, and going up to $74.99 for the 350-channel |
| the following: | | | | America's "Everything" Pak. |
| * Satellite TV dish - captures the signal beamed | | | | |