| Satellite television was introduced in the early | | | | abundance of programming is a major advantage |
| 1990's. At first there was little market for the | | | | and a reason that many people are opting to get |
| product for residential use. The main use at first | | | | satellite television. There are literally hundreds of |
| came for restaurants, hotels and bars. Satellite | | | | channels of programming. Satellite companies |
| television allowed these establishments to provide | | | | provide the channels in special packages to allow |
| better programming for their guests. | | | | you to access the channels you prefer. You can |
| Satellite television works by sending television | | | | also access local channels. Local channels were not |
| signals through satellites to satellite dishes located | | | | available when satellite television first came out |
| at your home. The original satellite dishes were | | | | which was a disadvantage. Today, however, you |
| large and heavy and often took up a space up to | | | | can get not only your local channels but also |
| ten feet in diameter. The size of the original | | | | hundreds more. There are also premium movie |
| satellite television dishes was a deterrent for | | | | channels available to provide recent movies. |
| many people who considered getting them. The | | | | Unlike cable television where there is only one local |
| old satellite dishes were also not as good as the | | | | area provider you can choose from one of |
| ones today. They often needed readjustment to | | | | several satellite television providers. They offer |
| get the best signal possible. | | | | complete packages that include a DVR or digital |
| Today's satellite dishes are small and compact. | | | | video recorder. This device is built into the |
| They are made to fit on the roof or side of the | | | | receiver and allows you to record programming |
| home. The signal strength today is much stronger | | | | onto digital media. It's very simple to use. The |
| than ever before. You no longer need to keep | | | | DVR also lets you pause live television as well as |
| adjusting the position of the satellite dish to get a | | | | view more than one program at a time. This is |
| good signal. This is a tremendous improvement | | | | handy when you have several people who want |
| over the first dishes. | | | | to watch the same set at the same time. |
| The satellite signal is sent from the provider to a | | | | Satellite television is an affordable option for most |
| satellite. From there the signal is rebroadcast and | | | | families. The programming choices are outstanding. |
| picked up by your satellite dish. The television | | | | The picture is the best you'll get. If you have a |
| needs a special receiver to collect the signals and | | | | high definition television you'll want to use satellite |
| convert them to picture. The receiver is located | | | | television with it. If you live in a remote area |
| at the television set. You can have two or more | | | | satellite television allows you to get programming |
| televisions hooked up for satellite signal. | | | | that you can't get any other way. As satellite |
| Never before have there been as many channels | | | | television progresses you will get the new |
| available for satellite television viewers. The | | | | channels as they become available. |