| Tens of millions of Americans are choosing to | | | | choosing television service, satellite providers are |
| make the switch from their regular old cable | | | | leaps and bounds beyond cable. They offer more |
| television to satellite television. Part of this | | | | channels and a better variety of channels, all of |
| depends on your needs and your location, of | | | | which are digital - meaning an even better |
| course. Those who are living in apartments may | | | | high-def better picture. With more and more |
| not think they can get satellite, but before | | | | people getting high definition televisions, you will |
| dismissing the idea, you can check with your | | | | likely see more and more people making the |
| landlord and see if they are allowed on the | | | | switch to satellite unless cable television does |
| property. | | | | something drastic to remedy this. |
| If you are thinking of doing this, of making the big | | | | Another of the differences is that you are likely |
| switch, you may want to do some more | | | | going to be paying less for the satellite service for |
| research first. Is it really a good idea to choose | | | | the sheer number of channels you are getting. |
| satellite television? What are some of the benefits | | | | Cable just doesn't have the amount of channels |
| it offers over cable? | | | | that satellite can provide, and a number of these |
| Satellite companies use state of the art | | | | channels are exclusive. |
| technology, and are able to provide their | | | | Most providers actually provide and install the dish |
| subscribers with hundreds of quality channels, all | | | | free, as long as you sign a contract. Not |
| of which are broadcast digitally. If you have | | | | everyone likes the prospect of being tied by a |
| satellite television, you don't have to worry about | | | | contract though, and this could be enough to turn |
| the upcoming cessation of analog signals being | | | | some people off. |
| broadcast through the air. With digital broadcasts, | | | | Satellite television is not without its cons, however. |
| you can be sure you are getting the very best in | | | | Some of the equipment is expensive, and not |
| picture and sound, far better than analog (and | | | | everyone wants to be confined to a contract |
| many cable markets). | | | | with a television service provider. In addition, there |
| Subscribers get a better variety of channels with | | | | is always the slight chance that bad weather will |
| satellite. It offers a number of international | | | | affect your reception. |
| channels, even those that are not available on | | | | In the end, choosing between cable and satellite is |
| cable. This is great for those who are originally | | | | a personal choice that will be dependent upon |
| from another country and long for a bit of the | | | | where you live, and what types of service you |
| homeland. You also get your entire favorite | | | | find the most important in a television provider. |
| national and many of your favorite local channels | | | | As always, you should shop around and do extra |
| that you would get with cable. | | | | research to make sure you get just the service |
| As high-definition becomes more of a factor in | | | | you need! |