| You don't have to settle for over-the-air TV and | | | | Marine Satellite TV System |
| radio while at sea. Now you can have a marine | | | | In addition to an antenna, a marine satellite TV |
| satellite TV system that allows you to watch | | | | system consists of a receiver to decode the |
| satellite TV, listen to satellite radio, and even go | | | | satellite signal and send it to a TV. |
| online. | | | | You can get self-contained units that consist of an |
| Marine Satellite TV Antenna | | | | antenna and receiver, or you can get an antenna |
| Marine satellite TV antennas capture and track | | | | and purchase a separate receiver or get one free |
| the signal being broadcast from a satellite. The | | | | from DISH Network or DIRECTV (click on links |
| best antennas feature: | | | | below for info). |
| * Dual LNB (low-noise block) converter - allows | | | | Satellite TV Programming |
| you to watch two separate programs on two | | | | There are two major satellite TV providers - |
| TVs. | | | | DISH Network and DIRECTV. |
| * Fast search algorithm - for fast satellite | | | | DISH Network has 350 channels of satellite TV |
| identification and acquisition. | | | | programs, movie channels, sports packages, Sirius |
| * Dynamic Tilting - adjusts the antenna to track a | | | | satellite radio, news and weather channels, and |
| satellite in extreme weather conditions. | | | | pay-per-view programs. Their prices start at |
| Marine antennas vary in size from 14.5" in | | | | $19.99 for 40 channels, and they will give you a |
| diameter to 24" in diameter, and weigh around 30 | | | | free dish and up to four free receivers when you |
| pounds. | | | | subscribe to their service. |
| Marine satellite TV antennas cost anywhere from | | | | DIRECTV has 250 channels of satellite TV |
| $500 for a fixed mount antenna to more than | | | | programs, sports packages, movie channels, XM |
| $7,000 for a top-of-the-line antenna/receiver | | | | radio, news and weather, plus pay-per-view |
| combo with all the bells and whistles. | | | | programs. Their programming starts at $41.99 for |
| To get a better idea about which marine satellite | | | | 155 channels, and they too will give you a free |
| TV antenna would be best for your particular | | | | dish and four free receivers when you subscribe |
| situation, do an Internet search for "marine | | | | to their service. |
| satellite TV antennas" or call your local marine | | | | Note: Click on the links below for more |
| retailer. | | | | information on satellite TV programming. |
| When you know which antenna you want, click on | | | | Bottom Line |
| the Froogle shopping comparison website - - to | | | | If you want all the comforts of home while at |
| compare prices. Here you'll see all the marine | | | | sea, then a marine satellite TV system is |
| satellite TV antennas listed by price and get more | | | | something you should consider. They're relatively |
| product information by clicking on a particular | | | | easy to install, can be set up on almost any size |
| store's website link. | | | | boat, and will give you years of enjoyment. |