| Satellite television has come a long way in a very | | | | is also built around the enormous variety and |
| short period of time. From ridiculously large metal | | | | number of on demand and special pay per view |
| dishes that seemed to swallow up an entire yard | | | | presentations that satellite providers make |
| to today's tiny roof-mounted units, the industry is | | | | available. With a satellite television system a family |
| evolving rapidly. A homeowner today can take full | | | | can "rent" a movie and watch it several times |
| advantage of a large variety of functions in a | | | | before the rental expires - meaning no trips to a |
| satellite television system. | | | | video rental store or the post office to return a |
| Most satellite television systems will require a dish | | | | VHS tape or DVD. Also, most satellite providers |
| and a receiver, as well as a television set. | | | | offer exclusive sporting and entertainment events |
| Additionally a homeowner can expand their | | | | that occur live and that their customers can |
| equipment to include a home computer system, a | | | | enjoy for a reasonable fee. Numerous and |
| surround sound system and a stereo receiver unit | | | | customized programming plans, with an incredible |
| and speakers. This is because today's satellite | | | | menu of channels, also provides customer |
| television systems are also able to offer a | | | | satisfaction. |
| complete home entertainment menu. | | | | Today, most satellite television providers offer |
| There are still a vast number of rural areas | | | | national as well as local network coverage, and |
| where no cable services, such as television, | | | | satellite television provides the most access to |
| internet or telephone services, are yet available. | | | | digital and high definition programming than any |
| Satellite providers are currently able to provide | | | | other broadcast vendor. High speed internet |
| coverage to nearly every corner of the country. | | | | access is also available to satellite owners, and this |
| Limitations only occur if a home is located in an | | | | is another boon to those in areas where no cable |
| area where a satellite dish cannot receive a signal. | | | | companies are at work. |
| Most satellite providers will send an installer to a | | | | Satellite television providers are also able to offer |
| home prior to scheduling equipment delivery in | | | | high definition recording devices referred to as |
| order to be sure a solid signal is receivable. Also, | | | | DVRs (digital video recorders). These come as a |
| many television viewers prefer the clarity of a | | | | built in hard drives in a receiver box and have |
| digital satellite signal over other television sources. | | | | varying capacities, but no limitations on which |
| The popularity of satellite television in rural areas | | | | programs are recorded for future replay. |