| Satellite TV is a term used to describe a wireless | | | | for this. It uses the upper part of the KU-band. |
| system which delivers television programming | | | | TVRO is primarily based up on open standards |
| directly to your house. This is done with the help | | | | equipment, unlike DBS which is a completely |
| of a small dish, which is installed outside the house | | | | closed system. TVRO is named big dish satellite |
| and measures about 18 to 24 inches in terms of | | | | TV. |
| diameter. Via a radio signal, TV and satellite | | | | Satellite TV was a huge development because it |
| stations send programming which the viewers | | | | offered so many better options than cable TV |
| then watch through their TV sets. | | | | and there were so many more channels to |
| A powerful antenna is used by broadcast stations | | | | watch. With more and more technological |
| in order to send radio waves around the area, | | | | advances happening everyday, it is now possible |
| and a smaller antenna is used by viewers to | | | | to watch satellite TV online. Although satellite TV |
| receive the signal. The radio signals used to | | | | is preferred over cable TV, the same argument |
| transmit television programming send signals from | | | | can be made for internet TV over satellite TV, |
| the broadcast antenna in a straight line. Thus, the | | | | but at the end it is the consumer's choice to |
| satellite dish must be in direct line with the | | | | make. |
| antenna in order to receive these signals. Small | | | | Internet TV offers instant access to over three |
| obstacles are insignificant in this regard; houses or | | | | thousand channels and works worldwide on all |
| trees will pose no problem for the signal to pass | | | | versions of windows. Unlimited TV is available on |
| through. However, a huge obstacle, such as the | | | | your PC for life for a very low price as compared |
| Earth, will reflect the radio waves. | | | | to the monthly hassles involved in paying for |
| Satellite TV is better than cable TV because it | | | | other kinds of TV. Unlimited access to movies, |
| offers much more options, up to three hundred | | | | music and TV shows is available, and no ad ware, |
| channels, and the viewer can pick what company | | | | virus or spy ware will infect your computer from |
| he or she wants to subscribe to and the package | | | | using Internet TV. |
| of channels to get. Cable systems force the | | | | At one time TV came in and created a revolution, |
| viewer to watch whatever is offered in the | | | | and then advanced versions kept developing till |
| region at whatever price it is offered in. That | | | | we reached satellite TV. In today's day and age |
| way, satellite TV is preferred over cable TV. | | | | everyone is online, and new leaps have been |
| There are two main types of satellite TV | | | | made in technology that has made TV viewing on |
| distributions: DBS or Direct Broadcast Satellite and | | | | the Internet possible. It looks as if the time for |
| Television Receive Only or TVRO. DBS is also | | | | another development is under way. |
| known as direct to home and a mini dish is used | | | | |