| Shopping for satellite TV services? I bet you have | | | | satellite TV companies had gained more than 35 |
| plenty of questions waiting to be answered while | | | | millions subscribers and that's a scary numbers to |
| surfing the Internet for shopping info. As a matter | | | | be known by cable TV companies. |
| of fact, most satellite TV shoppers are not sure | | | | Highlight of satellite TV advantages |
| of the details when they place their order. How | | | | In brief, here is what brings the success of dish |
| many free satellite systems are there in the deal? | | | | TV: |
| What is the monthly cost? What are the clauses | | | | Low initial setup/switching cost - subscribing to |
| if they wish to unsubscribe? In reality, consumers | | | | satellite TV system requires only $50 deposit |
| might not even sure whether satellite TV service | | | | money. Shipping, installations, as well as the |
| is necessary or not! | | | | satellite system (dish and decoders) are free of |
| Yeah, is satellite TV a must have service? | | | | charge. Switching to satellite from other paid TV |
| While most promotional article will tell you 'yes' - I | | | | services are 'pain-free'. |
| would say 'NO' here. I do not think satellite TV | | | | Programming choices - both Dish Network and |
| system is a must have household product. Even | | | | DirecTV are offering more than 250 channels in |
| more and more people are subscribing to Dish | | | | digital (and some HD) quality. From local channels |
| Network or DirecTV services - it doesn't mean | | | | to news network, sport to movie premium |
| the same satellite service will suit your TV | | | | channels, documentaries to cartoon, TV shopping |
| entertainment needs. Imagine a person who | | | | to education - all is well covered in their services. |
| watches TV less than 3 hours a week: what is | | | | Monthly cost- The difference in pricing between |
| the meaning of satellite TV services with more | | | | cable TV and satellite is huge. At the time of |
| than 250 channels? | | | | writing, a standard cable package costs you about |
| So why TV satellite are getting more and more | | | | $50 a month for 64 analog channels plus a few |
| popular if the services are not that needed? The | | | | digital channels. On the other hand, Dish Network |
| reason behind this is simple - satellite TV deals are | | | | basic monthly subscription fees before promotion |
| just too good to be refused when compare to | | | | are $29.99; while DirecTV $39.99. |
| others (like cable for example). More programming | | | | Wrapping things up |
| choices, better picture quality, and yet, lower | | | | Back to our main question: After revealing all the |
| monthly subscription fees - that's how good the | | | | advantages, is satellite TV entertainment a must |
| deal is. The satellite deals hence, push down | | | | have? The answer is in your hands. The wise |
| competitor's market segment, grabbing more and | | | | advice on this will be: Don't buy something |
| more subscribers from other paid TV services. At | | | | (satellite TV) just because it's a good deal. Do you |
| the time of writing, DirecTV owns around 20 | | | | really need the product? Do you spend long time |
| millions subscribers in United States, while Dish | | | | in front of the TV? In other words, consume |
| Network has around 15-16 millions of subscribers. | | | | wisely, buy only what you need. |
| In such a short period (10 years time), both | | | | |