| After you've ordered your new satellite TV | | | | Note: If you're going to do your own satellite TV |
| system your next step is to install it. Here you | | | | installation, I recommend purchasing a satellite TV |
| have the option of installing your satellite TV | | | | installation kit from your dealer that comes with |
| system yourself, or letting a professional do it for | | | | an installation guide and all the necessary |
| you. Here's what's involved ... | | | | hardware. |
| Do-It-Yourself Satellite TV Installation | | | | Professional Satellite TV Installation |
| Here's a step-by-step guide to satellite TV | | | | Installation fees vary from dealer to dealer and |
| installation: | | | | can cost $100 to $200 dollars or more, depending |
| 1.First, you need to mount your satellite dish on | | | | on how many receivers you want installed and |
| your roof or on a south-facing wall. Pick a location | | | | how complicated it will be to run the cable through |
| where there are no trees or tall buildings nearby. | | | | your house walls. |
| 2.If you live in a condo or an apartment complex | | | | The good news is the two major satellite TV |
| where you aren't allowed tomount your dish | | | | providers -- DISH Network and DIRECTV -- are |
| outside, you can mount it inside or on your | | | | currently promoting their services by offering a |
| balcony using a portable stand which can be | | | | free satellite TV system that includes free |
| ordered from your satellite TV dealer. | | | | installation. The only catch is you must sign up for |
| 3.After installing your dish, you need to connect | | | | their service, but with prices starting at $19.99 a |
| your cable to your dish then feed the cable | | | | month for service, that's a bargain. |
| through your house walls to the rooms where | | | | After you order your satellite TV service, your |
| you have your TVs. | | | | dealer will call you to schedule an installation time |
| 4.Next, connect your TVs to your satellite TV | | | | that's convenient for you. This will be anywhere |
| receivers, connect the cables from your dish to | | | | from one to five days after you place your order. |
| your receivers, then connect your receivers to | | | | After your installer installs your system, he or she |
| the nearest telephone jacks with telephone wire. | | | | will show you how to operate it and will answer |
| 5.Now turn on your TV and your receiver and | | | | any questions you may have. |
| have someone monitor the satellite TV provider's | | | | Bottom Line |
| signal strength menu on your TV while you use a | | | | Unless you're handy with tools and enjoy tinkering |
| compass to aim your dish by setting the correct | | | | with electronics, I recommend having a |
| azimuth (direction). Then move your dish up, | | | | professional do your satellite TV installation for |
| down, and sideways to obtain the correct | | | | you. With the free satellite TV system and free |
| elevation (angle), and skew (dish rotation). | | | | installation package from DISH Network and |
| 6.Finally, you'll need to contact your satellite TV | | | | DIRECTV, it's a deal that's hard to beat. |
| provider to activate your system. | | | | Why do it yourself when you can do it for free? |