| <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { | | | | |
| margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> | | | | But this is not your only option. If, for whatever |
| If you are a long-time cable customer who has | | | | reason, this does not appeal to you—if you |
| become dissatisfied with the service provided by | | | | prefer to own your own satellite equipment |
| your cable company, it might be time for you to | | | | rather than having the satellite company lend you |
| start thinking about switching to satellite TV. | | | | theirs, or if you do not feel comfortable locking |
| Perhaps you have already thought about switching | | | | into a long-term commitment right off the |
| to satellite but are reluctant to do so, either | | | | bat—the other option that is available to you is |
| because, as everybody knows, it is hard to break | | | | to shop for the various pieces of equipment |
| old habits (some people are truly afraid of change, | | | | yourself and put together your own satellite TV |
| no matter how good that change may be), or | | | | system. This can save you a lot of money and |
| you are worried that you can't afford the | | | | really make the transition from cable to satellite |
| expensive equipment you will need in order to be | | | | truly worthwhile. |
| able to receive satellite service. | | | | |
| | | | | If you choose to shop for individual parts and build |
| If it is the money that you are worried about, | | | | your satellite system yourself, there are a few |
| you should know that acquiring satellite equipment | | | | things you ought to be aware of before making |
| does not have to cost you a fortune. There are a | | | | any purchases. For example, you will want to be |
| couple of options available to you to help you | | | | careful about not being too frugal when it comes |
| save money on satellite TV without sacrificing | | | | to buying your satellite dish. Having an adequate |
| quality. One thing you should not do is purchase | | | | satellite dish is crucial to receiving the best service |
| the equipment from your satellite provider. You | | | | possible, and if you find a deal that seems like it is |
| will probably want to avoid renting it from the | | | | too good to be true, it probably is. Remember |
| company, as well, as the prices your satellite | | | | that there is a difference being a smart shopper |
| provider will offer you can be quite expensive. | | | | and being cheap, and think of your satellite dish as |
| | | | | an investment that is worth spending a little more |
| One way in which you can avoiding having to fork | | | | money on. |
| over a lot of dough to your satellite provider to | | | | |
| rent equipment is to sign up for a long-term | | | | Once you have obtained a quality satellite dish, |
| subscription. Usually, when you agree to a | | | | you can feel free to be more budget-conscious |
| contract of at least a year, your satellite TV | | | | when buying the other components of your |
| provider will not only provide you with all the | | | | satellite TV system. These parts include a LNB |
| equipment you will need free of charge, but they | | | | (Low Noise Blocker), a mount, a positioner arm, a |
| will also send a professional technician to your | | | | receiver, and a descrambler. |
| home to install it for you, also free of charge. | | | | |