| <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { | | | | other buildings. Apartment buildings or dense urban |
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| Most people select a location for their satellite dish | | | | satellite TV service, so check with your local |
| based solely on access or simply on a whim. | | | | provider. |
| Those who have hired professional installers may | | | | |
| benefit from their experience, but having a basic | | | | When it comes time to actually install the set, |
| knowledge of dish placement will keep your | | | | make sure that you use hardware that can easily |
| system operating properly for years to come. | | | | withstand the elements so that it will not move. If |
| Considerations may vary based on your particular | | | | the system moves, it can disrupt the signal, and is |
| situation, but a few tips will keep the channels | | | | the most frequent source of customer |
| coming in with great reliability. | | | | complaints. This is especially true if you are |
| | | | | seeking high definition service, when additional |
| First, when considering the purchase or placement | | | | disruptions can cause an even greater effect to |
| of a satellite system, realize that the satellite that | | | | your HD TV's signal. The last thing you want while |
| your dish is "talking to" is in a geo-stationary orbit | | | | your watching the big game on NFL Sunday |
| around the earth. It rotates around the equator, | | | | Ticket is to have your signal interrupted and miss |
| so if you live in the northern hemisphere (e.g. | | | | the game-changing field goal or touchdown pass. |
| United States and Canada), you need to install | | | | You should also be sure that the wiring that |
| your satellite TV dish facing the southern sky. If | | | | attaches the dish to your television equipment is |
| you live in the southern hemisphere, your dish will | | | | weather sealed. Moisture in the wiring can cause |
| likewise point to the northern sky. Locate a spot | | | | disruptions and also pose an electrical risk. |
| on the roof that meets this requirement, or if | | | | |
| none exists, consider a corner of the house | | | | Regardless of whether you choose to have a |
| where an "L bracket" can have the dish point that | | | | professional install your satellite TV equipment, or |
| way. | | | | if you opt for a do-it-yourself plan, knowing the |
| | | | | basic steps of installation will make sure that your |
| You'll also want to think about easy access to the | | | | job is done right. Some providers can provide |
| dish, particularly if you live in a colder climate. | | | | installation services for free with programming |
| Heavy snowfalls can weigh down the dish and | | | | (with a variety of options, sports, movies, nature, |
| disrupt the signal – by giving yourself easy | | | | etc.) – while others charge a fee. Check with |
| access, you can quickly clear the snow with a | | | | your preferred satellite TV provider for more |
| broom and restore the signal. The location should | | | | information on your installation options. |
| also have a view that's largely clear of trees and | | | | |