| Are you thinking about getting Dish Network or | | | | disturbances (other radio signals) that have been |
| another satellite TV provider but are unsure how | | | | picked up by the wave while passing through the |
| a satellite dish works? Here's your answer. | | | | system. Then, the "filtered" wave signal is passed |
| The basic definition of a satellite dish is a system | | | | into the TV receiver for viewing. To complete the |
| consisting of an antenna that is used to receive | | | | connection, the TV receiver has a black box that |
| audio and video signals required by satellite TV | | | | is connected to the receiving dish set-up. |
| systems like dish TV networks, for high quality | | | | Dish Network is the best way to go if you are |
| broadcast channels, many of which are not | | | | switching to satellite TV. The set-up for Dish |
| available through cable TV companies. | | | | Network satellite TV is very easy and there are |
| The standard dish used by dish TV networks | | | | no installation charges for the equipment required. |
| consists of a concave shaped "dish" with a small | | | | With Dish Network, you will have absolutely no |
| pole aimed at its center [extending to the focal | | | | budget problems. With a provider like this, you will |
| length]. A controller sends the signal via the pole | | | | have the receiving satellite dish installed at your |
| [feed horn] that emits the signal [wave] from the | | | | home quickly and easily. |
| end of the pole onto the concave surface, which | | | | Satellite dish receivers have to be mounted in a |
| then reflects the waves in a narrow beam to a | | | | high place away from obstructions. The ideal place |
| selected audience. | | | | is on top of the roof or outside a second floor or |
| The other part of this system consists of a | | | | higher window. If you live in an apartment or |
| "receiving dish" which has a bowl shaped dish with | | | | rented house, you may need to get permission in |
| a pole [feed horn] similar to that of the | | | | writing from your landlord and submit a copy to |
| broadcasting antenna but works in the opposite | | | | Dish Network before installation to avoid future |
| manner. The beam, which is sent by the | | | | problems. |
| broadcasting antenna, is received by the dish | | | | Do you have more than one TV set at home? |
| FIRST and then reflected to the pole, which then | | | | Not a problem! With Dish Network's digital tuner |
| interprets the wave and displays the signal as the | | | | you will need only one satellite dish for ALL TV |
| various channels we see on TV. | | | | SETS! There is no loss in quality when more than |
| The Dish network satellite system also provides | | | | one TV is connected to the satellite dish. |
| multiple satellite transmitting so that the receiving | | | | Contrary to the popular belief that bad weather |
| end can receive signals from more than one | | | | and rain storms will be a problem in receiving |
| satellite. After this, the beam is transmitted via | | | | signal from satellite, the truth is that it will hardly |
| the feed horn on the receiving end side to the | | | | affect the powerful satellite system and, at the |
| low noise block-down center [LNB] which primarily | | | | most, might have a lapse for just a few seconds. |
| amplifies the signal received and reduces noise | | | | |