| What is the biggest issue in America today? | | | | expensive than cable. Satellite TV is the more |
| It’s not what you’re thinking…all of that | | | | competitive industry, as cable still has more |
| stuff is international! In America, people are only | | | | subscribers overall, and providers tend to offer |
| thinking about two things: the economy and their | | | | lower rates as an incentive to switch over. |
| precious television set. As you know by now, | | | | Satellite TV technology is cheaper to exploit than |
| February 2009 will mark the end of analog | | | | cable technology. The only disadvantage to |
| broadcasting (unless the President convinces | | | | satellite TV from a cost standpoint is that you |
| congress to push back the transition date). | | | | may have to sign a contract for a long period of |
| What you must realize is that all of these issues, | | | | time. This is because the satellite company |
| from the technology of digital transmission to | | | | usually does not charge initial fees for the satellite |
| government-funded programs started for the | | | | equipment, and must make that money back |
| change, to requests for postponements, are all | | | | over a period of time. |
| related to the economy. Satellite TV and cable | | | | Satellite TV does require the installation of a |
| TV industries have a lot to gain from this change, | | | | satellite dish, which must be given a full view of |
| as does the government and American | | | | the southern sky. Cable TV does not require |
| broadcasting networks. For a time, it seemed as | | | | this equipment, but instead involves the setup of |
| if everyone was benefiting from the | | | | cable converted boxes. Cable TV may have |
| change…until the government-funded coupons | | | | some convenience features in its list of pros, |
| ran out. | | | | however it charges more money for fewer |
| Now you are faced with an important decision: | | | | channels and fewer benefits overall. Satellite TV |
| should you wait for free DTV (which could be | | | | has exclusive sports programming as well as |
| months away, depending on the status of your | | | | more channels than cable does. Programming |
| coupon) or should you subscribe to cable or | | | | wise, satellite TV is identical to cable with more |
| satellite TV? It’s easy to see the | | | | channels to boast, and there is also programming |
| advantages of cable and satellite TV—these | | | | On-Demand, Pay-Per-View, and Digital Video |
| options offer you more than just the status | | | | Recording available. |
| quo. Cable and satellite TV offer uncut, | | | | February 2009 is fast approaching. Now is the |
| uncensored entertainment along with a wide | | | | best time to make plans for the future of your |
| variety of programming for all ages. | | | | entertainment. Even if the DTV switch is |
| However, your primary concern is which one is | | | | delayed for a while, eventually Digital Broadcasting |
| better? Which one is worth paying a good | | | | will be the industry standard. Why pay for |
| amount of your first paycheck every month? | | | | something you are currently watching for free? |
| Let’s consider a few major advantages and | | | | With cable or satellite TV you get what you pay |
| disadvantages to both options. The first | | | | for—more channels, higher-quality |
| advantage of satellite TV is that it is less | | | | entertainment and perfect digital quality content. |