| Satellite TV is a term used to describe a wireless | | | | or trees will pose no problem for the signal to |
| system which delivers television programming | | | | pass through. However, a huge obstacle, such as |
| directly to your house. This is done with the help | | | | the Earth, will reflect the radio waves. |
| of a small dish, which is installed outside the house | | | | Satellite TV is better than cable TV because it |
| and measures about 18 to 24 inches in terms of | | | | offers much more options - up to three hundred |
| diameter. Via a radio signal, TV and satellite | | | | channels, and the viewer can pick what company |
| stations send programming which the viewers | | | | he or she wants to subscribe to and the package |
| then watch through their TV sets. | | | | of channels to get. Cable systems force the |
| A powerful antenna is used by broadcast stations | | | | viewer to watch whatever is offered in the |
| in order to send radio waves around the area, | | | | region at whatever price it is offered in. That |
| and a smaller antenna is used by viewers to | | | | way, satellite TV is preferred over cable TV. |
| receive the signal. The radio signals used to | | | | There are two main types of satellite TV |
| transmit television programming send signals from | | | | distributions - DBS or Direct Broadcast Satellite |
| the broadcast antenna in a straight line. Thus, the | | | | and Television Receive Only or TVRO. DBS is also |
| satellite dish must be in direct line with the | | | | known as direct to home and a mini dish is used |
| antenna in order to receive these signals. Small | | | | for this. |
| obstacles are insignificant in this regard - houses | | | | |