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At present many consumers are looking to cut the cable bills and a large section of them are also looking forward to cut the cable TV connection altogether. With the time satellite TV has become a credible replacement to the clichd cable TV. These TV service providers not only have great picture and sound quality but also have great rebates and incentive schemes for the budget conscious TV consumers.
Earlier this month, some of the leading satellite TV providers like DISH Network have waived off their charges for HD service. This has lowered the price of their satellite TV service by approximately $10. New DISH subscribers can get now get TV service for as little as $25 per month for the first year which will be rising to about $40 a month for the second year and that will include access to more than 200 HD channels that the company offers in its HD lineup (the number of HD channels depend on the basic entertainment package you choose). To enjoy the deal, the consumers must go for an agreement and opt for automatic bill pay and statements via email i.e. paperless billing.
This new promotion from DISH Network focuses on enticing more consumers away from cable TV service providers. Satellite TV has always had a relatively good price point than cable TV and the deal is further sweetened with the new price point that includes a considerably good HD offering.
However, if you are still debating over the cable TV versus satellite can consider five points before you actually made a decision regarding your TV entertainment provider.
Channel lineup
The channel availability may vary among different cable and satellite TV providers. For this reason you need to review the full channel lineup of a TV provider before actually signing up for a particular TV service. Also keep an eye on the availability of local channels and international channels as well.
Price competition
When making a switch from one service provider to the other, the price point often becomes the deciding factor. Many consumers consider a switch for the sole cause of cutting down their bill. DISH Network, the leading satellite TV provider in the United States turns out to be a winner in this case. However, if you wish to do a cross check you can still compare the price of different service providers, before actually making the switch.
On-demand options
The satellite TV provider offers both digital video recorder (DVR) and video-on-demand services. Cable TV too are now offering some amount of recording services but that is of no match to the grand recording services and on demand offering of satellite TV. Besides, DISH Network also offers remote access to watch TV on iPhone and to schedule recording from the same.
Contract terms
Ditching a cable or satellite TV provider can cost you some amount of money. The service providers reserve the best rates for the customers who sign multi year contract with them. However, if you back off you may have to pay a hefty sum. Check out whether your cable connection has a cancellation fee. And do not forget to ask whether there is a cancellation fee or not before making a switch.
Reception
Satellite TV services requires good southern exposure to pick up the signal. However, the weather interference is relatively rare in case of satellite TV.
So, get ready to make a wise choice and have a great time with satellite TV entertainment with DISH Network.
