subject: Cable or Satellite: What is the Right Choice for You [print this page] Cable or Satellite: What is the Right Choice for You
There is a lot of untrue information out there when it comes to the cable TV versus satellite TV battle. There are people that feel pretty strongly about one service or the other. The truth is that both have their positives and negatives, but it seems that many people these days are leaning more toward the satellite TV side than ever before.
One of the things that is most important to television package customers is the price. TV can get to be pretty expensive depending on the package that you purchase and the extra features that you sign up for. For a general package with no extra bells and whistles, satellite TV turns out to be cheaper than most cable television packages. One thing that many people don't realize is that cable TV is subject to extra fees and taxes that satellite TV is not. These are usually local taxes and fees and therefore they will vary from place to place. Another thing that people don't always know about is that you often are required to pay to rent the cable equipment and with satellite TV it is usually provided for free. For many people these few things make a big difference. There are so many different cable providers depending on where you live that cost and service can really vary a great deal.
Price is an important part of your decision, but of course there is one thing that is more important than price and that is what kind of service you will receive. For some people this might have to do solely with the number of channels that each offer. With a basic package satellite tends to offer at least double what cable offers. Meaning that cable will generally offer about 20 channels in their basic package while satellite will have closer to 40 or 50 basic channels. When it comes to premium channels they come out much closer to one another. With many things when it comes to cable, there is a lot of variation. What you might pay and be eligible for in one city you can't get in another. With satellite TV this is not the case. If you can get it in one place, you can get it in the next and it's going to cost you the same amount. This makes it difficult to compare satellite packages with all other cable packages. This can also be frustrating for the consumer. If you previously had cable that you were satisfied with in your last town, chances are very high that the same service is not going to be available somewhere if you were to move.
For many people the choice for their television service is clear. People all over the country are switching over to satellite TV. Don't be the last one to take advantage of the great deals and benefits of satellite television service. Once you switch you will be happy that you did.
