subject: A Few Things You Should Know About Cable And Satellite Providers [print this page] A Few Things You Should Know About Cable And Satellite Providers
When it comes to getting the most for your money, both cable companies and satellite TV providers can make lots of promises. There have been several myths told about service, value and quality over the years. But if you take some time and do a little research it's possible to delve through all of the myths and hype and find out what are really the best satellite TV deals, value, quality and service for your TV entertainment dollar.Cable companies would lead you to believe that their service is the best. They push on their quality and reliability, plus they offer you internet service and phone service all off the same cable. So, with all this bundling and initial offers, it really looks like cable could be your best option. However, when you look behind the scenes a little, you'll see a different story. There are a lot of things that cable companies don't tell you. They don't tell you that you'll be paying for every cable box installed for as long as you subscribe. They don't tell you that you'll even have to pay for the remote for as long as you subscribe. They don't tell you that HD programming will cost extra. And a big thing they don't tell you is the quality of HD will not be as good as it should be because of all the data going to your house is only running through one wire. Not only that, but they don't tell you that after your initial offer, your combined phone, internet and cable TV bill can easily be $175 a month. And if you get additional movie packages, your bill could very well reach over $200 a month.Satellite providers also make a lot of promises. They promise free equipment. Free installation is another promise. Some providers promise free HDTV. Some promise free HBO and Showtime for 3 months with some satellite TV packages. DVR upgrades is a promise some make. Satellite TV providers actually keep their promises, and that is the biggest difference when it comes to what cable companies promise and what satellite TV providers' promise. Plus, you will get quality HD programming that will be as good as you will be able to get from any TV provider. And your monthly bill will be more true-to-life, since many phone and internet companies have a partnership with satellite TV providers. Take a look at what satellite TV and cable TV providers promise to offer versus what they really deliver. Take a look at both the fine print and the extra charges. It's your money and you should get as much value out of your TV entertainment dollars as possible. You'll find that satellite TV providers consistently give you more.
