subject: 8 Ways Satellite Tv Is Better Today [print this page] When satellite TV first became a public product back in the early and mid 1980's, it was limited, bulky and expensive. Today, there have been so many technological advances that satellite television is not only better than ever but its surpassed cable in virtually every respect as well. Check out all the great ways satellite technology has improved since those humble beginnings.
1. The huge eight foot dish that had to be constantly adjusted to watch different channels and had to be mounted on a huge concrete pad has been replaced with a small three foot, fixed position dish that is small and light enough to be mounted on a corner of your house.
2. Instead of a receiver for audio, one for video and a position controller for the dish, one small box is all it takes.
3. Before the advancements, you only had the ability to receive the national network feeds and the premium movie channels the cable company used and no local channels were available via satellite. On the whole, you could only pick up about 20 channels but today you've got the ability to pick up hundreds of channels from all over the world including international programming from over 20 different countries.
4. As a part of your packages not only do you get CD quality radio but you can also get SiriusXM satellite radio as well. This wasn't even an option for years.
5. High Definition broadened the satellite offerings over the last few years. Since cable companies have bandwidth limitations in their cables, many times the quality of the HD signal has to be degraded so everything will "fit". Satellite TV isn't limited like that so you'll be able to enjoy the best HD reception for your HDTV that you'll ever see short of Blu-ray quality.
6. Today, with DVRs, companies have integrated the DVR into the receiver. These replace the old VCR's and integrates everything into one receiver so you don't have a shelf full of electronics on your home entertainment system.
7. One more technological advantage that's been included in the satellite box that simply didn't exist years ago is the Sling adaptor. This enables you to "sling" your TV package across the internet so you can watch your shows, your locals and the content on your DVR anywhere you have an internet connection. You can even watch your shows on a smart phone.
8. Perhaps the biggest advancement that satellite television has brought to your home is the cost. Instead of paying thousands of dollars for equipment and installation and paying hundreds of dollars for subscriptions, today, deals start as low as $20 per month and the equipment and installation is free.
With all the advances in technology over the last 30 years satellite TV has become the only real choice when you think about great home entertainment. Whether you love movies, have to have your sports or if you simply want to relax at night with TV you can afford, satellite is the way to go.
