Five Things You Didn't Know About Satellite TV

Five Things You Didn't Know About Satellite TV
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Joe_Satus]Joe Satus

Cost Effectiveness? Satellite Television has become one of the most cost effective ways to view television shows today. Because many television providers offer "packages" on their various services, which include satellite television, these packages often give customers choices in what they want out of their satellite television. They can either choose to have a basic package or add features to their packages and be able to view other channels that may have a new release film or an expensive sporting match like a boxing championship match or World Soccer Cup.

Equipment? Unlike other television services, Satellite Television only needs three pieces of equipment to work properly. First, there is the dish itself, which can vary in size from the dishes that take up half of one's backyard to a dish that is mounted on the side of a house. Then, there is the receiver, which is connected to both the dish and the television set. Last is the remote control which changes the channels and volume settings. It can also help you order special events like the ones mentioned above when they are wanted.

How It Works? Like many electronic things, the way that the satellite signal works is unseen. It is sent from a satellite in space to the dish that is connected to the television. The receiver box unscrambles the signal and displays it on the television screen. This is very much like the old antenna "rabbit ears" that used to be on the tops of houses.

Technical Difficulties? In its infancy, Satellite television could be hooked up to every television within a home, but the people inside were forced to watch the same station on different televisions. That has changed today, lucky for many families with small children who love to watch cartoons. Now, the channels can be displayed on any television at any time for any four different channels on the other televisions. That is a great relief to parents who would like to watch the news as opposed to their child's cartoon.

Signals and Features? Because technology is always evolving, the fact that satellite television runs from a digital signal is greatly helpful when one is watching their favorite show. The picture is much clearer and there is rarely a blurred shot, unless it is intentional within the filming process. Additional safety features, like parent control helps keep the curious children away from channels that they should not be exposed to.

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