In the USA, now days it is. Before there were antennas to get TV signals from the air, and you could only get ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. Then came cable, wire and dish cable. Now there is only cable; dish and cable linkage. There is virtually no more antenna TV signals, and there are thousands of channels.
Yes, the same shielded coax cable is used for satellite dish and cable.
No.
Satellite television services compares to cable television. They do however have few differences between the two. Cable uses local wiring to deliver its content. Satellite TV uses antenna to deliver its content to a user Television.
Satellite TV is almost always better than cable.
Yes CNBC is a cable TV channel. It is also on satellite TV -- Dish Network and DirecTV.
Dish TV is a satellite service that is offered for people to watch cable television. It does involve the introduction of some cables to the home but is still considered a satellite service rather than a cable service or an antenna service.
Yes. Most likely you will need new wiring for having both satellite television and cable TV depending on the circumstance. When the technician comes out, be sure to tell them you have satellite or cable so they do not interfere with your current programming. Many people have Cable Internet and Satellite TV because generally satellite TV is cheaper and has more channels available--especially HD channels and international channels that are not available with most cable companies.
Yes, Its the same type of cable used by satellite TV installers.
The benefits of cable over satellite is mainly the contract. With cable you are not forced to sign a 1 or two year contract to be able to watch tv. You will not have wires hanging all around your home with cable which can be annoying. Another thing is you can watch the same cable in many different rooms without having to rent additional cable boxes for other tvs. For cable television, you need only the cable box to connect the coaxial cable from the wall to your television. With satellite television, you need the receiver as well as the dish. Cable television will generally continue to be viewable during inclement weather, while satellite television will often go out during storms. With satellite television, you may periodically need to replace or reset the dish, as it can be knocked from its position or damaged.
No. You need a proper receiver (among other things) to be able to plug the cable from the dish into and you need service.
You can get Dish Network and cable internet. Be sure to tell your Dish TV installer that you plan on getting cable internet. Also, tell your Cable TV installer you have dish satellite. As far as Cable internet being good for gaming, it depends on the internet speed you get.
You may receive television from local stations via an antenna.
If you have a satellite dish, press the satellite(sat) button on your remote. If problem persists, check the manual or call the company. If you have cable, ask your cable provider.
For Dish Network, we use RG6 coax cable to allow a higher frequency range for the satellite signal from the dish to your receiver. Any coax cable not rated at RG6 could affect the signal.