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A aerial antenna is used most commonly for off air channels-mainly local channels if you are in a close enough range. Satellite dishes are installed outside and then a receiver/tuner attached to your tv
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf you are asking if you need to have Cable Television, at the same time, then the answer is NO! But, you DO need a cable connecting the satellite to your television.
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What TV services are available when cable service isn't?
The main alternative to cable TV is satellite TV. For this you'll need to install a satellite dish and aerial, and buy a suitable package from a provider giving you access to the channels you want.
Is there a voice controlled television antenna?
Why do you need a voice controlled TV Antenna? TV antenna are fixed so you don't need voice control. Satellite TV Aerial may require change of position to face the satellite and you do have motorised automatic aerials which changes position when you change the TV channel.
What equipment could you use instead of a TV aerial to receive a signal?
You can us a satellite or even a wire coat hanger.
What is the difference between terrestrial and digital television transmission?
Digital television is the opposite to analogue television. There are 3 ways of receiving digital television: 1) Satellite 2) Cable 3) Aerial (terrestrial) Thus using a terrestrial aerial is one method of receiving digital television (branded as Freeview in UK)
What are the disadvantages of satellite tv over regular cable tv?
One of the disadvantages of satellite tv is that for each tv, you need one dish, if you have 5 tvs in your house you will need 5 dishes. Also satellite reception can be degraded due to bad weather.
When you get rid of your satellite television do you have to return your satellite tv equipment supply?
You will need to return the converter boxes in order to stop the billing for them. You do not usually have to return the actual satellite.
Do I need any hardware to recieve satellite tv signal?
Yes. You need a satellite dish and a reciever. Most come from the satellite companies often free of charge for a subscription to their service.
How do you get satellite and antenna on same coaxial?
A diplexer is a box that combines both signal usually mounted on the aerial mast . At the tv set another box separates the two signals,one to tv the other to sat digibox
If you have satellite internet can you get satellite tv?
If you can get a signal for your satellite Internet service, then without a doubt, you can also get a signal for satellite TV service AND the other way around also. The one thing you must know is that a no matter what anyone tells you, having both services will require two separate satellite dishes. The same provider that supplies you with Internet service can't provide TV, and vice versa. For satellite Internet, you'll need to use HughesNet, WildBlue, Starband, or Skyway USA, and for satellite TV, you'll need to use DIRECTV or Dish Network. That's why you'll need two separate dishes.
Why is a satellite an important invention?
Because gps need them sometimes satellite tv even a mobile phone needs them in remote areas.
How do you fix scramble channel on your tv satellite?
The satellite may need to be readjusted a little. You can call your provider to find out the steps to take.
Do you need to buy anything else except dishnetpc satellite tv on PC software bundle when you watch satellite tv on your PC?
you don't need to buy anything except for the software that you need to download. once you have paid for your satellite tv for PC activation code, you can then watch your favorite tv program streaming online. just a heads, you need to have a high speed internet connection of more than 1mbps for you to enjoy the programs that you will be watching. it will then avoid the buffering state of the satellite tv on PC software.
