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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.
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∙ 14y agoYes, cable TV is more affordable than having a dish. In addition to not having to actually buy the dish, service is often cheaper as well.
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What is the cable used for linking the satellite cable antenna to the receiver?
We use a RG6 coax cable from the dish to the receiver. The cable used between the receiver to the TV varies.
Is cable TV cable the same as the cable for satellite dish cable?
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.
How do you get television without cable or satellite dish?
You may receive television from local stations via an antenna.
Do today's tv need antenna?
The TV needs to be connected to something that provides the signal that you're going to watch. That can be a cable from your cable company, a satellite dish, an antenna, or just a DVD player if everything you want to watch is on DVDs.
How to ditch dish and cable?
Get an antenna for your television. Watch PBS. You will end up smarter, more focused and a better citizen.
What is the frequency range of a six foot dish antenna?
The size of the dish isn't as important as the length of the antenna. The antenna is INSIDE the little can at the focus of the dish. The length of the antenna is tuned to the wavelength of the frequency being received.
What are the benefits of having a digital antenna?
There are several advantages to having a digital antenna versus a dish antenna etc. With a digital antenna you don't have to worry about you signal fading in and out when you experience bad weather. Its a constant feed through a cable instead of rays bouncing from one satellite to the next.
How do you change the antenna cable on a 1998 buick lesabre limited?
To change the antenna cable on a 1998 Buick LeSabre Limited, a person has to unscrew the old antenna cable from the back of the radio. Then pull the antenna wire out from under the dash and follow it to the antenna. Unscrew the old cable from the antenna. Screw in the new cable and thread it back under the dash in the same path as the old cable and screw it to the back of the radio.
What channel is TBS in Cleveland if you have an antenna?
TBS is a cable channel, you can't get a cable channel w/ an antenna.
HDTV antenna and cable box on same tv?
It's not uncommon. Look to see if your cable box has an antenna input. If it does, it's just a remote click to change from cable to TV. If not, you'll have to use an antenna switcher.
Can dish be connected in a moving car?
Yes you can. But you cannot use it. A dish antenna works in sync with the satellite. A dish antenna is positioned accurately (almost) based on the position of satellites. So when you turn the base of the dish antenna in another direction, the dish has to be repositioned. That's not possible on a 'moving' car. But if you have a caravan to halt and take rest, you can make use it. But you need to know which way to rotate the dish.
What type of cable is used for a radio antenna?
fibre optical cable
