One advantage of satellite television is that more channels are available than on regular cable. Some say that the picture is more clear and that it can be less expensive than digital cable.
Satellite television requires the installation of a satellite dish which receives the television signal from satellites orbiting the earth. Regular television uses antenna to pick up signal from broadcasting towers. Satellite television typically offers more channels and program options than regular television.
If money isn't a big factor in your decision, you should get cable. It generally more reliable than satellite.
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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.
Why is NFL no longer on regular Thursday night TV?
Spike TV is only on Cable TV , Satellite Television or other pay television services.
You need a pay television service (Cable TV, Dish Satellite TV) to receive the FX channel.
You need it if you want to view regular free television. If you have satellite television or cable you only need to connect the output of the decoder to the corresponding input on you LCD television. Hope that helps.
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Interactive televisions feature a slew of new features that can be used on a television. For example, it is possible to do online shopping and banking with interactive televisions.
For a laptop (or any computer) to receive signals from a satellite you must add a receiver card. This could be external (USB interface) or internal (PCMCIA for a laptop, PCI for a regular PC). The receiver card has to be fed signals from a satellite antenna or a satellite dish with amplifier converter, known as an LNB. You do not say what signal you want from the satellite. You can watch TV or download data using a satellite receiver card, for this you will need a subscription with a satellite ADSL provider, who will also offer you the card and the software.