There are two companies in the Tucson area that offer satellite television. They are Dish and Direct TV, both offer a variety of packages to suit your needs.
Satellite television service, just like cable, was unaffected by the digital television switch.
Whether digital TV recorders are included with subscriptions to cable or satellite TV service depends on the provider. Most require a specific payment package (above basic) to receive digital TV recorders.
DTV transition will not affect satellite TV subscribers who receive their local TV stations through their satellite dishes. Satellite TV service is a digital service and all satellite subscribers must have a set-top box connected to their TVs to receive the satellite-delivered programming. you should check with your provider to find out if you receive a local TV station package through your satellite dish just to make sure. Your satellite TV system may be using digital technology as a more efficient way of delivering analog programming to you but if you have an analog television set, then you are probably not getting digital. Bottom line� your satellite tv service might be fine but your tv will not be.
Put up your own Antenna if you have a HDTV or subscribe to a Satellite service.
If it is a Dish or DirecTV DVR, you cannot.
Digitenne is a company that offers the service of satellite TV with a digital receiver. It also has, for a fee, the choice of many satellite radio stations.
A digital receiver, sometimes referred to as a Cable or Satellite "set-top box", converts and descrambles the signal coming in from either your satellite dish or cable TV service so that you can view the programming on your television.
Currently, there are two primary satellite television providers of subscription based service available to United States consumers: Dish Network and DirecTV. If you have a digital TV set, you will not need any additional equipment (with the exception of an antenna) to receive over-the-air digital broadcast programming. However if you have an analog TV set, a digital converter box must be connected between the antenna and the analog TV to receive and display over-the-air digital programming.
The only satellite TV services that you can get in UK is Sky Digital. However, you can also get a satellite TV service using your PC. Satellite TV for PC can give you over 3000 of channels around the world. You can search the web for more information about Satellite TV for PC.
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital Satellite Television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original analogue service. However, as BSkyB's analogue service ended in 2001, the service is now more commonly marketed as just 'Sky'.
Most cable companies have had digital cable and receivers for a few years now. It's the box attached to it that determines if you have a digital output for a newer digital TV available or not. Satellite has been digital all along, but the same situation applies in that the receiver determines if you have a digital output available.
You need a converter box connected to your own antenna or subscribe to cable or a satellite service.