Satellite vs Cable TV

Why is satellite TV better than cable?

Satellite TV vs Cable offers:

• clearer picture
• higher variety of channels
• at least $10 cheaper than cable for the same number of channels
• HBO movies on demand (pause and forward)
• Personal Digital Video Recorder (PVR)

While some cable companies have upgraded to digital cable offering more channels and better picture than basic analog cable TV, having a dish system is still far more convenient in terms of picture quality, price, and available options.

Does rain affect Satellite TV reception?

While extremely heavy rain is likely to negatively impact your satellite TV reception, this hardly ever happens in the real world, the phenomenon being considered more like a theoretical scenario. Reception on bad weather depends on the size of your dish antenna. The US Satellite TV providers (DirecTV and Dish Network) have tested reception on very bad weather and obviously they only install antennas that are large enough so subcribers won't encounter reception problems.

Is it legal to have a satellite dish? What if I live in an apartment?

As long as your dish does not affect your neighbors in any way, you can have it installed. Even if you live in an apartment you can have a satellite dish if your apartment has an individual balcony. Regardless of what your neighbors or building manager say, you have the right to have a satellite dish, provided that you meet the afore-mentioned requirements.