Along with your satellite dish, you will need a box, or receiver, for each
and every television you have in your home. Nowadays, most families have more
than one television set. Some people even have one in every room of the house,
including the kitchen. You will also need to make sure that your satellite is
capable of sending signals to more than just one television set at a time. Even
after you purchase the receivers, you will be billed a monthly charge for every
receiver. While cable also requires a box for each television to receive their
premium channels, you can get their basic channels on every television in your
home using only a standard cable wire.
Availability
In some areas there is no choice. Even today there are rural towns that are
not yet accessible to cable. Although cable is spreading far and wide and the
gaps are getting smaller daily, some places have no choice but to get a
satellite hook up.
Other Offered Services
Cable offers a lot more services than just good television reception. With
only one bill, you can get your premium channels, rent movies any time you want,
have a fast computer modem, along with reasonable local and long distance
telephone service.
The Choice is Yours
Cable television and satellite both offer similar premium channel packages in
similar price ranges. Both provide professional installation and good customer
service. After considering the pros and cons of both cable and satellite, you
will have to decide which of the two offers the features you would prefer the
most. In other words, they both have their problems. Which will bother you the
least?