The battle for your TV viewing habits
continues to be a hot one between the cable and satellite
companies. While cable companies continue to wage the war,
judging by recent consumer trends, they are certainly on the
losing side. Satellite providers simply offer far more than do
cable providers. In addition, the cable conglomerates are
notoriously slow to adopt new technology, enabling satellite TV
providers to have an additional advantage over them. What are
the benefits of satellite TV over cable?
More Channels
Satellite TV offers, literally, hundreds
of different channels. When you add in digital music stations,
that number shoots up even higher. Cable companies cannot touch
the number of channels offered, nor the quality of the
broadcasts. Satellite TV has one of the best pictures available
for your TV viewing enjoyment. Whether you crave sports
programming, news, music or even educational options, satellite
TV beats cable.
HDTV Channels
Both major satellite providers offer an
enormous range of HD TV channels. Cable companies do offer HDTV;
let's make that clear from the outset. The problem is that they
carry very few of the enormous number of channels available.
Both major satellite TV companies offer tremendous access to
high definition channels, ensuring more viewing enjoyment across
a wider channel base. The ever-expanding number of HDTV channels
offered by satellite providers is one of the largest draws for
consumers interested in a state-of-the-art viewing experience.
Digital Picture
By nature, satellite TV is digital.
Contrast that with cable companies who may or may not offer
digital images. While all cable companies must go digital (and
very soon), the current offering is substandard and lacking.
Satellite TV is now and has always been digital, which means
that their equipment is perfected for broadcasting a digital
signal, without the need for conversion boxes or other hardware
that you must purchase.
Satellite TV Online
Cable companies have been very slow to
adopt the Internet as a viable transmission medium. However,
both satellite TV providers offer a range of online viewing
options. You can record, view, pause and rewind live TV content
directly through your PC with these options, enabling you to
watch TV wherever you may be and ensuring better satisfaction.
With the ability to watch and record TV (even HDTV) on your
computer, as well as on your TV, there seems little point to
going with a cable provider.
Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is also greater with
satellite TV companies than with their "competition."
Cable companies have never ranked high with customer
satisfaction, enabling providers to have yet another advantage
over them. The level of quality, customer service, reasonable
prices and the expanding channel lineup offered through
satellite TV ensures that customer satisfaction will remain high
for the duration.
Equipment
While cable boxes are only available
through the cable company, satellite dishes and receivers can be
purchased from a number of different sources. This enables you
to have the best price possible, by searching through various
retailers.
