Satellite TV Vs Cable Television - And The Winner Is ...

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Satellite TV Vs Cable Television - And The Winner Is ...
The differences between cable television and satellite TV aren't all that great these days. However there are a couple of differences you ought to be aware of if you're thinking about getting cable or satellite TV service. Here they are in a nutshell .

Price

On average, cable television costs $10 to $25 a month more as compared to satellite TV due in part to the fact that cable providers must pay local fees and taxes which satellite television companies don't have to pay.

To give an example, in my neck of the woods cable costs $57 per month for 140 satellite television channels, while I can get Dish Network for $24.99 a month for 190 channels, and also 3 months of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz.

With regards to price increases, cable television service fees have increased by around 40% since 1998, while Dish Network and DirecTV's service fees have risen by just 8% within the exact same time frame.

Equipment Comparison

With cable TV you get a receiver that receives a television signal from a cable TV company through an underground coaxial or fiber optic cable. The receiver translates that signal and transmits it to your television.

With satellite TV you get a dish that captures the signal coming from a satellite, plus a receiver that translates that signal and sends it to your TV.

Cable television companies charge $3 to $5 a month extra for every receiver, while Dish Network and DirecTV receivers cost nothing.

Digital Video Recorders

Digital video recorders, or DVRs, permit you to record your favorite shows. They also allow you to pause the show you happen to be watching so you can get a snack, answer the telephone, or whatever else you need to do, then resume watching your show when you're ready.

With the typical cable television DVRs it's possible to record 2 shows at the same time, and record 100 hours of programming. So when you have 3 shows that come on at the same time you can record one and watch one, or record both shows, but you will miss the third show.`

Dish Network, on the other hand, allows you to record 6 different television shows at the same time, and you're able to record up to 2,000 hours of programming, so you won't miss any of your favorite television shows. With DirecTV you're able to record 4 different television shows and movies at the same time, and record up to 1,000 hours of programming.



Installation

Because of the competition among cable and satellite TV companies, equipment installation for either one costs nothing. You need to make sure you get a dependable installation company as well as a professional installer, or else you may have equipment issues later on.

Reliability

Cable TV black outs average 3% to 5% depending on the company that installs the actual cable television system, while Dish Network and DirecTV black outs average 1%.

Customer Satisfaction

The ASCI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) ranks Dish Network and DirecTV as number one and number two among all satellite television and cable television providers for customer experience, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, plus overall value.

Customer Service

Consumer support for the majority of satellite television and cable TV providers is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays, and with nearly all companies the service is very good.

In Conclusion

There's no doubt about it. Satellite TV is the ultimate winner when it comes to price, variety of programming, number of channels, recording time, and customer satisfaction.