Differentiation between Satellite TV and Cable TV

If you have installed regular cable then you will be able to view less than 100 channels only. With Digital Cable you can view nearly 200-300 channels, but if you have installed Satellite TV, you have the option to watch hundreds of channels with the same amount as you would for basic cable.

If a person has cable television at home, he/she can watch only basic sports channels but if you have Satellite TV, you can watch unlimited sports channel.

People get bored watching the same type of channels everyday. Cable TV does not offer a lot of options. But Satellite TV has a bit of everything. It covers natural living and healthy family lifestyles. Satellite TV provides a wide range of programs when compared to Cable TV.

Most of the cable operators charge a large amount of fee when they send their technician. But if you install a Satellite TV then there is free installation and setup. They do not charge any fee. A recent study shows that on an average Satellite TV cost 20% less than cable TV. Subscription rates for Satellite TV have only increased in the last 6 years since January 1997 13% while cable rates in the same period increased over 35% which is almost 3 times greater.

Cable companies usually offer basic and digital packages. But Satellite TV's generally offer packages that are designed based on your family. Satellite TV's not only offers attractive packages but educational as well.

Some people like to watch programs in Spanish, which a cable operator may not offer. But if you have a Satellite TV they would offer you a whole package of channels in Spanish. There are many specialty programs which many cable TV operators do not have the capacity to handle such as religious programs, foreign language programs from Russian to Arabic and other niche channels. The cost per channel is significantly less with Satellite TV.

Some other special features that Satellite TV provides are it allows 60 to 100 hours of easily recording programs without video tape. With the help of personal video recorder technology it can zap commercials while recording. This service is not available in Cable TV. Other features include parental lock, personal video recording (PVR) etc. You can enjoy watching pay per view movies, sporting events and regular programs with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.

If you have a satellite TV you can watch lot of local channels that are beyond your reach. In major cities you can get your local FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC affiliate stations. Because Satellite TV uses a superior "Ku" higher band frequency than the lower "C" band used by Cable TV this allows for far more channels than cable can offer.