DBS is a television service that utilizes satellites orbiting
high above the
Earth to relay a digital television signal to homes in the
continental U.S.
There are some major advantages to getting DBS service, but
first let's talk
about...
WHAT THE CABLE COMPANY DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
* Over the past three years, cable rates have increased 21%.
These rates are
increasing faster than the cost of inflation.
* Cable companies are aggressively laying fiber
optic cable to homes. This
will give customers the ability to have digital television.
The problem is
that many people in rural areas will never have access to the
fiber optic
cable. This results in pricing that keeps going up and up.
* Picture and sound quality on the traditional analog cable
is poor. Many
times pictures have a ghosting quality or snow.
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE DBS OVER CABLE?
* Stable pricing structure - DBS service pricing remains fairly
consistent
without the continuous rate hikes.
* Tons of programming choices - DBS provides
more programming for the dollar
than cable. Studies have shown that on average, DBS services
cost the consumer
approximately 20% less than with cable tv.
* You can't get cable
service - If cable is not available
or your off-air
local reception is poor, or you want to get some of the cable
type channels
like CNN, ESPN, A&E, etc., DBS is the answer. Not to mention
the picture
improvement will knock your socks off.
* Hate the cable company - Many cable subscribers are reasonably
well
satisfied with their service, but many are unhappy with poor
reception,
frequent outages, limited channel selection, and high monthly
fees for premium
channels. DBS is now an excellent alternative.
* Got to have those SPORTS ! - Most cable systems
just don't have the channel
capacity to compete with the huge selection of sports on DSS
right now, and
those scheduled to be on other DBS systems in the near future.
Did you know
that on Dish Network you can get EVERY SINGLE Fox Sports Channel
in the US?
Imagine all the college football! If you are a real fan, you
can even
subscribe to ESPN Gameplan which gives you hundreds of games
each season.
* Ability to get local channels - In most major
cities, you can even get your
local FOX, CBS, NBC, AND ABC affiliate stations.
* Looking for Specialty Channels - The Dish
Network system is carrying many
foreign language, religious, and other 'niche' channels that
are not available
from cable providers.
* Pay-per-View and Music Channels - There is a great selection
of movies,
sports, and concerts on DBS systems. All DBS systems have many
channels of CD
quality stereo music that can be plugged into a home music
system. These audio
channels are commercial free.
* Quality of Picture and Sound - All DBS systems
have excellent picture and
sound via digital transmissions versus the 'snow' or 'shadows'
frequently
experienced with cable or antenna reception.
* Technological Leadership - DBS is on the cutting edge of
Home Theater
technology. Some Pay-per-View movies are already being broadcast
in wide screen
format, Dolby digital sound output is availabe on some satellite
receivers, and
you can be sure that satellite will be the first to bring High
Definition TV to
the home.
As you can see, DBS provides a much more attractive
alternative to outdated
analog cable television. Better pricing, more choice, better
quality.
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