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by Simon Peters, Sim

Which of the satellite TV dishes you use will depend on the type of service you want and the receiver you are using. The most popular Direct TV dish is the 18-inch round that works with a single LNB, Low Noise Blocker receptor, which collects the signal from the parabolic dish, with two outputs, It is commonly used in homes with two television sets, or more, which requires being able to watch two programs at the same time.

The cables from both outlets can be connected to two different receivers so as to be able to record one program while watching a second show, provided your receiver is equipped with a digital video recorder. Other satellite TV dishes you may choose is an 18-inch by 20-inch oblong with three LNBs and four outputs or a 22-inch by 36-inch dish that is used for World Direct Services, usually for Vietnamese, Chinese and Asian programming.

Four Satellites Used For Programming Signals

There are four satellites in geosynchronous orbit above the equator, which is why satellite TV dishes must be pointing towards the southern sky, at different longitudes, for different programming options. At 95-degrees, the satellite is used for the larger dish for World Direct Services.

The dual LNB dish only looks at the 101-degree longitude satellite while the three LNB dish will view one of the others, at 110 or 119-degrees. The triple LNB units are required for high definition programming as well as some local programming capabilities.

To watch more than one television from the same satellite TV dishes you can use a multiswitch without any loss of signal strength. The signal from the satellite is connected to the switch using RG-6 or RG-59 coax, and additional cables can them be run to the different television sets. If you have placed your satellite TV dishes away from your home and need to run cables into the house underground, be sure they are encased in a weatherproof conduit to prevent damage from the weather. Polyvinylchloride pipe (PVC) is often used for underground wire installation and should be sealed properly on either end to keep moisture from damaging your coax.

Many senior citizens alive in the 1930's remember their first television vividly, but the majority of people didn't own televisions until later on when they became more affordable after the 1950's. Even then they were not as common in some areas of the United States as they were in others, particularly in rural versus urban communities.

Most people do not know it, but cable television came on the scene not much later than the television set itself did. It first became available in 1948 and with cable subscription service offered in 1949.

It grew in popularity for years and at its current level, it can be said that about 85% of homes in the United States have access to cable television.

These days, though, the thing that continues to rise in popularity is satellite TV service. A large number of people are noticing the additional conveniences and perks of having a satellite subscription instead of a subscription to cable TV and the number of people who are switching to satellite service is skyrocketing.

People now not only wish to control what channels they allow to be broadcast in their homes, but they also want to be able to set certain hours that the television can be watched in certain rooms and control which shows can be watched at all. Cable TV services do not offer these options or the other options available to satellite subscribers.

Satellite service also offers the convenience of service beyond populated areas where cable TV service does not. Most cable TV services only extend so far outside the city limits as they can find subscribers, but if you have a cabin in the mountains, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to acquire cable there.

Fortunately for you, satellite service can be maintained almost anywhere in the world where there is a clear sky. The weather can have an effect on your satellite service just as it can have an effect on cable service.

Storms or excessively cloudy skies can cause the signal to be lost for a short period of time, but this is typically the extent of your service interruption due to the weather.

In addition, some satellite TV services offer satellite radio stations, as well, such as XM and Sirius and will offer you more of these stations depending on what size channel package you choose.

Pay per view channels are also popular with satellite subscribers and can be an economical alternative to going to the theater for entertainment.

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