The perks of satellite television are well known, with its huge selection of television entertainment, including all the most popular shows, childrens programming, and movies. However, many people remain hesitant about making the switch from basic cable simply because they are unsure about what the installation, packages, and service entails. This following guide will explicate all the different features and factors that go into the satellite cable service so you can make an informed decision as to whether this service is the right fit for you and your family.

As most people know, satellite television provides a wonderful selection of entertainment, with something of interest for the entire family. Not only does it provide you with all the shows that you enjoy on the major networks, but it also allows you to enjoy the new popular, talked-about shows from cable networks, such as True Blood, Weeds, and the C-Word. Moreover, for your younger children, there are many networks, including the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and the Cartoon Network so that they can enjoy many exciting cartoons, teenage dramas, and even educational programming. For the more academically and educationally oriented, there are also specialty channels that focus on more serious issues with documentaries and programming from the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, or even the Food Network. Movie nights can be held with the film being chosen from many of the newly released selections from your satellite cable service.

Installation for this service is not as complicated as you might believe it to be. Rather, with a simple phone call and appointment, a professional from the cable service provider will come to your home and install all the necessary equipment for you to enjoy your cable television. The satellite dishes must be installed either in your yard, on your porch, or on your balcony and must be facing southward with limited to no obstruction, including trees and buildings. The signals received from the satellites orbiting the planet to the satellite dishes will then be transmitted to the receiver and displayed on your television set. While you may enjoy the program on separate television sets, you cannot watch different programs simultaneously unless you purchase additional receivers.

Satellite programming is also offered in high definition, the highest quality of viewing around. Thus, you will be watching your football game, your television show, or your cartoons in the best quality possible; it will be as if you were living it yourself. Another feature of this service is that it is offered in packages; thus, you will be only paying for the channels that you want based upon the package that you choose. Channels that are way outside your reach of interest will not be part of the package and thus, you will not be paying for football games and statistics if you are not a fan of sports. At a per-channel rate, satellite services will be cheaper than basic cable. Thus, this quality service is not as unaffordable as it appears to be.