Your Complete Guide to Satellite HDTV

Learn more about satellite television and how it works.

Introduction

By having satellite TV, viewers will always have a choice. They have numerous channels to select from and they can personalize their lineup with an array of premium sports and movie packages. Several satellite TV providers even offer commercial-free music stations. Read More

About Satellite TV

Satellite television is a form of television programming which is wirelessly transferred to TV sets around the globe through a network of radio signals, communications satellites, broadcast stations and outdoor antennas. Broadcast signals are sent from satellites orbiting the Earth and received by local and regional satellite TV systems.

A Background Story about Cable
and Satellite TV

Initially, for televisions to function, a signal needed to be transmitted from an antenna (transmitter) positioned at a station or broadcast source to a receiving antenna (receiver) on the television itself, or placed on the roof of a house. That worked well provided that the transmitter and receiver were in close contact. Houses that were too far away from the transmitter were not able to catch the signal. In the 1940’s the earliest cable companies advanced and eliminated that problem. They constructed massive antennas which were able to receive signals from hundreds of miles away. They then laid out coaxial cable starting from the cable reception facility directly to houses; very much like they continue to do today.
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Want to know how Satellite HDTV service really works?

Satellite TV technology uses specialized antennas referred to as satellite dishes. These satellite dishes transfer signals to a satellite receiver like a set-top box or satellite tuner module inside a TV set. The programming source transmits signals to a satellite provider broadcast station and these waves are then caught by a compact satellite dish and broadcasted back onto the TV sets.

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Streaming Service

DIRECTV NOW

DIRECTV NOW is a live streaming, or over-the-top service that provides 120+ live TV channels, premium programming choices and the means to access more than 20,000 On Demand titles. No credit score assessment or annual agreement is needed and you may cancel whenever you want.

Just create a registered account, choose a plan with the plan and premium networks you want, and start watching on a supported internet browser or device. For more information on account creation, please visit DIRECTV NOW website to sign up.

Using DIRECTV NOW, you’ll be able to stream simultaneously on up to two devices. If you cancel during the free trial period, you’re not going to be charged for the plan you chose.

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HDTV Reviews:

Get the latest information on the latest TV options available in the market. Know what to buy and what to expect. Also, get the best pricing and information on TV models available for different TV brands. Make the best and wise move when it comes to getting quality entertainment and quality equipment.

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Latest HDTV News From The Blog

The Benefits of Directv Xtra

I know it’s hard to imagine for millennials, but there was a time in television history when there were only a handful of channels. If you didn’t like I Love Lucy or The Lone Ranger, you had to turn to radio for entertainment. Of course in today’s world, there are more Directv television packages than there were channels back in the early days of the medium. The choice of channels to pick from is almost overwhelming. Any satellite television package you order will include dozens upon dozens of channels. As such, deciding on a new satellite can be frustrating. It puts you
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Golden Globe Predictions

The Golden Globes are this Sunday. It seems like only yesterday when we were recapping the nominations. Time moves fast during the holidays. There are lots of things to love about the Globes, as compared to other award shows anyway. First off, it’s one of the few that celebrates both film *and* television. That means the biggest stars from both worlds are all together in one room; a rarity. What’s more unique (and fun) is the fact that attendees can drink at their tables. As such, the acceptance speeches often end up being much more loose and hilarious than other shows. One more
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January Television Preview

In our opinion, there are two types of people in this world: those who look behind, and those who look ahead. Okay, these sort of categorizations based on general characteristics are obviously ludicrous. That won’t stop us from making them. 2017 was, um, an interesting year - one that historians will undoubtedly study from a multitude of perspectives. There was the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency. There was the start of the #MeToo movement. And there was an unusually high amount of severe storms. Of course, 2017 also featured some outstanding television, which we recently recapped. But what’s in store for 2018? Really,
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The Best (and Worst) of Television in 2017

2017. To say it’s been a tumultuous year would be an understatement. This is usually the case during the first year of a new presidency, but it feels as though that 2017 was hit with an extra dose of turbulence. There were a plethora of major news events that would have dominated the news cycle for weeks in normal years, but in 2017 they were afterthoughts. That said, 2017 wasn’t all bad. In fact, there are a lot of positive things that you can associate with this past year. Are you a cinephile? 2017 was about as good a year for cinema as
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