Satellite TV FAQ
As the owner of a satellite TV website I get asked a lot of questions, so I decided to write a satellite TV FAQ (frequently asked questions) article to answer the most commonly asked questions.
If you have questions I haven't answered in this satellite TV FAQ, you can visit my website to get more satellite TV information by clicking on one of the links below this article.
1. What is satellite TV and how does it work?
A satellite TV center broadcasts a TV signal to a satellite in the sky. The satellite sends the signal back to earth, where it is picked up by a satellite dish, converted to a TV picture by a receiver, and displayed on a TV screen.
2. I've heard you can get satellite TV for free. Is this true?
Yes, you really can get a satellite TV system for free.
However, you do have to pay for satellite TV programming service in order to get a free system.
3. Where can I get a satellite TV cost comparison?
Programming service from DISH Network starts at $31.99 a month, while service from DIRECTV starts at $41.99 a month. You can get a complete cost comparison between DIRECTV and DISH Network by clicking on the links below.
4. Can I get my local channels on satellite TV?
You can get your local channels in most areas of the USA included at no charge.
In the few areas where you can't get local channels you can hook up an antenna to your satellite TV receiver to get them.
5. Can I record my favorite programs with satellite TV?
You can record satellite TV programs with the DVR (digital video recording) receiver you can get from your satellite TV dealer, or with your VCR. Both DISH Network and DIRECTV offer free DVR receivers when you order one of their program packages.
6. What's on satellite TV?
Satellite TV providers offer more than 250 channels of television programming including movie channels, sports packages, pay-per-view movies and events, commercial-free music, adult programming, and international programming. For more information on what's available, click on the links below.
7.Can I get a satellite dish for TV and the Internet?
Yes, DIRECTV offers a satellite dish for TV and the Internet through DirecWay.
Click on the links below for more information.
8. How soon can I get a free satellite TV system installed?
Installation times for DIRECTV and DISH Network vary depending on your location, but you can usually get a satellite TV system installed in your home within one to five days from the time your order your service.
9. Can I get satellite TV if I live in an apartment or condo?
Yes. Many apartment and condo residents install their satellite TV dish on their balcony or patio. You can also install your satellite dish on a movable stand if permanent mounting is not allowed.
10. Does satellite TV offer international programming?
DISH Network offers Armenian, Asian, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Israeli, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, South Asian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Urdu program channels.
DIRECTV offers Chinese, Filipino, Italian, South Asian, Spanish, and Vietnamese program channels.
11. Does satellite TV have parental locks?
DISH Network and DIRECTV offer parental locks to block your children from viewing programs you feel are unsuitable for them.
12. Can I get HDTV with satellite TV?
Yes. Both DISH Network and DIRECTV offer HD (high definition) TV.
DISH Network will give you two free HDTV receivers when you order their HDTV programming. DIRECTV receivers cost $199 per receiver.
13. Does satellite TV have TiVo and DVR (digital video recording)?
DIRECTV offers DVR with TiVo service, while DISH Network offers DVR with Video-On-Demand which is similar to TiVo.
14. Can I get DIRECTV or DISH Network outside the U.S.A.?
Not at this time. Satellite TV service from DIRECTV and DISH Network is only available in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Click on the following link for more information on free satellite TV systems and service, or these links for ordering information, the latest offers, and free bonuses from DISH Network satellite TV or DIRECTV satellite TV.
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S&C?s PureWave UPS? System Protects Computers at U.S. Government Facility
Franklin, WI (ContentDesk) February 11, 2004 -- Power quality is imperative for a government installation at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The existing standby generator set needs 15 seconds to start up . . . much too long for the facility's computers to endure.
Facility managers recognized this vulnerability and sought an uninterruptible power supply system that could serve the computers for the crucial 15 seconds. They selected an S&C PureWave UPS System.
It's designed to protect an entire facility against voltage sags and power outages for a minimum of 30 seconds at 100% load.
The 480-volt, 1250-kVA/1000-kW PureWave UPS System was installed in December 2003. It is the first installation of the PureWave UPS System with a large, natural-gas-fueled generator set.
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What Home Spy Camera Do You Want?
Many regular homeowners want a spy camera to protect themselves from thieves and burglars. Another reason is that they may want to spy on some of their family members. Such homeowners usually do not know exactly what they want and need.
There are so many (maybe even too many?) options on the internet so a newbie could easily get lost in the online spy world. In this article, we'll try to find out what are the options on the internet and what home spy cameras should you choose.
Outdoor Spy Cameras
If you want to protect your house from the outside, then outdoor spy cams would be your best shot. Of course, they'll be quite obvious and people will see that your house is secured.
That's actually one of the reasons to put a spy camera outside. It will let burglars know that your house is protected and they'll less likely want to intrude.
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AValonRF to Present its Rugged PDA with Wireless Link, Rugged PC with Wireless Link and Rugged DVR and Wireless Lapel Camera for Mobile Law Enforcement at ISC East 2004
AValonRF, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance wireless links will present its Rugged PDA with wireless link, Rugged PC with wireless link and Rugged DVR and
wireless Lapel Camera for mobile law enforcement at ISC East 2004, November 3-4, 2004, New York, NY, USA.
The rugged PDA and Rugged Tablet PC allow wireless viewing of video from remote cameras while driving in a patrol vehicle.
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Choosing a Satellite TV Provider
The satellite tv industry has made huge gains on the cable tv industry in the past several years.
With the price of cable tv skyrocketing every year, many cable subscribers are making the switch over to satellite tv.
Okay so you've decided to switch to satellite tv; but which satellite tv provider do you choose?
A satellite tv provider is a company that owns and operates satellites in geostationary orbit around the earth.
These satellites broadcast the satellite signal down to your satellite dish and from their the signal is transferred to your receiver (black box). The two largest satellite tv providers in the United Sates are DirecTV and DISH Network.
The vast majority of satellite tv subscribers in the United States use one or the other so this article will concentrate on comparing the two satellite giants in an attempt to help you decide which of the two is best foryou.With the almost exponential growth of the satellite tv industry, both...
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Internet live streaming TV - it is realy cool
Tonight I stumbled upon something extremely cool... something I had hoped would be available
to those of us using the 700w with unlimited bandwidth... live video streaming TV.
I found it by going to an IE bookmark to windowsmedia.com -- right at the top is a link for
"Watch Live TV" (smartvideo.com) -- I clicked it and set up a free 7-day account and within
a few minutes later I was watching live streaming MSNBC TV. It wasn't that great, so I
checked out the "Settings" link buried at the bottom of the page. There it had the option to
switch it from the default "low speed" to "high speed" -- then I watched the MSNBC stream
again and *WOW* -- the video and audio were incredible!!! I even had it playing while
driving around town just to see if it would stay going...
it did... for a long time!
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DVR software
DVR software refers to the set of computer programs and applications which allow a computer to recognize a DVR card installed in a computer. Depending on the utility, there is much DVR related software available in the market. DVR software has evolved in the last few years and is now supporting surveillance work in many organizations and homes around the world.
DVR software works together with installed DVR cards. The software provides functions such as conversion of video images to files, video compression, controlling the movement of the camera, display and playback. In a stand alone DVR, the integrated circuits present inside the DVR card itself has the DVR software embedded within it.
The hardware and software in this case are configured to ensure optimal performance and the scope of conflict is reduced.
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SATELLITE TV BY DIRECT TV DEALS A BLOW TO MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
Your family may be amazed to learn that television is one of the main causes of domestic disputes in America. Either the husband is so captivated by a sports program that induces the wife to harass him about household projects, or the wife is so smitten with Keanu Reeves that she fights with the husband for the remote. These are but a few of the cases when television creates trouble for the marriage, and when fact ends up being stranger than fiction.Hence, we WILL reason that if there is a way to reconcile seemingly conflicting television habits, then it can also be a way to reconcile marital differences.DirecTV DVR by Tivo is a revolutionary product that merges the best features of two outstanding products. On one hand, you have the excellent digital quality and a splendid variety of channels offered by DirecTV, the leader in satellite television broadcasting. On the other, you have Tivo, the invention that actually changed the face of television viewing.
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