Hi!
In our new build, there is a provision for a satellite system as well as multiple satellite outlets in every room. Now I’m wondering, is that really necessary? Will my children ever watch anything on free-to-air TV?
My children and I mainly watch Netflix/Amazon, and only my wife occasionally watches crime shows on free-to-air TV.
So my thought is to skip the whole satellite setup and instead install more LAN ports...
How have you handled this?
In our new build, there is a provision for a satellite system as well as multiple satellite outlets in every room. Now I’m wondering, is that really necessary? Will my children ever watch anything on free-to-air TV?
My children and I mainly watch Netflix/Amazon, and only my wife occasionally watches crime shows on free-to-air TV.
So my thought is to skip the whole satellite setup and instead install more LAN ports...
How have you handled this?
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garfunkel12 Aug 2018 13:48I would definitely install the cables in any case. The satellite dish can be added later, although nowadays it's not expensive, and most TVs today already have an integrated satellite receiver.
I wouldn’t install multiple connections in every room; one connection has always been sufficient so far.
I wouldn’t install multiple connections in every room; one connection has always been sufficient so far.
I built the house without satellite, but with coaxial cable. However, it’s no longer being used because the TV is now streamed over the Internet. I only included the coaxial cable because it was included in the price, and removing it would have cost around 100€. But now it’s possible to remove it if you want.
Yes, it's the same for me. That’s why I’m asking—I might be able to swap the satellite sockets for LAN outlets. In some rooms, I only have 2 LAN outlets, but they want 80€ more per outlet.
How do you watch free TV then? Like services such as Entertain or one of the many other providers?
How do you watch free TV then? Like services such as Entertain or one of the many other providers?
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nixus_maximus12 Aug 2018 19:16We do use satellite TV, but mainly for when, for example, the in-laws visit.
If you mainly watch Netflix or Amazon Prime, you basically don’t need it. Public broadcasters, like during the World Cup, can also be watched for free through apps like Magine or media libraries, so it’s not really worth the investment. I wouldn’t recommend IPTV services either; they are much too expensive.
Our little one is already used to non-linear TV, so satellite TV is likely to become obsolete for us.
If you mainly watch Netflix or Amazon Prime, you basically don’t need it. Public broadcasters, like during the World Cup, can also be watched for free through apps like Magine or media libraries, so it’s not really worth the investment. I wouldn’t recommend IPTV services either; they are much too expensive.
Our little one is already used to non-linear TV, so satellite TV is likely to become obsolete for us.
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garfunkel12 Aug 2018 21:06The internet generation is simply growing up.
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