ᐅ Is a Satellite System Still Necessary for New Builds, or Is IPTV Sufficient?
Created on: 27 Feb 2019 14:48
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commanderchen
Hello everyone,
Please forgive me if I haven’t searched through hundreds of pages. My basic question is whether you still consider a satellite dish necessary or if you would just skip it altogether. About our profile: When we watch TV, it’s exclusively public broadcasting channels and no private channels. However, mostly we watch on-demand content like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so on. In this context, we’re really starting to doubt whether we can save ourselves the 850 EUR gross. What do you think? Should we just stream the public broadcasting channels via Apple TV, or is it still better to have a satellite dish installed?
Thanks & good luck, Commanderchen
Please forgive me if I haven’t searched through hundreds of pages. My basic question is whether you still consider a satellite dish necessary or if you would just skip it altogether. About our profile: When we watch TV, it’s exclusively public broadcasting channels and no private channels. However, mostly we watch on-demand content like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so on. In this context, we’re really starting to doubt whether we can save ourselves the 850 EUR gross. What do you think? Should we just stream the public broadcasting channels via Apple TV, or is it still better to have a satellite dish installed?
Thanks & good luck, Commanderchen
untergasse4323 Aug 2020 16:52Netflix now offers a package including the channels from Waipu for an additional cost of just under 5 euros. Earlier, I accidentally watched regular TV again. Apart from the news, there really isn’t much worth watching anymore, but I would still consider installing satellite TV...
rdwlnts schrieb:
Buffering shouldn’t be a problem, right? Well, not for everyone. Some streaming providers responded to harsh criticism of buffering by temporarily reducing the bitrate, which bothers me a lot. I’d rather wait about 10 minutes before starting than have to put up with poor quality for the first 5 minutes.
But yes, it’s relatively rare and mostly happens during peak times.
rdwlnts schrieb:
I don’t mind any delay. Why anyone can’t tolerate a 10-second delay is a mystery to me. Same here, I don’t get it either, but there are quite a few people who really find it problematic.
rdwlnts schrieb:
I would never put up with Prime. You practically have to sell your soul for that... Could you please explain that in more detail?
With our provider, the connection speed is often only around 3 Mbit instead of 30, and during storms, it can completely fail.
And then checking the IP address—well, that takes time. Although this can also happen with satellite, our network is overloaded every evening.
We first had to prove to the provider that this was the case.
“Oops, there is a capacity issue with the point-to-point wireless link,” was the general response.
We have a Kathrein dish on the roof, which usually boosts the house’s signal and the receiver as well, except when lightning strikes or it’s simply time for a replacement.
And then checking the IP address—well, that takes time. Although this can also happen with satellite, our network is overloaded every evening.
We first had to prove to the provider that this was the case.
“Oops, there is a capacity issue with the point-to-point wireless link,” was the general response.
We have a Kathrein dish on the roof, which usually boosts the house’s signal and the receiver as well, except when lightning strikes or it’s simply time for a replacement.
Tarnari schrieb:
So then it’s IP over cable or LTE, not DSL, right?
With DSL, there’s no congestion. Either the bandwidth is available or it’s not. It is DSL, and the region’s connection is via a microwave link that I believe is 7 years old. The problem only occurs in the evening between 7 and 10 pm when many people are online. I don’t understand why we are the first ones to notice this.
It only becomes apparent during the DSL speed test. The router shows 30 Mbps, which makes sense since the DSLAM is only 700 m (765 yards) away. But the backhaul is via microwave.
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