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BenutzerPC18 Jun 2017 08:44I am currently considering whether to include a satellite system in the house planning or rely on a cable connection. Regardless of that, I have already applied for a telephone connection with the local provider, as I believe every house should have one.
Due to recent news that SD channels may stop broadcasting via Astra in 2022, there is speculation that a fee for satellite service might become mandatory by then. (This is already the case for HD+ channels, although they can still be viewed free in SD quality for now.)
The cable connection with Unitymedia costs around €1000, which is quite expensive and only really worthwhile if you immediately sign up for an offer from Unitymedia, as this would reduce the cost to about €400 according to my information. The question is:
a) Should I skip the cable connection and have a satellite system installed instead? In that case, I would use the Telekom network for phone and internet. Question: Will satellite remain free in the future as well?
b) Get the cable connection and use Unitymedia for phone, internet, and TV. The cost of the satellite system would then be “saved.” I would have the Telekom connection as a backup but would not use it at first.
Do you have any recommendations or tips? I’m trying to figure out which option is more economical.
Follow-up question: Is it possible to switch easily between cable providers, for example from Unitymedia to Vodafone? How does that work with “cable rights”? With telephone service, the infrastructure still belongs to Telekom, even if you use a different provider for calling.
Due to recent news that SD channels may stop broadcasting via Astra in 2022, there is speculation that a fee for satellite service might become mandatory by then. (This is already the case for HD+ channels, although they can still be viewed free in SD quality for now.)
The cable connection with Unitymedia costs around €1000, which is quite expensive and only really worthwhile if you immediately sign up for an offer from Unitymedia, as this would reduce the cost to about €400 according to my information. The question is:
a) Should I skip the cable connection and have a satellite system installed instead? In that case, I would use the Telekom network for phone and internet. Question: Will satellite remain free in the future as well?
b) Get the cable connection and use Unitymedia for phone, internet, and TV. The cost of the satellite system would then be “saved.” I would have the Telekom connection as a backup but would not use it at first.
Do you have any recommendations or tips? I’m trying to figure out which option is more economical.
Follow-up question: Is it possible to switch easily between cable providers, for example from Unitymedia to Vodafone? How does that work with “cable rights”? With telephone service, the infrastructure still belongs to Telekom, even if you use a different provider for calling.
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Marvinius18 Jun 2017 08:48The satellite wiring cost us less than 300 euros. It’s nothing compared to the hassle if you end up needing satellite TV later.
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BenutzerPC18 Jun 2017 09:01Your suggestion would be to install the satellite cabling in advance? Because I estimate the system including cables to cost around 1000€. I am already planning to install 1-2 empty conduits in general, so that if I decide to get a cable connection for TV after all, I can still add satellite later.
A complete satellite system costs me 550,- plus tax, including 3 TV outlets, the dish, LNB, etc.
Why would you want to depend on Unitymedia? Later, once everything is working and if for any reason you no longer like satellite TV, you can then switch to Telekom/Vodafone and use their TV box. The huge advantage of satellite TV is that there are no ongoing costs. No contracts. Will it stay that way? Nothing stays the same. Karsten
Why would you want to depend on Unitymedia? Later, once everything is working and if for any reason you no longer like satellite TV, you can then switch to Telekom/Vodafone and use their TV box. The huge advantage of satellite TV is that there are no ongoing costs. No contracts. Will it stay that way? Nothing stays the same. Karsten
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Marvinius18 Jun 2017 09:57You wouldn’t need satellite (SAT) wiring if you have network cabling. There are devices available that can feed the LNB signal into the network. Just search for IP-LNB...
Grossly negligent claim... like "why bother with a landline when there is LTE."
I don’t want to rely on SAT-IP...
As everyone before me has said, and as I have also mentioned several times over the past years, a fully functional satellite system during house construction is hardly noticeable but is far ahead of all other systems in terms of reliability and capabilities.
With a tablet, etc., you can also easily watch everything you want without SAT-IP...
I don’t want to rely on SAT-IP...
As everyone before me has said, and as I have also mentioned several times over the past years, a fully functional satellite system during house construction is hardly noticeable but is far ahead of all other systems in terms of reliability and capabilities.
With a tablet, etc., you can also easily watch everything you want without SAT-IP...
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