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
Bookstar schrieb:
Where exactly do you watch dmax, ZDF neo, arte, etc.? As far as I know, they are only available for free via satellite.IPTV via M3U (kodinerds-iptv) or apps (Zattoo / JOYN / Waipu) as well as media libraries now also offer live streams.
Edit: ZDFneo and Arte are even freely receivable via DVB-T2.
Bookstar schrieb:
In my opinion, all these solutions are just stopgaps. Nothing beats satellite. Skimping here is the wrong place to save...The issue here was not about the financial aspect either.
I simply turn on the TV and have everything available.
No ongoing costs, no subscriptions, no additional apps, no need for a 100 Mbps (330 ft) internet connection.
The metal dish is not a problem at all.
We still use the portable speakers occasionally, for example, to play music or news on the terrace.
No ongoing costs, no subscriptions, no additional apps, no need for a 100 Mbps (330 ft) internet connection.
The metal dish is not a problem at all.
We still use the portable speakers occasionally, for example, to play music or news on the terrace.
Same here. I have a Sony TV. The IPTV channels are integrated into the channel list just like channels from other sources. No need to launch a separate app.
A 100 Mbps (100 megabit per second) connection is standard anyway, but yes, that can be a reason. However, there’s no point in discussing IPTV if you don’t have a data connection.
Over 10 years, the ongoing costs are lower than the investment in a satellite system. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Network sockets can be used for other applications, while coaxial cables are isolated.
People have probably gotten used to the metal satellite dishes, but they’re still unsightly.
A 100 Mbps (100 megabit per second) connection is standard anyway, but yes, that can be a reason. However, there’s no point in discussing IPTV if you don’t have a data connection.
Over 10 years, the ongoing costs are lower than the investment in a satellite system. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Network sockets can be used for other applications, while coaxial cables are isolated.
People have probably gotten used to the metal satellite dishes, but they’re still unsightly.
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