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
Tarnari21 Mar 2020 14:05
That’s why my question is, what does this have to do with satellite TV? I don’t understand the connection.
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Scout
21 Mar 2020 14:32
The original question here was: since streaming is becoming more common, is it still practical to install a separate satellite system in a new build?
Mycraft21 Mar 2020 14:33
The idea behind this is that if you rely solely on IP and do not have satellite TV, you could, for example, be left with a black screen in Switzerland.
Tarnari21 Mar 2020 16:08
Without knowing Switzerland... I can't imagine that they would restrict IPTV (such as Magenta TV here, for example). Traditional streaming services, maybe. But regular TV, which also broadcasts news, sports, and cultural programs. I can't really see that happening.
M4rvin21 Mar 2020 16:13
I don’t have any issues with my IPTV... I still don’t miss having a satellite connection.
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Schlenk-Bär
21 Mar 2020 16:43
What I have often wondered about IPTV is this: you need a set-top box for every TV, right? That would really annoy me. Two remote controls and, alongside a modern TV, another separate box. That’s why I would lean towards satellite and only have something like Netflix on one TV, for example.