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
Shouldn’t IPTV be differentiated as well?
Sometimes it seems that IPTV is equated with streaming and similar services.
When I talk about IPTV, I mean regular TV. ARD, ZDF, Pro7, and so on...
Recording, time-shifting, pausing, replay within a limited timeframe.
50+ (mostly uninteresting) channels in HD, plus countless even less interesting ones in SD.
We pay around 60€ for two receivers, a 100/40 Mbit connection, and the services mentioned above. I think that’s fair.
And it’s very convenient.
Netflix and similar services are all available on the receivers. No additional device needed for anything.
OK, Disney+ currently only works via the Apple TV.
I admit, we’ve been using this for over 10 years now. But it’s so comfortable, and the quality is excellent. I would never want anything else again.
Sometimes it seems that IPTV is equated with streaming and similar services.
When I talk about IPTV, I mean regular TV. ARD, ZDF, Pro7, and so on...
Recording, time-shifting, pausing, replay within a limited timeframe.
50+ (mostly uninteresting) channels in HD, plus countless even less interesting ones in SD.
We pay around 60€ for two receivers, a 100/40 Mbit connection, and the services mentioned above. I think that’s fair.
And it’s very convenient.
Netflix and similar services are all available on the receivers. No additional device needed for anything.
OK, Disney+ currently only works via the Apple TV.
I admit, we’ve been using this for over 10 years now. But it’s so comfortable, and the quality is excellent. I would never want anything else again.
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FoxMulder2424 Aug 2020 19:27Disney+ is accessed normally through the Disney+ app on the (Android) TV device.
We had the same question. We hardly ever use the regular TV. We watch exclusively through Amazon, Netflix, and Disney+.
But we didn’t want to give up satellite completely, especially since installing satellite later would be complicated.
So the electrician is installing the satellite system (including grounding) right away. The cost is about 800€.
We had the same question. We hardly ever use the regular TV. We watch exclusively through Amazon, Netflix, and Disney+.
But we didn’t want to give up satellite completely, especially since installing satellite later would be complicated.
So the electrician is installing the satellite system (including grounding) right away. The cost is about 800€.
But the question in this thread can only be discussed if we assume regular TV, right? I mean, what else would you need satellite for, if not for regular TV?
The topic of the thread isn’t “Do we even still need regular TV?” but rather whether you still need satellite for regular TV.
The topic of the thread isn’t “Do we even still need regular TV?” but rather whether you still need satellite for regular TV.
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nordanney24 Aug 2020 20:15Question to the group: Sat>IP.
Who has actually implemented this and is not just a theoretical expert? Which server (e.g., Kathrein) or receiver (e.g., SelfSat dongle) have you used?
I will be installing three satellite connections as part of renovating a two-family house, but I will never again run a cable to the roof afterward. Therefore, I am planning to run a LAN cable to the multiswitch just to be prepared for any eventuality.
Who has actually implemented this and is not just a theoretical expert? Which server (e.g., Kathrein) or receiver (e.g., SelfSat dongle) have you used?
I will be installing three satellite connections as part of renovating a two-family house, but I will never again run a cable to the roof afterward. Therefore, I am planning to run a LAN cable to the multiswitch just to be prepared for any eventuality.
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FoxMulder2424 Aug 2020 20:22Tarnari schrieb:
But the question of the thread can only be discussed if you start from regular TV, right? I mean, why would you need satellite if not for regular TV?
The thread topic isn’t “Do we still need regular TV at all?” but rather whether you still need satellite for regular TV. Yes, that’s how I see it too.
Satellite for regular TV
Internet for streaming (regular TV via IPTV would also be possible here)
For us, the reasons for satellite were:
1. Reliability (internet can occasionally fail, so it’s good to have TV via satellite)
2. IPTV still requires some adjustments, like special set-top boxes. This means additional dependency on the provider.
Satellite in addition is basically a luxury (for us) and could theoretically be replaced.
Our parents, on the other hand, only have satellite so far; IPTV and streaming are still a mystery to them.
nordanney schrieb:
Question to the group: Sat>IP.
Who has actually implemented this and is not just a theoretical expert? Which server (e.g., Kathrein) or receiver (e.g., SelfSat dongle) have you used?
I will implement three satellite connections as part of renovating a two-family house, but I will never run a cable to the roof again afterwards. So, I will lay a LAN cable to the multiswitch in advance, to be prepared just in case. I have done this for clients before. There was a converter from Fuba that went directly to Powerline, and on the other end, Powerline and a Panasonic were connected. At that time, it was the only one besides Loewe that supported it. But that was several years ago. So, Sat to IP.
However, I would only use this as an emergency solution because once UHD comes into play, the network will experience a considerable amount of data traffic.