I am currently looking into how I will receive TV channels in the future. Is a satellite system with coaxial cables still considered modern here, or has the approach changed? Receiving via the internet or distributing satellite signals through network cables? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?
When it comes to prices, it’s just shocking.
But the topic of satellite TV remains up-to-date for a long time.
Satellite to IP technology is still in its infancy.
IPTV costs unnecessary money and you are tied to the provider. (Two of my neighbors also thought IPTV was the way to go.) After 3 or 4 years, satellite dishes were installed on their roofs everywhere.
In comparison, a satellite dish with cabling for 2-3 users costs about as much as a weekend grocery shopping trip, so what is there to think about?
But the topic of satellite TV remains up-to-date for a long time.
Satellite to IP technology is still in its infancy.
IPTV costs unnecessary money and you are tied to the provider. (Two of my neighbors also thought IPTV was the way to go.) After 3 or 4 years, satellite dishes were installed on their roofs everywhere.
In comparison, a satellite dish with cabling for 2-3 users costs about as much as a weekend grocery shopping trip, so what is there to think about?
If we still watched a lot of traditional TV, we probably would have installed a satellite system, but since we don’t—at most about 4 hours a week—we simply added the smallest TV package from the major provider to our fiber optic connection and have network outlets in every room. This has been more than enough so far. If we have children in the future, they probably won’t be interested in it by the time they are old enough. That’s why I didn’t want to have any extra cables installed that I don’t really believe will be needed anymore.
The whole satellite setup would have cost around €1000 with our electrician, and leaving out the junction boxes saved another €200. You can watch more than 10 years with that. But will we even still need it then? Also, anyone who values satellite TV often pays a monthly fee for HD+ to watch the private channels in HD. At least, everyone we know who has installed a satellite system on their roof has done that.
HD+ costs roughly the same across all distribution channels. If you need it...
1000 euros is a rip-off, so you just go with another option.
Another drawback of IPTV is user convenience. Either the TV needs a compatible app or an external device is required, in the worst case a specific set-top box (Entertain?).
In our case here, with FTTH, coaxial wiring is still needed, but it works with any device that has a DVB-C tuner.
1000 euros is a rip-off, so you just go with another option.
Another drawback of IPTV is user convenience. Either the TV needs a compatible app or an external device is required, in the worst case a specific set-top box (Entertain?).
In our case here, with FTTH, coaxial wiring is still needed, but it works with any device that has a DVB-C tuner.
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