ᐅ Is Satellite TV Still Relevant Today?

Created on: 30 Apr 2018 20:20
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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?
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Alex85
1 May 2018 11:11
The original poster is asking about it.
And so are many other millions of people, as shown by the ratings.
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Nordlys
1 May 2018 11:14
I honestly only know people who just watch TV without apps, menus, or anything like that. They turn it on, press the remote until they find something they like, and that’s it. Who knows if you’re even typical with Netflix and all that. What is that anyway? Karsten
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1 May 2018 11:26
Nordlys schrieb:
I really only know people who just watch TV without apps, streaming services, or anything like that. They just turn it on, press the remote until they find something they like, and that’s it. Who knows if you’re even typical with your Netflix and so on. What is that anyway? Karsten

Karsten, we are the ones who look forward to 8:15 PM. Something is always on. And if not, then there’s a movie.

My youngest colleagues, around 20 to 30 years old, all watch Netflix and similar services.
ares831 May 2018 11:42
@Nordlys I think it’s just different for your generation; it’s the same with my parents. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it no longer applies to everyone. For us, it’s mixed—among my cousins around 20 years old, linear TV is basically non-existent.

If you still watch a lot of linear TV, I would also go with a traditional wired setup with satellite.
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Bieber0815
1 May 2018 12:06
I’m annoyed about the broadcasting fee and would never consider subscribing to pay TV (for example, "HD"). My younger colleagues have Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Spotify (which I think already costs a significant amount). We have satellite TV and DSL internet, a NAS, and a DVD player. Nowadays, we also have a smart TV. What we need is covered with that.

By the way, I would always equip a single-family house with a satellite system. Without much thought, it’s simply standard and works reliably. Network cabling is an additional feature for me.
blaupuma1 May 2018 14:08
Interesting topic.

We are getting fiber optic internet installed in the house.

I still need a telecom connection for the internet anyway. So I’ll just subscribe to Entertain and won’t need the satellite dish. (Wrong assumption)?

If I have good bandwidth, I shouldn’t experience any losses, or should I?

Of course, it’s cheaper to invest a one-time payment of 1,000 euros (about 1,000 dollars) in a satellite system and then choose the lowest monthly plan, but I haven’t thought much about that yet.

Entertain costs about 45 euros (about 45 dollars) per month in the long run, I think.