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Television has changed a lot over the past 10 years. A plethora of cable networks to choose from, flatter screens, hi-definition picture. With new and continuously evolving technologies, plopping down in front of the television got a little bit more complicated. These days, the toughest decision is no longer choosing your favorite channel or what program to watch. It is whether you should choose cable or satellite television.

Like many other decisions in life, you can make a pro and con list to help you figure out your choices. Then come to a decision. We have compiled a short list for you below. Hopefully, this helps in a small way.

Let’s begin with the advantages of cable. Whether it’s Comcast or Cablevision, digital cable is growing at a rate its creators at Motorola are happy about. Innovations in this new service have provied greatly improved picture quality. Plus there are so many more channels. All this comes at a lower price tag than satellite. Cable channels are also easily accessible from multiple rooms in the house.

On the flipside, however, Cablevision prices depend on where you are located as local taxes do have an impact on your monthly cable bill. Another factor, cable companies don’t easily have reach to more rural areas. And since cable operators broadcast their signals from a home site, you should also be ready to pay more when they increase service costs. This is to enhance equipment that is required for your viewing experience. So, comparing its price to satellite isn’t quite a correct point of argument. It all ends up pretty much the equal with all the added charges.

Now for the advantages of satellite TV. Your television experience will match that of a cinematic experience. Trust me, I am not exaggerating in this case. Satellite TV services such as DirecTV and Dish Network promise hundreds of channels on HD. They also have that movie quality audio and picture displays. Because of the science behind satellite television, it is readily and easily available in both urban and rural areas. Definite advantage to satellite.

As for the cons, getting started and buying all the equipment when you sign up can be pricey. In addition, satellite reception is moody and often dependent on the weather. Comparing your choices next to each other, such as Dish Network vs Cox is the best way to comparison shop.

It doesn’t matter how you make your choice. Flip a coin. Consult your friends and neighbors. It’s your tv, anyway. It’s your choice. Just make sure you don’t regret the pricey decision.

We have been wanting to get rid of Comcast for quite a while. The issue is they give you a great combo with their packages that include telepone, hi speed internet, and TV service. When customers need to remove one of these, you miss out on the discounts of the package.

But the cable television setup just needs to go, as the channel selection and quality is well below par. With so much talk today about hi def, there just wasn’t much selection with Charter cable television. So I started doing a little research on who else was providing service in my neck of the woods.

I happen to be one of the individuals who have a couple of choices. Unlike many folks who can only select from just the cable company or Direct TV satellite service, I have a third choice in my area. The old telephone company in my neighborhood has been enhancing the telephone network. So there is another consideration with Verizon and their FiOS service.

That doesn’t of course mean I won’t have similar issues. It could put someone in the same boat as with the cable company, because phone guys want customers to bundle their television setup with high speed and voice service. If the service works out well, customers will be pleased. Then again if the service is poor you are in the same situation that we all hate, being stuck with cable TV that isn’t all that great.  So I’m doing a side by side comparison, cable vs Direct TV so I make the right choice.

Most evaluations I found on the internet are fairly good on telecom television service. Of course it is brand new, there is always a risk with a new technology like this, and some people write poor reviews. Some of those reviews are the quite amusing, because people make the decision to write a dissertation on their horrible experience and post it on the web. Unhappy customers badmouth the company like it is some giant conspiracy to make the customer unhappy, like the corporation does not want to make money!

Another option I’m seriously considering is of course satellite TV. Since we have six TV watchers in our home, we usually buy a premium TV bundle. The satellite TV choices are fairly even, as the Premier package by DirecTV and the DISH Network America’s everything package are each about $100 per month. Yes that’s pretty high for cable TV, but when you compare that to treating your family to supper and a trip to the movies, it really isn’t all that much. Some of my family speak Spanish, so the Direct TV Mas programming package looks pretty good. The great thing is that there are lots of Direct TV opinions to help me decide which direction to take.