How do the satellite companies hook up satellite tv?


trace27 asked:


I’m looking into getting satellite tv, I need to know if I will need cable outlets in my home.
My house was built with out them can satellite still be installed with out them?

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Thomas @ Satellite TV February 3, 2010 at 7:37 am

If you are going to install a satellite TV, then you need cable, set up box and the dish. You can place the dish at anywhere of your home but all you need is the proper angle and direction where you can access the excellent picture and sound quality. You can even consult the expert which provides satellite TV.

William F January 8, 2010 at 1:06 pm

The installer will run the necessary cables
in most cases Satellite installers prefer to run
new cables even if you have cable outlets

this has alot to do with the type of cable used by both
being slightly different

And the main reason for them running new cables is to be certain there are no splitters or splices in the runs to the
recievers.

cashnowfinancial January 8, 2010 at 11:40 am

Yes, as stated above, the technician will run
the necessary cable so you can get service.

The dish doesn’t necessarily have to mounted on
TOP of the house. It can be mounted on an eave/overhang,
pole, or wherever there is a solid mounting surface.

For Dish Network, it is best to use RG-6 cable (and not
RG-59).

Good luck!

ddominic January 8, 2010 at 2:30 am

If you want purchase a satellite tv, you will need to buy the satellite receiver box either at a retail store or by calling the satellite company and then you will need to choose a date for the satellite installer to come to your house and install a satellite dish on top of your roof. Contact dish network, directv or the satellite provider for more information.

Installation requires that a satellite dish be mounted on top of your house facing a certain direction and a line from the satellite dish to the inside of your house that will connect to the satellite receiver box.

Satellite television does not require any cable outlets.

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