How It Works
Satellite delivers video and audio in both standard NTSC format and the new ATSC hiDefinition formats to terrestrial viewers. It does this through the use of high powered geo-synchronous satellites orbiting at ~ 22,000 miles above the Earth's equator. A base station on Earth beams program content to the satellite, there it is amplified and sent back to Earth for customer's reception. The receiving dish is typically less than 1 meter in diameter with a LNBC (low noise block converter) as the actual receiver at the dish. The converted signal is fed down a coax cable to the set top box receiver in the home. The STB then feeds audio and video to the television receiver or monitor. The STB powers the dish LNBC and is the tuner enabling the reception of many channels of program content.
How Is It Installed? Installation is a DIY process if one is reasnably handy or can be done by professionals for a small fee.
- Preparation
The customer must determine if the location has a clear view of the southern sky. Tall buldings will block the signal.
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Uses
Pros/Cons Program quality is very good but will be affected by snow and rain. Heavy storms will cause a complete loss of signal. Satellite internet is not useful for VOIP communications due to the high latency of signal transport.
