Satellite TV versus Cable

 
I just ordered satellite tv but after the smart meter almost killing me I am nervous about it.
 
Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 
 
Loni


     

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> Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 

Boy, you're living dangerously... I thought satellite TV
was the worst (worse than cable), but I guess as long as
you are not personally close to wherever the dish is
installed, you might be okay.

Just make sure that when they are looking for a place
to install the dish, that it's not near any place that
you spend a lot of time!

Marc

This is an interesting topic. Last night I was thinking about everything
invisible that goes on in the air and then I thought about satellites
and how they might affect us. You can't avoid satellite beams, as they
are all over the earth, 24 hours a day. I wonder if they will do any
harm at the long term?

Rixta
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What the guy told me at satellite co is that the the waves are going through you at all times anyway?  I don't know. I know when I was staying in a remote area they had satellite tv & it did not bother me but the electric wasn't dirty there. Loni

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This is an interesting topic. Last night I was thinking about everything
invisible that goes on in the air and then I thought about satellites
and how they might affect us. You can't avoid satellite beams, as they
are all over the earth, 24 hours a day. I wonder if they will do any
harm at the long term?

Rixta
--
Our website: http://members.westnet.com.au/rixta.francis








     

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Did you have it Marc & had an adverse reaction to it? Loni

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> Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 

Boy, you're living dangerously... I thought satellite TV
was the worst (worse than cable), but I guess as long as
you are not personally close to wherever the dish is
installed, you might be okay.

Just make sure that when they are looking for a place
to install the dish, that it's not near any place that
you spend a lot of time!

Marc








     

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Loni,

I'm new to this list. Sorry I didn't write an intro. I had satellite a few times. I just had mine taken out. I reacted to it every time. I found out the shared receivers have a wireless connection. The clue is the antenna. I felt somethingin the room or outside where it was.

I had 2 other times. Reacted to it but didn't know what is was then.  Got worse as I got older.  Had fiber-optics & regular cable, didn't notice any reaction.

I don't know for sure, but an article says wired fiber optics is supposed to be safer. I'll send it.

Kathy 

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I just ordered satellite tv but after the smart meter almost killing me I am nervous about it.

 

Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 

 

Loni



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> Did you have it Marc & had an adverse reaction to it? Loni

No, I've never been brave enough to try it... :-)

I *do* have digital cable, however...

Marc

> What the guy told me at satellite co is that the the waves are going
> through you at all times anyway?  I don't know. I know when I was staying
> in a remote area they had satellite tv & it did not bother me but the
> electric wasn't dirty there.

I don't think you need to worry about the waves... I think you need to
worry about the equipment they install, both the dish (which I think has
a powered part) and the channel selector box.

Marc

I guess there will be a receiver box at every tv. I would put the dish as far away as I can. It would only be transmitting when the tv is on correct?
 
How does it operate? Is it a wireless transmission or through wiring?  No clue. 
 
Loni

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> What the guy told me at satellite co is that the the waves are going
> through you at all times anyway?  I don't know. I know when I was staying
> in a remote area they had satellite tv & it did not bother me but the
> electric wasn't dirty there.

I don't think you need to worry about the waves... I think you need to
worry about the equipment they install, both the dish (which I think has
a powered part) and the channel selector box.

Marc








     

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Well I have cable & it has been ok. I wanted to switch to satellite because I can use it in the motorhome then & it is less expensive than cable.
 
I am nervous nelly however!  Loni

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> Did you have it Marc & had an adverse reaction to it? Loni

No, I've never been brave enough to try it... :-)

I *do* have digital cable, however...

Marc








     

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Hi Kathy!
 
Welcome to the group! 
 
Ok so the receivers at each tv have a wireless connection so they will be communicating with each other? 
 
You said the clue was the antenna. Do you mean the actual satellite?  I can place that probably anywhere outside so that it is far enough away from the house. Were you saying that your reaction was in the room closest to where the satellite was outside?
 
I really don't know what fiber optics is? 
 
I have cable right now so I'm assuming it's the digital cable that Marc has.
 
Loni

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Loni,

I'm new to this list. Sorry I didn't write an intro. I had satellite a few times. I just had mine taken out. I reacted to it every time. I found out the shared receivers have a wireless connection. The clue is the antenna. I felt somethingin the room or outside where it was.

I had 2 other times. Reacted to it but didn't know what is was then.  Got worse as I got older.  Had fiber-optics & regular cable, didn't notice any reaction.

I don't know for sure, but an article says wired fiber optics is supposed to be safer. I'll send it.

Kathy 

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I just ordered satellite tv but after the smart meter almost killing me I am nervous about it.

 

Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 

 

Loni

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Do they run wires from the satellite to the receivers or how do they all connect? I know I have a lot of questions!  So sorry!  Loni

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> Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 

Boy, you're living dangerously... I thought satellite TV
was the worst (worse than cable), but I guess as long as
you are not personally close to wherever the dish is
installed, you might be okay.

Just make sure that when they are looking for a place
to install the dish, that it's not near any place that
you spend a lot of time!

Marc








     

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> Do they run wires from the satellite to the receivers or how do they all
> connect? I know I have a lot of questions!  So sorry!  Loni

Well, having never had satellite TV, I'm not sure... I assumed that
everything was wired together (receiver boxes and the dish), but
based on that other report, perhaps not?

Marc

I read on the internet that the satellite receives the signal & then converts it to a signal that can be transmitted through cable to the receiver inside. Then receiver sends signal to tv.
 
Have a lot to consider it seems. Loni

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> Do they run wires from the satellite to the receivers or how do they all
> connect? I know I have a lot of questions!  So sorry!  Loni

Well, having never had satellite TV, I'm not sure... I assumed that
everything was wired together (receiver boxes and the dish), but
based on that other report, perhaps not?

Marc








     

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If you have more than 1 converter w DVR's. They share a wireless signal.

Kathy

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      I read on the internet that the satellite receives the signal & then converts it to a signal that can be transmitted through cable to the receiver inside. Then receiver sends signal to tv.

 

Have a lot to consider it seems. Loni



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> Do they run wires from the satellite to the receivers or how do they all

> connect? I know I have a lot of questions!  So sorry!  Loni





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Even if your hardwired, the converters have an antenna which is wireless.



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You could have it in the back of your yard.

It's on when the converter boxes are on.  Updates are sent in the middle of the night. If you program  the DVR for a show overnight you have to have the main box on.

With satellite you loose transmission in a thunderstorm or some bad weather.

It comes back, but you don't have it w regular cable unless there's an outage w their satellite

Kathy

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      I guess there will be a receiver box at every tv. I would put the dish as far away as I can. It would only be transmitting when the tv is on correct?

 

How does it operate? Is it a wireless transmission or through wiring?  No clue. 

 

Loni



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> What the guy told me at satellite co is that the the waves are going

> through you at all times anyway?  I don't know. I know when I was staying

> in a remote area they had satellite tv & it did not bother me but the

> electric wasn't dirty there.



I don't think you need to worry about the waves... I think you need to

worry about the equipment they install, both the dish (which I think has

a powered part) and the channel selector box.



Marc



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Loni,

Thanks, I only know from having one. The antenna is on the converter boxes. I felt something as soon as they turned it on. I'm okay  w regular cable.


Reg. cable hook up their wires on telephone poles. I don't think it's wireless.

 What do they do if your wiring is underground?

Kathy
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      Hi Kathy!

 

Welcome to the group! 

 

Ok so the receivers at each tv have a wireless connection so they will be communicating with each other? 

 

You said the clue was the antenna. Do you mean the actual satellite?  I can place that probably anywhere outside so that it is far enough away from the house. Were you saying that your reaction was in the room closest to where the satellite was outside?

 

I really don't know what fiber optics is? 

 

I have cable right now so I'm assuming it's the digital cable that Marc has.

 

Loni



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Loni,



I'm new to this list. Sorry I didn't write an intro. I had satellite a few times. I just had mine taken out. I reacted to it every time. I found out the shared receivers have a wireless connection. The clue is the antenna. I felt somethingin the room or outside where it was.



I had 2 other times. Reacted to it but didn't know what is was then.  Got worse as I got older.  Had fiber-optics & regular cable, didn't notice any reaction.



I don't know for sure, but an article says wired fiber optics is supposed to be safer. I'll send it.



Kathy 



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I just ordered satellite tv but after the smart meter almost killing me I am nervous about it.



 



Anyone have satellite tv & how is it for you? 



 



Loni



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I'm sorry I didn't answer this. They can hardwire the converter boxes.

The antenna is built in the converters. You're wireless anyway. 












 



 


   
     
     
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> connect? I know I have a lot of questions!  So sorry!  Loni





   
     

   
   


 



 





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Then with the cable converter box it is not wireless?

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Even if your hardwired, the converters have an antenna which is wireless.

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