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Satellite TV is becoming increasingly in demand in the past decade and it has definitely gained tremendous ground over cable TV. However, many people still oppose having satellite television services because they worry about having to buy additional equipment such as a satellite TV receiver.

Good news almost all of the satellite TV companies will give you all the equipment you need to setup and watch satellite TV you will get a free satellite dish and a Satellite TV receiver. In fact many companies will offer you as many as four satellite TV receivers when you sign up for their service.

How Does The Satellite Receiver Work ?

A digital satellite TV receiver works by decoding and descrambling the digital programming signal, which is sent from a TV satellite and transmitted to your TV. Many of the most recent receivers also allow you to record satellite TV programs and display they are HDTV.

What is the DVR receiver ?

A DVR or digital video recorder receiver different from a traditional satellite TV receiver. It is a type of receiver that can record satellite TV programs and it has the capability of recoding as many as 100 hours of programming. Some of the really high end DVRs can record up to 200 hours. Thats an awful lot of recording.

In addition to recording, a DVR satellite TV receiver lets you fast forward through the commercials and even pause live television shows so you can get a snack or answer the phone. Wow! Thats what we all should have.

What is the HDTV receiver ?

A HDTV receiver is a satellite TV receiver that produces a high definition signal, which will provide you with the clearest picture possible. It will also broadcast the audio signal in Dolby Digital format giving you the ultimate in best sound.

What does the satellite TV dish do ?

A satellite TV dish works with the satellite TV receiver and it captures the signal comes in from the satellite, which is then deflected to an LNB converter which then amplifies the signal and send it to your television satellite TV receiver.

Where can I get a receiver and dish for free ?

Almost all the satellite providers such as DISH Network, Bell, Star Choice and DIRECTV satellite TV will give you the dish for free and also a free satellite TV receiver as an incentive to get you to subscribe to satellite TV service through them.

DISH Network programming begins at $19.99 for their Dish Family programming package. They will give you a free dish and a satellite TV receiver plus remote when subscribe. You can also get a free HDTV receiver or a free DVR receiver.

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Some of the satellite network dealers have their own fees, which can be hidden fees, or they might do shoddy installation, and may offer limited customer service, so be careful when choosing a dealer. That said there are plenty of decent ones so dont be shy to ask a lot of questions.

Once you have your Satellite TV receiver and your dish in hand youll be watching television like never before. But with all those channel choices what will you watch first?

About The Author

Morten Hansen has been working with Satellite TV for several years and is mainly writing about subjects, that make it easier to use Satellite TV. For more details about Satellite TV visit our website www.SatelliteTvTips4you.com