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Why use a C-band satellite TV system?

Did you know that a C-band satellite dish system will give you the fullest choice of television programming available -- and at the the very lowest monthly cost to you that is possible.  Satellite services like the Dish Network and DirecTV only have a limited number of channels that can be broadcast with their systems, but C-band and free-to-air satellite programming is only growing.

The C-band part of the electromagnetic spectrum is in the frequency level between 3.7 and 4.2 GHz, and is always having new and interesting channels broadcast over it from all over the world.

Getting Started with C-band satellite programming

If you want to get started with C-band satellite entertainment, you'll need to buy a satellite dish that is at least 6 ft. (2.3 m) in diameter -- and if you can afford to get a bigger dish, your reception quality will only improve.  Free to air receivers are also necessary.  This equipment and more detailed information about what is actually required can be found at the vendor listed in the blue box at the top of this page.

Advantages of a C-band system

• You'll pay less for your programming than with any other system
• You'll get around 200 completely free television channels and around 100 satellite radio stations -- many more are possible with a bigger dish
• You can access any TV satellite at which you can point your dish
• There are many, many companies from which you can buy programming
• New channels are added all the time
• There is sports, international, and adult programming from all over the world

But is a C-band satellite TV system really for you?

If, though, you're only looking for a better version of the channels you already watch with your cable television access, and you don't want to learn too much technical information, we recommend that you go with a satellite system from either Direct TV or the Dish Network.

Both of these DBS operators are giving away a free satellite system (including a free 18" dish and up to five free receivers) to new customers.