companyMany cable subscribers are reasonably well satisfied with their service, but many are unhappy with poor reception, frequent outages, limited channel selection, and high monthly fees for premium channels. DBS is now an excellent alternative. 3. Got to have those SPORTS!Most cable systems just don't have the channel capacity to compete with the huge selection of sports on DSS right now, and those scheduled to be on other DBS systems in the near future.4. Looking for Specialty ChannelsThe Dish Network system is carrying many foreign language, religious, and other "niche" channels that are not available from cable providers.5. Pay-per-View and Music ChannelsThere is a great selection of movies, sports, and concerts on DSS, and coming to other DBS systems. All DBS systems have many channels of stereo music that can be plugged into a home music system. 6. Quality of Picture and SoundAll DBS systems have excellent picture and sound via digital transmissions versus the "snow" or "shadows" frequently experienced with cable or antenna reception. 7. Technological LeadershipDirecTV is on the cutting edge of Home Theater technology. Some pay-per-view movies already been broadcast in wide screen format. Dolby digital sound output is available on some satellite receivers, and it can be sure that satellite will be the first to bring High Definition TV to the home.Some Facts of DBSIn the process of signing up 4 million subscribers in less than 4 years as a national service, DirecTV has:1.Registered more than 120 million pay-per-view movies and special event purchases.2.Broadcast approximately 200,000 hours of professional and collegiate sporting events.3.Consistently earned a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 90%4.Maintained a monthly churn rate (percentage of subscribers who disconnect) of just 1% the lowest in the multi-channel video industry. 4.Comparison Analysis Satellite TV vs. Cable TVSatellite TVCable TVChannel capacityMore (225)U...
