By its clarity and originality DTH (Direct To Home), Satellite service had conquered the minds of a major portion of the TV lovers. In the beginning, there was only one or two Satellite  service providers but the situation had changed rapidly now with being almost every service providers (expect pay channels) do available through DTH. (Pay channels are also available through some DTHs with being availing through their prepaid cards).

What is DTH?

DTH is a service through which viewers gets the services through a metal umbrella by avoiding cables as well as monthly rents of it. In this method the DTH service provider, upload their casts into satellite and DTS in our homes will download it and enable us to view it at our houses itself.(Satellite TV)

Technical Details of DTH Satellite

The dish of DTH is of 60cm diameter, a set-top box (STB), pre-activated coupon cards are its major parts. Viewing card is a major part of DTH just like a Sim- Card in a mobile phone. With the help of small card and its number, the programs are being downloaded and telecasted in our televisions and even help us to analyze the validity of our cards. DTH could be used only after installing the card inside the set top box. For acquiring this, the help of specially trained technicians are required.

The major advantage of DTH Satellite is that it provides services more clearly as well as accurately. It also provides good picture and sound for all programs at all time irrespective of place and time. DTH works with digital technology.

With different packages, there are about more than 200 channels availed in it .Even the electronic complaints may be less. With this, it also enables to avail these services in remote areas too.

Value Added Services in DTH

Instead of viewing, the DTH also provides value added services such as

• Program-guide
• Interactive TV
• Gaming-Zone
• Movie-On-Demand etc.

Avoid Unnecessary Channels

Another major advantage of the DTH is that we can avail the needed channels at a nominal rate. By this the consumers gets a chance to avoid the unnecessary channels.

Disadvantages of DTH services

In the mid of these advantages there are many side effects too such as when the sky clouds before raining and during raining the DTH could not operate clearly. If the DTH incurs any problems then immediately contact the Customer Grievance Cell of that company or the DTH Dealer from where the purchase had been made.

These companies provide a dish for their customers to beam in hundreds of television channels.

Top Rated 5 Satellite Television Providers

1. DIRECTV
2. DISH Network
3. GlobeCast WorldTV
   
4. Star Choice
5. Voom HD Satellite System
   

USA

• Pittsburgh International Telecommunications
• DirecTV
• DISH Network
• Glorystar
• Spiritcast
• Sky Angel
• GlobeCast World TV
• Home2US
• AlphaStar Shut down 7 August 1997 at 3:00AM due to bankruptcy
• PrimeStar Bought out and shut down by DirecTV in1999
• Voom Recently shut down and bought out by Dish Network

Canada

• Bell TV
• Shaw Direct
• Spiritcast
• Glorystar
• Telus TV

France

• ABSat
• CanalSat
• TPS

Australia

• Austar
• Foxtel
• SelecTV
• UBI World TV

Before buying a DTH firstly, enquire all the features and services rendered by them such as activation, coupons, rates, after sale services etc.

Now mostly pre-activated DTH services are available from the market. Now instead of dealers the company itself repairs and maintains it. The offers that the company gives will be of a limited period after which the customers should recharge for further use.

As there are many competitors in this field, for the survival of the fittest each company offers different type of offers so as to retain the customers with themselves.

Where to buy and Payment Modes

For the up gradation after the validity, the consumers can buy from dealers or even directly from company showrooms and payment could be done in different modes such as through cheque, debit-credit cards  and credit cards etc. (We dont know about the online payment option ,Some companies are offering that too )

How to get Special Validity Coupons

There are even special validity coupons such as for special times such as for at the time of exams, festivals, even for at the time of vacations.

Cost of DTH is lower than Cable TV ?

The bill of DTH varies slighter than that of a monthly cable bill at some times, because this may be due to the difference in their subscriptions.