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Every now and then a product comes along that just completely redefines your perceptions. DirecTV’s Sat-Go is not it, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a pretty cool little gadget.
For those who aren’t in the know, Sat-Go is DirecTV’s mobile satellite system. Yes, you did read that right. It isn’t a TV, DVD player, or MP4 player- the Sat-Go is a mobile satellite TV, complete with built in dish and receiver. Now …
Football fans everywhere can rejoice, as your insatiable desire for the next big hit has been satisfied: DirecTV is now offering the Sunday Ticket. This is a big step for football fans, as the Sunday Ticket represents the embodiment of premium football oriented programming at a reasonable cost. Fans everywhere can have access to something truly magical: every game, every time, regardless of physical location, can …
I’m not a big fan of reviewing anything, but I have decided that XM satellite radio is a subject that I know enough about that I can speak with an open mind and an honest tongue. Having been an XM subscriber for three months now, I feel that my perceptions are quite valid. I have a good amount of experience with XM, and I am pretty happy with their service overall, despite a few interesting events that occurred a month ago. Allow …
Whew! I was assigned the task of installing a SIRIUS Satellite Radio receiver in my car and then writing a 1,000 word review. Since writing has never been my thing, I approached the assignment with a bit of skepticism, but considering that I was being paid and was receiving a free satellite radio receiver, I gritted my teeth, whipped out the trusty laptop, and then stared blankly at …
Transmission of signals from the Satellite to the Satellite Dish
In a nutshell, Satellite TV transmits video and audio signals from satellites in space to satellite dishes on the Earth’s surface. However, these satellites are geostationary satellites. These satellites are placed in a geostationary orbit and are perpetually at a constant position relative to the earth’s surface. This is achieved by orbiting at a height of 22,300 miles above the equator in the Clarke Belt. The latitude of the satellite is always zero and the longitude is constant. On every such …
