Can I
Install The Satellite Dish Myself?
Recent
years have seen an explosion in the popularity of the small sized
satellite dishes for picking up television stations. The new Direct TV
and Dish Network dishes are easier to install and use than the old
large dishes.
And
in many cases they are installed free when you sign a contract to pay
the monthly fee for a year or two.
While
there are likely to be a number of local merchants dealing in Direct TV
and Dish Network (many deal in both at the same time), there are many
more online.
So,
why would you choose to go with an online satellite TV company? You
might be able to get a better deal on Direct TV and Dish Network
getting it online. But, you're wondering, who is going to install the
dish? Will you have to do it yourself? That might be a bit challenging
for most of us.
The
fact is, a reputable online source for Direct TV and Dish Network will
have one of your local satellite TV professionals deliver and install
your equipment.
This
installation may or may not be free, depending on the initial contract
you signed with the company. It might even be done by someone you know.
One
of the most challenging parts of Direct TV and Dish Network
installation, is aiming the satellite TV dish at the satellite.
The
small dishes have to be pointed directly at a satellite which is in
stationary orbit thousands of feet above the surface of the earth.
Getting
the dish pointed properly for good Direct TV or Dish Network reception
can take quite a while and require standing on a ladder or being on top
of the house.
If
you choose to make use of a Direct TV or Dish Network professional for
this aiming, it may require an extra fee, and it could be a large one.
It might be a fee worth paying, however.
The
main caution about ordering your Direct TV or Dish Network equipment
and service online is that it's possible to run into scammers.
One
rule of thumb to apply when looking at a website is to make sure they
are licensed by the satellite TV company in question, whether Direct TV
or Dish Network.
If
the monthly fee seems too good to be true, check to see if there are
hidden fees for activation or usage. Maybe there is an exorbitant fee
added in the event of having to break the contract early.
Make
sure that there is a telephone number available when service is
required on your Direct TV or Dish Network equipment.
You
should also be able to talk to someone on the phone about any problems
or misunderstandings with billing or other financial aspects of the
satellite TV contract.
Chances
are, the workers who will come out to install or service your equipment
are the same local dealers you could choose to simply call to start
your Direct TV or Dish Network service in the first place.
The
main reason to shop online, as well as in the want ads or yellow pages,
is that you really might be able to find a good deal and have local
service at the same time.
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