When considering to get satellite television service there are some things to take into consideration. One thing is to consider how much television you really watch, is it worth the cost. There are many channels available on satellite television, how many will you really watch.
Satellite television is usually cheaper than cable television because it demands less infrastructure than cable television. It is also more portable, with most satellite companies you only need to let them know that you are moving and take your box with you and they will install a new dish for you.
Other features with satellite television over cable are music channels, many sports channels and better High Definition quality. Instead of having to set your VCR to record shows you might miss, with satellite companies you can get DVR that in some cases will automatically record shows at the right time if it knows what show you are interested in and you can record 2 shows at the same time. Also with a DVR is it digitally recorded so you do not have to mess with VCR tapes and worry about rewinding or making sure you have enough tape. You can pull up on the screen what you have taped and what you have scheduled to record.More info here: Cable, satellite television providers battle over DVRs