If you think about it, satellite TV technology is pretty amazing. There’s this thing floating in the earth’s orbit, and it is somehow beaming HBO right into your living room. Sure, dish technology is impressive, but is there more advancement in the future? Some naysayers have predicted the end of satellite technology. With zipping cable speeds, who needs satellite? Rupert Murdoch, no stranger to the satellite TV industry as former owner of DirecTV feels that satellite TV has run its course. He sold his holdings in the U.S. satellite market for far less than what he paid and purchased MySpace instead. With such foresight as he’s had in the recent markets, perhaps there is a long and illustrious future for satellite technology after all.
When it comes to predicting the future, no one but mediums and prophets can be 100% sure. We can, however, make some intelligent prognostications about the future of satellite TV technology.
Lower Prices – Thankfully, there will probably be a big upside for the consumer. Your satellite TV rates could drop. We don’t think satellite TV is going to be free anytime soon, but it will probably get cheaper. Like cell phones, personal computers, and even calculators, prices take a nosedive as more and more competitors enter the market.
Streaming Stuff – Streaming for satellite has already arrived, even though it’s a relative newcomer to the satellite playing field. You can expect this technology to improve within the next few years. As time passes, this technology may become the preferred way to have satellite TV delivered to your home. The power of streaming is its on-demand awesomeness. Even if you don’t have the fastest internet connection, that won’t be a problem. Your satellite streaming will be there to help you out. And to make the cake frosting even sweeter, this streaming will probably be high-definition quality.
Better Picture – The evolution of TV is characterized by unstoppable progress toward higher definition. From the old, fuzzy black and white TV’s from the 1950s to the startling lifelike colors and movement of today’s HDTV receivers and with 3D becoming popular, image quality continues to progress. Satellite TV technology is totally keeping up with the evolutionary progress. The future of satellite TV is clearer.
More than TV – Already, you can watch satellite TV on your computer without needing to set up a dish and receiver. The technology is still progressing. With a technological advance called a “sling box”, you can literally connect to your DVR at home so you can watch recorded shows or live feed wherever you are. New set-top boxes take your satellite signal and sling it up to the Internet, thereby allowing you to watch your favorite satellite TV shows even when your satellite TV is nowhere in sight.
Satellite TV technology is not stagnant. While you’re enjoying the power of satellite TV technology right now, you can expect things will going to another orbit soon. You will be thrilled with what comes next.
