Radio Cable
Where can I find a radio that can be hooked up to the cable?
My dad wants to be able to listen to football games through the radio instead of listening to the announcers on TV, but all of his radios are pretty much junk and all they produce is static. My boyfriend says that some radios can be hooked up to cable TV so you can get pretty much any radio station nearby…unfortunately we don’t have one of those cable-ready radios. Is there anywhere that I can buy one for him for Christmas?
Usually there are FM stations on cable TV, even if they don’t promote it, because they lay right in the middle of the TV frequencies. It is easier to just leave them than to try and filter them out.
You can connect virtually any home stereo AM/FM tuner to cable for FM. Some have connectors for this on the back; I’m guessing that yours does not. It probably has screw terminals that are labeled 75 ohm and 300 ohm. The easiest way would be to connect the cable to the 300 ohm inputs using a transformer. You will need to split the cable from the TV to get a signal; this COULD drop the signal at the TV enough to make the picture grainy (not likely).If this happens try a tap rather than a splitter. A good electronics supply store should be able to help with these parts.
Now the bad news… Most ball games are on AM which is NOT carried on cable TV. The problem is that AM reception is seriously affected by all the electronics around your stereo equipment. The best answer here to consider an AM/FM tuner that is remotely located. I have used these a number of times; they are great, but they require some installation. Check out this one: http://www.sherbourn.com/custom-products/tuners/15-sherbourn-t100-rds-amfm-tuner
Fnally… If you want AM reception, forget the cable TV and just get him a good unit from these guys: http://www.ccrane.com/ They specialize in better AM reception.
Good Luck!
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Compare Cable TV and Satellite TV – Which is Really Better?
Cable TV and Satellite TV Comparison
Comparing cable TV to satellite TV is like comparing cassettes to CDs. Cable TV still utilizes outdated analog technology, while satellite TV uses state-of-the-art digital technology. And that’s just for starters.
Here’s a comparison of cable TV vs. satellite TV:
Cable TV and Satellite TV Fees
Cable TV
Fees for basic cable programming average $30 to $40 dollars per month depending on what company you choose and where you live. In my neck of the woods it would cost me $37.30 per month to get 64 program channels, and if I wanted to get digital channels I’d have to pay an additional $10.95 per month.
Satellite TV
DISH Network prices start at $29.99 for 230 satellite TV channels including 60 Sirius radio channels. DIRECTV prices start at $29.99 for 155 channels including 50 XM satellite radio channels. And both satellite TV providers broadcast all their programming in digital format so you don’t have to pay extra for it.
As for price increases, cable fees have gone up 41% since 1998, while satellite TV fees have only gone up only 8%.
Cable TV and Satellite TV Equipment
Cable TV
Cable TV equipment consists of a cable that runs from a main junction box to the cable box that connects to a television. DVR (digital video recorders) cost extra, and basic installation varies from $25 to $75 or more depending on where you live. Where I live installation would cost me $39.95 for one room, and $9.95 for each extra room.
Satellite TV
Satellite TV equipment consists of a satellite TV dish and receivers. DISH Network and DIRECT will give you a free dish and up to four free receivers when you subscribe to their service. Installation is free in up to four rooms of your home.
You also have the option of getting a free DVR so you can record your favorite shows, or a free HD (high definition) receiver so you can watch your shows in high definition.
Cable TV and Satellite TV Quality and Reliability
Cable TV
Cable TV broadcasts some of their programming in digital format and some of their programming in analog format, so picture quality can vary from sharp to fuzzy. Cable TV blackouts average 3% to 5% a year, and in most areas if you have a problem with your service you have to call for help during business hours.
Satellite TV
DISH Network and DIRECTV’s blackout rates are less than 1%. And if you do have a problem, both companies have toll-free and online customer service available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
J.D. Power and Associates has ranked DISH Network and DIRECTV number one and number two in customer among all satellite TV and cable TV providers for the last six years. They’re also number one and two in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Bottom Line
If you only watch a few shows a week and you can find a cable company that charges less than $20 a month, then cable TV may be your best choice
But if television is your primary form of entertainment, and you’re looking for the most programming choices with the best picture quality for the lowest price, then satellite TV is what you want.
Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com/directv-vs-dish-network.htmfor a side-by-side comparison of DIRECTV vs. DISH Network satellite TV. Click on the following link for more information, ordering information, plus the latest special offers from DISH Network satellite TV.
The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written a number of articles that compared cable TV and satellite TV.
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