What are the pros and cons to Direct TV?
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PROS:\n\nSunday Ticket - Yeah Boy!\nHi-Def Programming\nDVR\nLargest selection of channels\nExpense is typically less than competitors\n\nCONS:\n\nSatellite is not the most efficient data transfer\nWeather can affect signal
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Best - You've always got someone on your side... be it in bed or in lifes difficult situations!\nWorst - having one tv and two opinions!
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The size of your budget will dictate the marketing mix.  i.e.  can u afford national TV advertising.   Also before u start to focus on marketing mix u need to build a formal business plan which should include a marketing strategy and execution plan...
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I have worked for cable, DirecTV, and Dish Network. Satellite technology is definitely better than cable. I quit doing DirecTV because they pay their technicians by the job so most of the techs were doing crappy installs because the more they do the more money they make. I kept getting in trouble for taking too long because I spent the time at each house doing the job right. I went to Dish Network where I am paid hourly. Dish network's commitment to quality and customer service is way, way higher than DirecTV. So I would highly recommend Dish Network above all others. The technology between DirecTV and Dish Network is the same, but Dish Network is cheaper.
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Sell the TV to someone and dont buy one next untill u realise u got better things in life too. Enjoy.!
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Directv has a channel that called something like CD something or another.
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We can get all technical and say Samsung is the main producers for what goes into a plasma screen, or that companies that used to make flat screens for computers like dell might have an advantage over the others given they have been producing falt screens for longer. We can argue that HDTV is the way of the future and companies investing into this new technology will pave the way for the next gen TV's. At the end of the day you just have to walk into a store with a pre-fixed budget in mind and start comparing. When comparing you have to consider cost, warranty, size and style. It's got to give you a good quality picture at a fair price with a good waranty, and its got to fit in your room and look good. So don't worry about brand as much because you will barely notice the difference. Focus on the other factors I mentioned. However personally I like Sony the most but it is a little more on the expensive side.
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DIRECT TV, by far. i had both and tivo made it perfect. dish`s technology seems cheap their dvr can be slow. and sometimes it needs to be unplugged after daily updates it just freezes. please look strongly into direct tv. the only problem i ever had was we had a fire that destroyed everything and they would not help me out with another tivo mine was brand new. they more or less said oh well we had 3 receivers with tivo. your homeowners is supposed to take care of all that. but being hurt and out of work fork about a year forced us to give up a lot of things insurance being one of thoughs things. i was with them for 5 years. with good payment history. sorry it turned out that way but they are the best in my eyes.  good luck.
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Tv tuner cards doesn't require a lot of resources from your pc, so you could get away with a meagre system. But why would you wanna do that? ;-)
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Starting a new TV channel takes a lot of money and effort!  It takes millions of dollars just to get a cable channel going, let alone a national network.  It's not something that just anyone off the street can do.  And keeping it on the air is even harder to do.  It's so hard that WB and UPN couldn't even do it alone - they had to merge into one channel that will be starting this fall called the CW.  \n\nEven if you could find investors with money, they would undoubtedly want someone in charge who knows how to run a television channel, or at least has a lot of television production experience.  Do you have experience in the television industry?\n\nNow, what you COULD do is get involved with the television industry in your area.  You can take classes in television production at many community colleges.  And you could try to get a job at a local affiliate in your area.  If you want to run a TV channel, why not work your way up the ladder at an already existing station in your area?  If you can't find a job with a local station, you could also try getting a job at a local television production company.  Production companies make commercials and smaller TV shows that air on your local cable channels.  And finally, if you just have a desire to create your own shows, many cable networks have "public access" channels, which means they will accept and broadcast a show given to them by the public, as long as it meets some basic guidelines.  If your local cable company doesn't do this, try the cable company in a large city close to you.  And good luck!\n\nOn the other hand, if you're a multi-millionaire give me a call and I'll help you get your station up and running!
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Practical business strategy. It's the same in a lot of place. \n\nI don't like it but only if FIFA sell the broadcast right only to public TV (Broadcast company where no subscribtion needed) we still have to live with it... since Public TV can't outbid Pay TV/Cable TV
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I would definitely choose the first one.  Simply put, TV has had a huge impact on American Culture for adults and children.  Childrens programing has run the gamut from Howdy Doody to Sesame Street and back to Sponge Bob.  You could compare the assumtions about childrens interests and needs made by public broadcasting as opposed to mainstream broadcasting.  Look at Disney, Looneytoons, Anime, The SImpsons, South Park etc.
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The work\n\nDirectors take overall responsibility for the look, sound and style of a production. They can work in film or television drama, documentaries, light entertainment, commercials, news or corporate video. They could direct single or multi-camera operations, and lead a small team or a large cast and crew. Different types of production require particular skills and techniques, but all directors use their creative vision, organisational skills and technical knowledge to bring the production together.\n\nDirectors work with a wide range of people during the production process. In pre-production, they are involved in detailed planning and preparation, developing the story, working out the logistics of a shoot, location scouting, casting and rehearsing.\n\nDuring production, directors are in charge of all aspects of the shoot. They make creative decisions, get the best performances from the cast, and may write or re-write parts of the script as required. On some documentaries, directors might also operate camera or sound equipment.\n\nIn post-production, they supervise editing and sound design. Depending on the project, they may also be responsible for marketing and raising finance.\n\n\nHours and Environment\n\nHours can be long and unsocial, depending on shooting deadlines and the demands of the script.\n\nDirectors may work in studios, or inside or outside on location. Work may be anywhere in the UK or overseas. This means that working conditions will vary depending on where the production is being filmed.\n\n\nSkills and Interests\nTo be a director you should: \n\nbe extremely creative, with the ability to visualise how the production will look \nhave excellent communication and interpersonal skills \nbe able to make decisions and think clearly under pressure \nhave excellent planning and organisational skills \nbe able to lead and motivate people to give their best work \nhave full knowledge of the entire production process, with respect for other people’s roles \nstay calm under pressure \nbe aware of health and safety issues \nbe self-motivated and determined. \n\nEntry\n\nThere are no standard qualifications for becoming a director, and there are several routes that you could follow. Formal qualifications are available but they do not guarantee work. To be a director you need in-depth practical experience and understanding of the production process, contacts in the industry, lots of determination and a strong creative drive.\n\nUniversity or film school \nMany people in the film and TV industry have a degree, and some also have a postgraduate degree. Several universities offer degrees in filmmaking or TV production. However, many directors have degrees in other subjects and have then taken a postgraduate course in directing, or gained experience in the film or TV industry. It can be helpful to take a degree course that includes practical skills and work experience placements, but a media-related degree is not essential if you can gain practical experience and make contacts. \nTo enter a degree course you will usually need at least five GCSEs (A-C)/S grades (1-3) plus two A levels/three Highers or equivalent qualifications. An Access to Higher Education qualification may be accepted for entry to certain courses. Please check with colleges or universities for exact entry requirements.\n\nYou could also take an intensive course in directing or filmmaking at a film school. These courses give access to equipment and facilities to create your own short films (‘shorts’), and allow you to build technical knowledge and experience.\n\nSkillset and the British Film Institute jointly provide a database of relevant courses - see Skillset’s website for more details.\n\nExperience \nMany directors have several years’ experience in a technical or creative role TV or film, so they have developed technical skills and industry contacts. Directors may have a background in camera work or editing, or they could have been a floo
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Of course ...they can....TV is a very strong medium of communication as it involves audio and video conterparts....channels such as discovery ..or national geograpic..or even history chnnel can do quiet a good to thm as compared to a teacher teaching in a school..but care should be taken as thr is too much of negative exposure eg: sex, violence etc...\nBut TV has more of pros rather than cons...so it is definately a impactful medium of learning...
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here is my answer with thanks to Roy H. Williams Nicknamed "the Wizard of Ads" i have editted some of the contents though\n\nOutdoor advertising/billboards: this reached out to more people but are limited to a picture and usually no more than eight words. \n\nRadio: Reaches the second most people for a dollar, however it can only be loosely demographically targeted. \n\nCable television: offering the impact of moving images as well as spoken words. It can be targeted geographically \n\nBroadcast television: Big prestige. Big bucks. But is able to target psychographic profiles. do note to buy specific shows and never to buy a rotator. \n\nNewspapers: Reach customers who are in the market to buy today. Unfortunately, people not currently in the market for your product or service are less likely to notice your ad than if it had appeared in another media. \n\nMagazines: may be expensive, but high-impact with tight targeting. Weakness is infrequency of repetition. \n\nDirect mail: Highly targeted, all the way down to the level of the individual but it is not cheap. \n\nYellow Pages: for customers who has yet to make up his or her mind.\n\nhope this helps =)
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Deprive them of the negative influence of TV.  \nDon't deprive them of opportunities to participate in the work place. \nGive them meaningful activities to do in the community.
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An association can't require you to use a particular provider of a service. They can require you to place your dish in a particular way, however, which may preclude you using DirecTV.