TV Cable Options

If you are going to be ordering cable, you may be wondering what the best cable TV options are for you. You will need to decide which type of cable you are going to order as well as which cable package is right for you and your family. Once you understand the difference, making a choice is easy.

• Digital cable television offers a clearer picture than analog cable television. The cable is run through a digital cable box that is provided to you by the cable provider that you choose. Because the picture is transmitted through a digital signal instead of using a coaxial cable, it tends to come in better with fewer interruptions.

• Analog cable is usually a cheaper option than digital cable television. This type of cable television runs the cable signal through a coaxial cable to each television where you want to view cable stations. The picture quality is often less clear than digital cable television because it has to travel through the coaxial cable before the signal reaches the television.

• Once you have decided which type of cable you are going to purchase, you will then need to decide which cable television plan to order. The two main cable packages available are basic cable and extended basic cable.

• Basic cable typically provides approximately 75-100 channels. If you want access to special programming channels, such as children’s programming, then you will need to order the extended basic package. You will receive more channels for a slightly higher monthly payment.

• Movie channels are considered to be premium channels, and do not come with a basic cable or extended cable subscription. If you want to have access to movie channels, you will need to order these movie channels from the cable provider separately. The typical monthly fee for a movie channel is between $4.99-$9.99 a month.