And best of all, special feeds are free. Presently, there are several PPV providers of which TVN is the most prolific with 10 channels in operation 24-hours per day. Through this assortment of PPV providers, viewers can watch the latest blockbusters shortly after their release on video. PPV can save trips to a video store and the aggravation of the movie you want being out of stock. The reporting is automatic and does not incur any phone charges.
Satellite receivers have a number of ways to control the household viewing.
Viewing can be controlled by movie rating and channel lock out with password protection. On satellite, you get five HBO channels when you purchase just one. You get three Showtime channels when you purchase just one. The list goes on. Hence, the dish had to be large to collect enough signal to help construct sound and pictures.