As people cut back on their budgets during a tough economic time, it must be asked whether luxuries such as subscription television are worth the cost. Whether or not they are is entirely the responsibility of the television providers. Offering a quality product is a sure way to keep a business alive but offering relatively few services for a high price is not acceptable in times when money is tight. The value of the service can be calculated in various ways to determine the sensibility of the subscription.
Television may once have been a luxury but, today, it is oftentimes a way that people keep informed about their world. There is a huge amount of news stations available on subscription television that oftentimes provide the fastest-reacting news as well as more in-depth reporting of long-term events. These channels are useful and should not be regarded as entertainment when assessing their value.
Even when times are tough, it's only human to need the occasional diversion. One way of calculating the value of subscription television is by determining how much one would spend on entertainment if they cancelled the service. Movies are, by far, the way in which most people relax and enjoy a good story. Subscription television does have distinct advantages over theaters and DVD rental. There is usually an ongoing selection of movies from which one may choose and one need not alter plans to avoid missing a movie as the films are shown many times over. Compared to renting or going to a theater, subscription television offers a great deal for the money.
When calculating entertainment costs, tickets, food, transportation and time involved must be factored into the equation. This usually reveals that the cost of subscription television for a month, depending on the provider, is usually less than one or two nights out at the movies.
Subscription television is more than an entertainment medium, of course. There are a great many educational channels that offer programming about history, science, the natural world, political events and many other subjects. While the theater may have a bigger screen on which to watch movies, substance is not typically one of the advantages it can claim.
Subscription television services often include streaming music as well as movies and television shows, which is another value-added product. This can offset the cost of purchasing CDs and can help refine one's choices when one does opt to buy.
Between the two most popular services, satellite TV and cable TV, satellite TV generally offers more channels for the amount of money spent, possibly the easiest way to calculate the value of a subscription. Satellite TV also offers a wider variety of services, on the whole, and the lowest subscription levels are comparable to cable's offerings in the mid to high range. When determining whether or not to keep entertainment as a priority, consider how much is being gained for the dollar spent. A variety of services and channels can make an entertainment service something that's also very useful.
By: K. Martinez
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