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Definitions of direct broadcast satellite:

A satellite designed with sufficient power so that inexpensive earth stations, or downlinks, can be used for direct residential reception.
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A TV broadcast service from a small satellite dish antenna that offers similar services, like that of cable TV, and which transmits highly compressed digital signals.
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A broadcast technology that uses satellites orbiting the Earth to broadcast television or data signals to an antenna.
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A satellite service whose signal is delivered directly to a viewer’s home via the use of the viewer’s own earth station dish. DBS is different from traditional satellite systems because they use a smaller more versatile dish to receive programming at higher frequencies (KU-Band).
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Full-motion television programming transmitted via satellite directly to the user, who receives video and audio information using a satellite antenna or receiver dish.
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Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems allow consumers to access a wide variety of program materials that include movies, sports, music, news, information, educational, and "pay per view" programming. Available from vendors such as DirecTV and Primestar, these signals emanate from satellites in orbit above the earth and are received for use in your home by small "dish" type antennas that are typically about 18" in diameter. ...
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Satellite technology that transmits directly to the end user or customer. DBS describes a frequency allocation and wide spacing between satellites that generally permits higher-powered transmissions through the air to small 18- to 24-inch receiving facilities located on customer premises (“point-to-multipoint” transport). Also known as direct-to-home (DTH) satellite.
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A satellite television service that transmits directly to a home where it is picked up by a small receiving dish. DBS competes with cable systems.
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Direct broadcast satellite, or DBS, is a relatively recent development in the world of television distribution. "Direct broadcast satellite" can either refer to the communications satellites themselves that deliver DBS service or the actual satellite television service. DBS systems are commonly referred to as "minidish" systems.
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