| Satellite TV has become very expensive these | | | | professional to come install your satellite. |
| days, most people are now watching satellite TV | | | | However, once again if you are not that tech |
| for free from the comfort of their own homes. | | | | savvy, you will definitely have lots of problems |
| There are definitely a lot of people paying for | | | | getting the system set up. You also have to install |
| their satellite service every month. Whether it be | | | | the satellites to your house or apartment, and if |
| Bell, Direct TV or Dish network, satellite TV is | | | | you don't have the right tools, I wouldn't really |
| definitely not cheap. Monthly bills can add up fairly | | | | recommend you doing this. This is more of the |
| quick with all the PPV programming. | | | | solution for someone who is handy man or |
| If you got a household of two working parents a | | | | woman, and also very tech savvy. |
| satellite TV bill can be pretty expensive. Like, who | | | | Online Streams |
| would want to pay for it when you see all your | | | | Now the internet is also a great solution to getting |
| neighbors getting the same programming as you | | | | some solid satellite programming. There are tons |
| are for free anyways? | | | | of websites that are streaming lots and lots of |
| The average costs however of installing a satellite | | | | different channels. It's all free as well. So if you're |
| system for your home can range from 350-600 | | | | like bored at work or need a break from studying |
| dollars. Most people end up paying 500 dollars on | | | | this is a great solution. However, you will not be |
| average. I ended up paying a 600 dollars for the | | | | getting a lot of channels, and the channels you do |
| equipment and the installation, only to have my | | | | get will not be good quality. This is one of the |
| satellite service go out in a month. Then I would | | | | drawbacks with online streaming. |
| have to update my receivers so often I just got | | | | PC Satellite TV Software Programs |
| fet up. | | | | This by far is one of the better methods to |
| So how about we look at some other great | | | | getting some great satellite TV programming right |
| ways to watch satellite TV for free. | | | | on your PC. These programs allow you to watch |
| PCTV Cards | | | | satellite TV on your PC or laptop pretty much |
| Now PCTV cards have been around for quite | | | | anywhere in the world. The great thing about |
| sometime. Originally theses cards only let you | | | | these programs is that they have some great |
| watch your normal cable channels, but now with | | | | picture and sound quality, and also allow you to |
| all the advancements in technology you can also | | | | get up to 3000 channels including pay per view, |
| watch satellite programming. Basically a PCTV | | | | adult entertainment and international channels. |
| card is a piece of hardware that you will have to | | | | There are no monthly fees, just a one time fee |
| purchase and either has to be installed in your | | | | for the software, and usually these programs |
| computer or it will be an external connection. | | | | auto update, so you never have to worry about |
| These cards are great, but for many people the | | | | your satellite programming going out. Personally, |
| turn off is the price which can vary from 200-500 | | | | this is what I use. I also sometimes hook up my |
| dollars with installation, for a good reliable card. | | | | laptop to my TV screen and use my wireless |
| Also if you're not that tech savvy many people | | | | keyboard and mouse to use my 40 inch LCD TV |
| don't recommend this route. | | | | as my computer screen. The picture quality is |
| DIY Satellite Kits | | | | very good with these types of software and set |
| DIY stands for do it yourself satellite kits. Now | | | | up only takes about 2 minutes. |
| these kits are a lot cheaper then getting a | | | | |