| This article explains how to watch satellite TV on | | | | top box to your PC. This is just a s simple as |
| computer. Yes, it can be done. Other articles | | | | running a cable wire directly to the back of your |
| found on the web make the claim that it is simple | | | | PC, assuming of course that you have "tuner |
| and free. Setting up your computer to watch | | | | card" installed. |
| satellite TV is actually very simple, but it certainly | | | | Almost all modern computers are completely able |
| is not free. | | | | to receive satellite signals. If you do not have a |
| In order to access a satellite signal on your | | | | tuner card installed in your computer (look for a |
| computer, such as the ones provided through | | | | coaxial cable connection port such as those you |
| Dish Network and DirecTV, you have to subscribe | | | | see on the back of most televisions) then you will |
| to one of these services. You need to install a | | | | have to buy one and have it installed or install it |
| dish because no computer is capable of receiving | | | | yourself. |
| satellite signals all on its own. A computer is not a | | | | If you prefer not to install a tuner card, there is |
| satellite dish. | | | | an alternative. Nowadays, you can purchase a |
| There are several locations on the web where | | | | USB adapter which makes it possible for you to |
| one can find so-called "free satellite TV" for their | | | | plug your cable directly into any available USB |
| computer. Prices are anywhere from $10-$50 for | | | | port! Pretty neat, huh? Everything in this article |
| a one time fee. These are nothing more than | | | | about how to watch satellite TV on computer has |
| search utilities designed to scour the web looking | | | | been pretty straightforward and simple. The hard |
| for freely available content which they then | | | | part comes later, when you will most likely have |
| present to you as if it were their own. Don't | | | | to troubleshoot receiver and audio problems and |
| waste your money. | | | | search for stubborn channel signals while waiting |
| Subscribe to a satellite service, have a dish | | | | on hold for tech support to come to the rescue. |
| installed, and once you are receiving a signal, the | | | | Good luck! |
| next thing to do is send that signal from your set | | | | |