| Want to learn how to watch satellite TV on | | | | So, once you have a dish installed and are |
| computer? It is possible! There are several sites | | | | receiving a satellite signal, the next step is to pipe |
| on the web claiming that the process is simple | | | | that signal into your PC. This is no more difficult |
| and pain free, but the average person can be | | | | than attaching a coaxial cable wire from your dish |
| discouraged by all the technical requirements, the | | | | or set top box to your computer via what is |
| software, the hardware, the lingo, and all the | | | | called a "tuner card." |
| choices and applications. | | | | Most modern computers are fully capable of |
| First, let me explain that "Free satellite TV on | | | | receiving satellite signals. Check your computer's |
| your PC" is a myth. To access satellite television | | | | hardware to see if it came with a tuner card |
| signals such as those offered by Dish Network | | | | already installed (look for a traditional cable |
| and DirecTV you must first subscribe to one of | | | | connection point). If not, these are simple enough |
| those services and have a dish installed. Your PC | | | | to buy and install. |
| cannot receive satellite signals by itself. Your PC is | | | | In the absence of a built-in tuner card, you can |
| not a dish. | | | | now buy an adapter which allows you to plug |
| There are several sites on the web which claim | | | | your cable wire into any free USB port! You have |
| to offer free satellite TV on your PC with prices | | | | just learned how to watch satellite TV on |
| ranging from $10 to $50 bucks. These are merely | | | | computer, but of course nothing having to do |
| search utilities which scour the web for | | | | with computers can really be that easy. Now you |
| pre-recorded or streaming video content and | | | | have to spend time learning and installing |
| present it to you via some fancy-looking graphical | | | | whatever software came with your equipment, |
| user interface. This content is already freely | | | | searching for signals, troubleshooting problems, |
| available on the web, so don't waste your money. | | | | and speaking with tech support. Good luck! |
| So much for free satellite TV on your PC. | | | | |