| Anyone can watch satellite TV online without any | | | | a few hundreds. As long as your PC has a spare |
| satellite dish system nowadays. In case you do | | | | USB port, this option to watch satellite TV online |
| not know, this article would show you one | | | | is open to you. |
| time-tested and another new revolutionary way | | | | 2. PC Requirements |
| to watch satellite TV on the internet without | | | | I would suggest you check your systems |
| having to set up a satellite dish. | | | | configuration before you start shopping for a |
| Many of the older generation grew up in an era of | | | | PCTV card. Most cards require a minimum |
| satellite dishes, especially for those who live in the | | | | Pentium 3 333MHz system to run well but |
| rural areas where cable don't exist. The dishes are | | | | remember to note down the specifications like |
| transmitters and together with receivers are | | | | RAM, hard disk space, Operating System, etc |
| conduits for TV signals to be displayed as visual | | | | before you head to the stores. |
| images and pictures on our TV screens. However, | | | | 3. Ready Internet Connection |
| they are not always pleasant. Set up can be | | | | PCTV cards work well with both dial-up and |
| tough and definitely not for those who are not | | | | broadband connections. However, I have a word |
| good with their hands or have poor technical skills. | | | | of advice here. Dial-up transmission runs like a snail |
| Satellite dishes have grown smaller in recent | | | | and is a really serious party spoiler. You can end |
| years but they used to be huge larger than 6 | | | | up more frustrated than glad that you are |
| foot monsters in earlier days. If that irks you, you | | | | watching the program. Go for broadband |
| would be relieved to know that you can watch | | | | connection if you can afford to. |
| satellite TV online just like many others without | | | | Okay, now that we have discussed about the |
| satellite dish system. | | | | older commonly accepted method to watch |
| What are the hardware and PC requirements you | | | | satellite TV online, we will look at another new |
| need to set up your 'satellite-dish less' PC satellite | | | | revolutionary technique. This requires the usage of |
| online TV? | | | | PC satellite TV software which can be |
| 1. A Good PCTV Card | | | | downloaded easily. The setup is simple and all it |
| A PCTV card can be installed onto your computer | | | | takes is downloading the software and clicking a |
| to make your computer work like a satellite | | | | few buttons before you are ready to watch |
| television set. Such cards come in the form of | | | | satellite TV online from more than 3000 channels. |
| internal or external hardware. If you are familiar | | | | Awesome isn't it? |
| with the inside of a computer, then an internal | | | | For more information on this PC satellite TV |
| card could be a good choice since they tend to be | | | | software, do a read up at my satellite TV blog. |
| cheaper and more affordable. However, do not | | | | This article may be freely reprinted or distributed |
| bother yourself when you find it too troublesome | | | | in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or |
| to fix it internally because there are external | | | | website. The author's name, bio and website links |
| cards that work more like plug-and-play gadgets. | | | | must remain intact and be included with every |
| They cost more and can set you back easily by | | | | reproduction. |