Is Satellite TV on PC Software Worth Buying?

When I first discovered the Satellite TV software for your PC, I was some what unsure that it could be done. I had a lot of questions about the software. Most of these question were answered through just buying the software and trying it out. Below, I have setup this review in a question and answer format. These are some of the the very important questions that I had when I purchase the my software and some of it were questions that I have fielded from friends and family members who I have introduced Satellite TV for PC to. So, I also hope that you will find this review helpful.

1) Is Satellite TV a reality?

Yes, you can actually get FREE Satellite TV on Your PC for one low price and never have to pay a subscription fee ever again. The One time fee is for the purchase of the software that will allow you to view up to 3000 or 4000 channels on your computer. After that, you will never have to pay for anything else. In addition, you'll get a FREE update for the rest of your life.

Now, I had my software back in 2006 and was able to get an upgrade to the
2007 version. The 2007 update is a much better version I would say. The look
and feel looks better and the software seems to run a bit better. This is one of the benefit that I like most about the software. Athough the software works pretty good now, as technology improves, you'll get to benefit on from it as well with a lifetime of upgrades.

2) What software do I recommend and why?

I have tried out a few out Satellite TV for PC software and there is one that stands above the rest. The name of this company is "Satellite TV for PC". You can see their products listed on the right column. The reason why is that the technology is superior. This company has invested over 7 years in research and development to bring this revolutionary technology to realization.

In addition, you'll get the most bang for your buck. The closes competitor will give you although they offer a great product too, will give you 1500 channels for $39.95. However, with "Satellite TV for PC", you have 3 options to choose from:

a) Pro Edition - With this package, you'll get over 2800 for $39.95.
b) Elite Edition - This pack offers you over 3000 channels for $49.95. Because it's too difficult to list out, basically this package will offer you a little bit more movie channels and a little bit more sports channels. This is the most popular one according to the company.
c) Titanium Edition - This edition offers you a whooping 4000+ channels. Essentially, you'll get a lot more movie channels and sports channel. This is a movie and sports fans delite.

3) Does it work well?

Yes. Like I mention above, I have had this software for over a year now and so far it's been excellent. Although the 2006 version was great, the 2007 version is fantastic. The picture quality on both the 2006 and 2007 version looks great. Some channels are so clear that you feel like your are watching HDTV on your PC. A lot of people do not realized that many of today's computer monitors are better in video quality than most televisions set, including high definition television (HDTV). One of the few advantages that television set has over computer monitor is that they are usually available in much larger screens.

In addition to the picture quality, the video stream works quite well too. From my experience, the software seems to be very efficiently developed. It didn't seem to take up much of resources on my computer. I could work on other programs on my computer while the "Satellite TV For PC" is running without any interruption or frame delay or even stall break. I bought my computer in 2005 and uses Windows XP service pack 2 if you like to know. I could image that it would run much better with Windows Vista.

Overall, the picture quality and video stream has exceeded my expectations.

4) What's the catch and is it legal?

I was wondering that myself too at the time I bought it last year. So far, I have not experience anything to that effect. The company seems to be legitimate to me.

They have been in business since 1998 and have spend a considerable amount of time and money in developing this software. According to their website, they have spent over 7 years in research and development. With all of this money that they spent, I do see why they would do that if it was not legal.

5) Why is it so cheap?

I don't really know the answer to this because with this software, I'm pretty sure they can ask for more than $50 or even $100.

However, I will take a stab at why I think they are able to give to us for so cheap. One reason could be that the operating cost is so low. There's no need for addition hardware and sending out an install technician to setup it up. The software could be downloaded immediately once you pay for it. Furthermore, the whole install process is so easy that you will not need a computer back to get it to work. Just click on the setup application and within minutes you can launch the software to watch it on TV. To choose a channel to watch, just select it on your menu and click on the play button.

6) My Only Complaint

My only complaint is that there is a small buffer delay when changing channels. Unlike a TV, where the channel change is instantaneous, Satellite TV on PC take about 3 to 5 seconds delay before the channel comes up. However, once it is up, the video streams continuously without any interruption. But this is a something that I could live with if I don't have to pay $90/month on my cable bill. In addition, I am pretty sure that "Satellite TV for PC" is working on this issue. With my lifetime updates, I'm not worried about this minor flaw.

7) Conclusion

Overall, I am really satisfied with Satellite TV for PC. My experience with it has been great and I would recommend it to anyone. It will save you a lot of money every year on cable TV and it works exceptional well.

Lastly, it has worked so well for me that I decided to connect my PC videos to my 42" Sony Trinitron TV.