Satellite TV On PC was our easy choice for our featured live online TV service. It's a service that more and more people are signing up for (they already have over 2 millions customers!) and the quality of the broadcasts and channel selection keeps improving with time. It is the most complete and best option you have to watch live TV online.
First off, let's take a look at the price. Satellite TV for PC costs $49.95 - this is a one-time fee that gives you full access to the software you need and a lifetime membership to the broadcast service. There are no monthly or maintenance fees to pay whatsoever.
Obviously the price is one of the best features of this service. It costs less than one month of service for most cable packages and you get access to far more channels for just the one charge!
Ok - Satellite TV for PC gets full marks for price. However, does it actually work?
We were very skeptical that the picture quality would live up to our expectations. However, it actually ended up being far better than we had hoped for.
We've all seen grainy videos or broadcasts online before so we couldn't help but think that we would run into this every now and then. However the picture quality was outstanding.
All the major channels (NBC, HBO, ESPN etc) came in crystal clear - the resolution is fantastic. The only channels we ever saw that were a touch on the grainy side were ones from Egypt. This obviously didn't bother us but I suppose there might be some people that would be interested in these channels.
Once you purchase the service you will get immediate access to the product. The download will take a couple of minutes and it will then guide you through the installation.
Once the software is installed it's easy to understand how the program works. The interface is very "user-friendly" - you can find your favorite shows just by running a search or clicking on the channel you are looking for. It's as simple as pointing and clicking.
I know some people will have to adjust their firewall settings when they first install the program. We read a couple of complaints about this online however everything you need to do is clearly outlined for you in the instructions. If you run into any problems though you just have to email support - they are available 24 hours a day.
The selection of channels is unlike anything we have seen before. As we already mentioned you get access to all of the major and most popular channels, but you will also find channels from countries all across the world. There are channels from 78 different countries - this is the perfect option for people who have moved but still want to be able to watch shows from their country.
Here's a quick rundown of the channels you get:
- Access to over 60 movie channels
- The major news channels (CNN, Fox, BBC, NBC etc)
- Over 70 sports channels - access to all baseball, football, basketball, soccer, rugby, wrestling, ultimate fighting and other sports events. Perfect for the sports lover who wants to follow their team.
- Over 120 "premium" TV channels (Discovery, Comedy Central, MTV overdrive, Food network etc)
- Access to over 1500 radio stations
- Large selection of kids channels
- All sorts of "theme" channels - shopping, religion, education etc.
Ok, so all obviously everything we have said so far has been positive. Is there anything we think needs to be improved?
The only beef we has is that one of our emails took 36 hours to respond to. This was on a weekend - we sent test emails to support each day of the week to see how efficient their support team was. Every other time we got a response in less than 12 hours so maybe they have less staff there on the weekends.
Besides that one minor complaint, everything about Satellite TV for PC exceeded our expectations. I have been using it ever since I installed it and love being able to take it on the road with me when I'm out of town. I have it on my laptop which is extra handy.
Satellite TV for PC gets our full recommendation for anyone that wants the option to watch live TV right from their computer. You get access to far more channels than you will ever find from regular satellite or cable service and the price is far less than any other television service.
Whether you watch movies, TV series, sports or any other type of television, Satellite TV for PC is the best way to watch all your favorites without having to worry about paying a monthly bill!
Satellite TV for PC is now offering a 60 day trial for our readers - you can get your money back just by asking if you aren't satisfied for any reason. This lets you try it out without any risk at all!