Free Satellite TV on PC?
Can I Really Get Free Satellite TV on my PC?
Everything I've read about this type of thing tells me it's a scam, or at least a waste of money. The software you get for your forty bucks is nothing more than a menu of free online television broadcasts. Most of the stations listed are foreign, and the list contains many entries that are obsolete or do not work.
If you're considering buying a software package named "PC Satellite TV", "Satellite TV Elite", "Satellite TV on PC", "Satellite TV for PC 2008 Elite Edition", "TV on PC Elite", "Digital TV 4 PC" or anything similar... they are ALL THE SAME type of scamware. You will pay $40 and in return you'll get a crappy software program that does NOT deliver what it promises. You WILL NOT get any premium or pay-per-view channels for free. The only thing these packages offer is links to online video sites that you could find for free with a quick search on Google or Yahoo.
Sorry, but there's no way to turn your PC into a satellite dish and get free HBO or MTV. But there is some good news... You CAN use your internet-connected computer to tune into a huge number of free television broadcasts. You can watch SOME programs from the BBC News, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and other broadcasts from around the world.
I suggest that you first go to the official website of the TV station or broadcast that you'd like to watch and look for a link to view live or recent broadcasts. Here are some links to popular TV network websites:If you don't see what you want there, try one of these sites that aggregate content from various video and TV sites across the Internet:
Exposing the "free satellite tv on pc" scam has not made me popular with some people. Many times I've received emails from people saying that I'm a liar, that I must be "really old fashioned" or "a Direct TV executive." Others post comments here with a glowing review of some Satellite TV software and a link to buy. But EVERY TIME, it's the exact same scamware, being sold through an affiliate link. My advice here is only meant to protect people who might otherwise be tempted to waste their money and fall for this scam.
As I said before, these programs will NOT give you access to anything that's not already freely available on the Web. What this software provides (when it actually works) is little more than a searchable list of websites that offer streaming video. You can find the same information yourself with a search engine query. It's ONLY dishonest people, who stand to profit from ignorance, that continue to push this scam. Don't fall for it.
Oh, and one last point... every few months someone posts a comment and asks "Why do you sometimes have ads on this page for the same type of products that you warn against?" That's a fair question, and I've answered it several times in the comments. But since those replies can get buried after a while, I'm going to address the issue here. The Google ads are not under my control, and are automatically selected for relevance to the content of the page. And in an ironic way, even those questionable ads are. My hope is that people will actually *READ* the article and understand why they should NOT believe the hype. Click if you want, just be forewarned.
Got comments or questions about free online TV? Post your thoughts below...
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Posted by Bob Rankin on March 29, 2010 10:23 PM
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Frank
15 Jul 2010
Thank you for the many comments. I have to belive that this is a actual SCAM since I have not received any reply to my quetsions raised 3 times already. CAN THE POLICE NOT INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND BRING THESE PEOPLE TO BOOK? Any help will be appreciated.
The icon appears on Windows Internet Explorer! Microsoft has alot to aswer I believe!
Thanks
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Bruno Tyner
28 Jul 2010
When speaking of free satellite TV, there are two different situations this is used to describe. One is when pirates are stealing satellite signal. Two is when DirecTV and Dish Network advertise free satellite TV.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Bruno, it's not the satellite companies advertising this "free satellite on PC" software garbage...
Posted by:
BP
28 Jul 2010
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR INFO. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR DAYS TO FIND OUT THE STUFF YOU HAVE COLLECTED HERE.
BP
Posted by:
Nathaniel
03 Aug 2010
You can watch tons of channels from all around the world for not a single penny on tvpc.com. It actually works. It includes channels such as CBS, Fox and MTV.
Posted by:
phyllis
06 Aug 2010
YOU ARE RIGHT, I PAID 40.00 FOR THEIR SATELLITE TV IT IS A SCAM JUST A LOT OF JUNK.
Posted by:
Sandra
14 Aug 2010
I did get rooked into this free satillite TV program and have sent them an email requesting a refund or I will go through my pay pal resolution center to take care of it. It makes me sick to see people take advatage of those that believe ads deliver exactly what they say they deliver for a fair price. My computer started acting up after I downloaded the site and programs connected to it so I will get a refund one way or the other!
Posted by:
Gandhar
18 Aug 2010
Hey Thanks A Lot For The Required Information About It It Was N Wonderful Explanation And It Helped Me A Lot From Stoping My Mistakes
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beth baysinger
23 Aug 2010
I'v spent the last two days searching the internet for any legitamate reveiws regarding PC satellite tv. With each click I'm directed to yet another bogus reveiw or artical. most of them will reccomend their "top 3 picks" for PC TV software, with a link to each one.
When you click on these links, you will find that each site looks different, however they all have a fairly similar set up. If you click on "Affiliates", which appears at the bottom of each of these pages, you are re-directed to a company by the name of Clickbank. As far as i can tell, Clickbank seems to be associated with alot of products and services that I would consider to be scams and gimmicks. They not only try to sell consumers these products and services, but also try to lure them into becoming distributors and promise large commissions.
I had hopes that there may be one or two companies out there that actually delivered, but I'm ending my search here. I guess it's back to cable tv for me. I would advise those who have been duped by these scams to contact their State Attorney General's office to generate awareness and legal action. Thanks Bob!!
Posted by:
carlos
27 Aug 2010
thank you, i fell victim years ago when i first got a pc and i was never able to get my money back thank you for letting people know the truth.
Posted by:
antonio
01 Sep 2010
I would like to know if this product is true try to get pc Satellite tv box on computer with up front payment onces off Will you get the soft ware on the computer, while I have satellite receiver and decoder to have channel on free to air on tv that with the receiver install to pay out the fee on frist time.then you also have the payment provier to have tv channel Nothing beat the price it sound like joke when it come eitherway the same. if it true you have to find there web and e-mail and telphone number the address to and the agent to help you. GOOD LUCK ...