Free Satellite TV on PC?
"I saw a website advertising software that's supposed to give you free satelite TV on your PC. The program costs $40, but they claim it lets you watch hundreds of live worldwide channels free of charge. Sounds too good to be true... is this a scam?"
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Can I Really Get Free Satellite TV on my PC?
[ En Español: Satélite Televisión Gratis para 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.
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Posted by Bob Rankin on December 29, 2006 10:23 PM
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I recently signed up at shared-utopia.inf0 it is pretty quality. A lot better then streaming vids that keep going dead on sites like tvversity and tvshack EDITOR'S NOTE: YALSA - Yet Anothet Lame Scamware Attempt. You bore me... |
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Many thanks for the heads up ! |
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Bob, what About the FTA systems (free to air) made by sonic, coolsat, and alike? and what is with the web sites that offer updates for life? are they a gimmick? or are they selling EDITOR'S NOTE: In the comment right before yours, I wrote about FTA systems. Summary, you can get free (pirated) satellite signals, but beware of men in dark glasses. |
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THANK YOU!!! I almost bought it too. But I tripped over your website first. Whew! I'd like to get rid of satellite TV because I think it's too expensive for what I get(or what I am interested in watching). I think you've solved my dilemma. I'll be visiting your website regularly for techno/pc/internet advice. |
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I should have done a Google search before signing up for this PC Sattelite TV crap. It's a total SCAM. None of the so called available channels work. I figured it was a scam after I noticed that 75% of the money is given to affiliate web sites. I will instruct my credit card to issue a chargeback and recommend everyone else do the same to put these people out of business. |
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Thanks Bob for your candid advice. I have been trying more than 24 hours to get free satellite tv on pc. The ones that I have tried so far, none is working as expected. That to say there are many things fishing. I would try those ones you advised and see what happens. I have subscribed to your internet tips Newsletter anyway to be getting valuable advices from you. Once again, thanks for your advice. |
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Yes,they are scammers.Back in 02-2008 I paid $50 for "Tv to pc direct"They promise me supports but,the log in link die less than a month later.And they never answer my e-mails. |
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There is IGOCOLO where u can rent a dish and watch on your pc the same free channels as u had have one dish at your home and many free channels which people can watch by sattelite is impossible to watch on pc and now we have IGOCOLO witch make this possible. EDITOR'S NOTE: I assume this requires that you use the illegal decoders mentioned earlier? |
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Mr. Rankin, thank you for your public service. As my father would say, "you sir are a gentlemen, and a scholar." Thank you. Oh, and thanks for telling us about online PC-TV alternatives too. I have been watching streaming video using WINAMP. Just be sure to turn the adult ratings off in your options menu, if you don't want to see adult videos! WINAMP is free, and doesn't contain adware/spyware. Just google it, and read what others say. Thanks again, -b- Kansas City |
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Thanks Bob! I saw an add pop up on one of the sites and I said 'what a great idea!' Googled for 'satellite tv for pc' and you were number one below the paid hits. Since there is so much interest, I think it IS a great idea, but we probably have to wait for a genuine solution, and I hope it's cheaper than what we pay for satellite TV today. |
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