| The technology for satellite TV has advanced | | | | kbps. If the speed of the broadband is |
| so much that many people are turning to watch | | | | higher, then the quality of the satellite TV |
| satellite TV on PC. It even allows you to | | | | is much better. The PCTV cards will relate to |
| watch any live program, and the technology | | | | a minimum configuration. |
| can also be used anywhere in the world. But | | | | |
| first, special satellite television hardware | | | | The operating system has to be Windows 98 and |
| has to be installed on the PC, for viewers to | | | | above, and the CPU has to be at least 1GHZ. |
| be able to watch satellite TV. This hardware | | | | The RAM needs to be about 128 MB. The card |
| is called a PCTV card. | | | | needs to be installed with the CD along with |
| | | | the viewing software. A sound card is a must |
| This can be installed externally or | | | | for the computer, if audio is required. There |
| internally. The external card allows the | | | | are also some high-end PCTV cards available |
| viewer to attach it to the PC with the help | | | | that can record TV shows for the |
| of a USB. The broadband connection will also | | | | computer.This will however require a lot of |
| be necessary, and the other end is required | | | | storage space on the computer's hard disk. |
| to be connected to the cable line or | | | | |
| telephone line. Viewers may also use wireless | | | | Watching satellite TV on PC is a versatile |
| versions to watch satellite TV on the PC. | | | | concept, as you can do all other activities |
| | | | such as surfing the net or paying your bills |
| With the help of a PCI express slot, the | | | | simultaneously. While watching TV, you can |
| internal card would be installed in the | | | | also keep working through commercials. |
| computer. The analog signals are then decoded | | | | |
| into signals that are digital, and users may | | | | This discovery still amazes people, as there |
| then listen to the radio as well as watch TV | | | | are so many channels that one can access |
| on PC. Two factors will decide the quality of | | | | through this. No doubt, this is a unique way |
| the TV channels. One will be the broadband | | | | to surf online as well as watch satellite TV |
| speed, and the other the computer | | | | on PC all together. In case you are not in |
| configuration. | | | | the know, there is an emerging cutting edge |
| | | | technology that has appeared to rival the |
| The broadband speed is very important when it | | | | PCTV cards - the PC satellite TV software |
| comes to watching satellite TV on the PC, and | | | | which does not require any hardware setup at |
| the speed has to be excellent. If DSL is | | | | all. Discover more about this amazing |
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