Did you know that you can watch TV on your personal computer for free? You

can even watch hundreds of digital satellite TV channels using software that is

available online. In fact, you do not need any additional hardware or a tuner

card in order to start watching TV on your pc. It's very easy and extremely

popular nowadays to watch TV over the internet. But if you want to watch some

serious TV shows, movies, programs and sports, you may need to purchase software

that will make it possible for you to watch satellite TV channels from around

the world.

Some providers will let you watch free-to–air channels for free and charge you

for other channels such as movie channels. But there is software that you can

download online that will let you access hundreds of TV channels including many

satellite TV channels.

If you have a high speed internet connection or broadband, you may have noticed

that you can watch video on many websites. On Google Video and YouTube, for

example, you can watch all sorts of videos and movies that are streamed to your

computer. Advancement in these and similar technologies has made it possible for

software developers to design programs which you can install on your home

computer that will instantly enable you to start watching TV. These types of

software will allow you to watch hundreds or even thousands of channels from

different parts of the world. In the past, you could only be able to get access

to some of the digital satellite TV channels if you had a subscription with one

of the providers. But now you can watch movies, TV programs, news, documentaries

and many other types of TV shows.

If you search for free digital satellite TV on any search engine such as Google,

you will find many websites offering to show you how to get free TV on your

computer. Some of these sites are not genuine because they may only offer you

one or two channels for free but then ask you to pay a monthly subscription fee

if you want to watch more channels. Also some of the software that is available

for free online is loaded with spy ware and other viruses that could bring your

pc to a halt and make it crash. You need to be careful when you download free

software online.

To get started, you need a very good broadband connection and a good pc. The pc

doesn't have to be top of the range but the better the pc the better the viewing

experience. TV channels require high bandwidth especially if you want very good

picture quality so a broadband connection is a must. If you prefer to watch TV

on your TV instead of your computer monitor then you'll need a pc with video

out. The video output will make it possible for you to connect your pc to your

TV so that you can watch the TV channels on your TV.

Some of the minimum requirements for you to watch TV or access digital satellite

TV channels on your pc include:

• Pentium II 333 MHz processor or above

• An operating system such as Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP etc.

• Sound card

• CD Rom drive for installing software/Software can also be downloaded direct

from the internet to your pc.

If you want to find out more information about how to watch satellite TV

channels on your pc and where to find the software that you need, you can find a

detailed article and information at

http://www.satellite-tv-providers.org/pctv/

Remember watching TV on a home pc is not new. Many people have been using their

personal computers to watch news, TV programs and movies. However, it’s now very

easy to set up your computer so that you can watch TV on it. A quick test to

check if your computer has the minimum requirements is to go to Google Video or

YouTube and check if you’re able to watch the videos that have been posted

there. If you’re able to watch the videos, then your computer is good enough and

your internet connection is ok. There are many websites that are offering

software that you can use to watch free TV on your pc. Just take your time, look

around and you’ll find some very good software online.