| I heard my wife laughing really loud as if she had heard | | | | have one so I went to the computer store and picked |
| the greatest joke ever. So I had to go see what was | | | | one up (it cost less than $50). Your computer may |
| so funny. She was sitting at her computer (as usual) | | | | have an S-video output. Now, everyone can watch at |
| and I asked her what she was laughing at. She said | | | | the same time, it's so great. Just by going to a website |
| that she had just downloaded a satellite tv program | | | | to the whole family can be involved in this worldwide |
| for pc's and was watching a locally produced sitcom | | | | pc satellite tv television experience. |
| from England that was hilarious. Curious, I asked what | | | | Some friends were over one evening to see what all |
| else was on and she told me that I could watch sports, | | | | the hoopla was about and Steve asked me if your |
| movies, news in real time, locally produced programs | | | | computer had to be anything special in order to watch |
| and much more from all over the world 24/7. She | | | | satellite tv. I told him that really all that was required |
| informed me that there were thousands of television | | | | was what he already had. Just a computer with a |
| channels available. | | | | fairly decent speed, it should have at least a Pentium II |
| "Wow, I said, where can I get this software?" She told | | | | running at 333 Mhz or above, Windows 95 or later, a |
| me where to get it and that I could download the | | | | sound card, and 256 Megs of memory or more. It |
| software for MY computer. | | | | doesn't have to be 'top of the line'. Also, a broadband |
| I asked myself why I was paying a cable tv company | | | | connection would be better than dial-up, but not |
| almost $90 a month for just 120 channels when I could | | | | required; if you can watch videos on Youtube.com, |
| get all of these channels on my computer; plus, I didn't | | | | then you are all set. What could be better than PC |
| need any other equipment, just my computer and an | | | | satellite tv? |
| internet connection. I can download this software for a | | | | I was also asked if this was something that was legal |
| one time fee and not have to pay anymore, ever. The | | | | to do, he didn't want the tv cops knocking on his door. I |
| best part is it costs me less than one month of cable. | | | | told him that it was perfectly legal to download free pc |
| PC satellite TV, what are they going to think up next? | | | | satellite tv. Anywhere in the world that an internet |
| I got to thinking about how the whole family could | | | | connection is available you can watch satellite tv on |
| watch without having to crowd around my pc. After | | | | pc's either a desktop or on your laptop. What are you |
| doing a little research, I found out that I could hook my | | | | waiting for? Watch satellite tv on your pc, within a few |
| computer up to one of our televisions if my computer | | | | minutes from now. |
| had an S-video output on the graphic card. Mine didn't | | | | |