Hey, Kevin here. Thank you for visiting my website, WindowsPCTV.org.  You’re reading my uncensored review of what I really thought about SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV software download.  Note that this a review though, if you’re looking for SatelliteDirect’s website then click here.

Why am I writing this? I heard that if I got Internet TV (Windows PCTV) I could stop paying $71 per month for my cable TV bill (free TV), plus I heard I could get 3,500 channels through Internet TV (from the U.S. and 98 other countries), and watch TV on my laptop wherever I have an Internet connection… without having to install a TV tuner card into my computer.  I chose SatelliteDirect’s software program (works on Mac or PC computers) because it has a 100% money back guarantee.  I wanted to find a review of the television download first before buying it but I couldn’t find an honest review.  So I bought the software since if it didn’t work I could return it for my money back and decided to write this review to help any of you who are in the same position I was, wondering if their Windows PCTV television download software really works.  So here is my review… but be warned,  I’ll be going into both the good and the bad points.

So I went to SatelliteDirect.com and downloaded their software, knowing that they offered a 100% money back guarantee.  It took a few minutes to buy and download the software.  Once installed, I had to register the software and let it download the TV channels into the software program.  After coming back from my short meal break, I checked out all of the channels.  It had taken about 10 minutes for the program to load the channels.  Fortunately, after the initial installation, I never had to wait that long again.  The software program does update the TV channels regularly but after the initial installation, the updates only take a minute or two.

Could I get the major U.S. TV networks?  That was my first question.  That part was easy – all of the major networks were easily available and from many major cities.  So I bookmarked them using SatelliteDirect’s “Favorites” button.  CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, TNT, AMC, etc. – all bookmarked.  Then I tried viewing news.  I could watch local news from 20+ cities and nationwide news as well.  So that too was easy.  So far so good, although some of the TV channels said they were “off-air.”  It was midnight, so I just moved onto the next TV channels, bookmarking those that I liked and could get.  Click here for a list of channels.

What about sports?  First I clicked on the “Switch TV” toolbar button and, using the “Search” toolbar button (see screenshot below), I then searched for “sports.”  If you love sports then the results will make you drool.  All major sports (football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, etc.) and sports channels (ESPN for example) appear in the list, including sports channels from countries abroad like Brazil, U.K., Canada, Australia, China, Italy, India and the list goes on (click here for complete list of countries).  Then I noticed, in addition to those TV channels appearing under the “TV” section there was an additional section titled “Live Sports.”  Even more sports?!  Depending upon the time of day and what part of the globe you are on, the list of live sports changes.  That day it included all of the major sports plus some less popular sports such as poker, and table tennis.  Okay then, so SatelliteDirect’s television download includes a lot of sport TV channels.  Next…

Radio too.  Also on the toolbar was a radio button.  Just for fun I tested it out, knowing I would probably use iTunes radio or Pandora instead. The list was impressive, but I was more interested in TV so in search of movies I went.

Free online movies?  That’s what I really like, free online movies.  So I wanted to know if, just like with my old cable TV, I could find the same movie channels such as AMC and TNT.  Yup, they were there so I quickly bookmarked all of those channels too.  Here’s a tip – use the “SEARCH” toolbar button and type in “movie” to pull up all of the movie channels.  Over a hundred movie channels appeared in the left pane’s list.  Cool!

Okay, so to recap…

Downsides:

1) One downside is that the software takes one full minute to open, but the upside is that it is because it is updating its list of TV channels.

2) Another downside… occasionally an ad pops up before the TV channel appears so you have to click on the “X” in the top right corner of the ad to close it.  At first (initially) this is bothersome but once you realize the ad can be immediately closed by clicking on the “X” then you forget about it.

3) A third downside is that occasionally, especially at night, some of the selected channels are unavailable.  But with 3,500 channels from 99 countries I guess that is to be expected.  Bookmarking your favorite channels, those that are available when you want them, solves this problem… so I discovered.

Upsides:

1) Only $49.95 one-time fee!  Need I say more, at least that’s what I thought to myself.  No more monthly fees - not having to pay monthly for television – is very liberating.

2) I could watch it full screen on my large screen TV.  I just connected my laptop via an HDMI cable to my TV and presto, full screen!

3) Great technical support.  I asked them about how to find sports channels and I actually got a reply via email the next day.

So there you have it.  That’s my review.  SatelliteDirect is a quality product with responsive technical support at an unbeatable price.  I knew I could find some of the online TV channels on various websites but what a hassle that would be bookmarking all of those websites.  I started to do that and they were full of ads, had poor sound and video quality so I quickly searched for a better solution.  That’s what led me to SatelliteDirect… they compile all of the Internet TV stations from the U.S. and 98 other countries in an easy-to-use software program that works on Mac or PC computers.  If you have any questions let me know.  As I get questions, I post the answers on my FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page here.

Click here to watch a video about Satellite Direct Internet TV and to learn more about how their Internet TV software works.

Thank you for visiting my website.  Happy viewing!

Internet at TV
You can enjoy Internet on your TV or TV on your computer.

If you want to have Internet at your TV, an inexpensive box such as Roku can connect your television to the Internet and provide you with over 400 channels of Internet TV to your television without the need for a computer. Or, if you prefer, you can connect your computer (laptop or desktop) to your TV using a video cable like an HDMI, DVI, HD15, or S-Video cable, depending upon what type of video connectors your computer and TV have. In that situation, it helps to have a software program like SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV software so that you can easily access all of the TV channels available on the Internet. SatelliteDirect offers over 3,500 channels from 98 countries.

If your preference is to watch Internet at TV without using a computer, then Roku is what you will want. Roku is the original, best-selling streaming Internet TV and movie player. Roku is easy to install and offers your favorite movies and TV shows, live sports, music, games and more—all instantly on your TV, whenever you want it. Roku offers…
- 400+ entertainment channels available, including hundreds of free movies
- Movies
- Games
- Live Sports
- Music

Roku’s list of television programming is extensive but many of the programs such as Netflix require subscriptions. Here is a list of some of their more popular TV channels:

Roku Internet TV Featured List

On the other hand, if your preference is to watch Internet TV on your computer or from your computer to your TV using a video cable, then SatelliteDirect is the ideal solution. No hardware to install. No monthly cable TV or satellite TV bills. Just a one-time fee for the software. Then you can watch over 3,500 channels from the U.S. and 98 other countries online (click here for a complete list of countries). Their channels include regular broadcast television networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, TNT, and AMC, along with cable/satellite TV channels such as over 45 ESPN channels so you can watch:
- TV Shows
- News
- Sports
- Weather
- Movies
- Local News
- Music
- Business News (stock reports – financial news)
For a more complete list of Satellite Direct’s TV channel selection click here.

SatelliteDirect comes with a 100% 60 day money-back guarantee and excellent technical support. What do I enjoy the most? I especially enjoy being able to watch free movies online (over 75 movie channels), having access to over 45 ESPN channels, and being able to watch news from other countries such as the U.K., New Zealand, and Australia.

So if you want…
- to stop paying monthly for TV, movies, news, or sports television…
- to watch TV from any computer including your laptop while traveling…
- over 3,500 channels from the U.S. and around the world, including all of the major broadcast channels
- over 45 ESPN channels and
- over 200 movie channels then
you will enjoy SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV – click here to watch to watch a video about SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV.

For an unbiased, honest review of Satellite Direct’s software program that enables you to watch TV by Internet, CLICK HERE.
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For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CLICK HERE.

I love movies but I would prefer not paying $4 to $6 per movie through Blockbuster or iTunes or similar. So, after researching the many alternatives, I found two great ways to watch a free movie online legally WITHOUT paying per video or paying monthly.

SatelliteDirect has a great option for a one-time price (no monthly fees – no hardware installation) enabling you to watch free movies online. It costs $49.95 and works well.  Click here to learn more information.

Another even better alternative is FullMovies where, for $39.95, you can get unlimited full movie downloads. It works great and there are no monthly fees (no monthly cable bills – no monthly satellite bills) or hardware to install (no satellite dishes or TV tuner cards).   Click here to learn more information.

Online TV – Internet TV

The internet has changed the way we work, shop, book travel, and spend our free time. Now, it is changing the way we watch TV too.  Internet TV, otherwise known as online TV, is the latest Internet technology.  And it is changing rapidly as television viewers rapidly switch from cable TV and satellite TV to online TV.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the options.

Netflix:
Netflix is a monthly service similar to cable TV or satellite TV but comes through the Internet and is commercial free.  It’s downside is that you have to pay the monthly subscription fee and it doesn’t get the latest movies.  You have to go to Apple TV or Blockbuster for the latest video releases.  Also, Netflix does not have all of the TV episodes of any given TV show.  For the price, Netflix is an outstanding value, although many of their movies are second rate.

Apple TV:
Apple TV offers a variety of programming including Netflix (if you subscribe to Netflix).  They have an excellent selection of TV shows and movies, better than Netflix, but charge a premium pay-per-view price for the commercial-free, watch-anytime convenience.  $2.99 per TV episode and $4.99 per movie are their general prices so it adds up quickly.  Apple TV also has the additional cost of its hardware device, the actual Apple TV box.

Hulu:
Hulu offers limited programming that is obtainable elsewhere on the Internet so you are in essence paying for the convenience of them having compiled what is available for free on the Internet in one convenient location.  If you go to Hulu, type in any TV show title you might find a few episodes, but you will not find all of the episodes like with Apple TV.  For example, if you type in Fringe, you will find only season 1 episodes and five of the most recent episodes, the same episodes that Fox makes available on their website for free (with commercials) for a limited time.

Microsoft’s “Internet TV in Windows Media Center”
I’m sure Microsoft’s “Internet TV in Windows Media Center” will improve as time goes on but at this point in time it is a let down.  I was unable to locate any quality programming using their software.  The one advantage is that it is free.

Broadcast TV Online Channels (for example, to watch Fringe TV episode you would go here)
Because TV viewers are rapidly shifting from cable TV and Satellite TV to online TV, broadcast stations are forced into offering some of their programming online.  But it is frustrating at best.  Poor audio quality, commercial interruptions, and the inability to pause and fast-forward without a major hassle makes it an unpleasant experience.  But if you are bored at work, it is fun!

Satellite Direct
Satellite Direct is a software program that puts all of the Internet’s TV channels in one convenienct-to-find and easy-to-use software program.  Unlike any of the other options listed above, it offers over 3,500 channels from the U.S. and 98 other countries.  And, unlike Netflix, Apple TV, and Hulu, there is no monthly subscription fee… just a one-time fee for the software.  And there is no hardware to install, as is the case with Apple TV.  It sounded too good to be true so I bought the software and tested it out.  It’s important to test it out when the stations are “on-air” (not late at night).  With that in mind, it’s impressive.  There were a few stations that seemed to be always off-line but if you bookmark those stations you like, you never have to search around for stations once you find desirable television channels.  Click here for more information. They offer a satisfaction guarantee so I knew I could get my money back if I didn’t like it.  But I like it and there are no additional monthly fees… just the one time download fee.

SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV software, often called Windows PCTV, is a one-time software download that lets you watch Internet TV on your computer, Mac or PC. No monthly fees. No tuner cards neccesary. No hardware to install. Just a one-time fee for the software. Then you can watch over 3,500 channels (click here for a list of the types of channels) from around the world including the U.S. and 99 other countries (click here for a list of countries). This includes all of your favorite television shows, news, and sports, plus free movies. And it comes with a 100% 60 day money-back guarantee and excellent technical support.

What do I enjoy the most?
I especially enjoy being able to watch free movies online (over 75 movie channels), having access to over 45 ESPN channels, and being able to watch news from other countries such as the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. In addition, I can often watch sports championships abroad; sports like soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, field hockey, and volleyball in countries such as Europe, U.K., Africa, and Asia. So if you want… – to stop paying monthly for TV, movies, news, or sports television, – to watch TV from any computer including your laptop while traveling, – over 45 ESPN channels and
– over 3,500 channels from the U.S. and around the world, including all of the major broadcast channels … then you will enjoy SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV.
Click here to watch a video about SatelliteDirect’s Internet TV.

Using Windows PCTV by switching to Satellite Direct is simple and straightforward: After your one time payment, you can download their easy-to-use software directly onto your PC or laptop. No hardware to install. Simply:
1. Download- Answer a few simple questions, and our easy registration system will process your ONE TIME payment. That’s right, no monthly bills – ever. Then follow the easy, on screen instructions to download our software. No hardware to install, no equipment to buy.
2. Watch and Enjoy – Sit back and enjoy thousands of television channels, from soaps and sports to movies and dramas, any time, day or night.

“For the first time in 20 years, the number of homes in the United States with television sets has dropped,” states NYTimes author Brian Stelter (“Ownership Of TV Sets Falls in U.S” (printed May 3, 2011). And it’s no wonder! Why pay monthly cable TV or monthly satellite TV bills when you can watch Internet TV.

Don’t pay another cable bill while enjoying 3,500 channels from the U.S. and around the world.
Click here to learn more about Satellite Direct Windows PC TV and how it works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does this product come with a money-back guarantee?
Yes, it comes with a 60 day money-back guarantee – no questions asked.

Does Windows PCTV include movies?
Yes, just like regular television includes movies, so does Windows PCTV.

Can I listen to radio with Satellite Direct Windows PCTV?
Yes, on the Satellite Direct toolbar (see below) there is an option to listen to radio. The radio stations include U.S. stations plus radio station from around the world.

Can I watch live sports with Satellite Direct Internet TV?
Yes, on the Satellite Direct toolbar (see below) there is an option to watch live sports television from the U.S. and around the world. This includes ESPN channels and sports such as soccer, Nascar auto racing, table tennis, bowling, football, horse racing, NBA, golf, sky sports, super cross, wrestling, and much more.

Is this software a scam?
I own and use this software. I love it. It has all of the major network channels (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX) from numerous major cities that air my favorite television shows plus movies, sports, and news. If you are traveling with a laptop, Satellite Direct’s software is especially fun. I also enjoy watching TV from other countries. With 99 countries listed, there is a lot to choose from.

But can’t you get some of these channels on the Internet?
Some of the channels can be found on the Internet, but not all of them, at least not easily. Satellite Direct puts them all into one convenient, easy to access location. And there software program makes it easy to bookmark your favorites television and radio and sports stations.

What does the software look like?
See screenshots below.

Can I use this software and watch television with my computer and view it on my TV?
Yes, if you connect the video output of your computer to your TV. For example, I connect my laptop to my large TV using an HDMI cable.

When I see samples of the software it shows a small screen image of the television program. Can I make it big, full screen?
Yes. Notice in the screen shots below there is a “Full Screen” option on the toolbar. When you click this it fills up the entire computer monitor or television screen.

If I live in a remote area that doesn’t offer cable TV or satellite TV but has broadband Internet can I still use Satellite Direct to watch TV on my PC?
Yes because the television comes through the Internet so all you need is a high-speed (DSL or cable Internet broadband) Internet connection.

Do I really get 3,500 channels?
I haven’t counted them but it is a lot of channels. A lot! Just the number of U.S.A. television channels is huge. Admittedly some are off-air at night and some simply don’t work but most of them do work. I recommend bookmarking the channels that you like, which puts them in your Favorites folder for easy access.

Why do you say it’s free?
Because there is no hardware to buy and install (no TV tuner cards) and because there are no monthly bills like with cable TV or satellite TV, people often call Windows PCTV “Free PCTV.” There is the one time fee for the software, but the television does not cost.