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These cards are capable of converting the satellite TV feeds received into meaningful viewable TV channels. Some of these cards also carry other functionalities such as allowing for split frame viewing of multiple channels and so on. Generally, all the cards should allow you to access more than 100 to 200 worldwide TV channels.

But before you decide to buy a PCTV card, make sure your computer meets all the requirements expected of by the card. Special attention should be given to the operating system of your PC, ie the OS and the processing speed. It is reasonable to expect to fork out more than $200 for a branded card.

It was until recently that another alternative emerged – the PC satellite TV software. This proprietary software has been developed over the past few years at a cost of more than $200,000. It effectively replaces the PC satellite TV card. This software can be downloaded by authorized retailers at no more than $50 per piece. Once again, you will require an internet connection. You also need to check the specifications of the software against your computer resources to make sure your PC is suitable for the software usage.

The selection it offers are more than the cards in that there are easily 2000 plus stations available to watch satellite TV on PC. These stations are free to view since the broadcasts are all FTA and include music videos, news, movies, sports events and more. They also come in various foreign languages with the majority in English.

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