First of all, we do not think satellite TV on PC is compatible with conventional satellite TV services. Satellite TV on PC generally does not provide the kind of entertainment experience that you get from satellite TV service, no DVR and HD features, and its reliability highly depends on your PC system and Internet connection.

However, there are some special advantages on the program that conventional satellite TV services do not have (cheap for example!). This is why many are searching for them online.

What's good on satellite TV on PC?

- Cheap: zero monthly subscription fees
- Large programming coverage
- Convenient and suitable for computer savvy

What's bad about satellite TV on PC?

- Picture quality is relative bad when compare with normal satellite TV services.
- Satellite TV on PC depends highly on Internet connection stability.
- Very new product. No history to track on its reliability at all.

More about watching free TV on PC.

As said, PC TV software does not require monthly subscription fees. All you need is a one time setup fees for the software installation. These fees, ranged from $20 to $70, is depends on the software brand.

As most of these products are more or less the same, I recommend customers to go for the one with cheapest setup fees. In case you're wondering, take a look on Free PCTV- it's just a 20 bucks products and it'll enrolls you into thousands of TV programs.