As people decide to cut back a bit on their budgets due to the nation’s economic recession, one of these cut backs can come in the form of information and technology. Televisions have been the major form of information and entertainment over the last 70 years, however today a shift of power has taken over to include the new hit technology on the block, the computer. With the developments in both internet and computer technology many people have easier access and more need for a computer than they do for a television. In reality a television can be used to watch shows, and receive information but there isn’t the user interactive capability that a user has with his or her computer. For this reason, the change of media power has shifted to a newer more dynamic form of media and entertainment. In this way, it is not uncommon to see a development in television programming through your computer screen. Specifically, satellite tv programming has made the transition to the internet.
Instead of having to decide on buying a brand new portable laptop computer, or a fancy new flat screen television you rest a little easier with your purchase knowing that you will be able to access all of your desired satellite tv programs from the screen on your new laptop computer. Well with FTA or Free to Air satellite broadcasts you can now enjoy television without having all the additional subscription charges. The majority of PCs and Satellite televisions are capable of receiving FTA broadcasts which means that you can receive a ton of different satellite tv programming from your computer no matter where you live in the world.
However in order to receive such incredible satellite tv programs you will first need to unscramble the signal with a decoder. Then in order to watch satellite tv on your PC you’ll need a Microsoft Media Player 9.0, Microsoft Windows XP, 256MB Ram or greater, and a free USB 2.0 port. Additionally you will need a digital satellite dish and LNB, and a USB satellite tv receiver. The necessary steps include first having your satellite dish installed and connected to your satellite tv receiver. Next install the software needed for your USB satellite receiver onto your computer. Once you have connected the receiver you can then connect the USB cable into a free USB 2.0 port on your computer. Once you have completed all of these steps you’ll be able to sit back relax and connect to all of the movies, sports, health, lifestyle, news, and nature programming that satellite tv has to offer.
It may be a less conventional process but the money saved by using your PC computer as a television will make the process well worth it. In fact, you’ll be amazed at the ability you have to both watch some of your favorite television programs in between answering e-mails from some co-workers. In general, you’ll be taking one more step forward towards combining different mediums of communication into one technology.