| Many people think the Satellite TV for PC including | | | | You check the following. Open Windows Media Player |
| other PC Satellite TV software are scams. For the | | | | (WMP) then right click where it says "Windows Media |
| simple reason they don't always work once | | | | Player" at the top. A menu will appear, now select |
| downloaded to a computer. When merchants don't | | | | Tools >>Options. Click "File Types" tab and make |
| respond to consumers asking for help this leads to | | | | sure the first three boxes are checked for asf, wma, |
| disputes, complaints, frustration, and more refund | | | | and wmv. On my computer, I have all boxes checked, |
| requests by consumers who later scream 'SCAM' | | | | and the WMP is my default player. Next click "Apply" if |
| over the Internet for all the hear. | | | | you've made any changes. Now click the |
| | | | "Performance" tab and choose your correct |
| Click for Start enjoying your favourite TV directly on | | | | connection speed. Choose either "Detect connection |
| your PC | | | | speed (recommended) if you are not sure or "Choose |
| As for the skeptics who didn't buy, they can only | | | | connection speed." You may have to experiment with |
| sympathize and say "I told you so." But there's more to | | | | both, if there's a connection speed problem, later. |
| understand here. Obviously, no one can honestly say | | | | Now click "Apply" button, if any changes were made. |
| that all PC Satellite TV are scams. Even some | | | | Click the "Advance." If there's a problem with no video |
| skeptics still keep a close eye out for the one | | | | but audio only, experiment by decreasing the "Digital |
| software that just might convince them to buy. | | | | video" acceleration slider half way or checking |
| Don't get me wrong, there are many scams that exist | | | | un-checking the "Use video video mixing renderer." For |
| with these types of software due to fraudulent | | | | the "Network buffering, check "Buffer" and enter "30" |
| merchants. Unfortunately, this gives the better | | | | seconds of content. Next, click "Apply" if any changes |
| software (the ones that actually work) a bad name. | | | | were made. Click "OK" or "Cancel" then click the |
| Generally speaking, good merchants will help | | | | "Network" tab, all boxes should be checked. Next, click |
| consumers resolve problems if they are minor. But as | | | | the "OK" button to close the "Option" window. |
| long as tech support responds back within 48 hours, | | | | Make sure RealPlayer and Quicktime Player have the |
| makes an effort to resolve problems, and the | | | | correct connection speeds also. Just open each player |
| merchant or e-commerce sales/refund processor | | | | and check. |
| honors their money-back guarantee, perhaps | | | | In other words, experiment to see if any of these |
| consumers will be less inclined to holler SCAM. | | | | perimeter changes will fix the no video problem. If |
| There are several things that can keep a software like | | | | nothing works, then make sure to reset all perimeters |
| Satellite TV for PC and others like it from working with | | | | to their original state. It is highly recommended that you |
| a computer. But honestly, you might want to rule out | | | | make only one perimeter change at a time, then close |
| the software as being the main reason why it doesn't | | | | the Media Player and PC Satellite TV player software |
| work on a computer. The real problem could stem | | | | then reopen it again to try to play different channels. |
| from something involving the software-to-computer | | | | You want to see if the software works and channels |
| compatibility. In rare cases, even a good PC Satellite | | | | will load, buffer and play. |
| TV software may not work and there are at least | | | | |
| three good reasons why that is so... | | | | Click for Start enjoying your favourite TV directly on |
| 1) When users try to use a 56k modem (very low | | | | your PC |
| bandwidth) to play Internet TV channels with larger | | | | The hole idea is to tweak until you can resolve the no |
| bandwidths, many channels aren't going to work/play. | | | | video problem. But make sure you've downloaded all |
| That's why using a broadband connection is preferred, | | | | the correct players for your OS (operating system). |
| either DSL or High Speed at 512kbps or higher. | | | | Otherwise, this can cause problems too. If all fails, then |
| Unfortunately, the downside to many of these | | | | theres more tweaking to do. This information will be |
| software involves merchants that don't give you any | | | | provided later. |
| or just some tweaking information, in case you run into | | | | All of the players mentioned above have special |
| minor problems. Instead, you have to contact the | | | | codecs that play different types of media files, for |
| merchant or try to find a resolution on your own while | | | | instance MP3 audio and video. Sometimes a codec is |
| waiting for a response. | | | | missing and requires downloading/installing it. |
| 2) Users have previously installed software on their | | | | I have a five year old Toshiba Satellite laptop and have |
| computers that's blocking the Satellite for PC software | | | | downloaded more than one PC Satellite TV software. |
| from working. You may or may not have heard that a | | | | Here are some of my system information... |
| firewall (anti-virus software) can block any Internet TV | | | | Operating system: Windows XP SP2 (service pack 2); |
| software from working. The resolution for this is to | | | | Processor speed: 2992 MHz; Total RAM: 1023 MB; |
| simply give your firewall permission to allow the | | | | Available RAM: 299 MB; Screen Resolution: 1400 x |
| software to work. If that's not the case, then it's best | | | | 900 pixels; Free Disk Space: 23591 MB; Internet |
| to try to rule out the problem by taking a look at your | | | | Explorer: Ver 7; Mozilla Firefox Browser: Ver 2 |
| other application (software) icons currently running in | | | | As a result, good PC Satellite TV software do work |
| the lower right corner. Close one at a time to see if | | | | but apparently not for every computer. Does this |
| this will let the software play. | | | | make the software a scam? The answer is no! Is all |
| Note: When I downloaded my first Satellite for PC | | | | Satellite for PC software suited for everyone? Again |
| software it wouldn't play. My firewall was blocking it. I | | | | no! I've always said that consumers need to know |
| emailed the merchant about th problem and they | | | | which software is better suited for them and |
| responded back within 24 hours with a website | | | | addresses a primary need. For instance if someone is |
| address to correct the problem. After reading the | | | | a variety TV enthusiast who simply loves everything |
| firewall instructions on how to give my McAfee | | | | TV, then s/he should download a software that |
| anti-virus software permission to let the Satellite TV | | | | provides that entertainment. The same goes for sports |
| for PC software play, it worked. | | | | enthusiasts and movie enthusiasts to name a few. |
| 3) Users didn't follow system minimum requirements | | | | Satellite TV for PC 2008 Elite, Pro, and Titanium |
| prior to downloading the software, or didn't download | | | | Editions, including other good software like it can and |
| all the free software as required such as, RealPlayer, | | | | do work. But just in case, make sure you know who |
| Windows Media Player, Quicktime Player, and | | | | provides the money back guarantee, the merchant or |
| Microsoft .Net Frameswork. And more importantly, the | | | | is it a 3rd party processor. The worst case scenario is |
| software version for all of these free products must | | | | the software simply won't work on your computer, |
| be correct. Each of these software are very | | | | and the last resort is to request a refund. When paying |
| important and required, if any PC Satelite TV software | | | | the small one-time downloading fee to install a |
| is going to work. Sometime problems will be no video | | | | software, make sure to keep the email receipt and |
| and audio, or no video but audio works, or certain | | | | instructions for disputes, refunds, etc. |
| channels don't play. | | | | Available now is a review site showcasing the "Best |
| Windows Media Player is especially important and if it's | | | | Top 5 Leading PC Satellite TV on the market today, |
| the default player, it has a lot to do with video files | | | | which includes the Sat TV for PC. Also, there are |
| being able to play on the merchant's PC Satellite TV | | | | other downloads for movies only, music only, games |
| player. Sometimes a little tweaking is needed to get | | | | only, etc. You will also see "Resources" in the right |
| the video to work. If Realplayer is the default player | | | | column where to go to fix problems, as well as learn |
| than it may require some tweaking. Make sure the | | | | more about these types of software. Just click the |
| right bandwidth (connection speed) is selected for all | | | | appropriate link below, if interested. |
| players. | | | | |