| A new hi-tech innovation has been developed | | | | Satellite TV networks can now be watched on |
| to add to the magic of the internet. It is | | | | PC's, laptop's and your television without |
| already providing over 1,000,000 expatriates, | | | | satellite TV hardware or cable. Because all |
| business travelers and citizens all over the | | | | satellites use DVB cards they work solely on |
| world with over 4000 television and radio | | | | Satellite reception. The broadcast remains in |
| stations to their personal computers, laptops | | | | digital all the way to your computer both the |
| and televisions. I discovered this marvel too | | | | picture and recording quality are excellent. |
| late for my worldwide traveling days but not | | | | It even works with a 56k connection although |
| too late when I became a retired expatriate | | | | the faster your Internet speed the better |
| desirous of watching TV from home. | | | | picture you will get. |
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| In 1962, the first satellite TV was aired | | | | PC TV providers send standard and premium |
| between Europe and North America. Television | | | | channels plus 1000's of other channels from |
| programs were successfully sent up from | | | | 75 countries by browsing worlds TV by regions |
| ground stations to a satellite in space from | | | | or by country name. Expatriates can easily |
| where signals were broadcasted to North | | | | browse through thousands of channels from |
| America and Europe. | | | | around the world. These channels include |
| | | | sports, news, movies, music, weather, kid's |
| Satellite services are expensive, so | | | | channels, educational and some even provide |
| Satellite TV providers charged high fees to | | | | HBO, Cinemax and The Playboy Channel. |
| subscribe to this TV programming. In addition | | | | |
| to subscription fees you had to buy a | | | | After installing the software onto any home |
| satellite decoder/receiver which usually | | | | or work computer and with a easily available |
| required installing an expensive satellite | | | | and inexpensive USB cable your television, |
| dish. Cable subscribers and expatriates spend | | | | you will be able to enjoy thousands of |
| over $1000 per year for subscriptions | | | | television stations, many of which aren't |
| packages and the consumer is limited to only | | | | available through their existing satellite or |
| 1 or 2 cable companies with no further | | | | cable connection. All expatriates need to |
| choices due to monopolies within a region or | | | | connect to a world of television is a |
| country; some government owned. Subscribers | | | | computer with Internet access: meaning that |
| were also at the mercy of constantly rising | | | | you do not need to buy extra hardware |
| prices with no other alternative. | | | | equipment because the TV channels are |
| | | | streamed through your Internet connection. |
| Then recently very inexpensive satellite TV | | | | Because there are no charges for the signals |
| software was invented and it became possible | | | | the only cost is for the software download |
| to watch satellite TV on your computer. | | | | which is approximately $39. |