Satellite Direct TV

Master Reviewer | March 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Pros: Satellite Direct TV provides access to over 3500 TV channels for a one time lifetime fee. No other fees ever!

Cons: It’s not exactly clear what you will have access to until you sign up, however we found all of our favorites upon further review.

The Verdict: Satellite Direct TV, with over 3500 channels is definitely worth what you pay considering what you would pay monthly for cable TV.

Price: $49.95

Satellite Direct TV offers crystal clear HD streaming video

Prior to the advent of more sophisticated technology, all streaming video on the internet was essentially routed through individual web browsers as a ‘plug-in.’ This often led to long buffering times and choppy or heavily pixilated, unclear video play back. Streaming videos over the internet could also be problematic due to bandwidth problems or overloaded local servers. However, the streaming video software used by Satellite Direct flawlessly streams high definition videos of 3,500 television channels from around the world to laptops, desktop computers, and with the appropriate equipment, directly onto television screens. The audio quality is clear, the image is steady, and the user interface that allows customers to navigate from one channel to the next is easy to learn.

The innovation of Satellite Direct TV rests not only in its reliable and solid picture and sound presentation, but also its comprehensive channel selection. In this regard, the company leaps beyond other internet television providers such as Hulu by not only offering a full slate of channels, but by offering a global selection of them. Customers may browse full channel rosters from China, Pakistan, Spain, Slovakia, South Africa, the Vatican and the United Kingdom, to name only a few of the dozens of countries that provide content to this service. Unlike most cable television providers who offer ‘tiered’ systems, a Satellite Direct TV’s customer’s access to these global channels is limited only by their imagination. The channels stream in perfect clarity 24 hours a day, and can be brought up with a few simple commands on the system’s software.

No other software or hardware needed to utilize Satellite Direct TV!

As a testament to the software’s technical merit, for those customers who choose to view the channels on their laptop or desktop computer, no additional equipment or physical plug-ins are required. A one-time download of Satellite Direct TV’s software, coupled with registration, is sufficient to connect customers to the thousands of available channels. The server provided by the company is sufficient to host the channels without interruption; the software itself enables a solid connection to the central server, providing customers with unparalleled access to a global network of channels. This access is especially beneficial for those customers who wish to view Satellite Direct TV’s range of channels on a conventional television. With the aid of a traditional cable connector and instructions from Satellite Direct TV, the streaming video will hook up directly to a full-sized television, reproducing the high definition video on a fully fledged screen.

How does Satellite Direct TV compare to cable or traditional satellite TV services?

Satellite Direct TV breaks with both cable and other forms of satellite television in one other vitally important aspect; customers pay a one-time fee to use the service. There are no monthly charges or other fees, making it one of the least expensive and highest quality television services available in the world. While a common misconception is that you will have to sit in front of your computer to use Satellite Direct TV the truth is that it is very simple to connect a laptop or even a desktop computer to your TV and replace your cable provider’s box.