Yes essentially the "direct satellite" software is a kind of scam in the sense it's not exactly clear what it does and isn't exactly what it says it is. It's just a simple piece of software that is suppose to organize what are essentially links to live streams provided by TV networks. However I figure if they actually did a half decent job of it, it might still be worth $50 which really isn't much. I was curious if anyone has actually tried it, all the reviews online are obviously fake so it's hard to get a real feel for it. Either way I'm not saying this is the answer but I do believe the answer is related to the PC.
Anyways I'm off that idea and onto something else. I got a program called TED which stands for torrent episode downloader. Now this likely isn't 100% legal but in all fairness it's not that bad when you consider what's considered right and wrong these days. Plus if more people take this approach and ditch the cable companies they will be forced to lower there prices to attract more business. So it's a simple program if you're familiar with the torrent world and it simply allows you to set a schedule of your favorite shows and automatically downloads them once they become available, you can even set it to download HD quality only.
TED is a completely free program and if it works as good as it's suppose to I don't see the need for cable TV. You might end up watching your shows a day after everyone else but that's a small price to pay.
The main purpose of this thread is to see what others do for alternatives to the cable company. I'm personally sick of the system, even the fact you have to pay extra for HD in the same channels you already have and pay for. Then on top of that you have to pay additional HD fees for each additional TV. Then when you finally get around to watching something good it craps out on you and you miss part of all of the show. So exactly what are we paying for??
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