Monday, March 31, 2008

The Future Of TV and Computing: Satellite TV for Macintosh

It was a marriage made in technology heaven: satellite TV for Macintosh computers. You can now watch your favorite satellite programming from your computer with very little effort on your part. For about as much work as setting up a new DVR, you can have satellite TV for Macintosh up and running in no time.

Software has recently become available which makes is possible to watch and record satellite TV for Macintosh computers. The application lets you use your existing signal for satellite TV for Macintosh viewing and recording. What does this mean for you? It means that you will now be able to use that beautiful, drool-worthy monitor of yours for something other than pasting your roommate's head onto your ex-girlfriend's body.

It also means that you can save your favorite satellite TV shows to your hard drive for later perusal. You can even set the application to record in advance so that you don't miss your favorite weekly shows.

Following on the heels of the Mac application that allowed you to get satellite TV for Macintosh computers, there are now several copycat devices on the market that are similar to DVRs; you can watch and record your favorite shows as normal, but using your Mac computer instead of a TV.

What's in it For You?

The benefits of this type of system are, not surprisingly, quite plentiful. With satellite TV for Macintosh, you can take your system with you wherever you go. If you move frequently, you don't have to worry about getting new satellite TV equipment everywhere you go. You simply keep the same setup you've always had and configure it to the satellite provider in your new city.

Satellite TV for Macintosh is also easy to use. Once you learn the controls and how to perform all of the necessary functions, you will never have to learn them again! Unlike getting a new satellite provider every time you move, your satellite TV for Macintosh controls don't change.

Having your favorite programs saved on your hard drive is an excellent benefit of satellite TV for Macintosh. You can hold onto your favorite shows, unlike DVR systems which lose data when they lose power or when you change providers.

Let's face it: the main benefit is that you get to spend more time with your Mac. Macintosh users are loyal and dedicated servants to the brand they love, and who wouldn't want an excuse to spend more time sitting in front of the luminous beauty of a Mac?

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