Are you still considering using your computer to watch TV, but find that online television isn't quite what you want? If so, DVB Dream might be the solution you're looking for, which is developed by Tepesoft from Ukraine, and supports a wide variety of devices, increasing the likelihood that your device is compatible.

ProgDVB is tool that enables user to watch digital TV and listen to radio channels through computer and satellite TV receiver card. It allows user to watch TV and listen to radio channels directly from satellites by using TV cards with hardware decoders, supports all digital TV audio and video formats, as well as most of DVB, ISDB-T and ATSC devices. Because its functionality is powerful, its function extension plug-ins are numerous, its hardware compatibility is very good, it's so popular among satellite TV/radio enthusiasts around the world.

NextPVR is a simple, easy-to-use, free and cross-platform personal video recording (PVR) software, as well as a media center type of program. You can utilize it to watch the live television programs, play DVD movies, music, and browse photos that are stored on other devices in your home network. Or, you can use NextPVR to record your favorite TV shows for later reviewing.