subject: Satellite Direct Free Trial - Can You Really Try Before You Buy? [print this page] Satellite Direct Free Trial - Can You Really Try Before You Buy?
Okay, I'm assuming you are reading this because, (a) you are inquiring about a Web TV for PC software to download to your computer, and (b) you want to know is there a Satellite Direct free trial.
So to respond to your inquiries, I can tell you there are some good news and some bad news.
The bad news: The free trial really isn't a free trial for the simple fact that once you download the software to your computer, you can't play any of the TV channels or radio stations -- its design that way.
The good news: The free software (or TV player) that you download will have all the channels, stations and countries that you can review. This should answer the question what channels and countries are included.
The other thing is, you get an idea of the look and feel of the player, as well as maneuvering through its console to get a general idea of its ease of use. Everything is self-explanatory, so there's no manual or further instructions needed.
Downloading the Satellite Direct free software to your computer only takes several seconds when using a broadband connection. It's very easy to download and the instructions are extremely simple to follow.
After contacting the service, they have no immediate plans to include demo channels for you to watch. Shame on them, because that could be a tremendous help to everyone that would like to see channels in action and their quality.
Once you download the so-called free trial, you can review all the features included in the TV player such as
1. Play
2. Switch TV
3. Switch Radio
4. Favorites
5. Full Screen
6. Watch Movies (requires additional fee and optional)
7. Update
8. Search (add your own channels)
9. Chat Live Now
10. Contact Support
11. How Do I?
12. Select Country and Channels
13. Rate Channels
14. Add to Favorites
If you try to click a channel, there will be a slight pause then a display appears stating: "SatelliteDirect is connecting to Media. Please allow up to 10 seconds to connect to Media." Then you get another display saying "SatelliteDirect cannot play the channels as you are not a registered member."
The same thing occurs for every channel you try to play when you're a non-member.
Here's something else that's important, if you are going to purchase the software, you will see the advertisement screen in the player with the full price $49.95 USD (one-time fee).
The way you can save money is by closing the TV player so that a Satellite Direct Free Trial window appears. The instructions will tell you that you can save 40%, meaning you only pay $29.95 USD. All you have to do is click OK' to start the process.
