22 Dec 2011
One of the more popular tools for watching satellite and streaming TV on your PC
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Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7
Manufacturer: ProgDVB
Size: 12MB
Number of Downloads: 10580
Price: Free (Pro version available)
Broadcasting is changing to digital and the UK’s existing analogue service is set to be switched off by 2012. We’re promised more channels, high-definition content and exciting new services.
While many people will simply choose a set-top box, digital TV and the PC are natural bedfellows, allowing you to use the PC to record programmes and put it at the heart of an entertainment system.
Take a look around PC stores, though, and you’ll get the impression that where TV on your PC is concerned, terrestrial reception is the only game in town, with analogue or Freeview (DVB-T) tuners easily available. But what if you want channels that aren’t available on Freeview, or you’re in one of the many areas where you can’t even get a decent signal?
If you can’t get Freeview, want to sample the BBC’s HD service, or just fancy a few extra free channels, a satellite receiver for your PC may be the solution.
If you just want to dip your toe in the waters with satellite TV, without worrying about HD – or you plan to upgrade to a graphics card that will do it justice later – you don’t need to worry about a codec. You just need software that will tune in your satellite card or adapter, and play the Mpeg2 video streams, and maybe record them on your hard drive.
ProgDVB is a software solution and can be downloaded for free, although it lacks the slick interface of Cyberlink’s Power Cinema. It can record shows, display TV full screen and will decode HD streams if you have a suitable codec installed. Setup is a little bewildering for newcomers.
Note that this the free 'Standard Edition' of ProgDVB and includes a MPEG-2 codec that will work for 21 days. After 21 days you'll need to either buy the MPEG-2 codec, find an alternative or upgrade to the Professional version of ProgDVB.
There is a 64-bit version of ProgDVB available from their homepage.
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ProgDVB 6.45.1
I downloaded this onto my spare PC. It was very unstable and my security suite warned that it was unsafe to continue to run the programme. Uninstalled and never to be seen again.
Posted by: John Hannon 22 Jul 2010
Total Fail..!!
This is complete rubbish, does not tune into ANY channels at all, no help available, just a total waste of time At the end of the day it looks like all that other rubbish so-called TV Software that in actuallity only show recorded news clips etc Dont bother downloading it.... Should be removed from the site
Posted by: MarkC 19 Jul 2010
watch it if u download
This software has 4 serious pc threats as advised by norton and should not be downloaded from ProgDVD 6.34.2 Swear or dont swear ur choice
Posted by: Edgar Mills 01 May 2010
progDVB
worked with built in dvb recciver but web stream not working minmal help from web site
Posted by: D Diiorio 14 Feb 2010
Reported as unsafe by Microsoft security essentials
I tried to download it and Microsoft secuirty Essentails advised me that the software had been reported as unsafe and recommended that i do not download the file.
Posted by: Darren Edwards 22 Jan 2010
Latest Progdvb Very unstable
I have had to revert to my old version of Progdvb as this version is very unstable. I can no longer get it to work at all. I have been advised to wait until another version comes out
Posted by: john p 04 Apr 2009
ProgDVB 6.05
Didn't work, no matter what I did, also there is no information, should this occur, so I suppose one has to guess, what to do.
Posted by: Chazz 15 Mar 2009